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FYC’s ‘The Next Big Hit’ – a martial arts musical comedy and micro-budget film, has been included in the big list of SAG and Oscars Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mark your calendars for Dec. 15, 2023, as Laemmle in Town Center 5 Encino is proud to present a film that is set to be nothing less than awe-inspiring. "The Next Big Hit" is a masterpiece that promises to inspire you to think outside the box and embrace originality, says director Zak Lee Guarnaccia, and founder of production company LightRow Productions, LLC. It is a diverse cross-genre marvel that combines martial arts, music, and comedy into a unique and spectacular experience.

Zak Lee Guarnaccia's 40+ years of experience in the entertainment industry from Italy to the USA has culminated in this awe-inspiring creation.

"My brainchild film is driven by the unyielding pursuit of my creative vision, which is reflected in my unique martial arts musical comedy. I fearlessly take risks, push boundaries, and break new ground. I always aim for the stars, and eventually, I'll land on the moon!" said Zak Lee Guarnaccia.

Zak embarked on this mission to bring one of his creations to life after over 3 decades. After having an epiphany in Rome, Italy, in 1985, this actor, stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Productions, LLC has been driven by the challenge of doing what has never been done before. He finds the same rush of excitement as an adrenaline junkie and is eager to share his passion with the world, believing that audiences are ready for something new and exciting.

"The Next Big Hit" is an action-packed comedy about a down-and-out stuntman and his flamboyant, high-strung movie-producer cousin on the run from a loan shark.

Their luck changes when they create the world's first martial arts musical, but making a masterpiece requires a hilarious buddy story. The film combines martial arts, mobster, action, musicals, and LGBTQ+ themes for a fresh take on cinema. Despite a microscopic budget, this action musical genre is just the beginning.

The film boasts an impressive talent cast, which includes:

* Zak Lee Guarnaccia (Red Notice, Barry, Judas and The Black Messiah, Live By Night, and The Morning Show).

* Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever, A Disney TV series Stuck in the Middle, Not Another Teen Movie, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy).

* Perry Anzilotti (Gang-Related, Crossworlds, Bean).

* Marlyn Mason, a veteran talent who starred in one of Elvis Presley's final films and the critically acclaimed 70s series, working alongside James Franciscus and Bruce Lee.

* Pat Battistini directs a hilarious comedy based on Zak's vision with a dash of Italian attitude for spice.

This indie micro-budget film made it to the list for a possible nomination for the Oscars and SAG Awards. Although Zak doesn't have any expectations, it's great to know that the Academy Members and SAG Nomination Committee are watching the film. This concept that blends multiple genres is unique and has the potential to become a franchise.

Learn More: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

Trailer: https://youtu.be/cYsmWW90UEE

For more information on Zak Lee Guarnaccia: https://www.imdb.me/zakleeguarnaccia

and https://www.instagram.com/zakleeguarnaccia/

Mark your calendars for Dec. 15, 2023, as Laemmle in Town Center 5 Encino is proud to present a film that is set to be nothing less than awe-inspiring. "The Next Big Hit" is a masterpiece that promises to inspire you to think outside the box and embrace originality, says director Zak Lee Guarnaccia, and founder of production company LightRow Productions, LLC. It is a diverse cross-genre marvel that combines martial arts, music, and comedy into a unique and spectacular experience.

Related link: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

Premiere-Prescreening of ‘The Next Big Hit,’ a martial arts musical comedy, the brainchild created by Zak Lee Guarnaccia

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On September 13, 2023, Regal Theatre in North Hollywood will be the site of an event that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The Premiere/Prescreening of "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, is the brainchild created by Zak Lee Guarnaccia, a world-class martial arts veteran with over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry from Italy to the USA, and founder LightRow Productions.

Zak's vision and creativity are the driving force behind this unique film. Zak Lee Guarnaccia fearlessly pursues his vision, unafraid to push boundaries and break new ground.

