An astounding collection of drawings by the legendary fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga have surfaced and the NFTs will go to auction on Saturday, October 30^th.

Balenciaga: the glamorous 1950s. Drawings from the iconic Maison

For Immediate Release:

An astounding collection of drawings by the legendary fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga have surfaced and the NFTs will go to auction on Saturday, October 30^th. These pieces of art portray the inner workings of Balenciaga himself during 1950-58, as he paved the way for designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Andre Courreges, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, and Hubert de Givenchy.

On 30^th October 2,000 guests attending the Maxim Halloween event at the iconic Fontainebleau hotel will have the exclusive opportunity to view 9 Cristóbal Balenciaga drawings which feature the early concepts of his now iconic silhouettes and cuts. Alongside the physical unveiling, the 30^th October will see a digital launch of 9 NFT collectables from this breathtaking collection. 

Cristobal Balenciaga. “If high fashion is an orchestra, Cristóbal Balenciaga has long been its conductor. We fashion designers are the musicians and we only follow his directions”, Christian Dior said of him.

Balenciaga was the first great couturier. An artist who elevated the dress into the form of an idea of an iconic woman, free from the tortures of corsets, unique. “A good fashion designer must be an architect for models, a sculptor for form, a painter for color, a musician for harmony and a philosopher for measurements”, Balenciaga declared in 1968.

For more than 30 years, Cristóbal Balenciaga dressed the most beautiful, elegant and distinguished women in the world, from European royalty and socialites to Hollywood stars to including: Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Countess Mona Von Bismarck, Helena Rubinstein, Greta Garbo, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Marlene Dietrich, Wallis Simpson, Marella Agnelli or Gloria Guinness.

With Balenciaga, ideas might take shape on the page of a sketchbook or on a sheet of hotel notepaper. Fragments of dresses – the construction of a bodice, a single sleeve or the arrangement of a yoke – would be penciled in here and there. Arrows indicate the direction of the fabric, a few words in Spanish give the color – negra or rojo – and add explanations – ‘eos solo en este lado’, ‘de la misma tela’. In the studio, Balenciaga’s assistants translated his suggestions into sketches for the workshops, where the seamstresses made the first ‘canvases’– the early prototypes.

A back view, a detail and a sample of fabric completed this working document, on which the name of the première d’atelier (head seamstress) was mentioned. The name of the model was also mentioned. She would wear the model from the fittings of the ‘canvas’ to the completed garment. And at the end, next to the drawing was also the number on the tag that the model would carry in her hand as she walked down the runway.

The beauty of Maison Balenciaga’s drawings is that they also mirror an extraordinary collective work.

The collection Balenciaga: the glamorous 1950s.  Lorenzo Riva, who was artistic director of Balenciaga in Paris in the eighties, has gathered an astonishing collection of drawings dating back to the period 1950-58. This collection has never been exhibited.

The collection is varied and each drawing is absolutely unique. There are quick and precious drawings by Balenciaga, such as those made in London when he was a guest of the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, in order to create her exclusive clothes: one of these, a romantic cocktail dress, will be unveiled on 30^th. And there are drawings on which the whole team of the maison Balenciaga worked, in an overlapping of fabrics pinned together with names and numbers added on the fly: a fascinating artwork that offers a virtual journey from the drawing to the making of the dress. On the sheets of paper are the folds and marks made by the hands of Balenciaga and those who worked with him. There are drawings cut out and glued on another sheet, because that very sketch was considered precious and had to be saved. Each drawing is a project, it contains the seed of an idea destined to become the dream of an entire generation of women. These drawings are alive artworks, able to offer us the emotion of the creation of clothes that have made fashion history in the Fifties.

Lorenzo Riva (1938), the owner of the collection, is an Italian fashion designer. After his first fashion show, when he was only 18 years old, he opened his first atelier and the press was quick to celebrate him. It was 1958. In the Seventies he moved to Paris where he worked with the most famous couturier. For two years, 1980 and 1981, he was the artistic director of the maison Balenciaga, a fundamental experience for his professional training. Then he returned to Milan and dedicated a collection to wedding dresses: they will become his specialty and traditionally close all of his fashion shows. In 1991 the presentation of the haute couture collection in Rome and then the prêt-à-porter, within Milano Collezioni. In the 1996 introduces its dresses to New York, to the Cristinerose Gallery of Soho. Over the years he has created dresses for famous people from the jet set and show business such as Isabella Rossellini, Penélope Cruz, Emmanuelle Seigner, Carmen Maura, Lana Marks, Whitney Houston, Jerry Hall, Chiara Mastroianni, Ivana Trump, Mafalda d’Aosta and Princess Claude de France. A documentary about his life, I am the sun, will soon be in cinemas.

Balenciaga crypto News

In the crypto world, Balenciaga has recently partnered with Fortnight. Fortnight sold $2.5 billion in digital skins during 2018. Now that NFTs and digital sales have blown up, these figures have exponentially increased. 

A Fortnite dog man is wearing Balenciaga in this massive 3D Times Square billboard video.

The event.

While attendees at the Fontainebleau Maxim event will get an exclusive look at these drawings in person, the public will have the opportunity to bid online. The auction will be live from Saturday 30 October on EdiXion, the multimedia publishing house of Art Consulting: https://artconsulting.net/nft/ They will also be available to purchase through Opensea.

