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Jennifer Copping Joins NBC’s TV Series ‘Debris’

Award-Winning Actress Jennifer Copping joins the cast of NBC’s Monday night TV series Debris as Julia Maddox wife to Craig Maddox played by Norbert Leo Butz

Actress Jennifer Copping is a multiple nominee and winner of awards for her work as an actress for over 30 years. When Creator J. H. Wyman was looking for the actress to play the wife of Craig Maddox, played by Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz (Bloodline, Mercy Street), Jennifer’s background in theatre played a major part in his casting her on NBC’s TV series Debris. Jennifer plays Julia Maddox who is deeply troubled, as Julia always wants to do what is best for her son, but finds it difficult to balance with her own happiness. Her husband Craig Maddox is in charge of the secretive Debris retrieval division, ORBITAL, and is also Bryan Beneventi’s (Jonathan Tucker) handler. Watch for Jennifer’s next episodes airing April 26 and May 24.

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Debris is an American science fiction television series on NBC produced by Frequency Films and Legendary Television in association with Universal Television and created, written, and executive produced by J. H. Wyman. When wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft scatters across the Western Hemisphere, it soon becomes apparent the pieces are messing with the laws of physics, changing lives in ways we can’t comprehend. Two agents Jonathan Tucker (Kingdom) and Riann Steele (The Magicians) from different continents, and different mind-sets, are tasked to work together to recover the debris, whose mysteries humankind is not quite ready for. Debris airs on NBC Monday nights at 10:00 pm EST/PST.

Outside of Debris one of Jennifer’s career highlights was her *Best Actress Leo Award as Jade in the feature film Becoming Redwood written and directed by her husband Jesse James Miller. Other film and TV credits include The CW’s Riverdale, Fargo, Bates Motel, Continuum, Once Upon A Mattress, Slither; Supernatural, When Calls The Heart, Mother Of All Lies, Van Helsing, Travellers and the feature film Rabbit currently airing on Superchannel.

Well known for her years of theatre as a director and actress, some of her select credits include The Arts Club: Reflections On Crooked Walking (Debut 1987); The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time, The Day Before Christmas, Godspell, White Christmas, Funny Girl, and the upcoming production of Kinky Boots. Other select theatre Anything Goes (TUTS), Anne Of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival), Les Miserables (Mirvish), Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Drabinsky), Tommy(Mirvish), Jersey Boys (Dancap), Indian Arm (Rumble), Detroit & Body Awareness (Mitch & Murray), City Of Angels (PIT Collective) to name a few. 

Jennifer’s passion for performing began at a very young age. She has continued to study and hone her craft as an actor, director, teacher, mentor and theatre creator. She is an instructor for the Langara College Film Arts Department and Railtown Actors Studio. Jennifer has directed many plays and musicals over the past 15 years. Most recently: Zastrozzi: The Master Of Discipline; City Of Angels and Good People.  She recently wrote and directed her first short film: The Masks We Wear and co-wrote her first full-length play currently titled Round 8. 

Her proudest accomplishments are her 22-year marriage to filmmaker Jesse James Miller and being a mother to their two beautiful boys. Jennifer and her family reside in Vancouver.

Jennifer is available for interviews and photos upon request. 

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

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Jesse Hutch on CW’s Batwoman

Watch for Actor Jesse Hutch as Agent Russell Tavaroff on the second season of The CW’s Batwoman starring Javicia Leslie on Sunday, April 18, 2021

Jesse Hutch has an exciting year on the horizon. He is an accomplished actor who can escape into many roles and characters. In Jesse’s upcoming recurring role on Batwoman as Agent Russell Tavaroff he plays a bad apple with a reputation for being insensitive. This Crows agent is married to the job and enjoys the power that comes with it.  Agent Tavaroff is assigned to an important new investigation that comes to life on the eleventh episode of Season 2 when his character is introduced on April 18, 2021. With Batwoman and The Crows each hot on the trail of the False Face Society, their efforts collide, and tensions escalates. Alice seeks out Enigman, and Sophie and Ryan find some common ground. Jesse joins Javicia Leslie (God Friended Me) the new series lead as Batwoman Ryan Wilder airing Sunday nights (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on The CW.   

Batwoman — “Arrive Alive” — Image Number: BWN211a_0244r — Pictured: Jesse Hutch as Agent Russell Tavaroff — Photo: Bettina Strauss/The CW — © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

His good looks and warm smile have garnered Jesse a number of leading roles in romantic comedies. Coming soon, Reel One Entertainment has cast Jesse in starring roles including Gavin Rogers in Love, Bubbles & Crystal Cove, Tom in Love a La Carte and Ryan Knox in Love & Chocolate.  Fans have a lot of Jesse to look forward to.

“I want to touch peoples heart through drama, comedy, action, thrill and everything in between,” says Hutch. “I love moving around. I want to be the most well rounded performer I can be.” Jesse Hutch’s career over the past twenty years has covered all genres from Sci Fi, Comedy, Romance, History and heartfelt productions that have kept his career exciting and challenging at the same time. 

Jesse’s first job as an actor was a guest star role on Dark Angel starring Jessica Alba. He went on to have substantial recurring guest star roles on Arrow (The CW), Heartland (CBC) and Kyle XY (ABC), which have been recently re-released on Disney+. Other guest starring roles that stand out for Jesse include his roles on The CW’s Supernatural, Rex Chapman on the History Channel’s Project Blue Book and Netflix’s Wu Assassins.

He broke out as a leading man as a series lead on About A Girl for The Comedy network, Viacom, and the N Network and as Johnny Garcia in True Justice. His first feature film lead was Jordan Wells in Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (20th Century Fox) You may have also seen him in classics such as Freddy vs Jason, The Butterfly Effect, and as Jimmy Riley on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand (American Dreams). He has also appeared in Smallville, Arrow, Almost Human, and Coffee & Kareem. Jesse has wide appeal as a leading man. He injects humour and romantic appeal in roles that include Cedar Cove as Luke Bailey, Cole in Snowmance, as well as Chateau Christmas and Inn Love by Christmas in which Jesse also sang and played guitar.

Working out and staying in shape is an important aspect of Jesse’s routine so he is ready for whatever opportunities come his way. He is currently on a training regiment of 2 hours per day, six days a week as he prepares for a potential lead role on a period piece, which plans to film in Utah later this year. A fun fact – Jesse was asked to screen test for Superman Returns as the role of Superman Clarke Kent. His resume as a stunt performer is just as impressive. Jesse is looking forward to Disney’s upcoming season of the TV series Gabby Duran & the Unsittables as a Space Alien set to air in 2022.

Jesse is passionate about all aspects of the filmmaking as an actor, stunt performer, writer, director and producer. He directed and produced the World War II short film Ghost of Europe that was shot in two days and fully completed in 168 hours.  The short went on to win the Best International Film at the 168 Film Festival in Los Angeles. Not one to keep idle, Jesse has a number of personal projects in development. He and his business partner have written and created a 24-project pitch deck that they are using to seek funding for projects in development. Most recently he directed, wrote and acted in a proof of concept for a new television series entitled Fox and Hunter that is being presented to potential partners.

Jesse values his family life and credits his wife and three children for keeping him grounded and helping him to be a better man which carries over to his acting and professional career. He believes that you need to live for others to grow as a well-rounded person in all aspects of your life. “If you hang on to your dream too tight you will strangle it. You will eventually be filled with bitterness and comparison, and auditions will become your everything. “Absolutely work hard, but don’t let show biz become your only reason for living,” adds Jesse. When asked what his best role has been to date? “My best role is that of husband and father. I believe that giving your life to others is one of the greatest gifts you can strive for.” 

Jesse Hutch is available for interviews and photos upon request.

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

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How To Choose The Best Home Theatre Seating

Nothing helps a family or group of friends to bond faster than movie night in a private space. The experience however is made or marred by a number of factors and we would discuss one of them in this article. 

Many modern homeowners insist on having a well- finished and furnished home theatre in their homes. This is largely because of the convenience and comfort of only having to move from one part of the house to next for a downtime. This is in addition to the important issue of family time. 

First and foremost and unarguably most important is getting the right electronics for the space. You can check out this link for tips on the right electronics for your home theatre: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-gear-for-your-home-theater/ . The next thing after you have gotten the right electronics is to get the right furniture. 

Types of Home Theater Seating 

There are different types of seating that you can use in your space and they include the following:- 

  • Conventional Seating – This is usually what most middle class homes have and they most times would serve as the TV or movie room and the family room. It doesn’t it any way recreate the atmosphere of a proper cinema hall. 
  • Theatre seating for 2 – This design is mostly for newly married couples or empty nesters that are space constrained. They can always use furniture that can be turned into a day bed which now makes the room multi-functional. 
  • Authentic Cinema Feel – This is for people who love the idea of having the cinema experience without going to the movies.  The designated space is usually furnished cinema style. 

These styles are a sort of summary of the ways that people may choose to delineate a space for family downtimes or movie nights. 

Factors to Consider Before Buying Home Theater Furniture

This segment is meant for those who have decided to have a proper home theatre (that is a room/place that is especially dedicated to family entertainment). But before you begin to talk about the kind of seating that you would have, you need the right furniture. Therefore getting the best home theater seating for your space is dependent on the following:

The Dimension of Your Space 

One key factor that you must bear in mind before making any choice is to be sure of the space that you have to work with. Home theatre furniture is usually bulky and occupies space. If you really want to have the authentic theatre feel, then you need to have enough space to work with. 

Measure the room, paying attention to space for walking in between the seats and the aisle. Ensure that you have a clearance of 18 to 24 inches in front and behind each seating. 

Consider the Number Of People The Room Would Accommodate

With the measurement that you have taken, you can now determine the number of people that your space can accommodate. The aisle design that we talked about above would only be feasible if you have a large room. A smaller room would mean that you would choose a different seating arrangement. 

