Since the Slater Brothers’

Since the Slater Brothers’ inaugural Hamilton International Film Festival, numerous entertainment projects have developed as a direct result of the event. The Brothers are currently working on a Documentary film titled, The General. The film is based on the 1990 Colgate University Men’s Ice Hockey Team that boasted the best record in college hockey and reached the NCAA Division I National Championship Game despite having no scholarships. Documentary film maker Kenny MacBain, a participate in the 2010 Festival, will be directing.

The connections have not stopped there. Following the 2011 Festival, Todd Slater headed to Connecticut to work with director Alex Calvo on Slater Brother Entertainment’s next film, HOUSE OF DUST. Calvo was a participant in Festival’s inaugural year. “House of Dust” is a thriller genre film that has attracted an incredible cast of some of today’s brightest young stars, including Steven Grahyam (“The First Ride of Wyatt Earp”) Two time Tony Winner Stephen Spinella (“Angels In America”) Holland Roden (star of MTV’s hit show “Teen Wolf”) Inbar Levi (MTV’s highly anticipated new series “Underemployed”) Nicole Travolta (“The Middle”) Joy Lauren (“Desperate Housewives”) Eddie Hassell (“The Kids Are All Right”) John Lee Ames (“Days Of Darkness”) and Alesandra Assante (“Looking For An Echo”.)

Working relationships between the film makers have also developed at the Brothers' yearly festival. Alec Asten, a participate in last year’s festival is working with Alex Calvo on the slate of genre films that Calvo and Slater Brothers Entertainment intend to produce over the next three years. Asten, an accomplished film maker in his own right, premiered his short film, The Curse of Micah Rood, at the 2010 Slater Brothers' HIFF.

The Slater Brothers’ Hamilton International Film Festival, in the scenic upstate village of Hamilton, New York has gotten the attention of film makers and film enthusiasts from around the world for its ability to foster friendships, nurture future projects and showcase a quality line-up of international films.

Several films have gone on to receive world wide distribution as a direct result of appearing at the Brothers' International Film Festival. The Other Side of The Tracks, appearing at the inaugural HIFF, has gone on to be internationally released by FOX studios, and had a great run on Showtime. A 2010 documentary favorite, Race to Nowhere, has been theatrically released across the United States and is playing to sold out audiences after being showcased at the Slater Brothers’ 2010 Hamilton International Film Festival.

The Slater Brothers' objective is to help put rising directors and producers on the national stage with their films and upcoming projects. The company has a long relationship with most of the studios and foreign sales companies in Hollywood and New York and has made a real commitment to support film makers participating in the Festival.

By creating a venue for the film makers to showcase their projects and working tirelessly to promote the participating films, the brothers have created an environment that is benefiting the film makers long after the festival ends.

The following corporate partners have made major contributions to the Slater Brothers' Hamilton International Festival: Purina’s Fancy Feast, Nestle, The Colgate Inn, Shapna Coffee and Tea Company, Anheuser Busch, Veev Acai Spirits, Chobani Greek Yogurt, The Wendt Inn, NBT Bank, Oneida Saving Bank, French Design Group, J.H. Crowe Apothecary, and Stella Artois.

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