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The Firefly Girls a Must-See Entry at the Sonoma International Film Festival 2016

Postcard v2 frontSavannah Paige Rae (Parenthood) delivers touching performance with a surprise twist

The 19th annual Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) running March 30-April 3 will present a new short by rising filmmaker and LMU graduate, Katie Micay titled The Firefly Girls (Runtime: 11 minutes 18 seconds). The Firefly Girls will screen on Thursday March 31st at 9:30AM @ Vintage House and on Saturday April 2nd at 2:15PM at Veterans Memorial Hall #2.

Will (Mario Schugel) is struggling to move on after his beloved daughter suddenly dies. Stuck in a dark cloud of grief, he spends his time hiding in his house and drinking himself into a stupor. Meanwhile, a young girl from the neighborhood, Gracie (Savannah Paige Rae), is determined to sell the last of her Firefly Girl cookies. So fearless Gracie breaks into his house. Will is caught off-guard and taken aback by this unexpected and unwanted visitor. No matter how hard he tries to get her to leave, Gracie isn’t backing down. Unbeknownst to Will, Gracie is suffering through issues not that different from his own.

Micay worked with writing partner, Kyle Bown, who has worked in television for the better part of a decade. He’s spent time on many shows, including Fringe, The Mentalist, Dark Blue and Moonlight before landing at Pretty Little Liars where he has co-written two episodes and a group of webisodes.

During the writing process, the duo would reference Savannah Paige Rae while watching Parenthood, imagining an actress just like her for the part of Gracie. They were pleased to be able to actually cast her!

“From the start, I knew casting would be crucial,” notes Director Katie Micay. “I needed actors who could be completely raw and vulnerable. I had worked with children in the past but never with a script with this intensity. I knew the child actor would make or break the film. And Mario Schugel was a true find who worked superbly with Savannah. It was a pleasure watching them work together, pushing each other to give 100% in take after take.”

Savannah began her career at the young age of three. Rae’s first television audition was for the hit drama series “House.” You may recognize her as the little girl who stuffed a toy monkey in her dad’s briefcase in the AT&T commercial. Early success continued to follow her and she quickly booked a role, playing the younger version of her real life sister in the film “Phoenix Falling.” Savannah’s next role was Charlotte Foster in the film “Date Night” directed by Shawn Levy, where she played the exuberant and spunky daughter of Steve Carrell and Tina Fey who go on a date night while Leighton Meister plays her babysitter. She is most known for her role as Sydney Graham on NBC’s “Parenthood.” She grew up on the show for the next six seasons. Some of her other credits include “My Best Friend’s Girl” and “Dexter” where she plays young Debra Morgan (Dexter’s Sister) in Showtime’s Emmy award winning drama. Savannah won the 34th Annual Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Television Series-Leading Young Actress for her work on “Parenthood.” Her most recent role was Winnie on Grey’s Anatomy on a pivotal episode where Derek Shepherd dies.

The Firefly Girls evolved as we were writing it, into a very personal journey for Kyle and me,” notes Director Katie Micay. “It started out as a whimsical fairy tale similar to “Edward Scissorhands” that revolved around a misunderstood man living in the ‘scary’ house all the neighbors avoid. A young girl (who is also an outcast among the kids at school) pushes herself into his house, and world, while selling cookies. Together they bond based on their similarities.”

FullSizeRender[1]About Director Katie Micay
Katie Micay graduated from Loyola Marymount University’s film production program. Her first short film, For Love, created at New York Film Academy’s summer program at age 14, is nearing 4,000 hits on YouTube. Her short film Limited Engagement was an Official Selection for the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival and got an Award of Merit at Women’s Independent Film Festival. She also received a nomination for Film Outside The Frame, LMU’s annual student awards and film festival, for her writing. Her second film My So Called Family was an Official Selection for Bel Air Film Festival. Her most recent short film, Flirt, was an Official Selection for the Reality Bytes Film Festival, and she is currently developing it as a feature.

Katie loves to draw from personal experience when creating a story. My So Called Family was a loose, comedic telling of when her great aunt passed away the week of her grandson’s Bar Mitzvah. Don’t worry, this aunt was a stand up comedian and would have enjoyed the film! She and her friend’s experiences in college inspired Flirt. The Firefly Girls started out as a cute, whimsical story but quickly developed into something very personal. It has helped her process the sudden passing of her aunt.

Director Katie Micay is available for interviews and photographs upon request.

Please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Sonoma Film Festival contact: Kevin W. McNeely kevin@sonomafilmfest.org

THE FIREFLY GIRLS – Sonoma Film Festival Screenings:
Thursday March 31st @ 9:30AM @ Vintage House (Celebrity Cruises venue) & Saturday April 2nd @ 2:15PM @ Veterans Memorial Hall (Vets Hall) #2

Other upcoming Film Festivals for The Firefly Girls: Equinox Women’s Film Festival

Social Media Handles

Website: thefireflygirlsfilm.com
Twitter: @Fireflygirlfilm@Katiewonder, @SonomaFilmFest
Facebook: facebook.com/thefireflygirlsfilmfacebook.com/EquinoxFilmFestival
IMDb: Firefly GirlsKatie Micay

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Ross Munro and Robert David Duncan star in the feature film “A Legacy of Whining” – a take on Male Mid-Life Crisis

#ALegacyofWhining_EnteringWorld Premiere screening Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Vancity Theatre

Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Ross Munro is pleased to announce that his feature film “A Legacy of Whining” world premiere will screen at the Vancity Theatre at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 in Vancouver. Ron Heaps and Maria Munro are also producers in this fun filled film.

