Fresh off multiple roles in “Sausage Party”, in-demand voice over artist and veteran actor Nicole Oliver stars as Kathy in “Marrying the Family”

“Marrying the Family” will have its world premiere at VIFF this month

Nicole Oliver continues to expand her diverse entertainment career, balancing voiceover work in a high-profile Hollywood animated feature film with a lead role in an indie-gem, while simultaneously booking roles for a number of upcoming projects.

Nicole recently voiced the roles of Sally Bun, Ice cream, Watermelon and Female Shopper #1 in Seth Rogen’s buzzed-about adult animated comedy “Sausage Party”. The movie also features the voices of James Franco, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, and Selma Hayek. This isn’t Nicole’s only recent work alongside impressive A-list actors: She also has a role in “Wonder”, a feature film starring Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay.

Nicole can next be seen in the indie film “Marrying the Family”, which is set to make its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival. “Marrying the Family” unites Nicole with many of the ensemble cast from the Film Festival darling “Leap for Your Life”. The film follows Dylan (Taylor Hill), as she is getting ready for her wedding to her high school sweetheart Corey (Adam Di Marco). However, any plans for a simple wedding are put on hold when her wedding planner mother Kathy, played by Nicole, steps in to design a wedding Dylan will never forget. “Marrying the Family” is a sweet comedy about love, family, growing up and letting go. It is directed by Peter Benson (What An Idiot).

The multifaceted entertainment veteran has countless film and television credits to her name. She is the recipient of the UBCP/ACTRA award for Best Voice for her work in animation.

Nicole has guest starred on numerous television series including “Supernatural” and “Rogue”. She has also starred in many MOW’s including “Radio Hype” starring Alison Sweeney, Lifetime’s “Ungodly Acts”, “The Christmas Ornament” starring Cameron Mathison and Kellie Martin, “The Woodcarver” with John Ratzenberger; “Taken Back – Finding Haley” with Amanda Tapping and “Innocent” with Bill Pullman and Marcia Gay Harden. For four seasons, Nicole was also the host on the hit Slice Network series “Crash Test Mommy”. A highlight for Nicole was acting alongside her young son, William Ainscough, who starred as Billy in City TV’s “Seed” for two seasons.

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 has popular roles on “Max Steel”, “Martha Speaks”, “Strawberry Shortcake”, and “Superbook”. 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 twenty years in the entertainment industry as an actor, producer, and director. 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 highest academic achievement.

Nicole Oliver is available for interviews upon request.

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Twitter: @mouthnoize
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William Ainscough stars as Milton in the feature film “Milton’s Secret”, based on the book by Eckhart Tolle and Robert Friedman

“Milton’s Secret” has its World Premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival and opens in Theaters across the United States on September 30th

Thirteen-year old actor William Ainscough is a rising child star who is making headlines starring as Milton alongside the distinguished and legendary Donald Sutherland in the feature film Milton’s Secret. Opening in select theatres throughout the United States, and On Demand/ Digital HD on Friday, September 30, 2016, Milton’s Secret will have its World Premiere as a Family Gala feature at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival.

The feature film Milton’s Secret, is an adaptation of Eckhart Tolle and Robert S. Friedman’s book of the same name. William plays 12 year-old Milton Adams, who is growing up in an uncertain world. Milton feels as if his whole world is in crisis – his parents are stressed about their careers and finances and Milton is being bullied at school. However, when his Grandpa Howard (Donald Sutherland) comes to visit, he discovers anxiety about the past and worrying about the future only make things worse and prevent him from finding true happiness moment to moment.

William initially auditioned on tape, followed by a Skype session for the role of Milton. Award-winning writer-director Barnet Bain, best known as producer of What Dreams May Come starring Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding, Jr., very quickly found himself blown away by the young man’s emotional openness. “It was so powerful that I kept forgetting it was over Skype. It felt like a live session.” The director wanted to see if this young performer could connect to the story. “I asked him if he had grandparents and something caught in his eye. I asked William what he was thinking of just then and he said, “Well yeah, I had a grandpa.” I asked him to tell me about him and – well, it was like a fire hydrant – an explosion of emotion and tears.” Bain relays what happened next. “I asked his parents if they would be comfortable if I did a scene with William from this place. And when we did, I’ve just never seen anything so powerful. It had so much energy – it was so raw, and it was so real. And I knew we had received a great gift: that’s our Milton.” William’s talent is definitely deep and beyond his years.

