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| name = Witness Insecurity | name = Snitch<br/><small>(aka Witness Insecurity)</small>
| image = Witness Insecurity Poster.jpg | image = Witness Insecurity Poster.jpg
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| director = Heather Hale
| caption = festival release poster
| producer = Witness Insecurity, LLC<br>Heather Hale Productions
| director = Heather Hale<br/>Joe Di Maio
| writer = Eric Troyer
| based on = {{based on|''Insecurity''|Eric Troyer}} | producer = Joe Di Maio<br/>Eric Troyer
| writer = Eric Troyer
| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| screenplay =
| music = Stephen C. Marston
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| based on = {{based on|''Insecurity''|Eric Troyer}}
| narrator =
| starring = ]<br/>Grace Johnston<br/>]<br/>]<br/>]
| music = Stephen C. Marston
| cinematography = Jim Orr | cinematography = Jim Orr
| editing = Jochen Kunstler | editing = Jochen Kunstler
| studio = Cascade Pictures<br/>Witness Insecuriy
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| distributor = | distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2011|10|1|]}}<br/>{{Film date|2012|020|16|Theatrical}}
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| country = {{Film US}} | country = {{filmUS}}
| language = English | language = English
| budget = $850,000
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'''''Witness Insecurity''''' is an upcoming thriller film based on the novel by Eric Troyer. Filming began on May 2010.<ref name="WitInsIMDb">, Retrieved (1/28/2011).</ref>


'''''Snitch''''' is a 2012 ] based on the novel ''Insecurity'' by Eric Troyer. Filming as ''Witness Insecurity'' under director Heather Hale began in May 2010, and continued under producer/director Joe Di Maio.<ref name=salisbury1>{{cite web|title=‘Witness Insecurity’ slated as spotlight film for this year’s Modern Film Fest|name=staff|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/020611-movie-news-qcd|date=February 06, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref> The film premiered October 1 2011 at the ] in ],<ref name=salisbury2>{{cite web|title='Witness Insecurity' villain Ravanello to attend Modern Film Fest|name=staff|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/091911-Ravenello-qcd|date=September 19, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=Aptril 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name=salisbury3>{{cite web|title=Modern Film Fest hits its stride|name=Katie Scarvey|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/092211-Modern-Film-Fest-qcd|date=September 22, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=Aptril 2, 2012}}</ref> with the filmmakers in attendence for a discussion panel.<ref name="Huntersville Herald">{{cite news|last=staff|title=Several filmmakers to speak at film festival|url=http://www.huntersvilleherald.com/arts-entertainment/2011/09/15/several-filmmakers-to-speak-at-film-festival/|accessdate=April 2, 2012|newspaper=]|date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> The film will distribute theatrically under the title ''Snitch''.<ref name="Salisbury Post5">{{cite news|last=staff|title=Troyer film 'Snitch' opens Friday at Concord Mills|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Entertainment/031512-Snitch-qcd|accessdate=April 2, 2012|newspaper=]|date=March 15, 2012}}</ref>
==Plot==

The story centers around Johnny Graham (]) who was raised by the Torino crime family after his parents' death. He is constantly bothered by the fact that he has to make a decision of whether he should stay loyal to the family that adopted him or his conscience. It is apparent to Johnny that it is time to act when Anthony Torino (]) sets his sights on ] Elizabeth Jones (Susan Johnston) who is prosecuting him for the gruesome murder of his cousin. Though Johnny is the family accountant, he is an excellent ], he volunteers for the hit.<ref name=salisbury>{{cite web|title=‘Witness Insecurity’ slated as spotlight film for this year’s Modern Film Fest|url=http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/020611-movie-news-qcd|work=February 06, 2011|publisher=Salisbury Post|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> He persuades a hesitant Anthony into letting him eliminate the DA when in actuality he only want to warn Elizabeth. His plan is ruined by two men from the Torino family sent to oversee his first hit. The shootout that followed left Elizabeth wounded, one of the two men dead and Johnny arrested. His conscience takes control of him when he confesses and is entered into the ]. Shortly after, Anthony is apprehended but escapes. After escaping, Athony makes contact with a mole in an attempt to uncover the locations of Johnny and the others who were going to testify against him in trial. Torino family hit-man and Johnny's longtime friend, Vince, comes to the farm where Johnny was hidden. Once again, Johnny is scrambling to keep the lives of those who have paths with Anthony intact, including his own. On his journey, he realizes he is not alone on his mission.<ref name=salisbury />
==Synopsis==
The story centers around Johnny Graham (]) who was raised by the Torino crime family after his parents' death. He is constantly bothered by the fact that he has to make a decision of whether he should stay loyal to the family that adopted him or his conscience. It is apparent to Johnny that it is time to act when Anthony Torino (]) sets his sights on ] Elizabeth Jones (]) who is prosecuting him for the gruesome murder of his cousin. Though Johnny is the family accountant, he is an excellent ] and he volunteers to make the hit. He persuades a hesitant Anthony into letting him eliminate the DA when in actuality he only want to warn her. His plan is ruined by two men from the Torino family sent to oversee his first hit. The shootout that followed leaves Elizabeth wounded, one of the two men dead, and Johnny arrested. His conscience takes control of him when he confesses and is entered into the ]. Shortly after, Anthony is apprehended but escapes and makes contact with a mole in an attempt to uncover the locations of Johnny and the others who were going to testify against him in trial. Torino family hit-man and Johnny's longtime friend, Vince, comes to the farm where Johnny was hidden. Once again, Johnny is scrambling to keep the lives of those who have paths with Anthony intact, including his own. On his journey, he realizes he is not alone on his mission.<ref name=salisbury1/>