Ross Munro and Robert David Duncan star as two high school friends who get together after many years. The ghosts of both past and present collide as two former high school friends reunite after 30 years and embark on a darkly humorous nocturnal fever dream of a journey where old emotions and resentments bubble to the surface once again. Angie Descalzi, Keilani Elizabeth Rose and Emily Haine (Fargo, Deadpool) join the boys in this hilarious romp.

“A Legacy of Whining” not only throws gasoline on the familiar cinematic trope of male mid-life crisis but also watches gleefully as it sits back and throws a lighted match onto the proceedings. Inspired by its love of early 1970’s American buddy films, this shaggy dog comedy (played out in one desperation-soaked dreamlike evening) tells the tale of two former high school friends, Mitch (Ross Munro) and Dunc (Robert David Duncan) who reunite thirty years later in an attempt to resurrect the faded corpse of their “glory years” only to find, perhaps, that the past ain’t all it’s cracked up to be… “A Legacy of Whining” is really funny!”- The Movie Waffler.com

#ALegacyofWhining_Bordello13A labor of love A Legacy of Whining” was shot in Vancouver, Canada from March to August in 2014 with post-production completed in June 2015. Locations for the film included YVR’s South Terminal, a downtown coffee shop while studio sets and green screen sequences were also constructed and shot at Cineworks Studio in Vancouver as well as Can Am Studios in Burnaby. “A Legacy of Whining” was shot digitally using a Canon 5D camera.

Ross Munro is the Vancouver, BC, based writer/director/actor/ of “A Legacy of Whining” as well as the critically acclaimed feature “Brewster McGee”. His last short documentary “Broken Palace” debuted at last year’s prestigious Vancouver International Film Festival and other festivals. Ross’s creative endeavors include the creation of several feature film scripts as well as having recently trained as an actor under acting coach Frank Cassini and at The Actor’s Foundry in Vancouver.

Ross specializes in creating character-driven, edgy movies with an extreme vision and his influences include a mix of past and current filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jim Jarmusch, Luis Bunuel, and PT Anderson to name but a few. Also, 1970’s American buddy movies and comedy greats Monty Python occupy a big inspirational piece of his creative heart. Ross’s wife, Maria, whom he’s been married to for the last seventeen years, is also a cherished producing partner in his film company as well as in life.

Maria Munro grew up in Caracas, Venezuela where she discovered her passion for visual arts and films at a young age. She is an independent film producer based out of Vancouver, BC. In 2014 she produced the short documentary “Broken Palace.” She produced the music video “The Snotty Punks”. Maria served as Producer, Art Director and Costume Designer

“A Legacy of Whining.” Ron Heaps is a graduate of the prestigious Vancouver Film School and was a producer/cinematographer on “Broken Palace” and “A Legacy of Whining.”

Ross, Maria and Ron plan to continue to produce films and grow into a fiercely creative and financially successful production entity with an unwavering mission statement towards the creation of exciting and entertaining independent features, documentaries, and television projects.

Ross Munro is available for interviews upon request. For press pass to attend the screening please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Details: World Premiere screening of “A Legacy of Whining” 
When: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Where: Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC
Time: 6:30pm

Social Media Handles

Website: about.me/rossmunronextoneproductions.ca
Twitter: @rossbrew
Facebook: ross.munro.184
Pinterest: rossmunro
YouTube: Ross Munro
IMDb: Ross MunroA Legacy of Whining
Linkedin: ca.linkedin.com/in/rossmunro1

Contact The Promotion People

Lesley Diana – Founder, President and Publicist
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604.726.5575

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IT IS NON STOP FOR COMEDIAN AND TV STAR JESSICA HOLMES AS HOST OF ‘LOVE HER’ IN TORONTO, CALGARY & VANCOUVER

JessRedJessica hosts the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Middle Age special airing on CBC TV on February 21st at 9 pm.

Multi-talented comedian, actor, author and motivational speaker Jessica Holmes is back hosting the 2016 LOVE HER events this year in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. With live performances slated across Canada, a book on depression set to hit shelves next year, and a comedy special in the works, this Canadian funny-woman is busier than ever.

LOVE HER is an elegant evening in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada while raising awareness and crucial funds to overcome the most fatal women’s cancer. Hilarity ensues as Jessica Holmes dons the stage to host this memorable event that combines fashion, comedy, cocktails, dream getaway auctions and music.