William began in the entertainment industry following his parent’s footsteps (Nicole Oliver, actress; Chris Ainscough, composer/film editor). It was after watching his mother in action during visits to the sets of some of her film projects that William’s interest in the acting world began. Nicole inspired him to try acting for himself and he began taking classes.

It was clear after booking his first two auditions that for William, acting was a path well chosen. William’s very first attempt at acting was a success, when he landed his first audition in an open casting call for the feature film Hidden. William was successful in landing the role of Joey, a slightly shy and soulful boy and close friend and neighbor of Zoe’s (Emily Alyn Lind). The feature film, which follows a family hiding in a bomb shelter after a mysterious outbreak devastates civilization, stars Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood, Battleship) and Andrea Riseborough (Oblivion, Made in Dagenham). The film Hidden was directed by The Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things).

William soon followed that experience with playing Billy on the CW/City TV series Seed for two seasons. William received many award nominations for Seed including a Leo Award and UBCP/ACTRA nomination. William won the Joey Award in 2014 for best leading role youth actor (9 and under) in a TV series Comedy/Action. Other recent highlights for William include playing the iconic role of John Darling in ABC’s Once Upon a Time, a major supporting role in Zapped the television feature for the Disney Channel starring the US pop music sensation and actor Zendaya, a guest star role in The Haunting Hour, and a supporting role in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original program The Christmas Secret. William is also the voice of Sean on the PBS Kids series Ready Jet Go, which has now been renewed for a second season.

William has just completed principal photography on Radu Mihaileanu’s sweeping epic, The History of Love, an adaptation of Nicole Krauss’ 2005 book of the same name. The movie will be the first English-language film for Radu Mihaileanu, a Bucharest-born French filmmaker whose previous film La Source des femmes competed at the Cannes film festival in 2011. William plays Bird Singer. He is a preoccupied, strangely serious child, concerned by the woes of the world; he is convinced he is a “lamed vovnik,” one of the thirty-six holy people, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, and perhaps even the Messiah.

William is currently working on the second season of the PBS Kids hit animation series Ready Jet Go, providing the voice for the character Sean. The new season will feature 24 new episodes, an hour-long special and a collection of new web games and mobile apps, and is set to launch in late 2017. Since Ready Jet Go’s February premiere, the series has reached 22 million viewers, including 7.6 million kids on linear TV, and its content has been streamed more than 93 million times since January. In addition to airing on PBS stations, full-length segments from the show are available for streaming on pbskids.org and on the free PBS KIDS Video app on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xbox One and Chromecast. The series is also on Amazon Prime Video.

Aside from acting, William is an accomplished drummer, loves soccer, Medieval combat and Parkour, and is a huge fan of the online game Minecraft.

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William Ainscough Links:

Website: williamainscough.com
Imdb: imdb.com/name/nm5303080/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Twitter: @will_ainscough

‘Milton’s Secret’ Links:
Website: miltonssecretmovie.com
Trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=EM5VPl-MVWs&feature=youtu.be
Facebook: facebook.com/MiltonsSecretMovie
Twitter: @MiltonsSecret

‘Milton’s Secret’ Theatrical Run – Friday September 30, 2016
Los Angeles – Arena Cinema
Denver – Westminster Promenade 24
Chicago – Streets of Woodfield 20
Houston – Willowbrook 24
Kansas City – Town Center 20
Philadelphia – Cherry Hill 24
Minneapolis-St. Paul – Iver Grove 16
Boston – Liberty Tree Mall 20
Seattle-Tacoma – Cascade Mall 14
San Franscio-Oak-San Jose – Deer Valley Stadium 16

‘Ready Jet Go’ Links:
pbskids.org/readyjetgo
variety.com/2016/tv/news/ready-jet-go-wind-dancer-second-season-1201839213

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Actor Gerald Auger is taking his film projects by storm with WE ARE: JUSTICE NATION, WINDCATCHER, LOST FACE, and ANICHKOV BRIDGE

Lost Face will screen at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 25, 2016.

