Hollywood, CA
4 TIN FILMS
An independent film company
About
Us
Our Story
We're an independent film company in the business of making movies based on true stories and relatable current social issues with budgets ranging from 8 to 20 million dollars.
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Craig Colvin, Executive in Charge, has worked in the entertainment industry for over two and a half decades. In addition to casting, writing and producing theatrical and live performances, Craig has cast over 2,000+ commercials, including numerous Cannes and Lions, Addy's, and CLIO award winning spots. Well-traveled throughout the US and the world experiencing an array of cultures and lifestyles has provided a vast first hand knowledge base to draw from for projects to keep them real and relatable.
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Throughout her thirty-five years in the entertainment industry, Executive in Charge, Amy M. Samuelson has overseen all aspects of production from creation to on-air including editorial and budgeting. Her vast multi-faceted spectrum of experience culminates in processing all the elements essential for successful pre-production, principal photography and post production of film, television, commercials and corporate videos. A detail oriented multi-tasker by nature, she never loses her sense of humor.
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Joe Fortin is a stand up comedian and writer. He was a regular sketch performer on the Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, appeared in numerous national TV commercials and TV shows. Joe continues to perform stand up at The World Famous Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and clubs throughout Los Angeles.
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Projects
This Ain't Q-tip
An emotional story about lifelong teammates breaking the color barrier...
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Josh Forman, a white Hollywood writer/producer, is recently given a terminal diagnosis that gets him thinking about his past as he re-unites with friends, most of whom are black teammates, are indeed more like family than any blood relative has ever been.
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The Hummingbird Bully
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An epic animated tale about a boy that befriends a Hummingbird Bully...
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When twelve year old Mickey starts a Hummingbird Society to earn his Eagle Scout badge, he creates a world of talking Hummingbirds that help him deal with a real life bully of his own.
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The Birdcatcher
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Bill Hodges is hired by tiny Indiana State University, to "get that Bird!"
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The true story about a nineteen year old Larry Bird, who quit playing college basketball and became a garbage man in his hometown of French Lick, Indiana.
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The Reign in Maine
1965 period piece based on authentic recollections of three intertwined ethnically diverse families in the midst of racist civil unrest.
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With little notice, the tiny town of Lewiston is thrust into the world spotlight when chosen to host the controversial Muhammad Ali/Sonny Liston rematch after a last minute relocation from the Boston Garden is required.
(this script has May May Ali's approval)
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The King of Osborne Park
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A story of abuse and how a young boy dealt with it causing dire consequences
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The hum drum life of a young boy is turned upside down when he takes matters into his own hands to deal with the abuse given to him by the man closest to him, his father.
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Merv
A character driven story with comedic, romantic, and deviant aspects that deals with socially relevant issues...
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Merv Budnyk, having grown up in a broken home and on the verge of homelessness, forms a coalition made up of eclectic friends. Together, they use Merv's sudden windfall to create a Utopia in the desert which ends homelessness for hundreds of thousands of desperate Americans.
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Northern Pins
Character driven comedy based on quirky real life small town folks...
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A lifelong Mainer inherits a struggling Candlepin Bowling alley in the small town of Augusta.
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Contact
Us
Executive In Charge:
Craig Colvin
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Executive In Charge:
Amy M. Samuelson amymsamuelson@icloud.com
Joe Fortin
Los Angeles native, Merv Budnyk, grew up in a broken home and has been on the verge of homelessness his entire life. Now an adult and only a pay check away from losing his apartment, Merv and his roomie come up with an idea which makes them rich overnight. With the help of homeless friends, they use their new found wealth to create a Utopia so the less fortunate can live in a dignified way.
Executive Producer
Craig Colvin
Executive Producer
Amy Samuelson amysamuelson@icloud.com