Settling these factors before shopping for furniture would save you money and the stress of moving furniture around or worse case, having to return the furniture. 

Consider Your Home Décor

Do you want your home theater to be completely unique or you want it to blend into the overall décor/style of your home? When you settle that, you can go ahead to choose design, style, color or material of the furniture. 

It is best that you choose a material that is easy to clean and maintain. Also look out for durable materials and styles. 

Pricing

The cost of the furniture is another important factor to consider. The truth of the matter is that the amount of money that you are willing to spend would determine the quality of furniture that you would get. 

That being said, we recommend that you put aside a reasonable amount to get furniture that you wouldn’t need to change in a short while. 

There are many other factors that you may have to consider but we believe the above are the essentials. 

Check here for innovative home theatre seating ideas. 

Conclusion 

There are many styles of home theater seating arrangements as well as furniture to achieve these styles.  We hope the information we shared here would add to your knowledge base as you design the home theatre of your dreams. 

Nicole Oliver CW Nancy Drew

Multi-Talented Actress Nicole Oliver joins the cast of The CW’s Nancy Drew TV series as Rebecca mother to series regular Alex Saxton’s character Ace in upcoming episodes airing on The CW on Wednesday nights at 9:00 pm ET/PT

Nicole continues her role as Helen Atkins in the second season of the short-form sci-fi series Narcoleap nominated for Best Web Series Canadian Screen Award on May 20, 2021.

Vancouver, BC April 2021 – Keeping busy on both sides of the camera Nicole is pleased to join the cast on The CW TV series Nancy Drew airing Wednesday nights at 9:00 ET/PT. Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) is a brilliant teenage detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Nicole first appears in the episode The Scourge of the Forgotten Rune, April 7, The Trail of the Missing Witness on April 14 and The Echo of Lost Tears airing in May.

Nicole plays Rebecca, mother of series regular Ace (Alex Saxon) who is a Librarian in Horseshoe Bay. Her family means everything to her. Anthony Natale (Children of a Lesser God) who is a deaf actor plays the role of her husband Captain Thom. Nicole had to learn ASL for her scenes with Anthony which she found challenging yet another highlight of her stellar career.  Nicole adds, “Truly one of the nicest roles…a real gift especially during COVID. Alex is one of the most generous performers I have had the pleasure of working with and Kennedy McCann who plays Nancy Drew is a charming, grounded person who deserves all the accolades that are coming her way!”

Nicole continues her role as Helen Atkins in the second season of the short-form sci-fi series Narcoleap that has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award Best Web Series to be awarded on May 20, 2021. The season is filled with twists and turns that make you question what is real and what just might be a dream! College student Kelsey Atkins unexpectedly leaps into the bodies of other people during her bouts of narcolepsy, she becomes a target in the deadly world of military espionage. Produced and directed by Kate Green the Narcoleap series also stars Chelsey Reist as Kelsey Atkins, Cameron Bancroft as Gregory Atkins, and Aleks Paunovic as Colonel Slater. 

Nicole is fast becoming one of the most sought after voice director for animated series with projects for YouTube, Netflix, Dreamworks, Wind Sun Sky, Wildbrain and PBS/CBC TV set to air in 2021 and 2022.Nicole is currently directing the second season of the Peabody award-winning American-Canadian animated television series Molly of Denali created and produced by Atomic Cartoons and GBH for PBS Kids and CBC Television. The New York Times named the “Grandpa’s Drum” episode from Molly of Denali as some of the best TV from 2019 “With Molly of Denali PBS raises its bar for Inclusion. Dozens of Alaska Native writers and advisors were recruited to help create the children’s series, one of the first to have a Native American lead.”  

Noted as one the most respected talents in the film industry, Nicole joined the talented cast in Hallmark Channels Good Morning Christmas in 2020. With Alison Sweeney (“Days of Our Lives,” “The Biggest Loser”) and Marc Blucas (“Holiday for Heroes,” “The Fix”). Nicole’s other recent acting roles include Zina on Man in the High Castle season 4 now streaming on Amazon Prime and Hallmark Channel’s A Family Christmas Gift with Holly Robinson Peete & Patti Labelle. Nicole has worked alongside impressive A-list actors with a role in Wonder, starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay. Other career highlights include a lead role in the acclaimed film festival circuit indie-gem Marrying the Family and expanded her diverse entertainment career in the role of Britney Spears’ mother Lynne Spears in the Lifetime Movie Britney Ever After.  

Nicole has guest-starred on numerous television series including Supernatural, Rogue, and Somewhere Between. She has also starred in many MOW including Radio Hype, Ungodly Acts, The Christmas Ornament, The Woodcarver, Taken Back – Finding Haley, Unspeakable, and Innocent. For four seasons, Nicole was also the host on the hit Slice Network series Crash Test Mommy. Another highlight for Nicole was acting alongside her young son, William Ainscough, (who starred as Billy) in City TV’s Seed for two seasons. 

