"Hole in the Paper Sky"

USCL Professor’s Screenplay
Slated for Production

USC Lancaster Speech and English Professor
Dr. Howard Kingkade’s short dramatic screenplay, "Hole in the Paper Sky", has been purchased by Iron Ocean Films, co-owned by Los Angeles movie producer Michelle Purple (Stealth, staring Jamie Foxx), and film and TV actress Jessica Biel (“7th Heaven,” The Illusionist). The story centers around a Ph.D. Math student who risks all in order to save his friend’s life.

Australian born film actor Jason Clarke, star of the Showtime TV series “Brotherhood,” will play the lead. Another featured actor will be director/actor Garry Marshall (dir. Pretty Woman). William Purple, who has assistant directed a number of feature films, including "Spiderman 3", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Charlie's Angels" and "The Patriot", will direct.

After a March premier in Los Angeles, the film will be entered into various national and international film competitions.

Howard Kingkade, who has been teaching at USCL for five years, is no stranger to the film industry, having worked in various commercials, feature films, and made-for-TV movies.