GENE POPE AND CO-STAR MEL HARRIS JOIN DAWN BREAKING DOWN THEIR NEW FILM - QUEEN OF KNIVES... GENE AND MEL EXPAND ON THE MORAL OF THE PROJECT, AND THE REASONING BEHIND THE NEW FILM...
TRAILER - Queen of Knives
Queen of Knives follows the Benetto family, which is scattered to the winds in
Brooklyn, NY. There’s no predicting where they will end up. Relationships keep
shifting. Generations keep trying to adapt to a new world. Risky behavior is the
norm. Eventually, their paths all lead back to a fateful dinner at their former home,
with surprise visitors and lots of unintended consequences. Where secrets are
revealed, and a final page is turned. The biggest question is: Who exactly are the
adults here? A mix of sharp and witty dialogue, comedy, and drama that so many
of us can relate to. A story that sucks you in, and you're glad for it.
Gene Pope's illustrious career began as a TV Producer at Doyle Dane Bernbach
Advertising in 1974, overseeing bi-coastal production for esteemed clients like
American Airlines, Volkswagen, and Atari, earning recognition for his proficiency in
special effects on multimillion-dollar projects. Transitioning into the role of
Commercial and Film Director, Pope garnered over 30 Gold Awards at prominent
U.S. film festivals. In 1985, his pioneering short film "The Mad Ave Wizard" earned
him the prestigious Grand Award for Best Director at the New York International
Film Festival. He is also known for King of Knives and Bruce!!!!.
Mel Harris is best known for her portrayal of Hope Steadman on the critically
acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning series Thirtysomething (1987), for which she
received a Golden Globe nomination as best Actress in a Drama Series. Mel
spent 12 years in the modeling world living in New York and Europe before
stumbling into the acting business. She starred in numerous miniseries and
telefilms including Cross Fire (1989), The Burden of Proof (1992) and Grass
Roots (1992). Among her feature film credits are Brian De Palma's Raising
Cain ( 1 9 9 2 ) , K-9 (1989) (opposite Jim Belushi), Suture (1993), The
Pagemaster (1994), and Wanted: Dead or Alive (1986).
She starred in the NBC comedy Something So Right (1996) and the My Network
drama series Saints and Sinners (2014), as well as appearances on Crazy Ex-
Girlfriend (2015), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), and as Senator
Rafferty on The West Wing (1999). Her most recent role has been as Nadine
Davies on Hulu's new series Shut Eye (2016).
Queen of Knives
Available on Amazon,
iTunes, Google Play,
YouTube Movies, Cable
and Satellite On Demand
on Friday, March 22nd
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