Gerald Auger – actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and motivational speaker of Woodland Cree descent from Alberta, Canada is taking his film projects by storm, continuing his mission to change the Hollywood stereotype of Indigenous people and how they are perceived. We Are: Justice Nation campaign, Windcatcher, Lost Face, and Anichkov Bridge are his latest additions taking new heights this fall. Awarded the National Native Role Model Award by the Governor General of Canada and as a recipient of the Rotary International Integrity Award for the Avenue of Nations in Alberta, Auger steps up to the plate as a man of high regard who is ready to change the face of Hollywood.

Auger’s standpoint is that Hollywood is still not representing people of color, especially the Indigenous in a respectful or authentic way. He signed on We Are: Justice Nation with Mindshadow Entertainment (mindshadowonline.com) and Windcatcher (WindcatcherTheMovie.com) because both projects respect and honor Indigenous people, language, culture and history. Auger also emphasizes the importance of the social media hashtag #Oscarsowhite as a movement towards the change needed in Hollywood to include people of all race and color equally.

Auger is the face behind We Are: Justice Nation that is an International campaign by Mindshadow Entertainment for the Superhero genre. They are currently working on a platform for this campaign that includes a comic book, an animated series and a feature film. We Are: Justice Nation is about the modern day hero and shero as the Voice of this generation and the next.

Windcatcher: The Story of Sacajawea is an epic film now in development by Spirit Wind Films. The Windcatcher project is the story of Lewis and Clark Expedition from Sacajawae’s perspective which for the first time is from an Indigenous woman’s perspective and has never been done before in Hollywood. Auger plays Chief Cameahwait. The Windcatcher team is devoted and passionate to not only Sacajawea and her story, but also to Indigenous languages, cultural preservation, and providing internships for Indigenous young people.

Photo Credit: Dark Mass Productions

Lost Face, starring Gerald Auger and Martin Dubreuil, alongside some of Canada’s finest indigenous talent, has so far experienced a fantastic and epic run on the 2016 short film circuit. Kicking off at the Cannes Métrage Short Film Corner, it has also been accepted into The LA Shorts Fest, Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF), Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF), LA Lift Off Festival and the Canberra Short Fest in Australia. Lost Face has already recently won the Open category of the AFI/AACTA Social shorts online competition in Australia and will soon be featured on the prestigious Short of the Week website. Lost Face will be screening at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 25, 2016.

Anichkov Bridge which was filmed in St. Petersburg Russia is premiering on September 22, 2016. Anichkov Bridge is one of the stories from the Petersburg, A Selfie collection by director Natalia Kudryashova, which is a collection of 7 stories about Russia’s most beautiful city through the perspective of 7 women on the concept of love. Auger plays a Native American Spirit with a rockstar style who is encountered in the physical realm.

Auger has been working in the entertainment industry since being discovered at the opening ceremonies of the 1995 Canada Winter Games. He had a supporting role in Gunslinger’s Revenge with Harvey Kietel and the Late David Bowie, a lead role in the National Geographic IMAX-production Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West, Hallmark Entertainment TV miniseries Dreamkeeper. Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks miniseries Into the West, CTV’s Luna: Spirit of The Whale, FUBAR 2, Western Confidential, The Plateau, CBC’s Strange Empire and AMC’s Hell on Wheels as Pawnee Killer.

Auger also produced and starred in the horror Bohemian Blood in which he plays an Indigenous Cult leader. He produced, wrote and also directed the short film Walking Alone for National Film Board, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and CBC. His directorial debut with National Film Board of Canada documentary Honour Thy Father won Best Film Representing Cultural Diversity at the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards in 2009.

He worked on the sequel to his film Honour Thy Father, which deals with how Christianity has disconnected Indigenous spirituality in Indigenous country. He is currently producing a new series he developed and wrote The Ancients with Dark Mass Productions. A series about the coming of age of a young medicine man in the vampire genre. Auger continues to produce films, television series and documentaries aiming to advance the status and expose the stereotyping of his people. Auger latest roles are doing just that, playing an Indigenous Cult Leader in horror to a modern day Native American Spirit with a rock star style in Russia.

Auger has been on his spiritual journey for over 20 years. It has taught him that life is not what it seems in the physical world. That humanity needs to come together in unity and healing for the children and their children’s children. That the division being created by the human being is only going to lead to more chaos, confusion and mayhem in life for our children and those yet to be born.

Gerald is available for interviews and photographs upon request.

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Gerald Auger Links

Website: geraldauger.ca
Twitter: @Auger1
Facebook: facebook.com/gerald.auger.7
Instagram: @geraldauger
Pinterest: pinterest.com/geraldauger
IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm1370064

Mindshadow Entertainment

Website: mindshadowonline.com
Twitter: @MindshadowTeam
Facebook: facebook.com/MindshadowTeam

Windcatcher: The Story of Sacajawea

Website: WindcatcherTheMovie.com
IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt2837492/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
IMDb: imdb.com/title/tt2837492
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/WindcatcherFilms

Lost Face
socialshorts.com.au/open
calgaryfilm.com
socialshorts.com.au/open/lost-face

Anichkov Bridge
ctb.ru/en/films/petersburg-tolko-po-lubvi

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ACTOR/WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER BEN RATNER’S HARD-HITTING SHORT FILM “GANJY” TO PREMIERE AT 2016 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Multiple award-winning actor/writer/director and producer Ben Ratner is gearing up to debut his latest film Ganjy, which had him working both in front of, and behind, the camera. The dramatic short film will make its world premiere at the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Ganjy tells the story of a retired boxer, portrayed by Ratner, who is suffering from dementia pugilistica. The film follows what unfolds when his friends try to come to his aide – before it’s too late.

At advance screenings, industry experts have been knocked out. Award-winning writer/director of Facing Ali and I Am Bruce Lee, Pete McCormack says this about the film: “In Ganjy, Ben Ratner’s exquisite performance as the eponymous lead character tenderly but powerfully reminds us of the undeniable side-effects of the boxing trade.”

Bestselling author (“The Power of the Actor”) and acting coach Ivana Chubbuck worked with Sylvester Stallone for his Golden Globe winning, Academy Award nominated performance in Creed, and worked closely with Ratner as he prepared to play “Ganjy.” Says Chubbuck, “In his touching, yet unsentimental self-directed short film, Ganjy, Ben Ratner gives a performance, and directs a piece that is a testament to the human spirit. No matter how much battering, both emotionally and physically a human being can withstand — there is a survivor in all of us. Ganjy is this, and more.”

Ratner handpicked a group of Vancouver’s busiest actors – Aleks Paunovic, Zak Santiago and Donny Lucas – to play Ganjy’s former boxer friends. Ratner wrote the parts specifically for these film and TV veterans, all of whom were competitive amateur boxers in their younger days.

Ratner felt a very real connection to the film’s lead. “In some ways, I am Ganjy. I’ve been at this a long time, and I know what it feels like to take some hits from showbiz. But I’ve still got a whole lot of fight left and a whole bunch of stories in me, and with cast mates like Aleks, Zak, and Donny in my corner, along with my producing partners Tony Pantages and Helena Marie, I’m confident we can take this film out into the world and make an impact,” said Ratner.

One of the film’s producers, Tony Pantages, says this movie couldn’t come at a more pertinent time. “The topical subject matter of dementia, particularly in sports-related head injuries, and the recent passing of Muhammad Ali makes Ganjy hugely relevant, and in our opinion, very important at this time. Of course, when we shot the film we didn’t know Ali would pass away only months later as we were in our final post, but we were honored to be able to pay tribute to him with the film.”

Plans are being made to develop Ganjy into a feature film. In the meantime, a crowdfunding campaign is being launched to assist with the costs associated with the making of this short film, and get it the opportunity to be seen by a wide audience on the festival circuit.

The film was produced by Tony Pantages (of Glass Factory Pictures) and Ben Ratner (of Haven Films). Both are available for interviews upon request.

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Social Media Handles

Trailer #1: vimeo.com/179831341
Trailer #2: vimeo.com/179831337
Facebook: facebook.com/GanjyMovie
Twitter: @ganjymovie
Crowdfunding Campaign: indiegogo.com/projects/ganjy-film

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BEN RATNER – BIO

With over 100 film and TV credits, multiple award-winning actor/writer/director and producer Ben Ratner has starred in numerous feature films that have played at top international film festivals, including Sundance, Berlin and Toronto, and has had series regular, recurring and guest starring roles on TV shows in both the US and Canada. He will next be seen in a supporting lead role with Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay (Room) in Wonder, a feature film from Lionsgate, slated for release in April 2017.

As a writer-director, Ratner has helmed two award-winning, theatrically released feature films: Down River (9 wins and 12 nominations, including Best World Showcase Feature at the 2014 Soho International Film Festival, NYC) and Moving Malcolm (4 wins and 1 nomination, including Best Feature Film at the 2003 Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival). He also wrote and directed the short film Power Lunch (2006 Vancouver International Film Festival) and in 2005, directed an episode of the popular TV series Robson Arms for CTV.

Gritty mystery Dark Harvest, starring James Hutson and Cheech Marin, hits the festival circuit across North America starting August 29th

The feature film chronicles the end of illegal marijuana and the subsequent fallout for two growers and a cop on a mission

The gritty marijuana murder-mystery, Dark Harvest, is set to make its world premiere at the Portland Film Festival on August 29^th, followed by a full festival schedule with screenings across North America. The feature film stars an impressive ensemble cast, including: James Hutson, Hugh Dillon, Tygh Runyan, Bernie Coulson, Alan C. Peterson and Cheech Marin. The film marks the first feature from James Hutson (Insomnia, Reindeer Games), a passion project that he not only stars in, but also wrote, directed and produced.

Dark Harvest chronicles the struggles of two growers and a suspended narcotics officer as they deal with a series of murders on the eve of marijuana legalization. When Carter Holmes (Hutson), a veteran marijuana grower determined to retire, is robbed of a quarter million dollars worth of weed, he goes against the advice of his mentor (Cheech Marin; Up in Smoke, Desperado) and seeks out a legal medical cultivation license to secure an income stream. Violent crimes, murders shrouded in mystery, and a race to find who is responsible, leads Carter to work with an unlikely partner to survive.

Hutson was inspired to write Dark Harvest while working at his former job that involved acting out scenarios for the Vancouver Police Department to train new officers. While on the job, he would ask veteran cops to share stories with him. After hearing about a drug bust that went sideways, the story for Dark Harvest began to brew in the filmmakers mind. The film was then cast with an ensemble of award winning actors that bring years of experience and engaging performances to the project. The movie, which takes audiences on a dramatic, 87-minute ride, was shot in Vancouver, Toronto, Cuba and Mexico.

The list of festivals on the slate for Dark Harvest this fall include:

Portland Film Festival: August 29^th – September 5^th
Williamsburg International Film Festival (Brooklyn, NY): September 9^th -11^th
Oregon Independent Film Festival (Eugene): September 20^th – 22^nd & (Portland): September 23^rd – 26^th
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival (Big Bear, California): September 22^nd – 25^th
Edmonton International Film Festival: September 29^th – October 8^th

For more information, visit: http://darkharvestmovie.com.

James Hutson will be in attendance at all film festivals screening Dark Harvest and is available for interviews upon request.

