STORM ENTERTAINMENT
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SCREEN TALES
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Go Go Tale
By Abel Ferrara

Synopsis:     RAY is the charismatic Ray Ruby and his club is RAY RUBY'S PARADISE.  Ray is surrounded by his old time partners, long time cronies and colorful hangers on, desperately trying to keep the dream alive.  A classy dance hall/cabaret where the most beautiful go go girls in the world, not only lap dance but are members of  Ray's, RAY OF HOPE talent agency, which offer his girls the chance at stardom.

The club which is being underwritten by Ray's younger brother Jack, (called Johnny for obvious reasons) is barely staying afloat.  The film opens, and closes, on the final nite of the club’s existence. It takes place on the night Johnny is pulling the plug on the club, no longer willing to lend Ray the money to keep it going.  Ray and his main sidekick,  Accountant, J are facing the reality of the imminent takeover of his lease by his Landlady and Bed, Bath and Beyond ; the dancers are threatening their beloved Ray with a “strip-strike“; and tonight is possibly Rays last talent showcase.  

But the dreamer in Ray will not surrender.  Not wanting to burst their dreams of stardom or burden his employees with his financial troubles, Ray and his Accountant have devised a “foolproof system” to win the Lottery.  Suffice it to say, on this magic night they hit the Lottery jack pot but, true to character, can't find the ticket.  The results are hopefully both poignant and hilarious.  

“Keep in mind this is our first screwball comedy, and I mean SCREWBALL complete with wall to wall music, nakedness and whatever else we can afford...” – Abel Ferrara.

Cast:   
- Christopher Walken – Ray (“"Click", "Domino", "Romance & Cigarettes", “Wedding Crashers”; “Catch Me If You Can”; “ Pulp Fiction”; “True Romance”; King Of New York”; “Batman Returns”)
- Robert Carlyle – Johnny ("The Mighty Celt", "Marilyn Hotchkiss' "Gunpowder", "Treason & Plot" , “Dead Fish”, “Plunkett & Macleane “, “Once Upon A Time In The Midlands”, “The World Is Not Enough”, “The Full Monty”)
- Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell; Eva Herzigova; Asia Argento - The Girls

Writer:    Abel Ferrara (“Mary” - Grand Jury Prize – Venice 2005, "New Rose Hotel; Bad Lieutenant; King Of New York; The Funeral; The Addiction; Body Snatchers")
Director:    Abel Ferrara ("Mary” Grand Jury Prize – Venice 2005, "New Rose Hotel; Bad Lieutenant; King Of New York; The Funeral; The Addiction; Body Snatchers")

Producers:    Massimo Cortesi (“Mary”, Bertolucci’s “Besieged” “The Triumph Of Love”, “Open My Heart)
Leonardo Giuliano (“Cecenia”, “Ladri Di BArzellette; Nerolio; A World Of Love)
Andrea Binda ("The Lake", "Beg!", “Savouring the World”)
Co-Producer:    Frank De Curtis (“Mary”, “R Xmas” “New Rose Hotel”, “Addicted To Love”, “The Funeral”)
Exec. Producer:    H. Michael Heuser (“Heidi”, “Ku*”, “Lady Godiva, Back in the Saddle”, “Kart Racer”,  “Hurlyburly”, “Fast Sofa”, “Modern Vampires” aka ”Revenant”).
Status:        In Pre-Production.

        Go Go Tale qualifies as a “European Work”.   

(credits not contractual)