Anxious to see what the Strange and Unusual will look like? Here's a teaser to give you and idea.Also, check out the interview we did with the producers and cast.
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Anxious to see what the Strange and Unusual will look like? Here's a teaser to give you and idea.
Robert Filion, where do you find the time? Here's a teaser for Swimming With Dolphins. Written by Michael Melendez and directed by Robert Filion it's a lighthearted look at friendship with some unusual twists.
Michael Melendez also stars in the film along with Kevin Johnson, Haven Wilson, and Paul Gibson. How's that for using talent from the Carolinas?
Check out the teaser below.
Continue reading Swimming With Dolphins.
Robert W. Filion, winner of the George A. Romera American Zombie Film Competition 2009, has started an indiegogo campaign to help finish up his new feature length movie Athena. Robert is dedicated to making his films have the best production quality possible and is raising these finishing funds to make sure the sound design and color grading is done as well as possible.
Go to the indiegogo campaign by clicking on the link below, view the video about the film, and help by participating in this exciting film.
Continue reading Funding Campaign for Athena by Robert W. Filion.
Kathy Sandvoss spends her time living the American dream, at least to this outsider. She is an actress in the Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill area who has always been interested in acting since a young girl. She has gone from high school and college ambitions, to a life of auditions and on-set performances. All while raising a family in between! Always grateful for the balancing act she has to make between home, family, acting and the rest of her life. Check out this interview where we figure out how she does it all...
An Evening with Kathy Butler Sandvoss - Part 2
Continue reading An Evening with Kathy Butler Sandvoss - Part 2.
A ball of fire singer out of Tennessee with an acoustic guitar, and a harmonica playing rhythm section of a fella from Texas punching out the beat. That's what you get when you see Shovels and Rope.
Check them out below in their recent appearance on The David Letterman Show.
Continue reading Shovels and Rope on The David Letterman Show.
I can't wait to see this movie! The Strange and Unusual is a comedy about a reality series gone awry. Written and directed by Anil Dhokai and brought to us by VisionScape Media. The Strange and Unusual has just begun filming. What will we see when it's complete? The cast and crew of a cancelled reality TV series with one last episode left to shoot. What goes on behind the scenes and the personalities that one might encounter in a similar television production. Anil, has worked in these situations and is bringing some of the strange and unusual things he's seen to this film.
One of the principals of Strawhouse Pictures, Anil always knows that his partners have his back and can help him put together the pieces of the puzzle for a great production just as he does for their films.
Continue reading The Strange and Unusual.
Ghost Light Productions is the first professional theatrical production company in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Their first production will be In the Spirit of Christmas coming in December. The shows executive producer is Joe Burnette, an actor who studied at Playhouse West. Catherine Allen, who we wrote about in Cahterine Allen Does Fillm and Fashion is co-producer and an actor as well.
Good luck with Ghost Light Productions and I hope everyone in the Charlotte, NC/Rock Hill, SC areas will show their support for your company and In the Spirit of Christmas.
Bring your family and come celebrate the holidays with Ghost Light Productions as it presents, In the Spirit of Christmas, a feel good show the way Christmas was long ago.
Continue reading In the Spirit of Christmas - Ghost Light Productions.
Darrell Scott (Photo credit: Erik Joling at nl.wikipedia)
Darrell Scott wowed a packed audience at the McCelvey Center last night with his guitar prowess and remarkable vocals. The event is part of the Southern Sound Series being presented at the center over the next few months. Other performers coming up in the series include The Secret Sisters, Ruthie Foster, Suzy Boggus, and Abigail Washburn.
Keeepers of The Culture Awards were presented to Alan Miller, Pat Veasey, and Joe Zdenek for their contribution in keeping cultural events and education alive in York County, SC followed by Scott's performance.
Darrell is a Nashville session musician as well as singer/songwriter and performing artist. He has collaborated with other performers such as Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, and Guy Clark. Scott's song Long Time Gone, from his album Real Time with Tim O'Brien was covered by The Dixie Chicks sending it to number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Continue reading Darrell Scott at the McCelvey Center - Southern Sound Series.
Great Depression (Photo credit: buckle1535)
In addition to filming the local residents he would charge local businesses to put some footage of their establishments in the film. Then he would come back several weeks later with the edited film and show it at a local theater, splitting the admission. An ingenious way to drum up business.
Tom Whitesides of Durham, North Carolina made a film about Mr. Waters called The Cameraman Has Visisted Our Town. You can see the trailer below.
Continue reading H. Lee Waters Filmed Carolina Towns During The Depression.
(Image credit: Darwinek via Wikipedia)
Each film must be between 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length and have a least 3 seonds of footage that shows a S.C. Statpe park sign, logo, or state park name.
"The communication goal is to inspire and inform people in South Carolina about the physical and mental benefits of spending time outdoors in a natural setting."
Contest:
March 22, 2013: Deadline for submissions.
March 22 - April 30th: Judging and public voting on films.
May 10th: Announcement of winners.
June: Disbursement of prizes and trophies.
Continue reading South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project.
Catherine Allen is an actor and sometimes producer from Rock Hill, South Carolina that has her sights set on LA. Currently she has been working on two projects, one as an actor. The other as producer and assistant to the subject of a documentary about a fashion designer where she follows him to New York Fashion Week. The designer is Luis Machicao. This role should come natural to her as she is also his assistant when not filming.