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Social Media Handles

Website: darkharvestmovie.com
Twitter: @DarkHarvest420, @realjameshutson
Facebook: darkharvestmovie
Instagram: @darkharvestmovie
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2939114/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1

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MUSIC AND MOVIES COME TOGETHER WITH THE DIGITAL RELEASE OF INDUSTRYWORKS STUDIOS NEW FEATURE FILM ‘BB’ AVAILABLE ON BITTORRENT NOW – THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2016

“Sexy, provocative, and suspenseful.”. – HorrorSociety

IndustryWorks Studios (Producers of acclaimed feature film ‘American Mary’ and Syfy’s new Television Series ‘Van Helsing’) is about to ‘drop’ the new feature film, ‘BB’. A provocative new thriller accompanied by a stellar soundtrack featuring artists Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, Mother Marygold, Lil Wayne & Curren$y, Rykka, T.Y., 3D Na’Tee just to name a few, on BitTorrent Now Media, download the special bundle August 18th, 2016.

The new thriller ‘BB’ will be released on the hottest new file sharing platform BitTorrent Now. After one year and 100 Million legal downloads later, BitTorrent Now Media provides a file sharing format that truly defines the meaning of art and commerce.

The bundle for ‘BB’ will include the hi-res HD feature film mp4, the movie trailer, nine exclusive hi-res official posters, exclusive soundtrack key art, fact sheet, and the pièce de résistance: a 27-track soundtrack fit for any music fan, including tracks by Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, Mother Marygold, Lil Wayne & Curren$y, Rykka, T.Y., 3D Na’Teefeaturing Tila Tequila and more, plus 9 bonus track score from award-winning artist Anna Meredith.

Synopsis: ‘BB’ is the provocative story of a girl named Leah who, under the name “Candy Cummings”, performs strip shows online from her apartment for thousands of strangers every day, never fully knowing the extent of the evils that could be watching on the other side of the screen.

“Releasing ‘BB’ on BitTorrent Now is the perfect way to launch the film. The soundtrack amplifies the story of a girl in love who will do just about anything to keep that love alive. For BTB users and all movie lovers looking to support artists and receive exclusive bonus material that they can’t get anywhere else, this is the place to go. We hope everyone enjoys all the perks, available for a limited time only.” – VP Sales and Marketing, Caterina Scrivano, IndustryWorks Studios

“I am excited and anxious to deliver my debut film to a horror audience that I think has grown weary with the repetition of the genre and has been craving a film like ‘BB’ to come around and I think we delivered for them in a big way using very little.” – Writer/Director, CJ Wallis

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.

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Go to Bittorrent Now and download ‘BB’ – now.bt.co/bundles/bb

Basketball teams from across the globe set to meet in British Columbia for the inaugural HaiCo World Indigenous Basketball Challenge

The tournament will take place at Simon Fraser University from
August 10^th-13^th, 2016

The Skidegate Saints Men’s Basketball Team in Haida Gwaii is excited to announce they will be hosting the first-ever HaiCo World Indigenous Basketball Challenge at Simon Fraser University, from August 10^th – 13^th, in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Aboriginal teams from across North America, as well as indigenous and island nation teams from around the world, will be traveling to BC to compete in the exciting new tournament, which provides an opportunity for not only some friendly competition between international competitors, but also a unique opportunity for culture sharing and teaching.

Some of the teams confirmed to be participating in the new event include: Bermuda, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Zambia, Maori, Haiti, Oklahoma and Montana (a full list of confirmed teams is detailed below). Day passes for the tournament are $5 at the door and weekend passes are $15. All games will be broadcast online by Via Sport Media.

The new tournament stems from the success of the popular All-Native Tournaments in Prince Rupert (which the Skidegate Saints have won for the past five years!). This tournament, which has been hosted annually for the last 55 years, has demonstrated incredible support and interest from fans—with over 180,000 people watching the championship game online last year.

The inaugural HaiCo World Indigenous Basketball Challenge was also inspired by a visit from the Haida Gwaii team to New Zealand, to play against the Maori National Team. This experience involved not only fierce competition, but also an invaluable and moving opportunity for cultural sharing.

It is this new tournament’s goal to continue to help nourish the connection between cultures from around the world, while competing at a sport they share a passion for.

The 16-team tournament will follow the same model as the BC High School Championships where all teams play 4 games. Basketball BC and Basketball Canada have certified the tournament, which aims to continue every two years going forward, in different locations around the world each time.

