Independent Production Roundup

DAN HALPERIN of Epiphany Pictures will be in town for the Aug. 2 Indiefest premiere of their feature "Road Kings" (formerly "Road Dogs") a "black 'Easy Rider'" by writer/director Detdritch McClure due out from Lions Gate. A Chicago native based in Los Angeles, Halperin plans a Spring 2005 local shoot for his feature directorial debut "Sweet Home Chicago" based on the Stuart Dybek story "Blight." The "Sweet Home" screenplay is a selection of the Indiefest Market Aug. 7-8. Contact local producer Carey Lundin at 773/ 991-5655 or see WWW.EPIPHANYPICTURES.COM.