100 Mile Rule Thriller, 2002
Cast: Jake Weber, Maria Bello, David Thornton, Michael McKean
Director: Brent Huff

After his one-night affair is caught on tape, a married salesman must outwit a beautifully dangerous woman.

Three Detroit salesmen come to Los Angeles for a sales seminar. Away from their wives and children, Bobby, Jerry, and their boss, Howard are tempted by the pretty women and the flowing alcohol at the hotel bar.

An upstanding family man, Bobby tries desperately not to fall under the peer pressure of his co-workers' motto, the "100 mile rule." If you are 100 miles away from home, you are free to play.

While Jerry and Howard spend their free time in pursuit of young females, Bobby sensibly keeps himself occupied with jogging along the harbor. There he meets Monica, a waitress from the hotel bar. That evening, they meet for an innocent dinner. She invites Bobby to her place for an innocent nightcap. He agrees . . . but just for a minute. Giving in to Monica's charm and beauty, he is seduced and the trap is set.

The next day, Monica calls to say that she videotaped their affair, and wants $60,000 or she will send the tape to his wife. Frantic, Bobby enlists the help of his co-workers in double-crossing Monica. But in the end, it is Bobby alone who must decide if his marriage is worth murder.

Praise for Maria Bello’s performance in the Lions Gate film THE COOLER:

“Bello breaks through as an actress of dazzle and depth.”—Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

“Terrific…”—Scott Foundas, LA Weekly

"Maria Bello rules! Bello is a wonder with her exquisite timing and cool delivery. She captivates us with her cocktail waitress reality and well-paced exposure of who she is emotionally. She reveals a character with a tough veneer for whom acceptance that a Cinderella dream is a possibility in her life comes hard but is worth risking everything for. There's big generosity in her portrayal, with no hesitations or barriers. The accomplishment is art.”-- The Filmiliar Cineaste

30 Days Romantic Comedy, 1999
Cast: Ben Shenkman, Arija Bareikis, Catherine Kellner, Barbara Barrie
Director: Aaron Harnick

In a city the size of New York, Jordan couldn’t find the right girl and Sarah couldn’t find the right guy. But when they connected, they couldn’t believe how much they had to learn about keeping your space, introducing the family, taking friendly advice, the protocol of weddings, the hard truth of breaking up and the small wonders that bring us together.

A Promise Kept Thriller, 2003
Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Joey Lauren Adams, Mimi Rogers
Director: Daniel Millican

Detective Ben Simm's life spins out of control when his wife is killed by a serial killer. With his beautiful new partner, he is assigned to capture the vigilante whose very goal is to avenge his wife’s murder.

Ben’s happy home life is shattered when a brutal serial killer murders his pretty young wife and almost kills his daughter. Devastated, Ben turns into a one-man army dedicated to eliminating his wife’s killer.

With his personal life in shambles, he is reassigned to assist a rookie cop in hunting down a cunning vigilante who executes criminals before they are captured. Together they chase this killer-for-justice to an abandoned farm. There, the two cops unmask the vigilante and corner the serial killer in an action packed fight to the death.

Admissions Drama, 2003
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Amy Madigan, Christopher Lloyd, Fran Kranz,John Savage
Director: Melissa Painter

A charming 17 year-old girl deliberately sabotages her interviews at prestigious colleges. She lies about her savant sister’s poetry writing setting off a chain of events which include an infamous TV appearance, a new love, and the revelation of a long buried family secret.

Afghan Knights Action/Adventure, 2006
Cast: Michael Madsen, Steve Bacic, Chris Kramer
Director: Allan Harmon

Pepper's last mission is to find a man left behind, he ends up is a supernatural battle lead by the warrior Genghis Kahn.

Post production

All Roads Lead Home Family, 2008
Cast: Peter Coyote, Jason London, Peter Boyle, Vivien Cardone, Patton Oswalt
Director: Dennis Fallon

In this heart warming family film, the father and grandfather of a twelve year old girl struggle to raise her after her mother dies in a car crash. When she saves a young puppy, the family's lives begin to change for the best. Animal lovers the world over will adore this film.

Almost Blue Drama, 1992
Cast: Michael Madsen
Director: Keoni Waxman

This is the story of a jazz saxophonist who, at the height of his career, plunges into personal and creative despair until he encounters a sensual woman who helps him rekindle his passion for music, love and life.

Almost Salinas Drama, 2002
Cast: John Mahoney, Linda Emond, Virginia Madsen, Lindsay Crouse
Director: Terry Allen Green

Life takes a strange turn when a group of outsiders come to a small town, the famed site of James Dean's fatal car crash. The town's only business, a diner owned by Max (John Mahoney), is overrun by this glamorous group while the diner's short order cook (Ian Gomez) and waitress (Virginia Madsen) get caught up into this new, exciting world. Unknown to the rest, a magazine reporter (Linda Emond) arrives in town to uncover a dark past that Max has kept hidden for over forty years.

ALMOST SALINAS opens its US theatrical release in Chicago on May 9, 2003.

Annie’s Garden Psychological Thriller, 1994
Cast: Keith Coulouris, Yancy Butler, Charlotte Chatton and Grace Zabriskie
Director: Anthony Barnao

The population of a sleepy, little community holds spine-tingling secrets that are revealed bit by bit in this riveting and suspenseful thriller.