Voice over work continues to flourish for Nicole including voice campaigns for several BC companies and narrating several documentary features that will be released in 2021.  Nicole is thrilled to be finally breaking into the competitive audiobook market to narrate ‘The Tech Solution’, by Dr. Shimi Kang for Penguin/Random House.  The book is available on all platforms. 

Nicole is one of the most sought after voice-over actors in demand for her roles in cartoons both on the small screen (My Little Pony, LEGO Nexo Knights, Kate & Mim Mim) and big screen in Seth Rogen’s “Sausage Party” and Princess Celestia in “My Little Pony: The Movie”. She is the recipient of the UBCP/ACTRA award for Best Voice for her work in animation.

Well known throughout the world at Brony and Fan Conventions as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Zoe on the cartoon Littlest Pet Shop, her acclaimed voice-over work continues to thrive. In animation, she also has popular roles on The Hollow, Bob The Builder, and The Dragon Prince. She has provided her voice to over 100 companies including American Express, Starbucks, Salon Selectives, Club House, and IKEA.

Nicole Oliver has worked for over thirty years in the entertainment industry. This multi-talented, incredibly busy mother and professional has mastered the balance between family and work and has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University (2011). She is the recipient of both the Founders Award for leadership and sustainability and the Chancellors Award for the highest academic achievement.

Nicole Oliver is available for interviews upon request.

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Exclusive Announcement: Honey Girls movie

Ashanti joins Build-A-Bear movie Honey Girls with music by A Star Is Born songwriter

A star is born at Build-A-Bear.

Build-A-Bear is bringing its Honey Girls toy line into the live-action space. And if you’re going to build a feature film musical event, you might as well have a few Grammy winners on board. 

Grammy winner and John Tucker Must Die actress Ashanti will star alongside digital star Tessa Brooks in Honey Girls from Build-A-Bear Entertainment, EW can report exclusively. 

Production on the film will soon finish with a cast that includes Broadway actor Aliyah Mastin, recording artist Ava Grace, and Black-ish actor and singer Frankie McNellis playing the titular Honey Girls. 

Music video director Trey Fanjoy — who has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban — makes her feature film directorial debut based off a screenplay by Mike Mariano and Cindy McCreery. 

Honey Girls will include Julia Michels, another Grammy winner, as Music Supervisor. Lady Gaga collaborator Mark Nilan, Jr., who won a Grammy in 2020 for his work on the soundtrack to A Star Is Born, writes original songs. 

Ashanti will star as global pop-star Fancy G, the host of a talent competition that seeks to discover the next great solo artist. Three young musicians sign up for it but quickly discover that they are “better together” — a reference to the song “Everything Is Better” written for the Honey Girls toy line. They form a secret band called Honey Girls and, with an immediate viral mega hit on their hands, perform in disguise to avoid elimination by Fancy G. In the end, the competitors must decide what is more important — fame or friendship.

“The Honey Girls story uses the power of music as a catalyst to both encourage the celebration of individuality while recognizing that we can also be ‘better together,’ wrapped in a fun girl-empowerment story of discovery,” Sharon Price John, President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., said in a statement. 

Ashanti was last seen on screen on an episode of the CW’s Dynastyon season 3, and she also starred in the Lifetime movie A Christmas Winter Song. Aside from her music, which includes her self-titled award-winning, chart-topping album and her most recent single drop “2:35 (I Want You),” Ashanti is also known for roles in Coach Carter, Resident Evil Extinction, and The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz. 

Brooks is an actress, dancer, YouTube star, and social media influencer who has choreographed and danced for The Voice, Kids Choice Awards, The Teen Choice Awards, and Radio Disney.

Now to introduce the Honey Girls. 

McNellis, who published her first song at the age of 9, has performed the National Anthem for both the NBA and MLB. She was previously seen on black-ish from ABC and Play Anything from DreamWorks TV. 

Grace trained at the intensive summer vocal music program A Cappella Academy and is currently preparing new music to be released later this year. 

A singer, dancer, and actor, Mastin was cast in the original Broadway production of The Lion King. She recorded with the kids a capella group Acapop! KIDS and lent her voice to various charitable causes, including Broadway Kids Against Bullying.

Honey Girls is produced through Foundation Media Partners with Patrick Hughes serving as producer. John is also acting as executive producer.

The film was acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and is expected to release this Fall.

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Frederik Robert Coaching Casts on Disney Freeform

Renowned vocalist Frédérik Robert is currently coaching TV series lead Taylor Hickson, Lyne Renee, and other cast members on Disney Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem

Frédérik, one of Canada’s top vocal coaches, is also the language coach for the brand-new language ‘Menishe’ aka ‘Mothertongue’ written specifically for the new series 

Frédérik Robert uses his incredible talent for a very unique career as the Vocal and Language Coach on television series Motherland: Fort Salem. 