The curators of the collection Balenciaga: the glamorous 1950s are Romano Ravasio and Marina Pizziolo, founder and partner of Art Consulting (artconsulting.net), while the entire operation is the result of a partnership with Artvein.net.

Tickets to the event: https://www.maximhalloween.com/

Instagram handle @Balenciaga_glamorous_1950s

NFT 2: Green Energy (framed by 500 Balenciaga drawings. The red mark represents the center drawing)

Cristobal Balenciaga, Green energy, Evening dress, 1950 c.

Ink and watercolor on paper, 8,1 x 5,2 inch.

(20,7 x 13,2 cm)

NFT 3: Scheherazade (framed by 500 Balenciaga drawings. The red mark represents the center drawing)

Cristobal Balenciaga, Scheherazade, Ensemble, 1955 c. 

Ink, watercolor and pencil on paper, 8 x 5,6 inch.

(20,3 x 14,2 cm)

In the upper right corner “Salvador”:  Monsieur Salvador was Premier d’atelier, head seamstress, from 1948 to 1968. In the lower left corner, a note about the fabric: “n. Pieza 2668”.

NFT 4: Turquoise peacock (framed by 500 Balenciaga drawings. The red mark represents the center drawing)

Cristobal Balenciaga, Turquoise peacock, Cocktail dress, 1955 c.

Pencil, fabric and pin on paper, 8,3 x 5,8 inch.

(21 x 14,8 cm)

NFT 1: For Wallis  (framed by 500 Balenciaga drawings. The red mark represents the center drawing)

Cristobal Balenciaga, For Wallis, Cocktail dress, November 1951

In the upper right corner “London 11 51”

Pencil on paper, 8,1 x 5,2 inch.

(20,7 x 13,3 cm)

Balenciaga and Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, were close friends.

Lorenzo Riva in Milan, 2021

The Company profile of the curators of the collection Balenciaga: the glamorous 1950s

For more information or interviews please contact:

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

• https://artconsulting.net/nft/
• Tickets to the event: https://www.maximhalloween.com/
• Instagram handle @Balenciaga_glamorous_1950s

Animal Concerts hosts Grammy-Award winning rapper, FUTURE to perform live in concert headlining the Maxim Halloween Party at the Iconic FONTAINEBLEAU in Miami Beach on October 30^th, 2021

Grammy-Award winning rapper, FUTURE will be live in concert with DJ Ruckus at the Maxim Halloween Party at the Iconic FONTAINEBLEAU in Miami Beach on October 30^th, 2021, hosted by Animal Concerts with partners VIP Nightlife, Capture Studios and Les Pommes.

Hyperrare NFT tickets are for sale on opensea.io. which include meeting Future in person. 

This will be the biggest and sexiest Halloween party in the country featuring headlining DJ’s, Maxim models, Surprise musical acts, Cirque Performances, Go-Go Dancers, Video Mixing, Brand partner activations and giveaways. A party you won’t forget!

Animal Concerts will take over the poolscape at Fontainebleau Miami Beach; with 2,000 attendees chock full of celebrities, musicians, athletes & models – dressed to impress, Halloween style. All tickets include a four-hour premium open bar. Audience and experience will be unparalleled with multiple areas and a 2nd level Maxim Model VIP Lounge Experience in La Cote Restaurant overlooking all the action. 

FUTURE is a certified hit-maker with multiple platinum singles including Life is Good, Mask Off, Where Ya At, F*ck Up Some Commas, and countless more. His collaboration with Drake “Way 2 Sexy” has topped the Billboard Hot 100. Always in the studio, he’s collaborated with everyone from The Weekend, to Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, Kendrick Lamar, and even Taylor Swift. His singles and collaborations have earned him over 127 entries on the Billboard Hot 100, the third most for any rapper in history. And with over 38 million monthly listeners on Spottily, he is a household name when discussing influential hip hop and trap artists.  

Do not miss the party of the season and your chance to make some amazing memories. Buy your tickets now, as they won’t last! See you at the Fontainebleau for this unmatched Halloween event. The event is hosted by Animal Concerts.

Tickets can be purchased at: MaximHalloween.com for tickets for the event: 

https://opensea.io/collection/animal-concerts-presents-maxim-halloween

For more information, please contact:

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

www.animalconcerts.com

www.maximhalloween.com

Tammy Gillis shines in the starring role of Cara Durant in Riverfront Romance, premiering on Superchannel in Canada on October 2, 2021

Tammy also plays Deputy Marissa on Freeform’s hit TV series Siren, now airing on Disney Plus

Dynamic actor Tammy Gillis brings the starring role of Cara Durant to life in the feature film Riverfront Romance, premiering in Canada on October 2 and airing throughout October on Superchannel. 

The film follows Cara (Tammy) who has always dreamed of buying the Ridgecrest estate, an old turn of the century home nestled on the riverbank of her hometown. After years of hard work as a successful novelist she’s finally saved enough money to buy it all on her own, complete with an office overlooking the river where she can write her next novel. It’s a dream come true…until she discovers that Riley (Morgan David Jones), the project manager of a hydro corporation, is set to begin construction on a dam right in front her house, ruining its peaceful atmosphere, flooding the local swimming hole, and permanently altering the landscape of the town. Cara has 30 days to change Riley’s mind before they begin construction on the dam.

