Mark Hanson Movies

A low level mob enforcer with guns to spare and a gorgeous girl by his side discovers that he has lost control of his own fate in first-time feature filmmaker William Kaufman's eerie crime thriller. Truman Fisher (Holt Boggs) has been singled out as the natural successor Claude Rains - an ageing but notoriously sadistic assassin with a fearsome reputation. While for most aspiring hit-men this would be something of an honor, Truman begins to experience serious reservations when the mythical killer begins systematically butchering the mob family that currently employs Truman. Now, as Truman sets out into the underworld in search of the elusive Rains, he finds that the closer he gets to his target the farther his own sanity begins to slip. Of course this would be one thing if Rains were an easy target that was ripe for killing - in that case Fisher could just fire the fatal shot and clear his weary head - but with every advance Fisher makes and every bullet he dodges it begins to seem as if Rains is actually relishing the prospect of the pair's inevitable confrontation. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Jean de Segonzac directs Richard Crenna and Craig T. Nelson in the police thriller To Serve and Protect. Police officer Tom Carr begins to look into the death of a woman, but his suspicions that his perp is a serial killer become more pronounced after the death of a judge. Although Carr is able to get help from two other generations in the Carr family, he must step up his game when the killer takes an unexpected hostage. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Warner Music's popular series of guitar-instruction videos provides viewers with all the information they need to master a variety of popular genres. In Beyond Basics: Fingerstyle Solo Guitar, instructor Mark Hanson walks audiences though a number of essential tricks and techniques so that they can be proficient in the popular picking style that extends across the spectrum of jazz, new age, folk, and blues. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Adapted from stories that appeared in the best selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Vol. 3: Living Your Dreams - Overcoming Obstacles features a selection of inspiring tales showcasing the importance of perseverance. These stories are presented by writers Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Adapted from stories that appeared in the best selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Vol. 1: Love - Learning to Love Yourself features a selection of inspiring tales that showcase the importance of self-confidence and self-respect. The stories, presented by writers Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield, include One at a Time, Puppies for Sale, The Smile, and The Golden Buddha. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

In this release designed to instill beginning guitarists with the basic fundamentals of the fingerpicking style, host Mark Hanson offers a seventy-minute lesson that begins with popular fingerpicking patterns and quickly moves on to open-position chords. A series of special compositions designed exclusively for this release by Hanson highlight various chords and picking patterns, and a bonus tablature book allows guitarists to practice even after the video lesson has ended. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide