{"id":2748,"date":"2017-06-16T15:57:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T15:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/?p=2748"},"modified":"2022-04-09T14:49:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T14:49:02","slug":"innerself-the-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/innerself-the-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Innerself the Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2874 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/37860275_10106122825410739_6626422183042220032_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2022<\/strong> Update: We have changed our sales agent to a new Distributor: High Octane Picture<\/p>\n<p>Excited to announce the re-release of our feature Martial Arts Comedy Music film Innerself, shot entirely in Cleveland, Ohio with GH5 cameras.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"innerself Final Trailer | Comedy | Action | Musical\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QtEWRPOJH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Urban Action Showcase &amp; Expo Film Festival 2021 &#8211; Best Action Comedy<br \/>\nNortorn Ohio Indie Film Festival 2018 &#8211; Official Selection<br \/>\nAction of Film Megafest Las Vegas 2021 &#8211; Finalist<br \/>\nSoutheast Regional Film Festival 2021 &#8211; Official Selection<br \/>\nMarche Du Film Festival De Cannes 2018 &#8211; Official Selection<br \/>\nHollywood Dreamz Fil Festival In Las Vegas 2019 &#8211; Runner-up<\/p>\n<p>Synopsis: A young man studies martial arts to exact revenge on his bullies, but he learns a deeper lesson and finds in his inner self what it takes to be a real Kung Fu master.<\/p>\n<p>Starring Jason Wang, Mikhail Tot, Stephen Hass, Donna Williams, Kyle Znamenak, and Terry Giancaterino<\/p>\n<p>You can check them out at the follow places:<\/p>\n<p>DirecTV &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directv.com\/movies\/Innerself-VzV2aUwzNTBkTGRtZ0hJbll3Y2xDUT09\">https:\/\/www.directv.com\/movies\/Innerself-VzV2aUwzNTBkTGRtZ0hJbll3Y2xDUT09<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Verizon Fios TV &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.verizon.com\/watch\/movie\/innerself\/VUBM0000000081470201\/\">https:\/\/tv.verizon.com\/watch\/movie\/innerself\/VUBM0000000081470201\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>iTunes\/AppleTV &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/innerself\/id1613620112\">https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/innerself\/id1613620112<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Amazon &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B07PVLS4QN\/ref=atv_un_dgv_c_OcGi58_brws_3_3\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B07PVLS4QN\/ref=atv_un_dgv_c_OcGi58_brws_3_3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Play &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=w9nJR8fH3tg.P\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=w9nJR8fH3tg.P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>YouTube Movies &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FG9ObVQd0T0\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FG9ObVQd0T0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VUDU Fandango &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vudu.com\/content\/movies\/details\/Innerself\/2010577\">https:\/\/www.vudu.com\/content\/movies\/details\/Innerself\/2010577<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Xbox\/Microsoft &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/innerself\/8d6kgwxncst6?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/innerself\/8d6kgwxncst6?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Comcast EST &#8211; Link Not Available<br \/>\nShaw (Canada) &#8211; Link Not Available<\/p>\n<p>2018: We are excited to announce that thanks to our sales agent. Our film Innerself now is online for rent\/purchase via Ammo Content via Amazon, DramaFever, Hoopla, iFlix, InDemand, Kanopy, OverDrive, PantaFlix, Tubi, Vimeo and Vudu.<\/p>\n<p>It is now showing up on Amazon, while it is still prepped for the other online networks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Watch It FREE! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B07PVLSJDX\/ref=cm_sw_tw_r_pv_wb_c7rj6XVYycZut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p>PS: they do need to fix a few issues lol, and\u00a0currently we are finalizing a few deals with several buyers..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Media Design Imaging in partnered with Creative House Studios is now in completed of it&#8217;s feature film production Innerself, a martial arts comedy musical that is currently filmed all over Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the news coverage of the VIP Screening event:<\/p>\n<p>May 7th: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freshwatercleveland.com\/street-level\/innerself050718.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FreshWater Cleveland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 4th: <a href=\"http:\/\/coolcleveland.com\/2018\/05\/filmmaker-johnny-wu-turns-tables-bullies-innerself-screening-atlas-cinemas-lakeshore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CoolCleveland.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 27th: <a href=\"http:\/\/g1nbc.com\/cleveland-oh\/innerselfvipscreening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">G1NBC Live Interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 24 : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clevelandpeople.com\/events\/2018\/innerself-promo.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ClevelandPeople.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What happens when a young man who has been bullied becomes a bully himself?<\/p>\n<p>Innerself is a martial arts, musical, coming-of-age story: Ed, a na\u00efve young man who has been bullied his entire life, finally decides to do something about it. He studies martials arts, develops into an expert fighter and begins fighting everyone \u2013 from his bullies to his sensei. Kicked out of the school for fighting unnecessarily, Ed struggles to become a better man. Meanwhile, his new sensei is attempting to take over his former school and using Ed to do it.<\/p>\n<p>INNERSELF, the latest production from director Johnny Wu, is a martial arts musical coming of age story about a young man who was bullied when he was young and is now himself a bully.\u00a0 After realizing what he has become, he struggles to become a better man. The film\u2019s Kung fu , choreography and vibrato coupled with the discipline to discover our inner self reveals the hidden master in all of us.<\/p>\n<p>Filmed throughout Cleveland over the past year, INNERSELF features local talents singing, dancing, fighting, and having a great time on set.\u00a0 Credits include: Directed by Johnny Wu, written by Carson Parish and Johnny Wu, lensed by Peter Sampson, Main composer: Aryavarta Kumar with Valyo Gennoff and Jay Glover&#8217;s songs. The talented cast features Jason Wang, Mikhail Tot, Rosy Hong, Terry Giancaterino, Kyle Znamenak, Stephen Haas, and Donna Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Director Johnny Wu says, \u201cThe film tackles an important topic \u2013 bullying \u2013 not by preaching but in a fun way.\u00a0 The audience will join in the fun that the local cast had making the film right here in Cleveland.\u201d The movie is currently represented by WonderPhil Entertainment and being sought for distribution at several film markets starting with Cannes Film Market this coming May.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/29597675_446270725809274_6121790342701877310_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2845 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/29597675_446270725809274_6121790342701877310_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/29597675_446270725809274_6121790342701877310_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/29597675_446270725809274_6121790342701877310_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/29597675_446270725809274_6121790342701877310_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2846 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back-600x867.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Innerself-Postcard-back.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s our first trailer!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k_zqxovBq1Y?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Head over to our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/innerselfthemovie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FaceBook page<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for more information or check out some cool pictures<\/p>\n<p>[srizonfbalbum id=1]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 Update: We have changed our sales agent to a new Distributor: High Octane Picture Excited to announce the re-release of our feature Martial Arts Comedy Music film Innerself, shot entirely in Cleveland, Ohio with GH5 cameras. Urban Action Showcase &amp; Expo Film Festival 2021 &#8211; Best Action Comedy Nortorn Ohio Indie Film Festival 2018 &#8211; Official Selection Action of Film Megafest Las Vegas 2021 &#8211; Finalist Southeast Regional Film Festival 2021 &#8211; Official Selection Marche Du Film Festival De Cannes 2018 &#8211; Official Selection Hollywood Dreamz Fil Festival In Las Vegas 2019 &#8211; Runner-up Synopsis: A young man studies martial arts to exact revenge on his bullies, but he learns a deeper lesson and finds in his inner self what it takes to be a real Kung Fu master. Starring Jason Wang, Mikhail Tot, Stephen Hass, Donna Williams, Kyle Znamenak, and Terry Giancaterino You can check them out at the follow places: DirecTV &#8211; https:\/\/www.directv.com\/movies\/Innerself-VzV2aUwzNTBkTGRtZ0hJbll3Y2xDUT09 Verizon Fios TV &#8211; https:\/\/tv.verizon.com\/watch\/movie\/innerself\/VUBM0000000081470201\/ iTunes\/AppleTV &#8211; https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/innerself\/id1613620112 Amazon &#8211; https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B07PVLS4QN\/ref=atv_un_dgv_c_OcGi58_brws_3_3 Google Play &#8211; https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=w9nJR8fH3tg.P YouTube Movies &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FG9ObVQd0T0 VUDU Fandango &#8211; https:\/\/www.vudu.com\/content\/movies\/details\/Innerself\/2010577 Xbox\/Microsoft &#8211; https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/innerself\/8d6kgwxncst6?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab Comcast EST &#8211; Link Not Available Shaw (Canada) &#8211; Link Not Available 2018: We are excited to announce [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[44,55,15,194,20,200],"class_list":["post-2748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-comedy","tag-feature","tag-film","tag-gh5","tag-martial-arts","tag-musical"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2748"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3508,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2748\/revisions\/3508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdifilm.com\/2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}