''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. Ernie Reyes Jr. (born January 15, 1972) is an American actor and martial artist, known for his acting work in films such as ''The Last Dragon'', ''Red Sonja'' (1985), as Donatello's stuntman in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', '' Teenage Mutant ...

Plot

Johnny Sanchez (

) 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. Ernie Reyes Jr. (born January 15, 1972) is an American actor and martial artist, known for his acting work in films such as ''The Last Dragon'', ''Red Sonja'' (1985), as Donatello's stuntman in ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', '' Teenage Mutan ...

* Frank Shamrock * John Savage * George Takei *Lee Reyes *

María Conchita Alonso María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (born June 29, 1957), better known as María Conchita Alonso, is a singer, actress and former beauty queen. She has participated in film and television productions, and was nominated for the Independent Spirit ...

* Ernie Reyes, Sr. *Ki Reyes *Destiny Reyes *Margie Betke * Kathy Long * Dan Severn * Tyson Griffin *Jermaine Andre * Chris Casamassa * Fernanda Romero *

Sara Downing Sara Nicole Downing (born April 26, 1979) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Jane Cahill in the 2001 television series ''Dead Last''.Barchas, Elizabeth (2001) "TALES FROM THE FLIP SIDE", ''Boston Globe'', August 12, 2001 ...

* Gray Maynard *Tony Thompson * Jean Claude Leuyer *

Vic Chao Victor Chao is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Dr. Seiji Shimada in '' Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus'', Dr. Shinji Shimada in '' Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising'', Eric Tsu in '' The Crew'', Kenshi, Sektor, Goro an ...

* Shonie Carter *Jessiah Rueckert *Leslie Garza *Martin C. Alvillar *

Lisa Canning Lisa Canning (born November 7, 1966) is a Virgin Islander American television and radio hostess and correspondent. Career Her credits include '' Entertainment Tonight'' from 1996 to 1999,Lavin, Cheryl (9 March 1997)Fast Track - Lisa Canning ''C ...

*T.J. Quicksilver *Arnold Chon * Ving Rhames

Awards

*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

External links

* 2009 films American martial arts films Mixed martial arts films Underground fighting films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{martialart-film-stub