His role on the series involves working with the actors on songs, vocal magic (the main superpower of the witches on the series) and teaching the actors the brand-new language “Menishe”, also known as Mothertongue, written specifically for the show by David J. Peterson (Game of Thrones, The Witcher, The 100) and Jessie Sams.

Motherland: Fort Salem is an American supernatural drama television series created by Eliot Laurence. The series stars Taylor Hickson as Raelle Collar, Jessica Sutton as Tally Craven, and Ashley Nicole Williams as Abigail Bellweather, who are three witches enlisted in the U.S. Army. The first season of Motherland: Fort Salem is streaming now on Hulu, Disney+, Freeform, and Amazon Prime U.S. The second season is set to air this summer on Freeform, ABC Spark (Canada) and will stream on Hulu, and Disney+.

Motherland: Fort Salem marks Frédérik’s first television series as a vocal and language coach. “I’m so proud of the success of Motherland: Fort Salem,” said Frédérik. “The show places an emphasis on diversity, mainly casting women, which I really love and appreciate. The main superpower for the witches is their VOICES aka vocal magic, which is unique to the series. The actors are all brilliant, intelligent, talented beings that are so easy to work with.”

“Frédérik has been wonderful to work with for two reasons. First, he puts in the work during the off-hours, and it shows. Méníshè is a difficult language to pull off, and Frédérik’s improvement from the first time he heard it prior to season one to now has been dramatic and noteworthy. Second, Frédérik’s willingness to work with me – and continue to work with me – has been refreshing. Most of the time I have no interaction with the dialect coach – or if I do, it’s via an introductory email. That Frédérik has been willing to work with me to get the lines down is both a comfort and a joy. And, of course, the onscreen results speak for themselves. It makes me feel a lot better about not being on set knowing that my work is in good hands,” says David J. Peterson (Game of Thrones, The Witcher, The 100), writer, Motherland: Fort Salem.

Frédérik, who was an original member of The Tenors (formally The Canadian Tenors) and founding member of Romanza – The Art of the Tenor, has vast coaching experience, working with actors and clients including Holly Deveaux (Shadowhunters), Caitlin Stryker (Clarice), Bradley Stryker (CSI: NY, Lost in Space), Nicole Maines (Supergirl) Catherine Lough Haggquist (Supernatural, The Good Doctor), Marci T House (Godzilla), Dave Faber (Faber Drive, Juno Nominee), David Beckingham (Hey Ocean! Juno Nominee), Frankie Cena (Sing On! Netflix Champion), Dorjay the Singing Shaman, and many more. 

Frédérik began teaching at 18 in his studio which was filled with young acting students eager to learn. He realized early on he had a knack for working with actors. As a singer and actor his whole life, he has been part of shows in theatre, musical theatre, opera, and concerts across North America. This gave him tremendous insight into the way actors and singers think and process, and how to train the entire being and their talent. His curiosity about ‘how’ the voice works and ‘how’ to connect to the words and story have always motivated his teaching – every voice and person is unique.

After 30 years of performing, his calling changed to just focus on his teaching career. His studio had grown substantially over the 20+ years so the transition was smooth. His eclectic studio includes actors, musical theatre performers, opera singers, contemporary music artists, voices in transition, vocal rehab clients, and more. He is also on the College faculty and is the Program Coordinator for the Musical Theatre training program at the Vancouver Academy of Music. 

Frédérik was born in Peace River, Alberta and grew up in Falher, Alberta – a small farming community in Northern Alberta. When he was twelve he moved to Leduc, Alberta and started with a new voice teacher, Laurier Fagnan in Edmonton. With his instruction and guidance, Frederik (at only 17) was one of the youngest singers in Canada singing supporting and lead roles with several Western Canadian opera houses. 

Frédérik is a Buddhist. He practices meditation and has even led mediation classes at the College. Frédérik is a sound healer and has been featured on numerous guided meditations with Dorjay the Singing Shaman. He and his husband have been married for seven years and reside in Vancouver, B.C. 

Frédérik Robert is available for interviews and photos upon request.

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

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David Oulton’s Talk Show Acquired by OUTtv.

David Oulton’s Talk Show ‘Face to Face with David’ Acquired by OUTtv to start airing in April.

Guests include Vanessa Williams, Carson Kressley, Perez Hilton, Corbin Bernsen, Natasha Henstridge, Ali Landry, Melissa Rivers, Amanda Tapping and many more. 

Canadian talk show host David Oulton is pleased to announce that his talk show Face to Face with David has been acquired by OUTtv, Canada’s only and the world’s first LGBTQ+ network, to air in prime time in April. 

Face to Face with David strikes an entertaining balance between educational and informative interviews with a nice mix of household names, established Hollywood talent, local artists and business people. The TV show will air in Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa beginning in April. OUTtv has picked up the first two seasons and has renewed the show for a third season. Face to Face with David will air on OUTtv in a nightly prime time spot, as well as streaming on OUTtvGo, Amazon Prime Video, Froot TV, Showmax and more. 

Notable guests from the first two seasons include Vanessa Williams, Carson Kressley, Perez Hilton, Corbin Bernsen, Ali Landry, Melissa Rivers, Pamela Rabe, Caroline Stanbury, Natasha Henstridge, Debra DiGiovanni, Amanda Tapping and many others. The production team has accomplished so much with major credit going to the creative force behind the camera Luis Gonzalez, director Candace Schmidt and producer Rae Farrer. 

OUTtv is Canada’s only, and the world’s first, LGBTQ+ network. The first two seasons aired on Amazon Prime with amazing ratings and have given the show a track record to get interest for future episodes. The response from A-List Celebrities and the support from the entertainment industry has been very positive. 

Within six months David has secured a prime time slot on an international network, the first season holds a 5/5 rating on Amazon Prime Video, and is the highest rated mainstream Canadian talk show on IMDb (8.4/10). The first season was filmed in David’s living room. David interviews his guests in a Versace housecoat with a smile and a nice glass of wine. Filming his guests at their homes has made the show a lot more personal and intimate as you get to see where his guests live, and a glimpse into their home life. Season two and onward are being filmed in Calgary’s Fairmont Palliser Hotel.  

What are the guests saying?

Perez Hilton “Happy to have been a part of the beginning! Excited to see what David does next!!”

Natasha Henstridge“David has that beautiful ability of making you feel like you’ve known him for years, therefore spilling all the dirt ;)”

Corbin Bernsen “Congratulations David! I met [David] as a young, energized and excited kid at an airport many years ago looking for his destination…  and now here he is flying high with an incredible show! Wow! I had no doubt he would succeed and having been one of the early guests, can say with confidence – [OUTtv has] a winner! David is a winner!”Caroline Stanbury “David is always so fun and entertaining to deal with and I am always happy to chat to him! 

Emmanuelle Vaugier “David is so warm and welcoming, I felt as though we’d known each other for years.”

David Oulton is available for interviews and photos upon request.

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

David’s agent: Kelsea Forzani-Mannix | Kelsea@detailtalent.ca | 403-801-9555

Photo credit: Luis Gonzalez 

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Nicole Oliver Co Stars Hallmark Channel

Multi-Talented Actress Nicole Oliver co-stars in Hallmark Channel’s Christmas movie “Good Morning Christmas” with Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas airing on November 25, 2020

Nicole is on the fast track to becoming one of animations ‘go-to’ voice directors with projects for Dreamworks, Netflix, PBS/CBC as her voice-over work flourishes.

In-demand actress Nicole Oliver joins a talented cast in Hallmark Channel’s “Good Morning Christmas.” Alison Sweeney (“Days of Our Lives,” “The Biggest Loser”) and Marc Blucas (“Holiday for Heroes,” “The Fix”) find themselves celebrating the most joyous season of the year in “Good Morning Christmas!,” a new, original movie premiering Wednesday, November 25 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” programming event – your home for the holiday.

Melissa Merry (Sweeney) and Brian Bright (Blucas) are America’s favorite hosts from the top-rated morning show, “Today with Bright & Merry.” What America doesn’t know is Melissa and Brian cannot stand to be in the same room with one another. Producer Jennifer (Nicole Oliver) reminds Merry & Bright they must spend the upcoming week in Mistletoe, the town that won the show’s Christmas contest, where Mel and Brian will film on location. Unfortunately for Melissa and Brian, they must not only put on a happy face in front of the cameras but also pretend to like each other in front of the entire town. Will they finally come clean on Christmas about their mutual dislike, or will the town that loves Christmas reveal to them their true feelings for each other? “Good Morning Christmas!” is produced by Crown Media Productions, LLC. Charles Cooper is a producer. Paul Ziller directed from a script by Riley Weston. 

Nicole just finished filming the second season of the short-form sci-fi series Narcoleap. This season is filled with twists and turns that make you question what is real and what just might be a dream!  Produced and directed by Kate Green the Narcoleap series stars Chelsey Reist, Cameron Bancroft, Aleks Paunovic, and Nicole. College student Kelsey Atkins (Chelsey Reist) unexpectedly leaps into the bodies of other people during her bouts of narcolepsy, she becomes a target in the deadly world of military espionage.

Nicole is fast becoming one of the most sought after voice directors for animated series with projects for YouTube, Netflix, Dreamworks, and PBS/CBC TV. She is currently voice directing a new cartoon series for Dreamworks. Nicole is also directing the second season of the Peabody award-winning American-Canadian animated television series Molly of Denali created and produced by Atomic Cartoons and GBH for PBS Kids and CBC Television.  The New York Times named the “Grandpa’s Drum” episode from Molly of Denali as some of the best TV from 2019 “With ‘Molly of Denali” PBS raises its bar for Inclusion. Dozens of Alaska Native writers and advisors were recruited to help create the children’s series, one of the first to have a Native American lead.”  Both series should air in 2021.

