Anytown, USA Production Team Cited By New Jersey Governor, Legislature 
and County of Bergen.

Mayor of Fort Lee Proclaimed November 12th Anytown, USA Day.

At this years Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow / Fort Lee Film Commission Dinner the production team of Anytown, USA (slated for NJ theatrical release December 9th 2005) was cited for their contributions to documentary filmmaking excellence through various proclamations lauding their contributions by the office of the Governor, NJ State Legislature, and the Town of Fort Lee who declared November 12, 2005 Anytown, USA Day. On hand to receive the awards were Director Kristian Fraga, Executive Producer, Marc Perez, Producers, John Sikes and Juan Dominguez, and Associate Producer Costa Michalakis.

Thelma Schoonmaker who has edited some of the most popular films of the last 30 years was awarded the Barrymore Award by the Fort Lee Film Commission of New Jersey. Over 200 people were in attendance to include High School Filmmakers who were the focus of the evening. During her acceptance speech Ms. Schoonmaker encouraged all of the filmmakers in the audience to make films that were important to them, a lesson learned early on through her numerous collaborations with the legendary director, Martin Scorcese. The Student Filmmaker award for Best Film capped off the evening and was awarded to Director Josh Weinberg for the short film Court Kings. The festival directors plan on expanding next years festival and making it a statewide competition. Anytown, USA opened the festival on October 21st at the Cedar Lane Theater in Teaneck, New Jersey; over 300 people were in attendance for the North Jersey premiere.