“Train. That’s step 1 and step 100. As an award-winning actor/filmmaker that has been working for 20+ years, this is always what I recommend to aspiring actors. You should be training your whole career. It helps you to build both your craft and career.”

“Early on in your career I think it’s a great think to do, at least once, so you can experience what each job is like and then know exactly what you are looking for when hiring those roles later in your career.”

“Independent drama The Challenger has been winning awards on the festival circuit for its strong storytelling, but it also has the distinction of being the last film starring the late actor Michael Clarke Duncan.”

“Watch: Exclusive ‘The Challenger’ Trailer Previews Michael Clarke Duncan’s Inspirational Last Film.”

“Independent boxing drama The Challenger, featuring Michael Clark Duncan in his final role, has landed a limited theatrical release through partnership with Regal Cinemas… The Challenger… has been making the festival rounds, winning the audience choice award at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, and the same at the Nashville Film Festival.”

“Everyone loves a good boxing film, and The Challenger does not disappoint. Featuring S. Epatha Merkerson and the legendary Michael Clarke Duncan in his final film, The Challenger tells the story of down-and-out mechanic Jaden Miller's (Kent Moran) path to stardom as the Bronx's premier boxer.”

“…director, writer, and star of The Challenger, Kent Moran, has taken the classic Rocky formula and given it an engaging and heartfelt re-imagining in this boxing drama…Moran makes a great feature directorial debut, and he pulls out some solid performances from his leads, including himself…Moran himself is very good as the film’s protagonist and has great chemistry with Merkerson and Duncan. ”

“A few weeks before his death, Michael Clarke Duncan was training a boxing ring with his co-star and director Kent Moran for their new movie, “The Challenger.”… The film has already garnered several accolades, winning the Audience Award at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Nashville Film Festival.”

“With The Challenger… Kent Moran--director--sure looks to be one of Hollywood's most promising contenders, indeed.”

“The Challenger” is making its way around the film festival circuit, however, if it were to get picked up for national distribution, even on a limited scale, Duncan could find himself nominated for a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role… If Michael Clarke Duncan had the opportunity to choose which film would be his last, this one would probably be it.”

“Filmmaker Kent Moran spoke with Matthew Sardo about his latest film The Challenger. Moran takes us through every step of the filmmaking process; from early drafts of the script to recruiting Justin Hartley for the film while he was working out at LA Fitness.”

“…director, writer, and star of The Challenger, Kent Moran, has taken the classic Rocky formula and given it an engaging and heartfelt re-imagining in this boxing drama…Moran makes a great feature directorial debut, and he pulls out some solid performances from his leads, including himself…Moran himself is very good as the film’s protagonist and has great chemistry with Merkerson and Duncan. ”

“The late actor's final film is the opening-night selection for the Los Angeles festival Dances With Films, according to TheWrap. Duncan, an Oscar nominee for his role as a gentle giant in "The Green Mile," plays a boxing trainer who takes a struggling young man under his wing. The actor died of a heart attack in 2012 at the age of 54. The festival runs May 28 through June 7.”