Inspired by an epiphany he experienced in Rome, Italy, back in 1985, this actor, stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Productions, LLC thrive on the challenge of doing what has never been done before, feeling the same rush of excitement as an adrenaline junkie. Zak is excited to share his passion with the world and believes that audiences are ready for something new and exciting.

"The Next Big Hit" is about a stuntman and his movie producer cousin who flee from a loan shark. Their luck changes when they create the world's first martial arts musical, but making a masterpiece requires a hilarious buddy story. The film combines martial arts, mobster, action, musicals, and LGBTQ+ themes for a fresh take on cinema. Despite a microscopic budget, this action musical genre is just the beginning.

The film boasts an impressive cast. However, because in support of the ongoing SAG/AFTRA strike, we cannot publicly mention their long list of professional credits available on IMDB.

The main leading cast includes Zak Lee Guarnaccia, Cerina Vincent, Perry Anzilotti, and Marlyn Mason, a veteran talent who starred in one of Elvis Presley's final films and the critically acclaimed 70s series, working alongside James Franciscus and Bruce Lee. Pat Battistini directs a hilarious comedy based on Zak's vision with a dash of Italian attitude for spice.

Guarnaccia is confident that "The Next Big Hit" will be worthy of consideration for some category at the Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/cYsmWW90UEE

For more information: https://www.imdb.me/zakleeguarnaccia and https://www.instagram.com/zakleeguarnaccia/

Learn More: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

On September 13, 2023, Regal Theatre in North Hollywood will be the site of an event that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The Premiere/Prescreening of "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, is the brainchild created by Zak Lee Guarnaccia, a world-class martial arts veteran with over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry from Italy to the USA, and founder LightRow Productions.

Related link: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

Los Angeles Filmmaker Creates New Movie Genre: A Martial Arts Musical Comedy

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- To his knowledge, it hasn't been done before, but that doesn't scare Zak Lee Guarnaccia, actor/stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Pictures, a subsidiary of Light Row Ranch, LLC (https://www.lightrowranch.com/). In fact, it excites him. Audiences are hungry for something new and he's ready to deliver with "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, set to come out fighting in 2022.

With its dark, comedy-crime underworld storyline, this offbeat buddy flick pairs up a fabulously gay movie producer on the run from a loan shark with his very straight cousin, a martial-arts stuntman. An outlandish plot about making a martial arts musical ensues.

"The Next Big Hit," directed by Renata Green Gaber; created and written by Zak Lee Guarnaccia; and screenplay by Pat Battistini and Cerina Vincent ("Stuck in the Middle" Disney Channel), is slated to co-star with Guarnaccia and comedic talent, Perry Anzilotti. Currently in its pre-production phase, Guarnaccia is confident that "The Next Big Hit" will be worthy of Screen Actors Guild and Academy Awards consideration.

To generate a buzz and movie support, Guarnaccia will repeat a fitness challenge he completed in 2012 where he climbed 189 steps at the "Santa Monica Stairs" in California for a non-stop 24 hours. This time he's inviting others to join him in the "Extreme Fitness Challenge, which will also benefit "The Heart of Los Angeles" (HOLA), a non-profit organization that gives underserved young musicians a chance to spotlight their work in "The Next Big Hit."

Watch a previz: https://youtu.be/AuKAgADvlbk

For more information: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

About Zak Lee Guarnaccia

A self-described "underdog," Guarnaccia says passion drives him. He moved to the U.S. from Italy in 1989 with $400 and a dream to compete as a professional martial artist and to establish a career as an actor and stuntman. He's always been enamored by martial-arts themed movies and comedies and the growing popularity of "LGBTQ-themed" shows featuring predominantly LGBTQ and minority cast lineups. Recent feature films he's worked on include: "Judas and the Black Messiah;" "Red Notice" with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; and "The Morning Show" with Steve Carell and Jennifer Aniston.