==Cast== ==Cast==
* Johnny Graham -- ] * ] as Johnny
* ] as Elizabeth
* Anthony Torino -- ]
* ] as Anthony
* Elizabeth Jones -- ]
* Vince -- ] * ] as Vince
* ] as Dan Sloan
* Judge -- ]
* ] as Susan
* Max -- ] * ] as Max
* Dan Sloan -- ]
* ] as Judge Irwin
* Phil -- ]
* ] as Perry
* Julian -- ]
* ] as Phil
* John Bobek as Matt
* Diana Sayers as Gilda
* Camellia Rahbary as Angela
* Charles Austin Moore II as Julian
* Patrick G. Keenan as Frank
* Brian Gregorie as Wayne
* Donald James Moore as Mike
* Ryan Sawtelle as Detective Regan
* Davis Osborne as Brian


==Production== ==Production==
Principle filming tok place in May<ref name=salisbury1/> and June 2010 in ],<ref name=salisbury4>{{cite web|title=Movie based on local author's book filming at BeBop's |name=Hugh Fisher |url=http://www.salisburypost.com/News/060110-Bebops-movie |date=June 1, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=Aptril 2, 2012}}</ref> and was subsequently filmed in a number of North Carolina locations, including ], ], ] and ].<ref name=salisbury1/>
The movie was filmed in a number of locations in North Carolina including Charlotte, China Grove, Lexington and Salisbury.<ref name=salisbury />


==Reception==
The film was produced by WITNESS INSECURITY LLC.


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.witnessinsecurity.com/}} * {{Official website|http://www.witnessinsecurity.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|1663708|Witness Insecurity}} * {{IMDb title|1663708|Witness Insecurity (Snitch)}}


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2011 Template:FilmUS film
Snitch
(aka Witness Insecurity)
festival release poster
Directed byHeather Hale
Joe Di Maio
Written byEric Troyer
Produced byJoe Di Maio
Eric Troyer
StarringEdward Furlong
Grace Johnston
Rick Ravanello
Brian Krause
Meat Loaf
CinematographyJim Orr
Edited byJochen Kunstler
Music byStephen C. Marston
Production
companies
Cascade Pictures
Witness Insecuriy
Release dates
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  • August 16, 2012 (2012-020-16) (Theatrical)
CountryTemplate:FilmUS
LanguageEnglish
Budget$850,000

Snitch is a 2012 thriller film based on the novel Insecurity by Eric Troyer. Filming as Witness Insecurity under director Heather Hale began in May 2010, and continued under producer/director Joe Di Maio. The film premiered October 1 2011 at the Modern Film Fest in Kannapolis, North Carolina, with the filmmakers in attendence for a discussion panel. The film will distribute theatrically under the title Snitch.

Synopsis

The story centers around Johnny Graham (Edward Furlong) who was raised by the Torino crime family after his parents' death. He is constantly bothered by the fact that he has to make a decision of whether he should stay loyal to the family that adopted him or his conscience. It is apparent to Johnny that it is time to act when Anthony Torino (Rick Ravanello) sets his sights on D.A. Elizabeth Jones (Grace Johnston) who is prosecuting him for the gruesome murder of his cousin. Though Johnny is the family accountant, he is an excellent marksman and he volunteers to make the hit. He persuades a hesitant Anthony into letting him eliminate the DA when in actuality he only want to warn her. His plan is ruined by two men from the Torino family sent to oversee his first hit. The shootout that followed leaves Elizabeth wounded, one of the two men dead, and Johnny arrested. His conscience takes control of him when he confesses and is entered into the Federal Witness Security Program. Shortly after, Anthony is apprehended but escapes and makes contact with a mole in an attempt to uncover the locations of Johnny and the others who were going to testify against him in trial. Torino family hit-man and Johnny's longtime friend, Vince, comes to the farm where Johnny was hidden. Once again, Johnny is scrambling to keep the lives of those who have paths with Anthony intact, including his own. On his journey, he realizes he is not alone on his mission.

Cast

Production

Principle filming tok place in May and June 2010 in North Carolina, and was subsequently filmed in a number of North Carolina locations, including Charlotte, China Grove, Lexington and Salisbury.

Reception

References

  1. ^ "'Witness Insecurity' slated as spotlight film for this year's Modern Film Fest". Salisbury Post. February 06, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  2. "'Witness Insecurity' villain Ravanello to attend Modern Film Fest". Salisbury Post. September 19, 2011. Retrieved Aptril 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  3. "Modern Film Fest hits its stride". Salisbury Post. September 22, 2011. Retrieved Aptril 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  4. staff (September 15, 2011). "Several filmmakers to speak at film festival". The Herald Weekly. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  5. staff (March 15, 2012). "Troyer film 'Snitch' opens Friday at Concord Mills". Salisbury Post. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  6. "Movie based on local author's book filming at BeBop's". Salisbury Post. June 1, 2010. Retrieved Aptril 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)

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