Hillsborough Local's Film Selected For Garden State Film Festival

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The film "Hook'D," produced and directed by Hillsborough resident, Thomas Baldinger and also produced and directed by Lenny Venito will screen at the 2019 Garden State Film Festival located in Asbury Park.

The film's story-line follows David Larino who hasn't had a successful acting job since his hit sitcom "Average Alien" 20 years ago. What lengths will he go to get himself back into the industry and be a star again?

"We are extremely proud to present Hook'D as a part of our 17th Annual Film Festival in Asbury Park, and to showcase the exceptional talent from our state as well as serve as a launching pad for the next generation of film maker," says Lauren Concar Sheehy, the festival’s Executive Director.

The film will screen on March 31 at 2:30 p.m. at Paramount Theatre during the Garden State Film Festival which runs from March 27 to 31.

Individual screening tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Weekend passes are $50 in advance and $55 at the door. Day Passes are also available - the Saturday Day Pass is $30 and Sunday Day Pass is $25.

Tickets are available at gsff.org/tickets and at festival box offices at each venue. For more information about this film and other programs, visit the GSFF website at www.gsff.org.

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