Noted as one the most respected talents in the film industry, Nicole’s recent acting roles include Zina on Man in the High Castleseason 4 now streaming on Amazon Prime and last years Hallmark Channel’s A Family Christmas Gift with Holly Robinson Peete & Patti Labelle. Nicole has worked alongside impressive A-list actors with a role in Wonder, starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay. Other career highlights include a lead role in the acclaimed film festival circuit indie-gem Marrying the Family and expanded her diverse entertainment career in the role of Britney Spears’ mother Lynne Spears in the Lifetime Movie Britney Ever After.  

Nicole has guest-starred on numerous television series including Supernatural, Rogue, and Somewhere Between. She has also starred in many MOW including Radio Hype, Ungodly Acts, The Christmas Ornament, The Woodcarver, Taken Back – Finding Haley, Unspeakable, and Innocent. For four seasons, Nicole was also the host on the hit Slice Network series Crash Test Mommy. Another highlight for Nicole was acting alongside her young son, William Ainscough, (who starred as Billy) in City TV’s Seed for two seasons. 

Voice over work continues to flourish for Nicole during this challenging time including voice campaigns for several BC companies and narrating several documentary features that will be released in 2021.  Nicole is thrilled to be finally breaking into the competitive audiobook market to narrate ‘The Tech Solution’, by Dr. Shimi Kang for Penguin/Random House.  The book is available on all platforms. 

Nicole is one of the most sought after voice-over actors in demand for her roles in cartoons both on the small screen (My Little Pony, LEGO Nexo Knights, Kate & Mim Mim) and big screen in Seth Rogen’s “Sausage Party” and Princess Celestia in “My Little Pony: The Movie”. She is the recipient of the UBCP/ACTRA award for Best Voice for her work in animation.

Well known throughout the world at Brony and Fan Conventions as Princess Celestia and Cheerilee on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Zoe on the cartoon Littlest Pet Shop, her acclaimed voice-over work continues to thrive. In animation, she also has popular roles on The Hollow, Bob The Builder, and The Dragon Prince. She has provided her voice to over 100 companies including American Express, Starbucks, Salon Selectives, Club House, and IKEA.

Nicole Oliver has worked for over thirty years in the entertainment industry. This multi-talented, incredibly busy mother and professional has mastered the balance between family and work and has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University (2011). She is the recipient of both the Founders Award for leadership and sustainability and the Chancellor’s Award for the highest academic achievement.

Nicole Oliver is available for interviews upon request.

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

Nicole Oliver’s headshot photo credit: Ian Collins

Voice agent (acting/directing): Characters Talent Agency Caroline Young | Caroline@thecharaters.com | 604-733-9800 ext 205

Casting requests: Red Management – Murray Gibson murray.g.gibson@gmail.com

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Enderby Entertainment Expands – Rick Dugdale

ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO CANADA & TODD IRELAND JOINS TO RUN OPERATIONS IN KELOWNA

Enderby Canada Acquires Los Angeles-Based VFX Company CHARIOTDRIVE

BEVERLY HILLS, CA (November 4, 2020) – Enderby Entertainment is expanding global operations in Canada with a feature film and television production office in Kelowna, British Columbia.  Entertainment CEO Rick Dugdale made the announcement today adding that veteran entertainment screenwriter Todd Ireland will serve as Executive Vice President for Enderby Entertainment Canada.  

In its first acquisition, Enderby Entertainment Canada has brought on VFX company Chariotdrive, whose operations will relocate to British Columbia in the coming months and merge under the new Enderby Canada banner.

“We’ve fortunately been able to see the growth of the Okanagan region and all the work Jon Summerland has done with the film commission there.  The groundwork for the large-scale film industry has been laid, and in concert with the team at Chariotdrive, we now can bring our international film business home to Canada,” said Dugdale, who’s most recent WWII drama RECON, which shot in the region, hits theatres for Remembrance Day.

Dugdale continues, “I’m so proud to open our second office in Kelowna, British Columbia with Todd Ireland at the helm.  Todd’s ability to cover all facets of production experience as well as his accolades as a successful screenwriter with equaled passion to tell the stories of the Indigenous communities in Canada make him a perfect addition to our executive team.” 

“There is an opportunity to fill international pipelines with content that is authentically Canadian, as so much of our story has been left to tell.” Ireland says.  “After working with Rick for over 20 years, I’m thrilled to team up with Enderby and help bring these stories to the big screen.”

Ireland was most recently nominated for the 2019 Writers Guild of Canada Awards and most known for his work on Netflix’s The Guardian Code as well as Syfy’s Original Series “Continuum.”  

Chariotdrive’s impressive resume includes post-production work for top entertainment behemoths like Apple, Sonos, MTV, HBO, Netflix and Facebook.  From visual effects, production and finishing work all the way to augmented and virtual reality, Chariotdrive is a leader in commercial, industrial, web, TV and new media projects. 

