LOS ANGELES — Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide rights to 'Not For Nothing', a crime drama set in the heart of South Philadelphia, written and directed by Tim Dowlin and the late Frank Tartaglia. The film is available for pre-order on Fandango at Home and releases on demand Dec. 5 in the U.S. and U.K. via Amazon, Fandango at Home, Verizon Fios and major cable networks, with additional territories Dec. 19.
The film stars Mark Webber ('Scott Pilgrim Takes Off', 'Green Room'), Lauren LaVera ('Terrifier 2'), Mike Bash ('Shameless'), Michael McFadden ('Creed II'), Peter Patrikios ('Task') and Al Sapienza ('The Sopranos'), among others, exploring loyalty, loss and redemption with street-level authenticity.
'Not For Nothing' follows a group of neighborhood friends determined to uncover the truth behind a young woman's mysterious fentanyl overdose. What begins as a quest for justice escalates into a volatile confrontation with the buried criminal past of South Philadelphia.
The film premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival, winning the Local Audience Award, and later earned Best Feature and Best of Fest at FirstGlance Film Festival Philadelphia. Shot entirely on location in Philadelphia, it blends the grit of classic mob dramas with contemporary emotional realism and serves as a tribute to Tartaglia's artistic legacy. Buffalo 8 co-founders Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor serve as executive producers.