Will Cara and Riley let the construction of the dam come in between them? Or will they be able to let their own barriers down and take a chance on love? Riverfront Romance, which Tammy not only stars in but she also executive produces, is set to air on Superchannel from October 2 – October 18.

Many may recognize Tammy from her three seasons of playing Deputy Marissa on Freeform’s hit TV series Siren, currently airing on Disney Plus. Siren takes place in a Washington fishing village known for a whimsical obsession with mermaids that is about to discover that the winsome creatures are much more sinister and deadly than anyone had ever dreamed.

A Hallmark Channel favourite, Tammy has appeared in many Hallmark projects. Her most recent role was in the Hallmark Movies & Mystery series Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries – Poisoned in Paradise.

The award-winning actor’s other credits include starring with James Tupper (Big Little Lies) in a special two-part episode in season three of the hit CBC true crime series The Detectives, as well as guest starring and recurring roles on Van Helsing, Motive, Supernatural, Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, Once Upon A Time, the award-winning HBO comedy series Less Than Kind, The Arrangement, Ghost Wars, and many more. Her feature film credits include No Men Beyond This Point, White Noise 2, A Dog’s Way Home, and Torn Dark Bullets, to name a few.

A spirited force in the industry, Tammy’s work has been celebrated with a number of accolades, including four Best Actress awards for her work on Menorca (the UBCP/ACTRA Award, the Black Sea Film Festival in Romania, the Noida International Film Festival in India, and the Solaris Film Festival in Nice, France), and a Leo Award nomination for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture for the film, as well as a Leo Award nomination for Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for her work on UPTV’s Ties That Bind. 

Growing up in rural Manitoba, Tammy showed an early interest in her craft and began acting in school plays. Her passion for performing reignited, she began taking theatre classes at the University of Winnipeg and shortly after found herself on the set of Canadian legend Guy Maddin in his inspired award-winning short film, Heart of the World. Her undeniable talent and unwavering drive have been evident on-screen ever since. Tammy resides in Vancouver and is a mentor for Women in Film and Television.

Tammy is available for interviews and photos upon request.

For more information, photos, and interviews requests please contact: 

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

Talent Agent: | Samantha Jewell at Play Management | Samantha@playmgmt.com

Photo Credit: Vortex Media

Photo Credit of Tammy: Alex Waber

Tammy Gillis social media & project links:

• Website  
• IMDb
• Twitter
• Facebook  
• Instagram  
• Superchannel
• Siren

Who’s pink and furry and full of fury?

IndustryWorks Studios is pleased to announce the release of the award-winning horror comedy feature film ‘Puppet Killer’ exclusively at Regal September 21st.

 The film features a powerhouse of Award-winning Actors including Aleks Paunovic, Richard Harmon, Lisa Durupt, Jett Klyne and Gigi Saul Guerrero. 

For immediate release, Vancouver, B.C. – IndustryWorks Studios is pleased to announce the much-anticipated release of the beautifully layered comedic slasher ‘Puppet Killer’ in theatres on September 21st, 2021.

‘Puppet Killer’ has made its rounds on the festival circuit, winning multiple awards including Best Feature Film, Best First Time Director, Best Ensemble Cast and more.  The film features a powerhouse of Award winning cast including Aleks Paunovic (War for the Planet of The Apes, Van Helsing, I Zombie, Snowpiercer), Richard Harmon (The 100, Bates Motel), Lee Majdoub (Sonic the Hedgehog, The 100, Supernatural), Lisa Durupt (Murder She Baked, Less Than Kind), Jett Klyne (Wanda Vision, The Boy) and Gigi Saul Guerrero (Culture Shock, El Gigante). 

‘Puppet Killer’ has garnered an impressive 73 nominations and 30 awards and is labelled as a film that is “destined for cult status”. Director Lisa Ovies wrote the story and collaborated with screenwriter Kevin Mosley. ‘Puppet Killer’ Executive Producers are Evan Tylor, Caterina Scrivano, Lisa Ovies, and Jack Fox and is produced by Lisa Ovies, Aleah Anseth, Michelle Muldoon, Eric Carbery, and Aleks Paunovic.

‘Puppet Killer’s killer score comes from Composer Stephen Gallagher, most notably known for ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy, ‘Lovely Bones’ and ‘District 9’. Stephen (Gallagher) was drawn to the project as he recognized all the elements that he loved of classic horror films alive in the film. Puppet maker Jack Fox is the creative talent behind the puppet Simon.

Exclusive first look at the official trailer and official poster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhi5G_hOK8  

Ten years after the disappearance of his stepmom, Jamie and his friends head to his family cabin in the woods to celebrate the Christmas break. They soon realize the demons from Jamie’s past have been waiting for his return as they are forced to fight a psychotic killer obsessed with horror movie icons.

Follow the film on social media for theater listings, giveaways and more.

About IndustryWorks Studios/Pictures:

IndustryWorks Studios/Pictures is committed to the primary efforts of developing, producing and releasing creative and marketable content into the marketplace with a recognizable brand of content and quality. IndustryWorks releases films theatrically and on all platforms globally while providing independent productions with the support and ability to market, schedule, budget and ultimately release their films theatrically.

‘Puppet Killer’ will have its theatrical release this Fall across the USA and Canada. The cast and director are available for interviews upon request.

