Fingerprints
Synopsis
"Fingerprints" is based on the widely publicized urban legend that, to this day, remains a mystery. Fifty years ago, in a small Texas town, a school bus fi lled with children was hit by a train, killing everyone on board. The legend says that if a car is put in neutral on the railroad tracks, the GHOSTS of the dead children will push the car off the tracks, leaving only their tiny fi ngerprints behind. The movie centers on a troubled teenager, Melanie Wood,
who moves to the small town and discovers that everything is not as it seems. When locals start to disappear, Melanie becomes a suspect and must fi nd out the truth behind the legend
before she becomes its latest victim.
who moves to the small town and discovers that everything is not as it seems. When locals start to disappear, Melanie becomes a suspect and must fi nd out the truth behind the legend
before she becomes its latest victim.
About the Director
Director(s)
Harry
Basil
Director
Originally from Bergenfield New Jersey, Harry was into movies at a young age turning his back yard into a film studio shooting dozens of super 8 action and horror films....Read more
Originally from Bergenfield New Jersey, Harry was into movies at a young age turning his back yard into a film studio shooting dozens of super 8 action and horror films. By the age of 17 Harry had won the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Film Award presented to him by legendary director Otto Preminger.
Harry moved out to Hollywood and created a stand-up comedy act at the world famous Comedy Store. He quickly made a name for himself in the comedy circuit headlining in Las Vegas and other major venues around the country. He was in big demand as an opening act for such stars as Gloria Estafan, Liza Minelli, The Beach Boys, the Pointer Sisters, Chuck Berry and Rodney Dangerfield.
Harry received a lot of "Respect" from the man who "gets none", when Rodney featured Harry in two of his HBO specials. Harry's love for the movies really paid off when he co-wrote and co-produced three of Rodney Dangerfield's movies. "Ladybugs" for Paramount Pictures, "Meet Wally Sparks" for Trimark, and "My Five Wives" co-starring Andrew Dice Clay and SNL's Molly Shannon, for Artisan . In all three films Harry worked closely with legendary Director Sidney Furie through every aspect of the filmmaking process.
In 2001 he made his feature directing debut with, "The 4th Tenor", a romantic opera comedy, starring Rodney Dangerfield and Robert Davi released by Warner Bros. He followed that in 2002 with, "Back by Midnight", a prison comedy starring Randy Quaid, Kirstie Alley, Harland Williams, Dangerfield, and a whole cast of colorful comedians.
In 2004 Warner Brothers and Franchise Pictures hired Harry to write and direct the family comedy "Funky Monkey" (aka "Hairy Tale") The film stars Matthew Modine, Jeffery Tambor, Roma Downey, Tommy Davidson, and a Chimpanzee skilled in karate. Harry directed "CLOUD 9" a sexy beach volley ball comedy written and produced by Al Ruddy, Oscar winning producer of the Godfather and Million Dollar Baby. The film stars, Burt Reynolds, D.L. Hugley and Gabrielle Reese.
Harry is also an Executive producer and co-writer of "Funny Money" a wild farce starring Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Armand Assante, Chris Mc Donald and Robert Loggia. The film made its world premiere at the 2006 "Aspen Comedy Arts Festival". Harry made the jump to the horror genre directing, "Soul's Midnight", a gothic vampire tale starring Armand Assante, produced by Oscar winning producer Gray Frederickson, ("Godfather 2", "Apocalypse" Now) He followed that with the award winning teen supernatural thriller, "Fingerprints". The film stars a hot young cast, Leah Pipes, (Sororitey Row) Kristen Cavalari (Laguna Beach) Josh Henderson (Desperate Housewives, Dallas) Andrew Lawrence, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Sally Kirkland. Harry is currently an executive producer and show runner on "The Jadagrace Show" and recently wrapped producing "Sleeping Around", a sexy comedy starring Jessie Bradford (Bring it on, Swim Fan) Michael McKean (Best In Show, A MIghty Wind) Tammin Sursock (Pretty Little Liars) Bryan Callen (The Hangover) Wendi Mclendon Covey (Bridesmaids)
Acting is also another of Harry's achievements. Since moving to Hollywood Harry has appeared in several films and television shows. He landed a feature role in Francis Ford Coppola's romantic comedy "Peggy Sue Got Married" starring Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage. Harry was cast as a member of Nicolas Cage's singing group alongside fellow comedian Jim Carrey. He also appeared opposite Demi More in the sci-fi cult film, "The Seventh Sign", and wrote himself small parts in "Ladybugs" and "Meet Wally Sparks".
In 1988, after only several years in the business, then NBC chief Brandon Tartikoff signed Harry to a network development deal. Out of that came several TV pilots, one a spin off from the hit series "Family Ties". Read less