For more information: https://www.imdb.me/zakleeguarnaccia and https://www.instagram.com/zakleeguarnaccia/

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*Photo Caption: Zak Lee Guarnaccia's, "The Next Big Hit."

To his knowledge, it hasn't been done before, but that doesn't scare Zak Lee Guarnaccia, actor/stuntman, and executive producer at LightRow Pictures, a subsidiary of Light Row Ranch, LLC. In fact, it excites him. Audiences are hungry for something new and he's ready to deliver with "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, set to come out fighting in 2022.

Related link: https://www.thenextbighitmovie.com/

Actor, Stuntman and Filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia Launches Kickstarter for Martial Arts Action Feature KALM at Comic-Con

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Zak Lee Guarnaccia, Actor/Stuntman, Executive Producer at LightRow Pictures (www.lightrow.com), and Paul Lupi, Producer of Lupi Pictures, enter production of the feature film in the martial-arts, action-thriller genre entitled "KALM." Principal photography partially funding being raised on Kickstarter. The project will debut at the SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2015 (SDCC).

In addition, Guarnaccia will play an undisclosed role and produce a TV Pilot of Lupi Pictures "CENTRAL PARK WEST" to start in New York July 2015 written and produced by Paul Lupi with brother Daniel Lupi ("Lincoln," "The Master," "There Will Be Blood," "Catch Me If You Can," "Boogie Nights").

A story with extreme martial arts choreography, "KALM" is a bodyguard assigned to chauffeur a headlining exotic dancer to a desert town, when they get caught in the crossfire between warring drug lords.

LightRow Pictures developed the new action hero "KALM" and will exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 at Bella Fe Films and LightRow Pictures booth #1532. Bella Fe Films (www.bellafefilms.com) will produce "KALM," the comic book, and the graphic illustrations and postcards for collectors fans to promote the "KALM Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign."

"KALM" launched its new adventure in the crowd funding field on July 7, 2015 and invites action genre fans to help fund this highly-anticipated comic book and martial arts feature-length film at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lightrowpictures/kalm .

"KALM" has fantastic dangerous stunts, chases and explosions - it's a new, slick, martial arts action film with an "Italian spice" and crowd-funding supporters will help make it happen.

Guarnaccia says: "We pulled together a roster of great actors, stunt fighters, crew, and have a distributor of this genre attached working with us and making this project successful."

Guarnaccia's gritty film style and performance grabbed the attention of Paul Lupi whose company Lupi Pictures is now in talks to co-produce properties in the Lightrow roster.

Award-winning actor Zak Lee Guarnaccia's rugged looks, relentless style of martial arts, and experience in stunt-work and action choreography has lead to his reputation as "The Italian Jackie Chan."

"KALM" the comic book is written by Ken Mora, writer/producer of the spoof of Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" films entitled "Magnum Farce." The screenplay is written by a talented young writer Marc Guzman and boasts DGA director John Rogers on board to call the action. The production will create a distinct vision for "KALM" to be shot, principally, on a desolate stretch of road in the USA.

Guarnaccia's recent appearances include Pablo the henchman on the upcoming MARVEL TV Series "AGENT X" produced by Sharon Stone and FOX TV, "The LAST SHIP" on TNT and "NCIS Los Angeles" season 4 episode "Lokhay," and a coming nationally-aired Mercury Insurance Commercial.

LightRow Pictures concurrent projects "The Next Big Hit" ( https://www.facebook.com/TheNextBigHit ) features the unique genre mash-up of martial-arts and musical comedy, and the movie "Tinker and Snatch" another comic book and live martial arts action feature film is on the first row.

More information: http://www.lightrow.com/.

KALM Facebook fans: https://www.facebook.com/KALMfilm.

Facebook fans "I like ZLG Zak Lee Guarnaccia" https://www.facebook.com/LikeZLG.

Zak Lee Guarnaccia official website: http://www.zaklee.com/.

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