Award-Winning Film From Co-Producers of God's Not Dead Will Release January 2016
Stars Loretta Devine, Kevin Sorbo and Cassidy Gifford
Contact: Jennifer Willingham, Icon Media Group, 615-483-4729, jennifer@iconmediagroup.com; Paige Collins, Icon Media Group, 615-934-4162, paige@iconmediagroup.com
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 14, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- NBC's TODAY with Kathie Lee and Hoda will debut the trailer for CAGED NO MORE the morning of Oct. 15th. The show airs from 10-11 a.m. EST. Kathie Lee Gifford appears in the film, and her daughter Cassidy stars in the movie.
CAGED NO MORE is a drama meant to engage and educate audiences on the realities of human trafficking. The film releases January 15, 2016 nationwide. The film was a red carpet award winner at the Kingdomwood film festival in October 2015.
Based on Molly Venzke's novel by the same title, CAGED NO MORE was adapted for screen by co-producer Lisa Arnold and Venzke, and stars Emmy award-winner Loretta Devine ("Grey's Anatomy"), Kevin Sorbo (GOD'S NOT DEAD, "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"), Alan Powell (THE SONG), Christian singer-songwriter Anthony Evans, and Cassidy Gifford (GOD'S NOT DEAD), with appearances by Gov. Bobby Jindal, pastor Chad Veach, Grammy award nominated Christian recording artist Natalie Grant, Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and host of NBC's TODAY, Kathie Lee Gifford.
On Thursday, Oct. 15, CAGED NO MORE will also be a featured film screening at the La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles. The screening will take place at 6 p.m. at the Laemmie Theater, 9036 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. The La Femme Film Festival exists to promote the work of female producers, writers and directors.
Inspired by real events, CAGED NO MORE is the story of Aggie Prejean (Devine), a grandmother on a desperate search to find her two granddaughters, Skye (Gifford) and Elle, who have been kidnapped by their sinister father (Sorbo). As the details behind the girls' disappearance begin to unravel, it's discovered that they have been taken overseas to be sold into the sex trade. Aggie enlists the help of the girls' uncle, a well-respected local philanthropist, Richard DuLonde (also played by Sorbo), and his son, Wil (Powell), who is former Special Forces. A global hunt ensues, and the team will stop at nothing to see the girls safely returned home.
CAGED NO MORE is produced by Check the Gate Productions' Lisa Arnold (GOD'S NOT DEAD) and Red Entertainment Group's Jarred Coates (GOD'S NOT DEAD) in association with Film Incito and GND Media Group, and was filmed on location in Baton Rouge, La., New York City, NY and Athens, Greece.
Visit www.cagednomoremovie.com for more information.
About Check the Gate Productions
Check The Gate Productions is a faith and family based film studio based in Covington, Louisiana, which has produced award-winning films such as THIS IS OUR TIME, LETTING GO and GOD’S NOT DEAD, among others. Often incorporating life-affirming organizations into its films, the studio provides a global platform for building awareness of worthy causes. Check the Gate Productions strives to create stories that will inspire, encourage and challenge viewers in a positive way.
About Red Entertainment Group
Red Entertainment Group, LLC, is a Baton Rouge-based production company that produces award-winning films, documentaries, commercials and corporate videos. The company's film work includes bring part of the production team on more than 10 films including GOD'S NOT DEAD, CHRISTMAS ANGEL and FINDING NORMAL.
For further information please contact:
Jennifer Willingham, Icon Media Group
615-483-4729
jennifer@iconmediagroup.com
Paige Collins, Icon Media Group
615-934-4162
paige@iconmediagroup.com
