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MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – “Once More With Feeling,” a feature film with scenes shot at Quassy Amusement Park here during the summer of 2008, has been released for home viewing on demand, according to producer Nick Huston of Rosetta Films of New York.

The film is available for pay-per-view at Sundance Selects and Netflix

“One More With Feeling” was shown at the prestigious 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

The cast and crew from “Once More With Feeling” spent a day at the park to capture a specific comedy segment for the production, which stars Chazz Palminteri, Drea de Matteo and Linda Fiorentino.

“The scene we shot at Quassy Amusement Park is one of the better and funnier scenes in our film” said Huston.

The scene took place at the park’s Playport, which is a children’s play area with a ball crawl, netted walkway and tube-shaped slide.

Quassy was selected as the location of the shoot after months of scouting and negotiations between the park’s owners and the filmmakers.

Film Synopsis

Sixty is the new 40, and Frank Gregorio (Palminteri) and his daughter, Lana (de Matteo), are having simultaneous mid-life crises.

Frank is a first-generation Italian-American who became a psychiatrist nearly 40 years ago. He’s a faithful husband to Angelina, dedicated father to Lana and Susan and a doting grandfather.

Frank once dreamed of a singing career, but let is slip away, listening instead to his immigrant parents who insisted he become a doctor. Ironically, a patient introduces him to karaoke, which not only awakens his dream, but it becomes his obsession.

His passion for singing is led by a femme fatale named Lydia (Fiorentino), whom he meets at a bowling alley karaoke lounge.

“One More With Feeling” is both nostalgic and contemporary. It pokes fun a modern-day situations in the lives of several generations of the Gregorio family, who are living longer, happier and fuller lives, despite themselves.

About The Cast

Palminteri is an Academy Award nominee with six films released over the past several years, including Ron Underwood’s “In The Mix.”

He starred in “Analyze This,” with Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal; “The Perez Family,” opposite Marisa Tomei and Angelica Houston; “The Usual Suspects,” co-starring Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey and Stephen Baldwin; and “Jade,” opposite David Caruso and Linda Fiorentino.

Palminteri received the Academy Award nomination for his performance in Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway.”

De Matteo is best known for her roles in “Sopranos,” “Swordfish” and “Broken English.” Her performance in “Sopranos” earned her an Emmy Award in 2004 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. In 2005 she received a nomination for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.

Fiorentino is best known for her roles in “Men In Black,” “Dogma,” “The Last Seduction” and “Jade.” She was nominated for Best Actress by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for her role in 1994’s “The Last Seduction.”

Directing “Once More With Feeling” is Jeff Lipsky, a highly acclaimed filmmaker and 30-year veteran in the independent film industry.

The screenplay is by journalist Gina O’Brien.

Executive producer of the film is Ed Carroll, with Huston and Paul Jarrett serving as producers.

About Quassy

Quassy Amusement Park opens for its 102^nd year of operation on April 24. The lakeside property features more than two-dozen rides and attractions, “Saturation Station” interactive family water play area, redemption arcade, games, restaurant, live entertainment and special events.

New for 2010 will be “Free Fall ‘N,’” a family drop tower ride located near the park’s new ticket booth.

For more information about Quassy Amusement Park visit Quassy Dot Com or call 1-800-FOR-PARK.

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With Quassy logo and photos