FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RIDGEROCK ENTERTAINMENT, GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING
TEAM UP TO PROMOTE
THE MASKED SAINT
LEADING ACTOR BRETT GRANSTAFF AND JEFF JARRETT
WILL LEAD A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE PROFESSIONAL
WRESTLING LEGEND “ROWDY” RODDY PIPER
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ridgerock Entertainment Group and Global Force Wrestling (GFW)
have teamed up for events to promote the Jan. 8, 2016 theatrical release of THE MASKED
SAINT (Freestyle Releasing). The joint agreement will showcase the film’s commitment to the
integrity of professional wrestling and focus on family entertainment. This coincides with the
mission of GFW, which has brought new excitement and true family entertainment to the world
of professional wrestling. The partnership will kick-off during GFW’s second TV taping at the
Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, Aug. 21.
"We are honored to be working with the filmmakers of THE MASKED SAINT,” said Jeff Jarrett,
GFW founder and CEO. “Wrestling fans around the nation will enjoy this movie not only for its
action-packed content, but also for the ‘fighting for justice’ message it portrays. We can’t wait to
introduce them to this great film!”
“We are thrilled to partner with the high-energy, fan-friendly brand of GFW,” says Gary
Granstaff, vice president at Ridgerock Entertainment Group. “We couldn’t think of a better way
to debut our movie to the millions of wrestling fans than with the help of Jeff Jarrett, a true
wrestling legend and his organization.”
A family-oriented action biopic inspired by true events, THE MASKED SAINT is written by Scott
Crowell and Brett Granstaff, directed by Warren P. Sonoda, produced by Cliff McDowell, coproduced by David Anselmo and executive produced by Gary Granstaff and Joe Sisto. The movie
stars Brett Granstaff (Vice) as Christopher ‘The Saint’ Samuels, Lara Jean Chorostecki
(Hannibal), Oscar and Emmy nominee Diahann Carroll (“Grey’s Anatomy,” White Collar) who
won a Golden Globe for her performance in “Julia,” Patrick McKenna (“The Red Green Show”),
James Preston Rogers (Pixels) and features the late Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer “Rowdy”
Roddy Piper in his last confirmed theatrical release.
“Roddy was scheduled to join us for the August show at the Orleans,” says Jarrett. “In fact, I had
spoken with him the day before he passed. He was a great friend and a great entertainer, and I
was deeply saddened by the shocking news.”
For ticket information to the Aug. 21 show, go to: http://www.orleansarena.com/eventcalendar/global-force-wrestling.
About Ridgerock Entertainment Group
Ridgerock Entertainment Group is an independent production company founded in 2005 with a
passion to create and develop major independent films with great commercial success. Projects
are developed as co-productions with co-financing partners. For more information, please visit
www.ridgerockentertainment.com.
About THE MASKED SAINT
Starring Brett Granstaff (Vice) as Christopher ‘The Saint’ Samuels, THE MASKED SAINT
follows the journey of former professional wrestler, Chris Samuels (Granstaff) who retires from
the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. When Samuels witnesses rampant problems in the
community, he decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting the injustice. While facing
crises at home and at the church, Samuels must evade the police and somehow reconcile his
secret, violent identity with his calling as a pastor. Inspired by the life of Pastor Chris Whaley,
THE MASKED SAINT is based on the book of the same name by Whaley.
Website: www.themaskedsaint.com
Twitter: twitter.com/TheMaskedSaint
Instagram: instagram.com/TheMaskedSaint
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/themaskedsaint
About Global Force Wrestling
Global Force Wrestling is a privately owned professional wrestling and entertainment company
based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2014, Global Force Wrestling is changing the
wrestling and entertainment industry with an innovative and groundbreaking approach to fan
interactivity, storytelling and overall entertainment to engage audiences across television, digital
and social media platforms. For more information, please visit www.globalforcewrestling.com.
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