Committed Teams

North America
Skidegate Saints, Team Vancouver, Team – Vancouver Island, Team Alberta – War Scouts, Team Blackfoot Confederacy, Team Montana or Winnipeg, Team Gitnamaax, Lords of the Plains – Oklahoma

International
Maori National Team, Zambia National Team, Zimbabwe – Foxes (Pro Club), Team Haiti – Bongu, Bermuda National Team, South Sudan National Team, Team BC – China, IATE Tonga – Senior Men’s National Team

Game Schedule – all games will be played in the West Gym at SFU

Wednesday to Friday, August 10^th – 12^th
Game 1: 10:30 am
Game 2: 12:00 pm
Game 3: 1:30 pm
Game 4: 3:00 pm
Game 5: 4:30 pm
Game 6: 6:00 pm
Game 7: 7:30 pm
Game 8: 9:00 pm

Saturday August 13^th Final Games
Consolation Final: 2:00 pm
3^rd Place Game: 3:30 pm
Aboriginal High School All-Star Game: 5:00 pm
Cultural Sharing: 6:30 pm
Final: 8:00 pm

For more information about the HaiCo World Indigenous Basketball Challenge:
Dave Wahl | dwahl@sd50.bc.ca or Desmond.Collinson1@skidegate.ca

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Jasmyn Rowley | Jasmyn@thepromotionpeople.ca | 705-255-6887

World Indigenous Basketball Challenge on Facebook:
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Canadian Composer Logan Jones to perform live with Grammy-nominated songwriter Carey Ott Saturday, July 30th at the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada

Historic Music Project ‘Silver In Your Veins’ shines the spotlight on Logan Jones

Vancouver teen composer, musician Logan Jones and Nashville Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist Carry Ott travel to the historic desert town of Tonopah, Nevada for the creative project ‘Silver in Your Veins’.

Joining Logan and Carey will be John Smits, sound engineer/session musician/lecturer at Soundsphere recording in South Africa. Logan, Carey, and John will be composing sketches of music inspired by the atmospheric wonders of the Nevada desert and the township of Tonopah. The tough grit of 1880’s Silver miners and 1940’s bomber pilots will set the stage.

Followed by the live performance in Nevada, Jones, Ott, and Smits along with their support crew head to Nashville where they’ll begin the process of bringing to fruition the Tonopah sketches at the amazing Darkhorse Recording Studio complex. Dark Horse Recording is a 4-studio complex set on a multi-acre plot of scenic farmland based just outside of Nashville.

This chapter of Logan Jones young career will be documented on film headed up by revered Chicago director, filmmaker, and Final Cut editor Jim Quattrocki – http://rockoproductions.com.

Silver in Your Veins

A Song Writing Journey of History and Exploration
Come and Hear music being made about Tonopah
To be Recorded in Nashville

What: LIVE MUSIC
When: SATURDAY, JULY 30th at 8pm
Where: Mizpah Hotel
Tonopah Nevada

At the young age of sixteen, Logan is now no stranger to the spotlight.
This past April Logan had his first television appearance ‘On Da Grine with Valentine’ on Shaw TV Vancouver and returned this month with the cast of Lifetime’s “Center Stage: On Pointe” directed by award-winning Director X (Drake Hotline Bling), as they danced to Logan’s music.

Catching the attention of television producers/hosts Logan is currently working on the theme music for two television series “BC Brew on Tap” and “Get Cooking with the Stars.”

Already Logan has an impressive resume of international work, having worked with musicians from Nashville, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Paris, to South Africa.

Within every city of travel Logan finds musical inspiration.

This past May Logan flew from Vancouver to see his favourite musical composer Brian Tyler conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra in London. Logan had the opportunity to meet Brian at the concert and is now followed by the famous Hollywood movie Composer.

Logan has been fortunate and is thankful to have such great music mentors.

Logan is looking forward to working again with John Smit coming from South Africa, who was the Drummer, bass player and Producer for Logan’s most recent album Platinum Grooves, and Carey Ott coming from Nashville, who has worked on Logan’s Believe album and has been apart of Logan’s Early Years https://vimeo.com/158514038.

