South Florida\u2019s getting a taste of Hollywood. The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival is celebrating its big 40. Deco hit the opening-night party and got a preview of a new thriller set right here in South Florida.<\/p>\n
Film fans and movie stars hit the red carpet for opening night of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiami Nights\u201d had its worldwide premiere. The thriller stars Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven, and \u201cPeter Pan\u201d star Jeremy Sumpter.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s all grown up now and ready to kick some butt.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Sumpter: \u201cSo my character is Mason Lane. He gets discharged from the military and he\u2019s struggling to fit into society. I come straight to my captain, who is [Sydelle Noel] and she gives me this job with her working for this freight truck company to deliver a diamond. I come up with this idea that I steal this diamond.<\/p>\n
Actress Danay Garcia says working with Terrance Howard was a dream come true.<\/p>\n
Danay Garcia: \u201cTerrence Howard\u2019s character\u2019s name is Wolf. He\u2019s a journalist. I play his like, grand hand person. So basically, he\u2019s going through some post-traumatic stress disorder, and I\u2019m the one who kind of protects him from the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
The biggest star in Miami Nights might just be the Magic City itself.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Sumpter: \u201cI shot here years ago. I actually worked on \u2018The Glades,\u2019 which was shot here in Miami. That was the first movie, the first thing I ever shot in Miami, but to come back and shoot \u2018Miami Nights\u2019 was awesome.<\/p>\n
Catch \u201cMiami Nights\u201d when it hits theaters later this year.<\/p>\n