For more information, photos and press interviews please contact:

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

Puppet Killer Links:

• Electric Press Kit: Puppet Killer.
• Website: http://www.industry-works.com/project/puppet-killer/
• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4278760/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
• Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhi5G_hOK8
• Instagram: industryworkspictures
• Regal Tickets: https://www.regmovies.com/movies/puppet-killer/ho00011551#/

WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION – INDUSTRYWORKS STUDIO

Evan Tylor, President, Evan@industry-works.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

VUELE™ Premieres Trailer for ZERO CONTACT

Starring Academy Award^®-Winner Anthony Hopkins 
& Announces NFT Bundles of the Feature Film Dropping September 24, 2021 

72-Hour Auction Premiers Exclusive “Platinum Edition” 
“1 of 1” NFT Bundle with Winner to Be Edited Into the Film 

Plus Walk-On Role for the ZERO CONTACT Universe

 “Golden Ticket” Fan Sweepstakes Offers Fans 100 Free NFT Bundles Each Week for Signing Up at Vuele.io

Beverly Hills, CA (September 8, 2021) – New global NFT distribution and viewing platform VUELE™ today launched the trailer for thriller ZERO CONTACT starring Oscar-winning Best Actor Anthony Hopkins (The Father).  ZERO CONTACT marks the first feature film release on the Vuele.io platform and will be offered in several consecutive “drops” with new content for fans including the exclusive “Platinum Edition” auction launching on the VUELE™ platform on Sept. 24^th. The 72-hour online auction of the premiere “1 of 1” drop will feature the exclusive opportunity for one lucky winner to join the cast in a walk-on role for the ZERO CONTACT Universe.  
For both “Platinum Edition” and “Elite Edition” drops, fans will also have an opportunity to be edited into the feature film.  Additional drops of the film include the “Exclusive” and “Collector’s” Edition coming in October.

In addition, a “Golden Ticket” sweepstakes launching today will offer 100 early NFT fans each week to score exclusive free NFT bundles just for signing up at the Vuele.io site.  

“Our platform is designed to offer something to high-end collectors as well as the every day film fan.” said Director/Producer and VUELE™ Co-Founder Rick Dugdale. “The ZERO CONTACT Golden Ticket offers fans an opportunity to explore this NFT world and start building their digital wallet to get comfortable watching and owning movies on this new platform.  As the NFT market is driven by scarcity, we are offering a “1 of 1” NFT for the film.  There will only ever be one minted of its kind.”

VUELE™ will offer multiple NFT Bundles for the ZERO CONTACT feature film.  Fans can sign up for more information at Vuele.io to receive notifications on auctions and bidding opportunities on the following:

ZERO CONTACT Golden Ticket NFT Sweepstakes (ongoing, 100 per week to lucky winners) 

• A digital “Golden Ticket” token providing you with access to the Zero Contact Collector’s Edition, including behind-the-scenes footage, as well as access to the Collector’s Edition versions of the next three feature films to be released on the VUELE™  
• NOTE: Each week, 100 winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries, with the final draw on September 30, 2021.

ZERO CONTACT Platinum “1 of 1” Edition (72-hour online bidding begins September 24, 2021)

• Zero Contact Platinum Edition Original Cut – this will be the only version ever to be minted, and will be yours to own. (1 of 1 Editions)
• All-expense paid trip to visit production set for Zero Contact Universe to meet the cast, crew and experience a day on the set. (1 of 1 Editions)
• A walk-on role in the Zero Contact Universe, available to be utilized by yourself or someone else you nominate. (1 of 1 Editions)
• Crypto Art – Original Generative Art NFT by REMO x Dcsan (1 of 11 Editions)
• Personal Zero Contact shoot and edit – An opportunity to have yourself (or someone you nominate) professionally shot and edited into the actual Feature Film as one of the characters playing alongside Anthony Hopkins and the rest of the cast. (1 of 11 Editions) 
• VUELE^TM Golden Ticket – A digital Golden Ticket token providing you with access to the Zero Contact Collector’s Edition, including behind-the-scenes footage, as well as access to the Collector’s Edition versions of the next three feature films to be released on the VUELE™ platform. (1 of 2,500 Editions)
• Zero Contact Digital artwork of Film Poster Signed by Cast & Crew. (1 of 2,511 Editions)
• Making of the Zero Contact film – (1 of 2,511 Editions)

ZERO CONTACT Elite Edition (48-hour online bidding begins September 24, 2021) 

• Crypto Art – Original Generative Art NFT by REMO x Dcsan (1 of 11 Editions)
• Personal Zero Contact shoot and edit – An opportunity to have yourself (or someone you nominate) professionally shot and edited into the actual Feature Film as one of the characters playing alongside Anthony Hopkins and the rest of the cast. (1 of 11 Editions)
• VUELE^TM Golden Ticket – A digital Golden Ticket token providing you with access to the Zero Contact Collector’s Edition, including behind-the-scenes footage, as well as access to the Collector’s Edition versions of the next three feature films to be released on the VUELE^TM platform. (1 of 2,500 Editions)
• Zero Contact Digital artwork of Film Poster Signed by Cast & Crew. (1 of 2,511 Editions)
• Making of the Zero Contact film – (1 of 2,511 Editions)

