MERCY was acquired for domestic and international distribution last week by Unearthed Films.  MERCY will be released on DVD in rental and retail stores by the end of the year.  Stephen Biro, President of Unearthed Films, described MERCY as, “The kind of movie that grabs you by the pants and won’t let go.”  Unearthed will handle international sales through its partner company Cine Sales. 

In other news, MERCY will have its theatrical premiere at the Loft Cinema in Tucson, starting Friday June 22nd thru Thursday June 28th.  Look for other theaters over the summer.

Also, this week Carol Anne Gayle and Gary Shannon were honored in a special ceremony at the Lake Charles Tourism and Convention Bureau where they received their Accolade Awards of Excellence for Production Design and Lead Actor.

MERCY Highlights:
Cinephelia.com's Top 10 Indie Films of 2006

Roger Corman
"Visually stark and severe, a very good film"

Winner of Four Accolade Awards
Award of Excellence - Feature Film
Award of Excellence - Leading Actor Gary Shannon
Award of Excellence - Art Direction
Award of Excellence - Direction
 
Videoscope magazine
"strikingly original, unforgettable experience...true movie magic, of the deepest and darkest variety"           - 3 1/2 out of 4 stars

Official Selections
2006 Contraband Film Festival
2007 Peoria Film Festival
Winner Best Feature
Winner Best Actor
2007 Arizona International Film Festival
 
Cinema-crazed.com
“Great acting, top notch cinematography, and beautiful direction” - 3 out of 4 stars

Bloody-disgusting.com
"The performance from Gary Shannon is a revelation... "

Rogue Cinema
"bleak and unnerving...a haunting film"

B-Scared.com
"a blend of realism and the surreal...fascinating flashes of disturbing energy" - 3 1/2 stars

Cinephelia.com
"some of the best indie film making you will ever see...on my top 10 films of 2006"

About.Horror.com
"disturbing...unsettling and thought provoking film"
 
Horrorveiw.com
"a very cool mash of social commentary and artsy creepiness"
 
Fatally-Yours.com
" beautifully bleak and brilliantly acted film"

Horror-Fanatics.com
" The acting by Gary Shannon as John Mercy is what really stands out in this film"
 
Best-Horror-Movies.com
" The tagline for Mercy is “…you’ll beg for it!” Believe me, I did. "
 
Phoenix New Times
"Nervy storyline…gorgeous cinematography"

HorrorYearBook.com
"”Mercy” is a nightmarish little gem"
 
Rue Morgue magazine
"”Mercy” is a bleak ride through existential torment that is irresistible"

10KBullets.com
"Roddy is a talented filmmaker... Mercy’s surreal atmosphere is what sets it apart"
 
James Wegg Review (JWR)
“Patrick Roddy has shaped a moody tale of horror... surreal atmosphere that knocks on Kafka’s door”
 
KUAT-TV
“about as true to the auteur tradition as you can get”
 
Deadpit.com - the Creepy Kentuckian & Uncle Bill
“very David Lynch like...we’re not that smart, so we
don’t get films like this”
 
HorrorTalk.com
“Patrick Roddy's Mercy is a fascinating bit of filmmaking.”
 
The Phantom’s Annual “B”wards 2007 – Videoscope magazine
Best Actor – Gary Shannon