Catch-22 Entertainment Launches Beyond the Mat Website
Catch 22 Entertainment, a full—service film production, distribution and marketing company, has launched a bi—weekly, subscription-only newsletter provide the latest updates, cast and rllmmaker interviews, behind-the—scenes photos, stories and more for their feature film Beyond The Mat, a coming—of—age drama set against the backdrop cf high school wrestling.
Adding significant heft to the newsletters content are exclusive fitness and diet tips from Kurt Angle, Olympic
gold medalist, six-time WWF champ, and TNA Triple Crown winner, who also co-stars in the film, portraying
tough taskmaster Coach Kamen. Of further appeal to the wrestling community is the contribution cf a regular
column cn high school wrestling news from the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA), a not—for—
prcrlt service organization providing support and leadership programs for high school coaches and athletes
nationwide.
Currently slated fora 2011 theatrical release. Beyond The Mat chronicles protagonist Aaron's journey as he not
only confronts issues regarding identity and coming—cf—age, but also grapples with the meaning of friendship
and relationships. The film has received crucial endorsements from USA Wrestling and the NHSCA. Ken
Shamrock, a UFC Hall-of-Famer and four—time UFC Heavyweight Champion, who has headlined more than 15
main events in the UFC and Pride Championships, and set numerous pay-per—view records, also appears in
the film, playing a color commentator in the wrestling match scenes.
