Certifiably Jonathan-A Mockumentary

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For Immediate Release

FOUNDATION RAISES MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDS WITH JONATHAN WINTERS FILM

GROSSE POINTE, MI (May 1, 2012) – The Facial Pain Research Foundation in collaboration with  Kenneth F. Casey, MD will present “Certifiably Jonathan,” an award winning comedy/mockumentary film featuring the legendary comic Jonathan Winters, at the Okulsky Family Theatre in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on the evening of May 23, 2012. The Fund-raising event will benefit The Facial Pain Research Foundation’s efforts to find a cure for Trigeminal Neuralgia and associated facial pain.

Jonathan Winters is the star of “Certifiably Jonathan.” Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman, Howie Mandel, Tim Conway, Robert Klein and “surprise guests” join Winters ,who goes in and out of his bi-polar world where reality and fantasy collide. Winters, an 80-year-old comic genius, is also a gifted painter who dreams of having his work hang in the Museum of Modern Art. The filmmakers convince the museum to give Jonathan a showing. Jonathan launches into a creative frenzy but disaster strikes when his favorite painting is stolen along with his sense of humor. Jonathan sets out on a quest to get his creative confidence back with the help of his comic friends.

"Making a movie with crazy Jonathan Winters nearly made me crazy, too,” said the film’s L.A. based director Jim Pasternak. “Audiences everywhere love the film; how can you not love Jonathan Winters?" 

Dr. Kenneth F. Casey is Chief of Neurosurgery at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center and Associate professor at Michigan State University. He is an internationally recognized expert on surgery of the cranial nerves. His publications number more than 450 and he wrote STRIKING BACK with George Weigel. Together with Dr. Jannetta, Dr. Casey has performed over 7000 microvascular decompressions (MVD).

The film will be shown on May 23, 2012 at the Okulsky Family Theatre, 15115 E. Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe, Michigan. All attendees are invited to a Dessert and wine reception at 6:00pm which will be followed by the film showing at 7:00pm. Donations are $20.00 per person (includes dessert/wine reception and admission to “Certifiably Jonathan”) and may be reserved by email at DADRISH.CASEY3@GMAIL.COM or by phone at 313-418-3031. We will collect the donations at the door for all reserved patrons. Walk up patrons will be accommodated until the theater capcity is reached. There will be a question and answer session following the film presentation.

About The Facial Pain Research Foundation

The Facial Pain Research Foundation is non-profit organization whose sole mission is finding a cure for trigeminal neuralgia, the most painful disorder known to mankind. Monies collected go directly to research efforts to stop the pain while developing therapies to permanently stop other nerve generated facial pain and diseases. The all volunteer staff and controlled overhead allows the Foundation to donate 95% of each dollar collected to the neuropathic pain research.

 http://www.certifiablyjonathan.com/