ZERO CONTACT Exclusive Edition (NFT Offering available October 4, 2021)

• Zero Contact Digital artwork of Film Poster Signed by Cast & Crew. (1 of 2,511 Editions)
• Making of the Zero Contact film – (1 of 2,511 Editions)
• Zero Contact Collector’s Edition, including behind-the-scenes footage (1 of 27,511 Editions)

ZERO CONTACT Collector’s Edition (NFT Offering available October 22, 2021)

• Zero Contact Collector’s Edition, including behind-the-scenes footage (1 of 27,511 Editions)

Produced in 17 different countries entirely virtually during the 2020 global pandemic, 
ZERO CONTACT follows five characters based all over the world, connected only by their devotion to the late founder and tech titan Finley Hart (played by Anthony Hopkins).  Forced to work together to shut down Hart’s most secret invention, a machine that is either the solution to mankind’s problems or the end of life on earth.  The ensemble cast also features Veronica Ferres, Aleks Paunovic, Chris Brochu, Lilly Krug, TJ Kayama, and Martin Stenmarck.

VUELE™ is a feature-length film and digital collectible viewing and distribution platform created by Enderby Entertainment and CurrencyWorks Inc.

ZERO CONTACT is produced and directed by Rick Dugdale (Intrigo Anthology, Recon), written and co-produced by Cam Cannon (USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage), production design by Tink, cinematography by Edd Lukas; producer, Peter Toumasis (Man on Fire, Domino) with an executive producer team that includes Dan Petrie, Jr (Blackway, An Ordinary Man) and Dan Fellman (Logan Lucky) and Hakan Karlsson.

About VUELE™

VUELE™ [pronounced VIEW-lee] is the first direct-to-consumer, full-length feature film viewing and distribution platform delivering feature films and digital collectible entertainment content as NFTs. Users will be able to become owners of exclusive, limited edition film, and collector NFT content which they can watch, collect, sell, and trade on the vuele.io platform. VUELE™ provides movie fans and collectors alike with the ultimate consumer-focused digital collection and viewing platform.  VUELE™ is a joint venture between Enderby Entertainment and CurrencyWorks Inc.  For more, visit: www.vuele.io

Media Contact

VUELE | Staci Griesbach | StaciGriesbach@LunaWorldwide.com

Canadian Media Contact

Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca

IndustryWorks Studios and Orbiiit announce Puppet Killer Monologue Contest open to actors worldwide with $10,000 in cash and in kind prizes.

To celebrate the commercial release of multiple award winning horror film “Puppet Killer”, Film and TV studio IndustryWorks Studios and Orbiiit Technologies hosts a unique online talent global acting and monologue competition and offers $10,000 cash and career prizes for the next up and coming actor. 

The ‘Puppet Killer’ $10,000 Acting Contest is open to actors worldwide. Think you have what it takes to be our next superstar? Well, give it a shot! All you have to do is sign up for Orbiiit, film yourself reading the monologue provided and upload your audition to orbiiit.com/puppetkiller

Puppet Killer will be in theatres on September 21st, 2021. The Orbiiit global campaign will launch online Friday August 27th. Just go to orbiiit.com/puppetkiller to find out more. Submissions are open on August 27th and voting Starts: September 21, 2021

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFwb11BnZ2/

Participants must create their own version/ monologue of the selected scene (Links below) from the film and submit their video as their contest entry. 

Links to scenes: (Select one and make your monologue) 

https://vimeo.com/581352616

https://vimeo.com/581352842

https://vimeo.com/581353216

https://vimeo.com/581353388

Prizes:  Total: $10,000

1st place: $5,000 Role on the next movie, Interview/Audition with IWS

• Guaranteed audition(s) on upcoming IW production
• Guaranteed role (terms and conditions apply and at the sole discretion of IWS)  

Tickets for the winner plus 5 friends to film theatrical release. (**also terms and conditions apply) 

Replica 27×40 official size theatrical movie poster spin-off with winner and 3 others

2nd place: – $3,000             3rd place: – $2,000

Requirements or steps to enter the contest:

1. Create a Monologue of a section from Puppet Killer Movie (Scene link can be found on the top description section). 
2. Upload your video on YouTube and use the link to submit your entry here
3. Once voting starts log into your Orbiiit account and get your voting link from “My Entry Tab” on the contest page
4. Share your entry link with friends and fans on social media and collect as many votes as possible to move up to the final round
5. Follow @orbiiitapp, Tag us while collecting votes and we will re share your content for you to support you

Once voting starts participants must collect as many votes as possible from their fans and friends by sharing their unique entry link (Available once voting is live) in order to move to the next rounds in the competition. The top 10 finalists will be facing the judging panel. 

This online competition will benefit Pawsitive Match rescue foundation. https://pawsitivematch.org/ 

Judges: 

Evan Tylor: Founder of IndustryWorks Studios Evan Tylor is Founder and President of IndustryWorks Studios and its affiliate companies (IndustryWorks Pictures, Evolution Productions, Evolution Pictures). Tylor has been in the feature film and TV industry for decades. Tylor is responsible for the development, financing, production and distribution of IW’s content representing over 30 million dollars in production and is currently Executive Producer on the Netflix Original Series ‘Van Helsing’.

