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Trailers

‘For the Love of Catch’ first official trailer drops to fireworks

By: Collective Development Inc. LANSING, Mich. – July 4, 2021 – PRLog — FOR THE LOVE OF CATCH is a documentary film on the ‘almost’ forgotten grappling art now being resurrected by a handful of martial art greats. Director Curran Jacobs, a two-time world champion in the Catch-Can style, manages to capture the collective passion for Catch in an arena often riddled with competitiveness and … Continue reading ‘For the Love of Catch’ first official trailer drops to fireworks

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‘Best Years Gone’ celebrates ‘Battle of the Band’ winner by dropping a first trailer

By: Collective Development Inc. LANSING, Mich. – June 23, 2021 – PRLog — The CDI Tribe (www.cdiproductions.com) is a Michigan-based production company that in two and a half decades has honed the art of a good story. The unique actor/producer troupe behind hits like ‘The Quest Trilogy,’ ‘Wild Faith,’ ‘Man’s Best Friend’ and ‘Lost Heart’ are at it again in the dramedy ‘Best Years Gone’. … Continue reading ‘Best Years Gone’ celebrates ‘Battle of the Band’ winner by dropping a first trailer

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Multi-Talented, Cassie Dean, Earns Lead Role In CDI’s WWII Feature

By: Collective Development Inc. LANSING, Mich. – March 15, 2021 – PRLog — Cassie Dean is a young woman with a plan. And for the Lowell (Mich.) native and third-year student at Savannah (SC) College of Art & Design, her latest addition to an already impressive resume and skill-set, is ‘Lead actress in a feature film.’ Ms. Dean, who carries a 3.73 GPA in her … Continue reading Multi-Talented, Cassie Dean, Earns Lead Role In CDI’s WWII Feature

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CDI’s Spooky Comedy ‘Smoke & Mirrors’

By: Collective Development Inc. LANSING, Mich. – Sept. 23, 2020 – PRLog — A unique opportunity presented itself on a commercial project for Michigan-based Collective Development Inc. who agreed to support director Nathaniel Nose (The Christ Slayer) by producing ‘motion picture’ footage to be used by the audio-software company Izotope in their nationwide software demos. The in-development feature script for ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ penned by … Continue reading CDI’s Spooky Comedy ‘Smoke & Mirrors’

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Film Industry News

Encourage TV offers the world tickets to the Red Carpet Premiere of ‘Lost Heart’ – Nov. 7th

A feature film for all ages with a message of hope in broken times By: Collective Development Inc. On November 7th, for one night only EncourageTV will offer an online ticket to the red-carpet premiere of their new film, “Lost Heart” for free! “Lost Heart” is about a burnt-out, mega-music star Hannah Sweet who returns to her small northern Michigan hometown for her estranged father’s … Continue reading Encourage TV offers the world tickets to the Red Carpet Premiere of ‘Lost Heart’ – Nov. 7th

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Make-up artists and co-founders of Gals & Ghouls keep upping their craft/brand in CDI films

By: Collective Development Inc. There’s an axiom that states that ‘good work begets work.’ That’s been the business/creative model for more than 20 years at award-winning, Lansing-based film production company, Collective Development Incorporated (CDI). Whether it’s in contracting crew, hiring vendors, or attaching talent, CDI’s CEO DJ Perry and his production team – composed of writers, actors, directors, graphic artists, and more – strictly adhere … Continue reading Make-up artists and co-founders of Gals & Ghouls keep upping their craft/brand in CDI films

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Original score, songs give CDI’s ‘Lost Heart’ added depth, nuance

By: Collective Development Inc. LANSING, Mich. – July 21, 2020 – PRLog — When your story centers around a popular country singer in a downward spiral (Melissa Anschutz as ‘Hannah Sweet’), there is no better starting point than the epicenter for both musical successes and shattered dreams. And from the sights, sounds, and lights of ‘Music City USA’ – Nashville, Tenn. – to the ‘tranquil, … Continue reading Original score, songs give CDI’s ‘Lost Heart’ added depth, nuance

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Actors, Events, Premieres

Wow! CDI’s feature ‘MBF: Man’s Best Friend’ packed the house last night

Wow!  What a night last night!  100s of people showed to watch and be part of the excitement of the Red Carpet premiere of CDI (Collective Development Inc.)  Tony Hornus directed “MBF: Man’s Best Friend.” While it may be argued that part of this crowd was present for the screenings of the blockbusters “It” “Angel Has Fallen” and “Hustlers”– which were also scheduled for this … Continue reading Wow! CDI’s feature ‘MBF: Man’s Best Friend’ packed the house last night

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Collective Development Inc. officially moves into pre-production in search of a ‘Lost Heart’

After months of development, one of Michigan’s most prolific feature film production companies, Collective Development Incorporated – (www.cdiproductions.com) based in the State Capitol of Lansing and with dozens of features on its resume – is now into official pre-production for its sixth film in the past four years. The story of fading Nashville star, ‘Hannah Sweet’ (Melissa Anschutz, ‘The Christ Slayer,’ ‘Wild Faith’), who returns … Continue reading Collective Development Inc. officially moves into pre-production in search of a ‘Lost Heart’

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