Why The Red Maple Leaf Deserves all the Accolades
The meteoric rise of Frank from a business tycoon to capturing the Canadian film and TV world is truly remarkable and praiseworthy. Born to Sicilian parents in Toronto, Frank’s upbringing, education and inborn talent helped him to become so popular and supremely successful director. The Red Maple Leaf, the star-studded feature film by Frank D'Angelo received The Indie Spirit Best Picture Award. It is a matter of real prestige for Frank and his team as it is the film won its third Best Picture Award. Here he crafts a tale that is enriched, not overwhelmed, by its look, and whose humanity shines through its gorgeous, elaborate, award-worthy production design. He’s aided by one of the year’s best ensemble casts, led by the extraordinary Robert Loggia, James Caan, Martin Landau, Paul Sorvino, Kris Kristofferson, Mira Sorvino, Michael Paré, Armand Assante, Eric Roberts, Margot Kidder, Daniel Baldwin, Laurie Fortier, Doris Roberts and Marc Blucas. It is a movie that’s at once ecce...