River Jordan

Merik Tadros, who played Ali in To Rest in Peace, has his graphic novel featured at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo this weekend, March 18th to 20th.

River Jordan is inspired by a true story, set in Chicago, USA, and Amman, Jordan. Rami, a nine year old boy, struggles to overcome his father's tragic murder. He is guided by Nabil, an old family friend who turned blind from grief, before finishing a painting of the River Jordan. Nabil asks Rami to finish the painting, teaching him lessons from his family past that allow the boy to overcome his loss.

Merik weaves the layers of narrative beautifully. The plot, the characters, the visuals and the theme all integrate, giving River Jordan as much metaphor as it has drama. It's one of the best stories I've read, and I can't wait to see it as a film.

Good luck, Merik!

World Premier at the Dubai International Film Festival

Hello all!

To Rest in Peace has officially had it's world premier at the 7th annual Dubai International Film Festival. It was a huge success and we were honoured to be a part of this year's festival. Thanks so much to the festival staff who made our experience so memorable! It was also a great pleasure to have Merik Tadros join us, and as a side note, we are really excited by the reception his graphic novel River Jordan has been getting. Lastly, we did some great press while we were there: print interviews, TV appearances and a radio interview, which we'll make available on the blog — so stay tuned for that!

J