Caterina Scrivano: Partner at IndustryWorks Studios Caterina utilizes over 20 years of experience in specialty marketing and branding to both niche and corporate companies. As a partner at IndustryWorks, Caterina is involved in all aspects of the business including client relations, business development, worldwide sales and marketing. 

Patrick Scheltgen: Founder and Creator of AgencyClick and host of ‘Everything Film’ Patrick Scheltgen Founder and creator of agencyclick.com. As president of agencyclick.com a direct affiliate of Filmrobot systems Inc Patrick has spent the last 20 plus years supporting the local film industry in Vancouver supporting casting directors agencies and actors as they strive in their careers. Patrick co-hosts the popular radio show and Podcast ‘Everything Film’ interviewing established actors.

Darren Wiesner: Writer/Producer at Sun Drop Pictures and Journalist for Hollywood North Magazine 
Darren has over 20 years experience in screenwriting over 8 features, 10 shorts and produced 5 short films. He founded Sun Drop Pictures in 2021 and his company is embarking on bigger projects filled with provocative films that make you question everything to better educate and foster conversation. Darren supports Canadian film, television and music writing for Hollywood North Magazine for the past 6 years with over 500 guests.    

Charity Partner:  Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation 

Pawsitive Match is a registered charity that saves dogs and cats facing life-threatening circumstances in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Thailand. Many animals in our program come from shelters that have no choice but to euthanize due to over-crowding or stray animals that have no home. Many shelters come to us when they are out of options Website: https://pawsitivematch.org/ 

For more information please visit:  orbiiit.com/puppetkiller

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Puppet Killer Links:

• Website: http://www.industry-works.com/project/puppet-killer/
• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4278760/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
• Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhi5G_hOK8
• Instagram: industryworkspictures
• Regal Tickets: https://www.regmovies.com/movies/puppet-killer/ho00011551#/ 

Irish actor Florence Ordesh joins Archie Panjabi and the late Christopher Plummer as Rose Tait in the second season of the high-octane conspiracy TV series Departure now airing on Peacock in the U.S.

Irish actor Florence Ordesh has the leading role as Rose Tait in the second season of the high-octane conspiracy TV series Departure that follows TSIB investigator Kendra Malley, played by Emmy® Award-winner Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife). The late Christopher Plummer returns as Kendra’s mentor. Departure is a six-part event series that follows the investigation into the derailment of an experimental high-speed train, The Apollo. The brilliant investigator, Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi), is recruited to the US to find the cause of the devastation in rural Michigan. With the eyes of the entire world on her, Kendra and her team unravel a series of interconnected threads which lead to a number of mysterious motives. Was it the tech mogul inventor of the train’s automation software? Was it a mysterious member of a Mexican drug cartel? Was it a disgruntled employee resisting new technology?  Working in conjunction with the FBI, Kendra must race to uncover the truth behind the crash and help to heal the damage caused by the terrible tragedy. 

All six episodes of Departure are now airing on NBC’s Peacock in the US and will air on Universal in the UK. Season one trended #1 on Global TV in Canada. Other cast members include Jason O’Mara, Kris Holden-Ried, and Karen LeBlanc.

In the Irish feature film An Extinction, Florence gives an outstanding performance in the starring role of resilient survivor Aoife, who manages to keep herself and her younger sister Niamh safe from airborne infection. Staying one foot ahead of starvation and sickness in post-apocalyptic Ireland, her character Aoife has managed to stay alive following ‘the extinction of all human, animal, plant and bacterial life on the planet.’ Written and shot long before the current COVID-19 pandemic, “There are similarities because the screenplay is based on very realistic epidemic research and predictions.” Florence says, “The ‘freakish’ similarities between the film and the current pandemic were uncanny, all the way down to the face masks and visors.” An Extinction is currently in post-production and is set to screen at festivals in late 2021.

Florence’s first appearance on the small screen was in 2011 when she landed the leading role in the mini-series Saor Sinn o Olcfor TG4. She became internationally recognized when she was cast opposite Sarah Greene, Killian Scott and Conleth Hill as archaeologist Mel Royce in Dublin Murders, a crime drama television series created by Sarah Phelps for Starz, BBC One and RTÉ. The show was nominated for Best Drama at the IFTA Awards. She also plays Briwan in Apple TV+ big-budget original drama Foundation, starring Jared Harris and Lee Pace, In ‘Cold Courage’, scripted by BAFTA Cymru nominated screenwriter David Joss Buckley and distributed by Lionsgate Florence plays the role of Shakeela Husain. 

She starred in the short film The Observation Level that won the Jury Award at Pink City International Short Film Festival, and she was featured in the short film Buy The Dip that won the Festival Prize Best Story at Top Shorts Film Festival. 

Florence is set to play the lead role of an inmate, determined to escape her sentence in an upcoming jailbreak movie, currently in development.

Florence’s major contributions to the movie and television landscape can be seen through the lens of CastandHire (castandhire.ie), which she founded in 2011. The site has created a unique and vibrant space for actors and filmmakers to collaborate and educate, helping to invigorate this industry of hopes and dreams. Formerly known as Ireland Actors Guide, CastandHire is an ambitious platform that makes it much more accessible to cast actors, hire crew, learn new skills, and for professionals to promote their talent. Today, “The site is buzzing with jobs for cast & crew, and filmmakers are taking digital MasterClasses daily. It’s really exciting to see how much CastandHire has helped so many people.” 