Jessica also hosts the Winnipeg Comedy Festival Middle Age special that will air on CBC TV on February 21st at 9 pm. The Middle Ages explores the fun and not-so-fun side of mid-life in today’s society — physical breakdown, hormone changes, the appeal and terror of imminent retirement, changing technology, and how you’re viewed by the media, your family, and partner.

Jessica has opened for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Leslie Nielsen and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as hosted events for such visionaries as Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, and Oprah Winfrey!

The Ottawa-born, Toronto-based comedian is a sought-after keynote speaker at high profile events across the country. Holmes’s hilarious stories and unforgettable stage presence in her motivational comedy performance about positive psychology is called “The 60 Minute Perspective Makeover”. She offers audiences her own tips and perspective on how to lead a more fulfilling and happy life through setting personal goals with her popular comedy routines, motivation and celebrity impersonations.

grabbingthewallThis multifaceted talent deepened the scope of her material by becoming a Life & Career Coach through San Diego’s Life Purpose Institute. And it doesn’t stop there! Whether it is her daily 4-minute workout from Jessica’s Healthy 5 section, learning about a subject you’re passionate about or pumping up your self-esteem by kicking procrastination to the curb, Jessica believes that small changes are the surest way to feel stronger and more passionate!

She is best known for her seven-year stint on the award winning CBC series “Royal Canadian Air Farce”. In 2002, Holmes landed her own sketch comedy show appropriately titled, “The Holmes Show”. The show featured dead-on personifications of Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli and Geri Halliwell. That same year, her musical comedy special “Holmes Alone” won the Platinum Award at WorldFest. A graduate of Ryerson University’s Radio and Television Arts program, her career exploded after stints in The Second City, Just For Laughs festival, and TV shows like “Little Big Kid” and “The Itch.”

Crowned “The It Girl of Canadian Comedy” by The Globe & Mail, Holmes has shifted her comedy from the stage to the print world as a comedy author. Her book titled, “I Love Your Laugh: Finding the Light in My Screwball Life”, – available in Canadian and American bookstores – offers readers her witty observations on everything from her hilarious take on parenthood, her eclectic upbringing by a Mormon father and feminist mother, and her experiences as a missionary in Venezuela.

Jessica shares her hilarity in everything she does, which will be evident in her soon to be released second book in the works.

Jessica is available for interviews and photographs upon request.

Media please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca| 604-726-5575

Some Upcoming Shows
Love Her ~ Toronto, Feb 25, 2016 love-her.ca
Laugh Out Loud 2016 with Russell Peters ~ Mississauga, Feb 27, 2016 trilliumgiving.ca
Love Her ~ Calgary, March 3, 2016 love-her.ca
Depression, The Comedy ~ CPBI in Regina, April 13, 2016 lcpbi-icra.ca
MPI ~ Ottawa, April 14, 2016 mpiottawa.ca
Love Her ~ Vancouver, April 20, 2016 love-her.ca
Laugh It Off & Bring It On ~ Admin Professional Conference, Toronto, April 25 2016 details tba
Winnipeg Comedy Festival ~ CBC TV airing February 21st

Social Media Handles

Website: jessicaholmes.comlove-her.ca
Twitter: @happyfeetholmes

Contact The Promotion People

Lesley Diana – Founder, President and Publicist
lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca
604.726.5575

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Full Blood Moon Entertainment announces distribution deal with Film Marketing Services in Los Angeles for their Indigenous Gothic Horror Film “Bohemian Blood”

Poster ArtThe Four Horsemen of Full Blood Moon Entertainment Inc.(FBM) Gerald Auger, Cam White, Cam Belseth and Michael Bourree, are pleased to announce the completion of their production of the Indigenous Gothic Horror Short Film Bohemian Blood. The Film is lead by the acting of Indigenous Co-writer/Lead, Gerald Auger (Pawnee Killer from Hell on Wheels) alongside Actor/Writer/Director Cam White, who makes his international directorial debut on this no-budget, high demand film.

Filmed in Grande Prairie, Alberta with local cast and crew, what started as a 48hr Film Challenge blew up into something much bigger than anyone could have imagined. Spawning a new film genre (Indigenous Gothic Horror) European and Indigenous Worlds collide in this long awaited counter to the typical clash on film and allow the audience to see an Indigenous person in a horror movie lead role, breaking stereotypes.

Bohemian Blood has signed a world-wide distribution deal with Film Marketing Services out of Los Angeles and within two months has already been accepted into film festivals in; Culver City, CA, Silicon Valley, CA, Marina Del Ray, CA and New York City. Reps were present at the Sundance Film Festival market and will also make an appearance at the Berlin Film Festival Market later this year.

 

Bohemian Blood, tries to touch on many social issues while forcing the audience to interpret subtle hints of the underlying cultural themes.  The story is about Indigenous Gothic Spiritual leader, The Bohemian Blood Master, who helps his women take back control of their lives by having them deal out punishment to the men who hurt them, and filling the Canvas’ with blood.

‘People are ready for a change and Full Blood Moon Entertainment is going to give it to them’  Actor/Writer/Director Cam White of Bohemian Blood and CEO of FBM.