Secrets in the Fall is her next movie and is scheduled to begin filming in Hendersonville, North Carolina this fall. Produced by Every New Day Pictures it is about high school students that go on a church retreat together and the drama they face.
Check out Catherine in the short film below. Gone For The Day directed by MJ Slide. Filmed in Travelers Rest, South Carolina.
Continue reading Catherine Allen does Film and Fashion.
"On a dark and stormy night, laced with lightening and thunder, a 'tap, tap, tap' is heard at the door. He lights a candle and walks ever-so-slowly towards the door, reaching his hand for the knob. Opening the door with zeal, there it stands! The creature leans forward, dripping with the run-off rain of a Fedora. It lurches and he draws back, gasping...this stranger, this creature..."
An idea of something you might find in the upcoming Fantastic Tales of the Unknown, a project by Strawhouse Pictures currently seeking funding at Kickstarter.com. A collaboration team including Chris Gervais, Micah Troublefield, Brian Oxendine and Anil Dhokai. This interview allows us into the mind of Chris as he explains his passion for things that go bump in the night.
Continue reading Chris Gervais on Fantastic Tales of the Unknown.
Robert Filion is, among other things, a director and producer in the Charlotte/Rock Hill regions of the Carolinas. He has directed fifteen pictures, produced twenty four, and been involved in so much more. Currently working on an original feature length thriller about how lives can intertwine in complex situations, Robert is not slowing down! In this interview he delves into the origin of his interest in creating motion pictures and it's slow rise to a full blown passion, sprinkled with tips for the aspiring directors out there!
Check out the video for more information on this multifaceted creator of motion pictures.
Continue reading A Conversation with Director/Producer Robert Filion.
Next week at The Light Factory in Charlotte, NC the 12th Annual Filmmakers' Showcase will be held. Comprised of short films from around the world with an emphasis on Carolina filmmakers.
Two filmmakers I know will be presenting their work there Thursday evening, Joe Keller and Robert Filion.
Award winning screenwriter Joe Keller will be screening his short film Artifacts.
"Photographer Clayton Ardubon leads a life of indulgence comprised of women and success. But no amount of either can satisfy the hole at the center of his life. That is, until Marion, an ex-lover from his youth, shows up unexpectedly at a showing. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity and a longing for days gone by, Clayton tracks down Marion. But his search leads to Marion's daughter, Paige; a rebellious youth who opens the door to an unexpected love affair as dangerous as it is sincere."
The cast includes many Charlotte area actors such as Tim Holt, Audrey Easton, Ashlee Payne, Patrick Keenan, Jim Freetly, Heather Anne Gilliland, Mahri Shelton, Bridget Holland, Vanessa Ore, Geoff Thompson, and Austin Cook. Original music written and performed by Chris Gervais.
Continue reading Filmmakers' Showcase at The Light Factory - Charlotte, NC.
Tona B. Dahlquist Casting is seeking extras of any and all ethnic descents for Caged Heat.
Types Needed
Caged Heat is the working title for Iron Man 3 starring Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, and Don Cheadle.
Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark (Photo credit: jurvetson)
- Ages 25-70
- Chinese
- Middle Eastern
- Hispanic
- Asian
- Latino
- Persian
- American Indian
- Native American Indian
- Nigerian
- Jamaican
Gwyneth Paltrow (Photo credit: By Raquel Casas via Wikipedia)
- Hawaiian
- Lebanese
- Bhutanese
- Japanese
- Greek
- and other ethnic backgrounds...
Send photo and contact information to:
(Photo credit: sashafatcat via Wikipedia)
April 19th through April 29th
Columbia, south Carolina
Original oil painting by Pappi, 2008. (Photo credit: Patrick Pearse via Wikipedia)
Some songs included in the show are Where the Boys Are, One Fine Day, Downtown, Proud Mary, A Natural Woman, and Respect.
Checklist
- Need Female singers or groups.
- Must be 20-45 years old or can pass for that age.
- Be prepared to sing a song from the 60's.
- Accompanist provided.
- Bring sheet music or you can sing to a CD track.
- Wear clothing that is comfortable for choreography
Continue reading Auditions for Beehive, the 60's Musical - Greenville, SC.
Landrum, South Carolina (Photo credit: Ken Lund)
Distraction is about the strange disappearance, and even stranger re-appearance of small town belle Claire. The story follows her star-crossed friend Wesley as he tries to solve the mystery of where she's been and why other strange things have been happening in town when she reappears.
Checklist
- Needing extras ages 20-35
- Bring headshot and contact information
Continue reading Distraction - T.V. pilot coming to Landrum, SC.
Myrtle Beach Sunrise (Image by Moofpocket via Wikipedia)
Premier Casting is based in Wilmington, North Carolina and provides extras, stand-ins, photo doubles, background talent etc.. to the studios located in Wilmington as well as productions throughout the Carolinas. In order to make it easier for people in the Myrtle Beach area to register they are coming to the SunCruz Casino in Little River, South Carolina for an open casting call.
You will have an opportunity to meet with Executive Casting Director Jim A. Choate and staff.
Checklist
- Kids, adults, all ethnic backgrounds.
- Be prepared to have your photo taken.
- If you have professional headshots please bring them.
- Bring resume' and clothing sizes for you file.
- There will be a $2 filing fee. (No credit cards)
Continue reading Casting Call: Myrtle Beach Area.
Charleston and Old Customs House (Photo credit: Smudge 9000)
April 11th through April 15th
Sottile Theatre and Cinnebarre
Charleston, South Carolina