CastandHire is Irelands’ number one collaborative and educational platform, housing thousands of members’ profiles, in addition to digital MasterClasses from industry experts such as award-winning editor Benjamin Mercer and dialect coach to the stars, John Fleming. She brings her non-profit to connect actors and filmmakers delving back into the real world to help bolster the future of film, an art she holds dear to her heart.

Florence is currently a judge for five major film festivals worldwide, including The San Diego Awards and Cinequest. As a committed vegan, she is mindful of the environment and is delighted to also judge at Films of the Forrest, promoting the preservation of the rainforests around the world, including British Columbia. https://filmsfortheforest.org/

This Irish actor and entrepreneur was born in London and brought up in County Meath, Ireland. She studied acting for film and television at the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts before getting her MBA from Trinity College, Dublin, on a scholarship. Since graduating from her acting studies in North America with a spot-on American accent, Florence can be seen in film and TV on both sides of the Atlantic. She left Ireland to film Departure in Toronto and is currently residing between Vancouver and Los Angeles. 

Florence is available for interviews and photos upon request.

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

Talent Agent | Drew Mackenzie info@gnaminc.com | 416 925 2051

Departure still photo credit: Steve Wilke

Lifestyle photo credit: Chris Archer

Social Media Links:

• Florence Ordesh on Imdb: imdb.me/florenceordesh  
• For more information on Castandhire visit: https://castandhire.ie
• Departure Season 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClK8EZI81Ic

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network picks up David Oulton’s Calgary based Talk Show ‘Face to Face with David’ to air on Mondays and Wednesday starting August 30, 2021

In less than a year Face to Face with David has gone from a COVID project in David Oulton’s Calgary living room, to an internationally syndicated talk show. David Oulton, an Alberta based actor, created the show as a pastime during the lockdown, and now has a new career interviewing the likes of Vanessa Williams, Carson Kressley, Perez Hilton, Margaret Cho, Natasha Henstridge and countless other recognizable names from Hollywood. 

Already airing on Amazon Prime Video, OUTtv, Slice and Apple TV, the series is set to air on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in Canada beginning August 30. The series will have a two-hour premiere beginning with the first season, and air Mondays and Wednesdays on the network at 11:00 am EST. 

Initially filmed with an ultra-low budget in Oulton’s living room, the series premiered in July 2020 on Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK. Immediately receiving ratings success – still holding a 5/5 star rating in both markets – the series now airs against powerhouse names such as Ellen Degeneres and Kelly Clarkson. Face to Face with David is managing to hold its own. IMDb gives the show a rating of 8.7/10, compared to Degeneres’ 6.8, Clarkson’s 5.4, and far out rating competing Canadian series The Social (3.0/10) and The Marilyn Denis Show (4.9/10). It is also rated higher than The View and The Wendy Williams Show, proving the intimate and low-key concept of the show works against these heavily funded establishments in the talk show arena. 

Each episode sees Oulton donning his now infamous Versace robe and a glass of wine to chat with his famous guests. The conversations all take a more high level approach, rather than focusing on current events, which allows the series to be viewed in any order, at any time, unique for a talk show format. Natasha Henstridge explained that Oulton, “has this unique ability to make you feel like you’ve known him for years, therefore spilling all your secrets”. 

The series is created in an intentionally versatile way, which has been proven given it’s one of the only shows which airs simultaneously in a daytime, primetime, and late night timeslot, as well as streaming. From season three onward, the series is co-produced with OUTtv and airs in Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, and is expected to more than double the number of territories by year’s end. 

In addition to the aforementioned, notable guests have included Corbin Bernsen, Melissa Rivers, Debra DiGiovanni, Ali Landry, Caroline Stanbury, Manjit Minhas, Amanda Tapping, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Gretchen Carlson, RuPaul’s Peppermint, Fortune Feimster, Josh Flagg and others. 

The series is produced by Calgary based production house L&C Style Inc, and directed by Candace Schmidt. 

David is available for interviews upon request.

For more information, photos, and interviews requests please contact: 

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

Website and social media links: 

• www.davidoulton.com
• Instagram.com/davidoulton
• Twitter.com/davidoulton
• Facebook.com/davidoultonofficial

Steven Roberts wins the 2021 Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture for his riveting role as Fresno in the feature film River Road

Steven’s life experiences have shaped him to bring intensity to his characters 

Steven Roberts’ recent 2021 Leo Award win for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture for his outstanding performance in the role of Fresno in the feature film River Road tops off being nominated three years in a row. His character is a heroin dealer who has a menacing presence that can explode any second after he is ripped off by a rock musician played by Cody Kearsley (Riverdale) and a free-spirited woman on a warpath of drug addiction and crime. Director/writer/producer Rob Wiley just announced that River Road will have a limited theatrical release in the fall being distributed by Four by Three in the USA and Greystone Pictures in Canada to be followed by a VOD release.

Steven’s other Leo Award nominations are for the feature films In God I Trust in 2019 and Beyond The Woods in 2020, for Best Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture where he plays an intense man with mental health issues who accidentally kills his wife. In 2019 he won the UBCP/ACTRA Award for the Best Emerging Performer and was nominated for Best Actor at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards the following year. He has also received a number of film festival nominations including Vancouver and Edmonton and won the Best Actor Award at The LA Crime and Horror Film Festival alongside Linda Hamilton who won Best Actress the same year. 