Yhd7ArJszTm5RLGWjM8Npu8Auds-PtR3q0FOS46cVYEFull Blood Moon Entertainment 
Full Blood Moon Entertainment (FBM) is a diverse multi-platform company rapidly spreading the concept of Indigenous Gothic Horror, through film, television and new media.  Actor/Writer/Producer/Director Gerald Auger (Hell on Wheels, Strange Empire, Into The West), is the President of FBM and driving force behind it all.  He is supported by company partners (The Four Horsemen) Cam White, Cam Belseth and Michael Bourree.  White is the Companies CEO and Writer/Director while Darkmass Productions owner Cam Belseth leads FBM’s technical team as head of production, and Michael Bourree is Editor and Chief of Post Production.  FBM wants to spread the message of unification to all races and people through an unorthodox means of transportation, Horror Films. This contradiction and the Indigenous gothic spirit of Gerald Auger has caught the public’s interest and intrigue.

Indigenous Gothic Horror Genre, What Is It?
Indigenous Gothic Horror (IGH) is a new genre of horror movie that combines the European and Indigenous worldview through film, television and fashion. It is a form of ancient storytelling that has been passed down through the ages through oral teachings and stories. IGH maintains the authenticity of the Indigenous culture, language and way of life and respects and honours the Ancestry of the Indigenous People of the world. Combining dark colours with land based elements, Indigenous Gothic Horror is considered storytelling with a spiritual twist, and is rapidly gaining momentum and recognition in film, TV, fashion, and other new media worlds.

‘This world is ready for an Indigenous leader/actor in film to be more than Hollywood’s typical John Wayne version of an Indian on a horse wearing buckskin with a feather in his hair. All races of man need to be represented equally in film, television and new media in order to debunk and break stereotypes created by the Western World. We are on the cusp of global change and a collective consciousness of unity, healing and love’ Gerald Auger, President of Full Blood Moon Entertainment and the Bohemian Blood Master in Bohemian Blood.

The short film is the calling card Film for Full Blood Moon Entertainment who plan to corner the new niche market of Indigenous Goth.  FBM currently has multiple film projects at various stages of development and the script for Bohemian Blood is currently getting finalized with plans to be ready for the markets by Spring.

Gerald Auger and Cam White are available for interviews upon request and can be reached at fullbloodmoonentertainment@gmail.com

For more information, photos and interviews please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Upcoming Film Festivalshttp://filmtrailerfestival.com/videos/bohemian-blood-film-trailer/
MARINA DEL REY FIM FESTIVAL – http://marinadelreyfilmfestival.com
CULVERT CITY FILM FESTIVAL – http://culvercityfilmfestival.com
NYC INDIE FILM AWARDS – http://www.nycindiefilmawards.com
FILM TRAILER FESTIVAL – www.filmtrailerfestival.com
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST – http://www.fiffest.com

Social Media Handles

Website: fullbloodmoon.comgeraldauger.ca
Twitter: @BohemianBlood13
Facebook: facebook.com/bohemianblood
IMDb: Bohemian Blood

Contact The Promotion People

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Internet sensation to movie in production Selfie from Hell creators coming to Berlinale 2016

selfie screenshot 1Every once in a while, in the new digital age, a true phenomenon happens, it goes viral and touches the world. Or in this case scares the world. Such is the case when 2 film students from Cologne create the short film called “Selfie from Hell”. With over 16 million hits and counting their truly scary film is now in feature film production and distribution with IndustryWorks Studios (Vancouver, Canada).

IndustryWorks is happy to be bringing the creator (Meelah Adams) and creator/director (Erdal Ceylan) to Berlinale 2016 for media availability. Their story of creating this short for Adam’s final Thesis, having it go viral and then getting to make their film into a feature with IndustryWorks is an ongoing story that’s fascinating the world.

The Promotion People - Industry Works PicturesWe hope you will want to interview Meelah and Erdal at Berlinale 2016 to give your audience the chance to meet the rising stars that have captured their imagination.

See the details for booking an interview with Meelah and Erdal at Berlinale 2016 below. Thanks for your consideration.

selfie_still04What: Media availability in person or by phone for Selfie from Hell internet sensation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhAFyaObY6U) and now feature film creator/filmmaker Meelah Adams and creator/director Erdal Ceylon to talk about their story on developing the short film, having it go viral worldwide and now having their film currently being produced in Canada as a feature film for world wide distribution.

 

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Who: Meelah Adams and Erdal Ceylan, two student filmmakers from Cologne, Germany, created ‘Selfie From Hell’. Meelah made the short film and also starred in it as part of her bachelor’s thesis on the effects of viral videos. Along with author/director Erdal Ceylan, they released the short on YouTube and it took the Internet by storm and became viral. Now it’s time for the feature film.

 

Where: Berlin Marriott Hotel, Inge-Beisheim-Platz 1, Berlin. BE, 10785. Interview location (TBD).

