The Red Canvas

The Red Canvas is a martial arts drama about a ruthless Mixed Martial Arts tournament. It is the first film shot and completed on the Red One 4k camera. The film stars Ernie Reyes, Jr.

The Red Canvas
Directed by	Kenneth Chamitoff Adam Boster
Written by	Kenneth Chamitoff
Starring	Ernie Reyes, Jr. John Savage George Takei
Release dates	May 8, 2009 (2009-05-08) (Germany) September 21, 2012 (2012-09-21) (United States)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3 million

Plot

Johnny Sanchez (Ernie Reyes, Jr.) has a troubled past which manifests in the dissonance between him and his family, particularly with his father and son. As Johnny gets released from prison, his father's garage is going to be shut down. The only way to save it is to fight in the Red Canvas tournament, an MMA event. Amidst preparing for an opponent who can't be defeated, Johnny must deal with the turmoil of his family and answer for mistakes of the past.

Cast

• Ernie Reyes Jr.
• Frank Shamrock
• John Savage
• George Takei
• Lee Reyes
• María Conchita Alonso
• Ernie Reyes, Sr.
• Ki Reyes
• Destiny Reyes
• Margie Betke
• Kathy Long
• Dan Severn
• Tyson Griffin
• Jermaine Andre
• Chris Casamassa
• Fernanda Romero
• Sara Downing
• Gray Maynard
• Tony Thompson
• Jean Claude Leuyer
• Vic Chao
• Shonie Carter
• Jessiah Rueckert
• Leslie Garza
• Martin C. Alvillar
• Lisa Canning
• T.J. Quicksilver
• Arnold Chon
• Ving Rhames^[1]

Awards

^[2]

• Action on Film Festival 2008 Best Picture
• Action on Film Festival 2008 Male Action Performer of the Year - Ernie Reyes Jr.
• Action on Film Festival 2008 Best Feature Soundtrack
• Action on Film Festival 2008 Best Action Sequence Martial Arts
• Action on Film Festival 2008 Best Feature Supporting Actor - John Savage

References

1. "Ving Rhames to Producer: Do I Look Like a Bitch?". tmz.com. 20 February 2010.
2. "aoffest".

External links

• The Red Canvas at IMDb