LEO AWARDS President Walter Daroshin congratulated Steven, “Your last three performances were amazing. The character Fresno in River Road was so intense that it bordered on documentary profile – it was so real. A resounding bravo from the jury.”

 In addition to his nominated roles, he has an impressive resume in television series and feature films, Steven made his big-screen debut playing the teacher in Academy Award nominee Jason Reitman’s 2018 Golden Globe nominated film Tully, starring Charlize Theron.  He credits Chris Haddock for giving him his first recurring role in the TV series Romeo Section. Other TV roles include Once Upon A Time and IZombie. He has also had a number of award-winning Short film credits including Cakeday, Velvet Cut, Best Laid Schemes, SIC, Clinch, and Fatal Rhapsody.

The most prolific moment for Steven’s journey to becoming an award-winning actor was a chance encounter with the great late Robin Williams turned into an impromptu scene study and coaching session that changed the direction of Steven’s life. He had just joined his first acting class that happened to have him working on a scene from “Good Will Hunting.” Robin walked with him to a park where he coached Steven for an hour giving him the confidence to forge ahead with his acting career. At the time Steven was going through a painful time in his life and was very guarded. There was something about Robin’s softness and playful side, which made Steven open up. Robin encouraged him saying, “You can do this. You should do this. You are meant to do this!” “Every time I’m told I’m too intense, or I’m too tall, or too short or not good looking enough, I remember his words,” adds Steven. 

Steven enjoys playing intense, damaged, and controversial characters. He has endured shooting films in 40 degrees below zero carrying his co-star through deep snow, blistering heat in the desert with a rattlesnake and scorpion. He has lost weight, gained weight, shaved all his hair on screen, and taken on physical challenges for roles that would scare off most others.  

Steven believes in giving back. He has spent years working on Vancouver’s Downtown East-side as a support worker/advocate with the homeless and recovery-based organizations. He grew up in foster care and homeless on and off the street. Helping others has become a great teacher for him. He is currently writing a memoir about his experiences titled ‘The Extraordinary Tales of Surviving Boyhood.’ Acting and writing have furthered his passion for helping people by having the ability to have a voice for those who don’t get to speak up for themselves.  Finding empathy for every character or person, no matter how ‘lost,’ ‘dark,’ or ‘mean’ they appear on the surface has helped him become the man and actor he is today. 

Born in Ontario Steven has lived on both the east and west coast and everywhere in between.  He currently resides in Vancouver with his fiancée actress Veronika Hadrava who he also credits for making him better at his craft.

Steven is available for interviews upon request.

For more information, photos, and interviews requests please contact: 

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

Agent: Andrew Webster| Andrew@Webstertalent.com | 604-828-7775

Agent: Andrew Webster| Andrew@Webstertalent.com | 604-828-7775

Photo credits: Headshot – Charles Zuckermann | @zuckermannwong

River Road photo credit: Courtesy of Tall Grass Films

River Road Screenings To-Date:  

• The Vic Theatre in Victoria on October 2nd 
• The Cinematheque Theater in Vancouver on October 19th

Social media links: 

• Steven’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4722515/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
• Twitter: @MrStevenRoberts
• Facebook: Steven Holmes 
• Instagram: @Steven5435
• River Road IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9015168/?ref_=tt_mv_close

Up and coming actor Derrick de Villiers set to appear in the Disney+ series Turner & Hooch and feature film Snake Eyes in summer 2021

It is set to be an exciting summer for rising talent Derrick de Villiers who is appearing in both a new TV series and feature film production.

First up, Derrick plays the role of a rough around the edges prisoner in the Disney+ series Turner & Hooch, starring Josh Peck. In the series, U.S. Marshall Scott Turner (Peck) inherits an unruly dog named Hooch, who may become the partner he needs. Together, the duo, alongside the rest of the Turner family, discovers that his father’s death may not have been accidental. The new show, which is a revival of the 1989 film of the same name, will premiere on July 16, 2021.

Also in July, Derrick can be seen in the role of Ringmaster, the epitome of a hustler, in Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins. The feature film follows a lone fighter who is welcomed in and trained by an ancient Japanese ninja clan called the Arashikage, but finds his loyalties being tested when secrets from his past are revealed and he eventually goes on the path to become the hero known as “Snake Eyes”. The action spin-off from the G.I. Joe franchise, which stars Henry Goulding, premieres on July 23, 2021.

Derrick was thrilled to have the opportunity to work on such high-profile productions with talented and well-respected directors, casts and crews. He was able to not only gain valuable experience on-set, but also more knowledge of the craft from the seasoned professionals he worked alongside.

While Derrick knew from a young age that he wanted to be a performer, it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with a chronic illness that he altered his life path and was inspired to follow his passion and true purpose by pursuing his dreams. 

From there, he attended Deb Podowski Acting Studio and trained under Kaaren de Zilva continuously for the last eight years.

Derrick grew up in the Lower Mainland. He currently resides in New Westminster.

Agent: Alaeria Artists | snejina@alaeriaartists.com

Derrick is available for interviews upon request.

For interviews, photos, and more information, please contact:

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

Headshot photo credit: Ian Redd

Derrick de Villiers links:

• IMDb
• Facebook
• Instagram