Arts & Entertainment

Emagine Royal Oak Hosts Red Carpet Film Premiere

Michigan native returns from Hollywood for red carpet event.

Tickets are now available for the Red Carpet Charity Event of Approaching Midnight, which was filmed in Michigan.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the American Legion. The event takes place at Emagine Royal Oak at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased directly from Emagine Theatres or by calling 888-319-3456.


“We're excited to be partnering with monterey media to introduce a film to audiences that embodies the experiences and emotions of the soldier returning home from a world where he fought for both his own life and the lives of others. Our lead character is an American war hero and we are elated to be premiering the film for benefit of veterans that fought for this country," said Sam Logan Khaleghi, a Detroit native.

“Sam has done a wonderful job in his compelling use of exciting young actors to weave and draw us into the story”, said Scott Mansfield, monterey media President.

Approaching Midnight features an exciting starring cast, among them Academy of Country Music Award Winner for New Female Vocalist of the Year Jana Kramer (“One Tree Hill,” “Entourage,” “90210,” “Friday Night Lights,” Prom Night, along with her ACM nomination for Top New Artist of the Year and CMT and Teen Choice nominations), Brandon T. Jackson (returning as co-star Grover in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Tropic Thunder, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief), and Mia Serafino (The Butterfly Effect 3, Tar).

About Approaching Midnight

Approaching Midnight is a gripping action-crime-drama that follows young Army staff sergeant Wesley Kent’s return to his small town after being wounded in the war in Afghanistan.  Coping with burying his best friend from the war (Brandon T. Jackson), he must now endure the news of the death of his girlfriend Aspen (Jana Kramer) who passed away in a car accident while he was away.  Seeking information about the accident, his unanswered questions grow as he begins uncovering a web of mysterious circumstances and possible corruption that may lead all the way to Aspen’s father, the town’s Mayor, and his run for Governor.

Source: monterey media inc.


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