Nov 12, 2008

Hollywood, California. Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki, who burst onto the scene 12 years ago as Ray Boyd opposite Tom Cruise and Renee Zelwegger in Cameron Crowe�s JERRY MAGUIRE, is gearing up for the next phase of his career, pitching his new project THE OTHER SIDE OF INNOCENCE at AFM.  Rhonda Lipnicki and Devorah Cutler, and their company Dev-O-Ron Pictures are producing the project; Cutler is also attached to direct.

 In the vein of SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, the smart, edgy psychological thriller, THE OTHER SIDE OF INNOCENCE, is intended to be the first in a trilogy exploring the roots of violence and its lasting legacy.  The screenplay, written by Robert Redlin (AFTER DARK, MY SWEET) deals with the dangerous romance between a psychologically damaged young man and the unhappy daughter of the town�s chief detective, set against the backdrop of a local serial killer who is targeting teenage girls.   

 Lipnicki also had starring stints in STUART LITTLE 2, the indie favorite WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN and THE LITTLE VAMPIRE, as well as the sci-fi series MEEGO, opposite Ed Begley, Jr and Bronson Pinchot.   Presently a senior at Agoura High School, he is an avid child and animal rights activist, and is a proud member of the Variety Power of Youth Advisory Committee.  Lipnicki spoke at a U.S, Senate Subcommittee Hearing in support of stem cell research at the behest of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.   He will be appearing on both Extra and Good Morning America this month. 

 Producers Rhonda Lipnicki and Devorah Cutler have a combined 30 years of entertainment experience, having participated in every creative and business aspect of the motion picture and television development, production and distribution. Cutler made a splash as an award-winning theatre director in the LA scene as well as launching the feature franchise, exec producing, THE SUBSTITUTE, starring Tom Berenger. She made her film directing debut with Showtime�s critically acclaimed featurette PEACOCK BLUES, starring Poppy Montgomery and William Forsythe.  She also directed the award winning documentary NOT AFRAID TO LAUGH, as well as the narrative sequences for the multi part PBS documentary TELL ABOUT THE SOUTH.