For over a hundred years, San Francisco's run-down Tenderloin district has endured as a place to go when there's nowhere else to go. Here, a block from shoppers browsing Gucci and Prada, are the lowest rents in town—and the loosest rules. Immigrants, recovering addicts, non-recovering addicts, artists, students, retirees--and those who prey on them--all call this place home.
"Tenderloin" tells the story of a physically and psychically wounded Iraq War vet who moves into the neighborhood to lose himself in drink, but finds, instead, his son, a girl, and some very colorful friends: Felicia, an over-the-top drag queen, turning tricks until she can turn into a woman; Cassandra, who has already made the change with stunning success; Duke and Johnny, vets from two other wars, who once had dreams and hopes; Owen, the squatter with hard memories; Myrna, a mother figure to them all; and the red hot Skyler, who could change his life.
It's a fast ride, with hard lessons and tough choices. It's the Tenderloin.
February 19, 2010 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TEAM TENDERLOIN!
To all of you have been so supportive (and/or will be!) of "Tenderloin":
We signed a seven-year distribution (non-theatrical) deal last week with Vanguard Cinema. This means that "Tenderloin" will be available for purchase and rental within a couple months at places like Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Video on Demand, Blockbuster, and maybe on some cable network.
Congratulations to all of us. This is really good news. We'll be back with more details as the release date approaches.
October 19, 2009 The Tenderloin world premiere this weekend at the Mill Valley Film Festival was wonderful--with great crowds, enthusiastic responses, a jam-packed party at the Masonic Lodge on Friday night, and some warm and insightful interactions with the audiences after both shows, brilliantly led by Michael Anderson.
What a whirlwind! Find Premiere photos Here.
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July 21, 2009 Good news, everyone! Tenderloin, the new feature film by Michael Anderson, Ned Miller, and Sam Rider, has been scheduled to premiere at the 2009 Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California.
The screening dates are as follows:
Sequoia Theater, Mill Valley: Friday, October 16, 6:45pm
Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, Saturday, October 17, 9pm
Michael, Sam, and I will host a reception following Friday's Sequoia screening: Details will be announced at the screening. To order tickets online, go to: 2009.mvff.com and search for "Tenderloin."
Needless to say, we're extremely excited about this event, and we hope as many of you as possible will attend. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9am on Thursday, September 24. Please don't delay in obtaining your tickets! These shows will sell out! Thanks to all for your moral and material support during the production of Tenderloin.
May 7, 2008 marked the completion of principal photography on “Tenderloin,” an independent dramatic feature film shot in the heart of the edgiest and most vibrant neighborhood in America's favorite tourist mecca-San Francisco.
After a year of intensive postproduction, the film is now completed and ready for release. Next step: Submission to major film festivals in the U.S. and abroad.
Please watch this space for future developments as festival and distribution plans continue taking shape.
