Sabtu, 01 Oktober 2011
Video: Deaf UFC Fighter - "The Hammer" - Official Teaser.
Hamill is now "The Hammer"! The movie is the true story of Deaf UFC Fighter, Matt Hamill. The captions are provided in the video promo so that hearing and Deaf audiences can experience the film together.
Some Cool Things About The Movie:
- All the Deaf characters are played by Deaf actors.
- The movie is 1/3 in sign language and 2/3 in English, which is why there are subtitles throughout, so that Deaf and hearing audiences can watch the movie together.
- Russell Harvard (who plays Matt), played Daniel Day Lewis' son in There Will Be Blood.
- Shoshannah Stern (who plays Kristi) was Bonnie on Jericho, and a prominent figure in the first season of Weeds.
- UFC Fighter Rich Franklin who plays one of Matt's wrestling coaches, actually fought and beat Matt Hamill IN 2008.
- Mark Hamill (of Luke Skywalker fame) is not in the movie.
For showtimes and more information go to: http://thehammerpremiere.com
Matt “The Hammer” Hamill and Clay “The Carpenter” Guida. .... business ventures outside the UFC including “Hamill” the movie based on my life story ... were able to see a man with a physical handicap, (Matt Hamill is Deaf) flourish in a sport ...: http://www.matthamill.com
Other names, The Hammer. Nationality, American ... Born in Loveland, Ohio, Hamill was Deaf from birth. He was introduced ... Hamill is the subject of an upcoming movie entitled Hamill about his early life and wrestling career ...: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hamill