When: February 13 and 14, 2016, 9am – 6pm

Contact: To book your interview times with Meelah Adams and Erdal Ceylon please contact Chris Allicock, Amberlight Productions, chris@amberlight.ca, (o) ‪416-694-3131 or (c) ‪416-319-8003‪.

Your on site contact in Berlin Feb 13 and 14 is Caterina Scrivano, IndustryWork Films, cs@industry-works.com, (c) ‪604-306-3556

Social Media Handles

Website: industry-works.com
Twitter: @IWPictures
Facebook: facebook.com/IndustryWorksPictures

Contact The Promotion People

Lesley Diana – Founder, President and Publicist
lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca
604.726.5575

Website: thepromotionpeople.ca
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TV Host Todd Talbot gears up for Love or List It Vancouver airing new episodes on W Network Monday, February 8th

Entrepreneur • Entertainer • Investor • Philanthropist • Family Man• launches new website ToddTalbot.ca 

Baracos + Brand (October 6, 2014)17781_2Todd Talbot, known for his real estate savvy, keen sense of style and quick wit, is the handsome half on the wildly popular series Love or List it Vancouver. New episodes will start airing on W Network in Canada on February 8th at 10:00 pm est/pst.

The popular TV series, which also airs on HGTV as Love It or List It Too in the USA, showcases families who are struggling with homes that no longer suit their needs. Whether they’ve outgrown the home they once loved or the lustre has worn off, homeowners are faced with the dilemma of whether they should stay or go?

A veteran theatre artist for more than two decades, Todd has starred in dozens of award-winning productions. With Love It or List It Vancouver, Todd returns to the small screen where he first made his start, as a teenager, on the hit Nickelodeon TV series Fifteen. His award-winning acting career has spanned more than twenty years and included theatrical training in London and TV appearances on series such as Smallville, Outer Limits, Young Blades, Dark Angel, Night Visions and Taken.

IMG_0070-Edit(1)Todd has just re-launched his website www.ToddTalbot.ca the home to Todd’s personal life on and off camera as an opportunity to share media exposure, upcoming events, and TV shows as well as his family life, fatherhood and fashion.

Todd’s professional life has never been busier. Todd travels between the U.S. and Canada speaking at, and emceeing a wide variety of events. Todd has also been a guest judge on Game of Homes and voiced the show Who Lives Here, both for W Network.

Todd is the new West Coast Editor of HOSS magazine, as well as a regular contributor to atHOME Victoria. Todd is a favorite guest on talk shows and a spokesperson for the BC Millionaire Home Lottery.

An entrepreneur from a young age, Todd’s company currently owns and manages multiple residential properties as well as several real estate ventures in renovation, marketing & design. Todd also leads an experienced team helping clients buy and sell homes. He has also created and operated several real estate companies in marketing, design, and staging including Condoguys Marketing, myRealDESIGN and is a new member of the Blu Realty family.

Todd has many views to share. Smart, educated, well planned investing and the guts to take the risk are what it requires to get into the game of Real Estate. Todd believes that the keys to being a successful investor are really simple: Hard work, Education, Action, REPEAT.

Not to be overshadowed, Todd’s young family is always close by. He loves to share his adventures of fatherhood, fighting the dad-bod, staying fashionable, travel, sports, and the coveted date night with his wife actress Rebecca. Todd is the proud father of two – Ashlyn (6) and Kesler (4).

Bringing a dose of comedy to everything he does, Todd believes that the only way to be truly happy in life is to find something that you are passionate about and then figure out some way to make money at it! Serendipitously it came together when both acting and real estate allowed Todd to do just that!

Todd is available for interviews, appearances and articles upon request.

For more information please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Todd is also available for personal appearances, endorsements and spokesperson work.

For more information please contact:
Tyler Evans Tyler.Evans@yorkjames.com  201.749.2177

Social Media Handles

Website: toddtalbot.cawnetwork.comhgtv.com
Twitter: @toddtalbot@LoveitorlistitV@W_Network
Facebook: Todd TalbotLove It Or List It VancouverW Network
Instagram: @toddtalbot, @loveitorlistitvancouver@w_network
YouTube: Todd Talbot
Snapchat: toddjtalbot
Periscope: @ToddTalbot
IMDb: Todd Talbot

Contact The Promotion People

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All-New Episodes of Love It or List It Vancouver Set to Air on W Network

New eps SE 3 press releaseLove It or List It Vancouver returns Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, beginning February 8

Big Coat Productions is excited to announce that all-new episodes of Love It or List It Vancouver Season 3 are back and will start airing Monday, February 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on W Network.  The hit TV series, hosted by designer Jillian Harris and real estate expert Todd Talbot, returns with 13 all-new episodes, showcasing Vancouver homeowners faced with one of the biggest decisions of their life, can they stay in their existing home and learn to love it or should they pack it in and list it? Production on Season 4 is currently underway and is set to premiere in Fall of 2016 on W Network.

“Fans were thrilled with the first half of year three and we can’t wait to see where the remaining 13 shows will take us. It’s a new year and the perfect time to cozy up on the couch and catch the latest episodes, which continue to share compelling family stories, set against the breathtaking backdrop and architecture of Vancouver,” says Executive Producer, Catherine Fogarty.

