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From Betsy Morris site


Ten Inch Hero

After proving she's far from normal, Piper Jones lands a job at By The Inch, a funky Santa Cruz sandwich shop that sells sandwiches measured out by the inch.

Piper quickly becomes close to her co-workers: computer geek Jen, in love with someone she's never met; mohawked Priestly on the reluctant brink of adulthood; and Tish,an over-sexed beauty determined to land that perfect ten. Balancing out the mix is shop owner Trucker, an aging hippie who schedules his shift around the tide chart.

As each of the five friends struggles to find love and incomparable sex, they all learn some hard lessons about honesty--both to your friends and yourself.

Brave New Films

Director:
David Mackay

Producers:
Mark Witsken
Wade Danielson

Cast:
Jensen Ackles
Elisabeth Harnois
Danneel Harris
Clea DuVall
John Doe
Sean Patrick Flanery
Alice Krige

Release Date: Spring 2007


From 'Ten Inch Hero' Official Website


Ten Inch Hero Blog.
Ten Inch Hero on MySpace.

I heard he's going to be wearing a kilt too! ... can't wait to see pictures!!!

So Jensen and Danneel Harris seem to be working together again...

A kilt and a green mohawk? Can't wait to see pics of this!!

OMG how funny I just realised that Jensen's character Priestly ends up working for John Doe's (Jeff Parker) who plays Trucker the owner of the sandwich shop! ...I'm so excited at the roswell connection already! ...

'Ten Inch Hero' is now on imdb.com.

Behind the scenes photos are now on the official site.

New information on the official site.

A blog was added to the site, as well as a Pic of the week section.

Betsy Morris answered questions about the script, and mentioned Jensen as part of her answer. Click here to read, and beware of spoilers!

New entry on the Ten Inch Hero blog (the movie is still in post-production).

On the set of Ten Inch Hero.

Part 2 of the On the set of Ten Inch Hero is up on the site blog.

From Ten Inch Hero Blog:

Did the character of Priestly have a mohawk in the script, or did that get added later? And why?

Nope, Priestly always had a 'hawk, right from the first draft of the script.

My brother (::waves hi to Alan:: ) once told me about a kid with one of those classic high-spike mohawks that was so tall, he couldn't fit upright in his own car. So the boy drove with his head down on his right shoulder--that was the only way he could fit in the car without damaging his 'do.

That just really appealed to me--the idea of a kid so devoted to his own style, that he was willing to drive around looking at the world sideways. That's my kind of guy!

And it just seemed like the kind of thing Priestly would do. So, not only did Priestly get a mohawk, he got one that changes color throughout the story.

Originally, the whole head angle thing was in the script: one scene opens with Priestly driving up, music blaring, head titled, while Trucker's (John Doe) outside working on the cause-mobile.

But Jensen’s 'hawk is shorter and a whole different style--so it didn't make it into the final cut.

Fun question--thanks for asking!

New entry on the blog: Saints, Demons, and Danneel.


From Ten Inch Hero Blog (it does have Jensen in it!):

Why did you hire Danneel Harris? Did you already know her?

Director David Mackay answers:

Danneel (Tish) came in and read three times, and she was consistently in the top 5.

It was always going to be a decision about the overall mix of the three lead women--one of whom, at that point, was going to be Clea DuVall (Jen). We were leaning toward casting Jensen Ackles (Priestly) early on, so we wanted to find a good match for him, too. That was a big part of the equation. We didn't know that he and Danneel were actually friends at all!

And I didn't know Danneel from before. She and I are represented at the same talent agency, so her agent had a little extra pull with me, however.

One day we had Jensen come in and read with three other possible Tish candidates--this is called a "mix and match" casting session. In fact it was as much an audition for Jensen, as it was a callback for the three actresses. Up to that point, we had only met with Jensen, he did not perform for us. Jensen did great--he blew us away in fact! But we kept searching for the right Tish.

Our only concern with Danneel was that she was on a CW show (One Tree Hill), and so was Jensen (Supernatural). We wanted to spread out our cast over TV and features. We didn't want a cast comprised entirely of leads on CW shows (or so we thought!).

As it turned out, we did eventually all agree that Danneel was the best for the role of Tish, after reading over 100 actresses!

And, then, AFTER we finished shooting, other members of the TEN INCH HERO cast suddenly began appearing on One Tree Hill! Elisabeth Harnois (Piper) was cast as well as Matt Barr (Brad). Moreover, Bethany Joy Galeotti has written and recorded several songs for our soundtrack!

So hopefully the fans of ONE TREE HILL will really be excited to see TEN INCH HERO!

New entry on the blog: Fans "Shop" For Priestly.

More Stabs at Priestly.

New entry on the blog.

New entry, Q&A.

Blog update: Bloopers!

'Ten Inch Hero' is now on MySpace. Click here for the site.

Freakin awesome!!!!!! I can't believe I didn't know about this film till today. (shame on me).
I think I feel a new ship comig on... Daneel and Jensen, Dean/Rachel. Oh yes!
I also love that Joie is writing some of the music.

Can't wait to see it!

New Q&A on the blog: Mail Bag.

Ten Inch Hero at the Phoenix Film Festival!

Source: Ten Inch Hero blog.

Phoenix Film Festival Site.

Film Festivals, actors' attendance, music questions and more on the Blog new entry, 'Wait! Before you send in that question... '.

Thanks Lyric.

Ten Inch Hero at the Newport Beach Film Festival!

Source: Ten Inch Hero Blog.


The Newport Beach Film Festival Site

New entry: Mark's Mammoth Music Blog (on 'Ten Inch Hero' music).

'Ten Inch Hero' poster and... Priestly! Finally!

And 'Ten Inch Hero' is SOLD OUT for the Phoenix Film Festival, according the movie's MySpace page.




Source: Ten Inch Hero Blog.

'Ten Inch Hero' at the Santa Cruz Film Festival!

Source: 'Ten Inch Hero' Blog.

Santa Cruz Film Festival Site.


And if you're attending the Phoenix Film Festival: Source: 'Ten Inch Hero' Blog.

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From the 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival Site: Source: The 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival Site.

OMG that's so hot. Thanks so much for sharing!!

Minus the sideburns, I love this look!!!

I read an awesome review of this movie on LJ. I can't wait to see it!!!

The Santa Cruz Film Festival:

From City on a Hill Press:

Check the movie's blog for a video from the Phoenix Film Festival, or click here.

jensenacklesfans.com has photos from the Newport Beach Film Festival, as well as a link to a report about the event.

'Ten Inch Hero' has won 'Best Soundtrack' on the 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival. Click here for the winners on the festival's site, and also check the movie's page on MySpace.

Check 'Ten Inch Hero' on MySpace for a slideshow from Newport Beach and Santa Cruz Film Festivals.

New entry: Digging Deep in the Mailbox.

New entry: Mail: How did the cast entertain themselves on the set?

New entry: This and That.

New entry: Cannes Report & Upcoming LA Screening.

New entry: Screening Qs & a Portrait from TIF Aurelia.

Check Ten Inch Hero blog for two new entries.

I am too lazy to read through the whole thread But is it already in the Theaters , and anyone know if it's coming to Europe? *fingers crossed*

It's not in the Theaters. So far they were on different film festivals, but that's about it. No release date yet.

Thanks for getting back to me Lyric! I have my fingers crossed!! Hopefully it will come our way too!

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New entry on the blog: 'Ten Inch Hero Screening in Vancouver, Oct 27'

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New entry on the blog: 'More about the Vancouver Screening'.

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An update on the Vancouver Screening!

From Ten Inch Hero blog:

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