“Creative collaboration has been Chariotdrives motivating force since our inception and we are looking forward to becoming part of Enderby Entertainment’s incredible vision,” said Ian Duncan, Founder and Managing Partner for Chariotdrive.  “We are excited to build on that vision with a platform of the next-generation post and visual effects services for productions worldwide.  Family is everything to us and we are thrilled that Enderby has welcomed us into theirs.”

Enderby Entertainment was founded in 2006, and since then, the company has produced 18 feature films in just more than a decade.  Enderby’s global following has earned the company a strong reputation as a key production house for the international market as well as the domestic pipeline.

Recently, Dugdale reached into uncharted territory producing XCII, a feature film shot virtually in 17 countries during the 2020 global pandemic without a single handshake. Dugdale’s slate also includes the recent Hakän Nesser’s INTRIGO Anthology (distributed by Lionsgate) starring Ben Kingsley, Gemma Chan, Benno Fürman, Carla Juri, Phoebe Fox and Jeff Fahey and the upcoming release, RECON, in theaters, November, 10th.

About Rick Dugdale

Rick Dugdale is the President and CEO of Enderby Entertainment, an independent film finance and production company founded in 2006 by Dugdale and partner, Daniel Petrie, Jr.   Dugdale oversees all aspects of Enderby Entertainment’s business, finance and production and spearheads the company’s relationships with its worldwide community of financial partners.

To date, Dugdale has produced 18 feature films during the nearly 15-year tenure of the company, ranging from modest budget independent features to large-scale films with global distribution.  Under Dugdale’s guidance, Enderby Entertainment filmed 92, a thriller created in more than 16 countries without a single handshake during the global Covid pandemic in 2020.  Also in 2020, Dugdale’s World War II thriller Recon starring Alexander Ludwig and directed by Robert Port premiered at the Austin Film Festival and will be released by Fathom Events for Veteran’s Day.

Recent films also include Enderby’s most ambitious project since inception:  The Intrigo Anthology, a trilogy of feature films based upon a series of European best-sellers by the immensely popular Swedish author Håkan Nesser distributed by Lionsgate.  

Dugdale is a filmmaker and international entrepreneur. Dugdale is a partner of DraganFly Technology and board member of sBETone as well as an avid hockey player.

About Enderby Entertainment

Founded in 2006 by partners Rick Dugdale and Daniel Petrie, Jr., Enderby Entertainment is a global film, television, financing and production company based in Beverly Hills, California.  In nearly 13 years, the company has produced 18 feature films.  An innovative company steeped in diversified production experience worldwide, Enderby Entertainment puts storyline first and foremost, while ensuring that investors, filmmakers and talent are supported from production to release.  For more, visit www.enderbyentertainment.com.

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Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

Crime Drama Muskie Point

The Crime Drama Muskie Point starring Stephen Sewell, Stephen McNaughton, and Andre Neil McKenzie is now available on Amazon Prime and Tubi

For immediate release: The Sewell Brothers Stephen, Eric, and Ian are pleased to announce that their Canadian feature film Muskie Point is now available on Amazon Prime and Tubi.  Muskie Point is a crime drama employing elements of the action/adventure and comedy genres. Written by Ian Sewell who also directs alongside Stephen and Eric.  The feature film stars Stephen Sewell (100 Miles from Hell, Rosedale), Stephen McNaughton (Toxic, Kingspin), and Andre Neil McKenzie (Fargo TV Series).  Muskie Point is being distributed by Los Angeles based Indie Rights and is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK on Amazon Prime and Tubi.

Synopsis:

The rules are simple. Mr. Mannericks is the boss, your score is his score and he gets his share.  If not, you may find yourself taking a trip to Muskie Point for a final and conclusive chapter to your story.  A fact not lost on any of Mr. Mannericks’ subordinates and currently weighing heavily on the mind of one, in particular, Doyle (Kevin Ibbotson).  Doyle let greed get the better of him when he started earning on the side without the consent or knowledge of his boss.  He got sloppy and he got caught.  Now his crewmates have been ordered to surrender him over to Abrams (Stephen McNaughton), a high-ranking enforcer for Mr. Mannericks.  Doyle’s fate is in their hands as they find themselves torn between loyalty to him and obedience to Mr. Mannericks.

The entire shoot was done on location in Southern British Columbia, utilizing the thick forests of the region. Much of the remote filming locations lacked sufficient road access requiring the equipment to be transported by hand over difficult terrain.  Filmed in the summer, the heat and insects made for a grueling but rewarding experience for the determined cast and crew.  

About the Directors:

Ian, Stephen, and Eric Sewell grew up on a rural property in Langley, British Columbia.  Their enthusiasm for filmmaking began in their early teens when they first got their hands on a camcorder.  Starting off with shorts that spoofed popular genres involving ninjas and police, the brothers eventually moved onto more ambitious feature-length projects. This eventually led to the professional world with the commercial release of their previous film 100 Miles from Hell. 

Stephen, Ian and Eric Sewell and other lead actors are available for interviews upon request.

For interviews, photos, and screeners please contact:

Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

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