CaLfHpwUcAE01GN.jpg-large“As our hit TV show steadily explodes in popularity, it also features the strength of the Love It or List It franchise, currently one of the strongest Canadian TV formats selling worldwide, with signed format deals in the UK, France, Belgium and Australia,” adds Co- Executive Producer, Maria Armstrong.

Every episode of Love It or List It Vancouver takes viewers on an emotional roller-coaster as homeowners across the lower mainland welcome the charismatic co-hosts into their homes to battle it out for bragging rights while the family decides whether to “love it” or “list it.” Jillian must catch the homeowners’ wandering eyes with a show-stopping renovation and Todd must woo them away into a dreamy house on the market in BC’s largest metropolitan city.

Love It or List It Vancouver is produced by Big Coat Productions in association with W Network.

About Big Coat Productions:
Big Coat Productions is a Gemini Award-winning, independent television production company headquartered in Toronto with offices in Vancouver and North Carolina. Established in 2000 by executive producing partners, Catherine Fogarty and Maria Armstrong, Big Coat Productions earned global industry recognition for its original programming successes, including the long-running series Love It or List It. Specializing in unscripted entertainment-based programming and documentaries, Big Coat Productions has built its solid reputation on delivering innovative, enduring, and engaging productions of the highest quality.

About W Network:
W Network is the leading destination for Canadian women delivering a range of compelling entertainment from original programming to lifestyle series, blockbuster movies and popular dramas. W Network’s online offerings include WNetwork.comW Dish and W View. With its extensive research capabilities and consumer insights, W Network is recognized as a leading expert in marketing to women. W Network is owned by Canadian-based media and entertainment company Corus Entertainment. For more information, visit WNetwork.com and corusent.com.

Social Media Handles

Website: toddtalbot.cajillianharris.comwnetwork.combigcoatproductions.com
Twitter: @toddtalbot@jillianharris@LoveitorlistitV@W_Network@Big_Coat
Facebook: Todd Talbot, Jillian HarrisLove It Or List It VancouverW NetworkBig Coat Productions
Instagram: @toddtalbot@jillian.harris@w_network
YouTube: Tod TalbotJillian Harris
Snapchat: toddjtalbot

Contact The Promotion People

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Tammy Gillis co-stars in Hallmark Channel’s UNLEASHING MR. DARCY airing Saturday, January 23rd at 9pm starring Cindy Busby, Ryan Paevey and Francis Fisher

_DSC0282 edit 4Tammy’s directorial debut on the original comedy web series THE SUPPORT GROUP

Next up for Tammy Gillis is a lead role in Hallmark Channel’s UNLEASHING MR. DARCY that will air on Saturday, January 23rd at 9 :00 pm. In this modern day spin on “Pride & Prejudice,” Elizabeth Scott (Cindy Busby), is fishing for direction in her life and gets the opportunity to professionally show her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in a fancy New York dog show. Dog show judge Donovan Darcy (Ryan Paevey) comes across as aristocratic and rude and a chain of misunderstandings unfold during the competition, complicating their mutual attraction. In true Jane Austen fashion, Elizabeth and Donovan begin to see the error of their ways and it turns out Mr. Darcy is far more kind and interesting than Elizabeth ever imagined. Tammy plays the lead role of Jenna Scott, an older and endearing sister to the female heroine, played by Cindy Busby. Both the sisters face the pressures from their mother to fall in love and get married. This movie is based on a book and is a play off of Pride and Prejudice. Tammy’s character unexpectedly finds herself meeting love at first sight.

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downloadJust launched is Tammy’s directorial debut for the web series THE SUPPORT GROUP, which she also produced and acted in. The original comedy web series follows three unlikely friends, each facing their own challenges and coming together to save their beloved support group. Produced by Beyond Theatre Productions, the production team was featured in the Vancouver Sun as up-and coming filmmakers. The series airs on Beyond Theatre Productions YouTube channel.

Last summer took Tammy to Spain and Winnipeg to film the lead role in the feature film MENORCA. Menorca is a feature film directed and written by John Barnard of Farpoint Films. Tammy plays a hedonistic soccer mom who indulges in her fantasy world, breaking away entirely from her family and life of motherhood. As she embarks on a journey through bad decision-making, she comes to a conclusion to the singularity of her life purpose. She needs to win back her son’s affection.

Tammy is also widely recognized for her multitude of film and television appearances. Most recently Tammy Gillis played a profound character in Signed Sealed Delivered: Impossible Dream. Her character is based on the real story of the Band of Sisters, an ultra-secret Joint Special Operations Command – which sent female soldiers in the field to go out on combat missions alongside the Rangers. Tammy’s role depicts a female U.S. soldier in the special ops unit who is held captive in Afghanistan. In this movie, Tammy embodies the strength and courage of her character that is needed for survival, while also being able to portray the compassion found in human nature even under such difficult circumstances. This role displays the diversity and talent of Tammy’s acting. http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/23/opinions/lemmon-band-of-sisters-special-ops/

Tammy recently appeared in a number of other productions including a recurring guest star in Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told. On television, she had a guest-starring role alongside Jason Priestley in UPTV’s Ties That Bind. Tammy was also seen in the first episode of the final season of Syfy’s Continuum that aired on Showcase and Syfy.

