Emmy Rossum more comfortable with raunchiness of 'Shameless'

Emmy Rossum is surprised how relaxed she has become with the raunchy, explicit and unabashedly profane side of Showtime hit "Shameless." "You can't imagine ever getting comfortable with that, but you do. What's great about doing that kind of thing on a cable show is that they don't censor you ... they let you show all kinds of things in a raw way; they don't hold you back," she revealed in a video chat with Gold Derby.

Rossum laughed about the regular nudity on the show, recalling, "I didn't realize how comfortable I was with it until they put a male actor with me and he was full frontal nude, and it was so shocking to me that his ... penis was right there! That was just very strange for me, and I realized, that's what people must feel all the time when I as this character am acting out in all of these ways."

Rossum plays Fiona Gallagher, the oldest of six children of a single alcoholic father who helps keep the family together. Rossum defines her character as someone, "who just doesn't give a crap about what anyone thinks. She's fierce, she's raw, and so why shouldn't she be that way about her sexuality too."

"Shameless" has concluded its second season on a ratings high, recently hitting its best ever numbers since its debut early last year and consistently out-rating the now defunct "Luck" on pay cable competitor HBO.

Much of the show's charm is down to its cast, especially leads Rossum and Oscar nominee William H. Macy. "Macy is incredible," raves Rossum. "His method is ... this kind of transformation that happens. In literally the moment between "rolling" and "action" he can be joking around and be seemingly completely sober, and they'll call "action" and it's like he just is (Frank) all of a sudden."

Although many pundits expected "Shameless" to do well at last year's Emmys, the show struck out with voters, apart from a single nod for Joan Cusack in the Drama Guest Actress category. However, many shows don't break through at the Emmys until their second or third seasons, as was the case last year with "Justified," which, after settling for a single technical bid in its first year, sawa four of its cast nominated for its second season with Margo Martindale going on to triumph in the Drama Supporting Actress race.

Domestic Release Date Given on “Deadly Renovations”

Would you kill for millions? Could sex make you kill? Who can you trust? Some of these questions have their answers deep within the plot of “Deadly Renovations”. This Yuma, AZ based horror/thriller was mainly shot at the historic Hotel Del Sol that locals will tell you comes with its own secrets and ghosts. The film was the prior location for the 1994 film “The Getaway” with Alec Baldwin. Directed by Robert Gwinn, “Deadly Renovations” enjoyed several AZ based theatrical showings with another independent film “Nailed” directed by Joel Silverman before being picked up by Midnight Releasing for domestic distribution. It was just announced that Nocturnal Features would be booking additional theatricals before it releases to other domestic platforms on August 7th, 2012.

The film has a great cast led by DJ Perry (GPS, Darkest Night) who plays the leader of a group of renovators. Hollywood greats Lana Wood, Terence Knox and Johnny Dark bring some depth to the already amazing cast in this money mystery that will have you guessing to the very end. Producers Charles Pisaeno and DJ Perry have also been in discussion with attorney Martin J. Barab (Piranha) to producer rep the project to the foreign buyers. The team has also just released a new foreign sales trailer (www.deadlyrenovations.com) and a motion poster that will give audiences a new look at what is in store for them once “Deadly Renovations” is released.

Paisaen Productions and Collective Development Inc. have another thriller “DONORS” in post-production and a comedy “E & Me” in development. Director Robert Gwinn also has a new slasher “Virtue” in development.

Born To Race

It's "Fast & Furious" meets "American Graffiti". If you love cars, you'll love "Born 2 Race". It's the story of Danny Krueger, a rebellious young L.A. street racer sent to a small town to live with his estranged father, a washed up NASCAR racer. When Danny decides to enter the NHRA High School Drags, he's forced to seek his father's help in taking down the local hot shot


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"Locked in A Room" Announces Theatrical Premiere

“Embrace the Madness!” - Detroit filmmaker Larry Simmons horror film “Locked in a Room” screened at the prestigious San Diego Black Film Festival on Friday January 27th, 2012 to a packed audience hosted by Robin Givens. The Michigan premiere will be May 3, 2012 at the Canton Emagine Theater at 7pm. “Locked in a Room” features Robert Miano (Donnie Brasco), DJ Perry (An Ordinary Killer), Rae’ven Larrymore Kelly (A Time to Kill), and Carlucci Weyant (Benjamin), as well as a talented group of new faces. At Risk Entertainment produced the film in association with Collective Development Incorporated. Writer /Director Larry Simmons produced the film with Gordon Djordjevski, DJ Perry, and Phyllis Larrymore Kelly. Theatrical bookings are being coordinated by Rocky Mountain Pictures.

"Locked in a Room" is a psychological “MINDFUC#” about three teenagers trapped in three separate rooms. They are monitored and watched by a slew of strange characters who observe their every move and emotion. As time elapses... the stakes and chances for survival are slim, but the question remains: who is behind this - the end reveals a startling answer.

“AT RISK ENTERTAINMENT”

At Risk Entertainment is a Michigan based Production Company founded by writer/director Larry Simmons in 2009. The company produced the Horror film “Locked in a Room” (2012), has a slate of films, and has plans to produce two feature films a year with budgets under a million dollars.

“COLLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT INC.”

Collective Development Inc. www.cdiproductions.com has been producing feature film since 1996 having produced and distributed films of all genres in the international market. The company has recently turned to working with emerging filmmakers showing great promise and creativity. DJ Perry and Jeff Kennedy, both of Lansing, Michigan, own the company.

Upcoming Horror Flick

In recent news Split Vision Entertainment has announced that they will begin production on a psychological horror thriller so far named Cat’s Cradle. This project has acclaimed producer and grandson of the infamous Deep Throat financer, Louis Peraino attached. This original story is by Silver Lake writer David DeLeon who is also attached to direct.  At this time it is unknown when it is exactly set for release but the end of 2013 is looking like a safe assumption.