Past Projects of Almighty Dog Pictures

Feature Films

DOERS OF COMING DEEDS

Doers of Coming Deeds - The Movie

The first film produced by the company was the award winning WWII short Doers of Coming Deeds.  Produced in collaboration with Sacred Films, directed by Jerry Buteyn the film won the award for Best Film at the California Film Festival  .

Story
It’s summer 1943 in German occupied Poland. Three friends, Heinrich (Jason Gerhardt),
Rolf (Steve Holm) and Willem (Dan Benson), all members of the Hitler Youth, are on an outing to the local lake when they cross paths with Solly (Tyler Blackburn).  Solly, an escaped Jewish youth is being pursued by a ruthless SS Obersturmfuhrer (Tino Struckmann) and his men. This chance encounter will force these friends to make a decision that will ultimately change their lives and alter their perception of Hitler’s Reich forever. 

Directed by:     Jerry Buteyn
Executive Producer:    Tino Struckmann
Producer:     Jerry Buteyn 
 
? Awards & Honors: Official Entry: 2006 Hollywood Film Festival; Official Entry: 2006 California Independent Film Festival (Nominee, Best Short Film) 

? Web site: www.DoersofComingDeeds.com 


BROTHERS WAR

Brothers War - The Movie

The next film produced was Brother’s War.   Set in a historic World War II backdrop, the War is ending and the alliance between Russia and her Allies beginning to crumble.  Then a British military attaché comes across a Russian war crime against the new Polish government, the Russians capture him and by chance a German captain who ultimately escape together. The two adversaries discover a common bond in Free Masonry, and an ironic alliance develops as the desperate chase starts toward Allied lines. The beautiful Polish nurse Anna crosses their way and joins the small band of Brothers.  





Writer Tino Struckmann with Warren Lewis
Producer: Tino Struckmann / Almighty Dog
Director: Jerry Buteyn¨
Producer: Warren Lewis
Producer: Jerry Buteyn
Producer: Tino Struckmann
Producer: Hugh Daly
DP Jason Newfield
 
Released 2008
 
www.brotherswarthemovie.com

Documentary

COMING TO LIGHT

An informative documentary about the freemasons in California, the program also explores the origins and history of the organization.
 
Director Warren Lewis
Producer/DP Mike Phillips
Producer Tino Struckmann
With Grand Lodge of California
 
Release 2007

GRAF ZEPPELIN

Producer / Director Mike Phillips
Producer Tino Struckmann
Writer Mike Phillips

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The German NAVY launched a Air craft Carrier in 1938, just as world War Two was dawning over Europe, the German high command could newer agree on what to do with the ship so it newer saw action.
We explore what options the German NAVY had and how a lightly scenario could have unfolded.
The documentary is made with the highest level re-enactments and digital re creations.
 
Release 2009

FOREVER PLAID
 

Brothers War - The Movie

Tino Struckmann is also production partner with Benni Korzen and Barny Cohen in the film projects; Forever Plaid and the film about the real story behind the French connection based on the book 51 Keys currently under development
 
 

 

 

 


SISTERS

Brothers War - The Movie

Two sisters reunite back in hometown Los Angeles, California. They venture out to neighborhood coffee shop for a psychic reading with “Gloria.” This day brings the sisters an experience of reconnection and rediscovery of themselves through decisions they had made in their past. Each sister finds her way back to the strength in their relationship and finds a new desire to explore their individual futures with a new outlook.
 
Almighty Dog Productions and B & R Creations
Rachel Angeline Lisa Hall Tommy Nash Scott Burkett
Executive Producers Tino Struckmann & Rachel Angeline
Produced by Courtney Dowling & Rachel Angeline
Director Joseph Sonnefeld
Story by Rachel Angeline
Screenplay by Rachel Angeline & Joseph Sonnefeld

 
IN THE NAME OF THE SON
 

Brothers War - The Movie

After escaping execution, Tarik, a Bosnian prisoner of war, immigrates to the United States looking to leave his past behind. Years later, the man who spared his life shows up on Tarik's doorstep asking for a favor.
Producers Kumar Raswant, Igor Ridanovic, Edin Saracevic, Tino Struckmann, Vikramadithya
 
Awards:
Best Director - Franklin J. Schaffner Award from American Film Institute 
- Best Short - Jury (San Diego Film Festival) 
- Angelus Award for "Audience Impact"  
- Best Short (San Diego Film Festival) 
- Best Short - Jury (Stony Brook Film Festival) 
- HBO Films Award: Best Student Short (Savannah Film Festival) 
- Best Student Short (Cleveland International Film Festival) 
- Best Student Short (Bend Film Festival) 
- Best Fiction Short (USA Film Festival - Qualified for Academy Awards) 
- Best Director - Short Film (Worldfest Houston Film Festival) 
- Best Director - Richard P. Rogers Award from American Film Institute 
- Best Screenplay - Bridges/Larson Foundation Award
   
 
BOOKS and MUSIC

Tino Struckmann’s career started with making commercials for the army in his native Denmark while serving, and has previously produced music, both in Europe and the USA.  Tino was Executive producer for Anne Herdorf’s (Winner of the International singing competition), first album and he also produced Hawaiian Tropic winner Andrea Raen’s first single’s collection.  Tino also had a hand in Ally Sims new single
Tino also wrote a book about “Stalking” based on his past experience in personal protection. The Stalking Book was published in spring 2006 www.stalkingbook.com. 
He also has just completed an epic World War II novel set to be published in 2009