Tammy plays one of the leading roles in the feature film The Pinocchio Project directed by Anand Raghaven. This exceptionally talented actress also guest starred on CTV’s hit drama Motive, the critically acclaimed award winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind, and the Douglas Coupland CBC comedy jPod.  She has appeared in roles on the CW’s Supernatural, Showcase’s Lost Girl, Spike TV’s Blue Mountain State, Showcase’s Endgame and many more. Her MOW’s include Stealing Paradise starring Rachel Leigh Cook, The Mermaid Chair starring Kim Basinger and Home by Christmas starring Linda Hamilton. She also appeared on the Bravo series Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, as well as the Hallmark romantic comedy A Novel Romance and the Lifetime thriller Stolen from the Womb. Her onscreen credits include roles in White Noise 2 and No Men Beyond This Point.

Tammy Gillis is a very successful and respected member of the entertainment industry. She currently splits her time between Vancouver and Canada’s east coast and continues to travel to LA and around the world for projects.

For more information and interviews please contact:
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Tammy Gillis character in the Canadian premier of SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED: IMPOSSIBLE DREAM on E! Network on December 13th is based on Band of Sisters

_DSC0176edit4Tammy directs original comedy web series THE SUPPORT GROUP premiers January 6th

2015 has been the busiest year for actor/director Tammy Gillis. She stars in two Hallmark movies soon to be released. The first is the Canadian premier of SIGNED, SEALED DELIVERED: IMPOSSIBLE DREAM airing on E! Network on December 13th. She spent this past summer in Spain and Winnipeg filming the lead role in the feature film MENORCAThe web series The Support Group is Tammy’s directorial debut, which she also produced and acted in.

Tammy Gillis plays a profound character in Signed Sealed Delivered: Impossible Dream which is based on the real story of the Band of Sisters.  The Band of Sisters are part of an ultrasecret Joint Special Operations Command – which sent female soldiers in the field to go out on combat missions alongside the Rangers.  They are female warriors on the frontlines. Tammy’s role depicts a female U.S. soldier in the special ops unit who is held captive in Afghanistan.  In this movie, Tammy embodies the strength and courage of her character that is needed for survival, while also being able to portray the compassion found in human nature even under such difficult circumstances.  This role displays the diversity and talent of Tammy’s acting.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/23/opinions/lemmon-band-of-sisters-special-ops

IMG_6826Farpoint Films’ Menorca is a feature film directed and written by John Barnard.  It was filmed in Winnipeg and Spain in the summer of 2015. Tammy plays a hedonistic soccer mom who indulges in her fantasy world, breaking away entirely from her family and life of motherhood. As she embarks on a journey through bad decision-making, she comes to a conclusion to the singularity of her life purpose. She needs to win back her son’s affection.

The Support Group is an original comedy web series produced by Beyond Theatre Productions about three unlikely friends, each facing their own challenges, coming together to save their beloved support group. The Support Group team achieved success early on, being featured in a Vancouver Sun article on up-and coming filmmakers and completing an oversubscribed IndieGoGo campaign, bringing their total budget to roughly $5,000. The first episode of the series, titled ‘Positive?’, premieres online on January 6th, 2016  through their YouTube channel Beyond Theatre Productions at 2:30pm PT on YouTube. The trailer has now been launched online and the episodes premiere starting January 6, 2016.

TSG PosterTammy recently appeared in a number of other productions including a recurring guest star in Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told. On television, she had a guest-starring role alongside Jason Priestley in UPTV’s Ties That Bind. Tammy was also seen in the first episode of the final season of Syfy’s Continuum that aired on Showcase and Syfy.

She is widely recognized for her multitude of film and television appearances. Her onscreen credits include roles in White Noise 2 and Shooter starring Mark Wahlberg. Tammy plays one of the leading roles in the soon to be released feature film The Pinocchio Project directed by Anand Raghaven.

This exceptionally talented actress also guest starred on CTV’s hit drama Motive, the critically acclaimed award winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind, and the Douglas Coupland CBC comedy jPod.  She has appeared in roles on the Bravo series Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, CW’s Supernatural, Showcase’s Lost Girl, Spike TV’s Blue Mountain State, Showcase’s Endgame and many more. Her MOW’s include the Hallmark romantic comedy A Novel Romance and the Lifetime thriller Stolen from the Womb.

Tammy Gillis is a very successful and respected member of the entertainment industry. She currently splits her time between Vancouver and Canada’s east coast and continues to travel to LA and around the world for projects.

For more information and interviews please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Talent Agent – Cue Agency – Danielle Bilodeau | db@cueagency.com | 778-686-6480

Signed, Sealed, Delivered​ on Hallmark Channel – Movie #1 – Signed, Sealed, Delivered:  Truth Be Told
www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/signed-sealed-delivered-truth-be-told

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Twitter: @Tammy_F_Gillis@TSGtheseries
Facebook: Tammy GillisThe Support Group Webseries
IMDb: Tammy Gillis
YouTube: THE SUPPORT GROUP – the Web Series Teaser Trailer

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James Clayton Wins Lead Actor Award Of Excellence at The IndieFEST Film Awards for his role in CANDiLAND also starring Gary Busey and Chelah Horsdal

James_Clayton_montage_addtxtJames Clayton has won the prestigious IndieFEST Film Award of Excellence for his lead role of Peter in the upcoming thriller CANDiLAND; also starring Gary Busey and Chelah Horsdal. CANDiLAND is based on the novel by Elizabeth Engstrom and will be distributed in North America by IndustryWorks Pictures spring 2016.

“It is an extreme honor and privilege to be awarded this distinction. This is really a reflection of all the hard work of the crew, cast, and everyone who supported this great film.  I am eternally in debt to my co-leads Gary Busey and Chelah Horsdal who were an inspiration everyday and will no doubt be recognized for their outstanding performances in this film. As well as to the magnetic Elizabeth Engstrom, and of course, our inventive and extraordinary leader, writer/Editor/Director Rusty Nixon.” says James Clayton.

CANDiLAND: Struggling to rebuild their lives, a former tennis star (James Clayton) and a recent divorcee (Chelah Horsdal) decide to isolate themselves from the world in a quest for true “oneness”; as their affair descends into savagery, his father (Gary Busey) must fight to save them before they disappear completely into madness.

James has been building a career of diverse characters and is known for his deep commitment and detailed preparation. The character of Peter marks a new benchmark for James as he lost 55 pounds, shaved his head, and shaved down his front tooth for the role.

James who currently appears in several episodes of Fox TV’s Minority Report also produced and starred in the Sci-Fi/Thriller Down The Line (2014). He also starred in the Caper Comedy Foodland (2011). Clayton began his acting career at the age of sixteen when he booked his first role in K19: The Widowmaker (2001), starring Harrison Ford and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Since then, he has added an extensive list of versatile characters to his resume. In 2004, James went on to a supporting lead role in the Horror feature Adam and Evil followed by a leading role in the Thriller feature The Bentley Box (2004) and honed his comedic skills while leading in the head-banger Comedy, Blackbridge (2006). On television, James has appeared on the hit CW series Supernatural (2009), Fox’s Fringe (2011), and has appeared as leading roles in multiple commercial campaigns for clients such as Reebok, Suddenlink, Kia, and Telus.

James is also one of the co-managing directors of Motorcycle Boy Productions along side writer/director Rusty Nixon and actor/producer Blaine Anderson. The three produced the psychological thriller Candiland. James and Motorcycle Boy Productions are in the late development stages for the Supernatural Horror film, Residue (2017), written and directed by Rusty Nixon.

About Motorcycle Boy Productions
Motorcycle Boy Productions is a film service company operated by Motorcycle Boy Studios Ltd and founded by Managing Director/Producer James Clayton. Co-founding members include Rusty Nixon and Blaine Anderson. The name Motorcycle Boy Productions is homage to the great Mickey Rourke’s character in the film “Rumble Fish”; based on S.E. Hinton’s famous novel of the same name. The name was chosen to convey the unique, adventurous, and profound qualities of the films created by the Company.

Vision Statement: The Company is committed to the job expansion and the overall growth of the Canadian film industry for worldwide distribution.

Mission Statement: The Company achieves this by partnering with local venders, crews, and artists to produce films at low cost with high production value.

About IndustryWorks Studios/Pictures – Canada International
IndustryWorks is a fully integrated Distribution, Production, Finance and New Media, worldwide content provider. IndustryWorks sets itself apart by having a keen sense of recognizing the potential in projects for distribution and is dedicated to releasing unique and marketable content to the world market place. The Company has several in-house projects in development and acquires films from producers around the world. IndustryWorks distributes its content through all media outlets, including box office, VOD, SVOD, broadcast, airlines, Internet and digital platforms, retail and rental outlets.  www.industry-works.com

About The IndieFEST Film Awards
The IndieFEST Film Awards are unique in the industry.  Attracting both powerhouse industry veterans as well as talented new filmmakers it is an exceptional, truly international awards competition, not a traditional film festival – which allows filmmakers from around the world to enter their films in this prestigious competition.  The IndieFEST is about helping industry professionals who create fresh, standout entertainment achieve the publicity and credibility they deserve.  Serving filmmakers is the IndieFEST’s primary goal.

Currently in its 7th year, The IndieFEST Film Awards is an avant-garde worldwide competition that strives to give talented directors, producers, actors, creative teams and new media creators the positive exposure they deserve. It discovers and honors the achievements of filmmakers who produce high quality films and new media. Our talented IndieFEST award winners have gone on to win Oscars, Emmys & Tellys.

For more information, interviews requests please contact:
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Caterina Scrivano | CS@Industry-Works.com | 604-876-0547

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