SONS OF ITALY ENDORSES “CANVAS”

A FILM ABOUT A REAL

ITALIAN AMERICAN FAMILY

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the nation’s oldest and largest organization for men and women of Italian heritage, has strongly endorsed “Canvas,” a new film starring Joe Pantoliano and Marcia Gay Harden.

Inspired by writer/director Joseph Greco’s own story, “Canvas” is a critically acclaimed portrayal of a family that fights mental illness with love, hope and humor. 

Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Mary Marino, a wife, mother and talented artist, who is struggling with schizophrenia.  Emmy Award winner Joe Pantoliano plays her husband, John, who tries to help his wife while raising their 10-year old son, Chris, played by a gifted young actor, Devon Gearhart.  

“Canvas” will open in mid-October in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale.  To request a showing of “Canvas” in your city, contact Screen Media Films at www.screenmediafilms.net or Email: info@screenmedia.net.

 To see the “Canvas” trailer and details about the film, go to: www.canvasthefilm.com