Florida — South Beach was alive with the pulsating sounds of salsa at a recent soiree marking the official launch of Mister Mayfair, a new action flick trilogy, teaming Steven Bauer with Armand Assante, who have long enjoyed cult-like adulation. Also joining them is Ken Davitian, known for his comedic antics in Borat and whose sought-after versatility once led him to play Luciano Pavarotti. Guests congregated at the Hilton Bentley’s sleek Penthouse to mingle with the stars and hear their personal introductions and thoughts about the highly-anticipated venture.
Handling the production and worldwide distribution in a multinational collaboration are 365 Flix International, SPI International, Goldfinch and Producer Alan Latham.
Global media powerhouse SPI was represented by its president, Loni Farhi, who will also co-produce the project. The company’s FilmBox channel will handle distribution over six continents.
Assante, in his lengthy career, has played his share of shady characters and this latest role is no exception. Max Mitchell, a penthouse-dwelling American expat, is living large in Mayfair, London. He runs his own luxe nightclub which is a favorite of the in-crowd. At 65, nothing can stop him except the arrival of his unknown granddaughter bearing stories of his past as a safe-cracking, New York gangster.
Following the sunset libations, guests were invited to descend and dine poolside at the elegant Santorini by Georgios. The evening’s entertainment featured Cuban salsa band N’Taya, costumed dancers and electronic dance music. Miami native Steven Bauer, best known for his role in Scarface, took to the stage and wowed the crowd with his singing and guitar playing skills…jamming with N’Taya for an entire set.
The world-renowned French film producer, Philippe Martinez, whose talents also include screenwriting and acting, is directing the action-filled trilogy. Location filming in Portugal and York, England begins in mid-June.
Steven Bauer, known for his iconic role in Scarface, Primal Fear, and The Last Gamble is repped by Global Artists Agency and Abrams Entertainment. Armand Assante is repped by Buchwald and International Artists Management.