“Logan is a musical dreamer whose ideas as a composer and multi-instrumentalist are blooming all the time. He has a knack for painting emotive, melodic hooks over odd time signatures and sci-fi landscapes. His work is simultaneously strange and familiar.

Logan reminds me of myself in that he is always looking for the next creative challenge. Like a surfer always looking out for the next big wave, Logan is ready to ride. I think we’re all gonna be hearing a lot more of Logan Jones music in the months and years to come…”

– Carey Ott

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Tammy Gillis co-stars in Wedding Bells, with Danica McKellar, Kavan Smith and Bruce Boxleitner

Wedding Bells is set to make its Canadian debut on Bravo on July 28^th, 2016

Tammy Gillis is becoming a fast favorite in Hallmark Channel original productions, with her most recent release in a co-starring role in Wedding Bells proving why. Tammy is starring alongside Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years), Kavan Smith (When Calls the Heart) and Bruce Boxleitner (Cedar Cove). Molly Quinn (Dancia McKellar) is a young New York fashion designer who would rather be single than risk being hurt by love. As she struggles to create a new fashion line, Molly’s socialite best friend, Amy (Tammy Gillis), and her fiancé, James (Christopher Russell), invite her to dinner. At a trendy restaurant, Molly meets handsome chef Nick Turner (Kavan Smith), a confirmed bachelor, who also believes that love only leads to heartache. Through a series of emotional wedding-related events, the two are forced to work together -and inevitably- the opposites attract, despite themselves.

On the horizon for Tammy, set-to-be-released later this year is a project she’s very proud of: a lead role in the feature film MENORCA that she traveled to Spain and Winnipeg to film. Menorca is a feature film directed and written by John Barnard of Farpoint Films. Tammy plays a hedonistic soccer mom who indulges in her fantasy world, breaking away entirely from her family and life of motherhood. As she embarks on a journey through bad decision-making, she comes to a conclusion to the singularity of her life purpose. She needs to win back her son’s affection.

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

Also on the Hallmark Channel, Tammy had a lead role in one of the network’s most highly rated movies, UNLEASHING MR. DARCY. In this modern day spin on “Pride & Prejudice”, Tammy starred along with Cindy Busby, Ryan Paevey and Frances Fischer. Tammy plays the lead role of Jenna Scott, an older and endearing sister to the female heroine, played by Cindy Busby. Tammy’s character unexpectedly finds herself meeting love at first sight. http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/unleashing-mr-darcy/photos-from-unleashing-mr-darcy/9#listh

Tammy’s directorial debut came earlier this year for the web series THE SUPPORT GROUP, which she also produced and acted in. The original comedy web series follows three unlikely friends, each facing their own challenges and coming together to save their beloved support group.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDm2tEohHSBaZYZHvtKlfg

This exceptionally talented actress has over 50 credits to her name and has made TV guest appearances that include her Leo Award nominated role on Ties that Bind (UPTV) as well as Motive (CTV/ABC), Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce (Bravo), Supernatural (CW), Lost Girl (Showcase),Blue Mountain State (Spike TV), Endgame (Showcase), and many more. She has recurred on the critically acclaimed award winning HBO Canada series Less Than Kind, jPod (CBC) and Signed Sealed Delivered (Hallmark). Additional work in which Tammy has appeared includes the feature films White Noise 2, Shooter, No Men Beyond This Point, and The Pinocchio Project, as well as leading roles in A Novel Romance (Hallmark), and Stolen from the Womb (Lifetime).

Divvying up her time between Vancouver, the east coast of Canada and Los Angeles, Tammy is a rising star who brings years of entertainment industry experience to the table. A well-respected member of the community, she served as a jury member for the Canadian Screen Awards this past year. Tammy also volunteered as a mentor in the 2015 and current 2016 WIFTV actor mentorship program.

For more information and interviews please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575
Talent Agent – Play Management, Samantha Jewell | samantha@playmgmt.com | 604 677 7529

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Website: tammygillis.com, thesupportgrouptheseries.com, hallmarkchannel.com/wedding-bells, uptv.com/shows/ties-that-bind/com, farpointfilms.com/portfolio/134/menorca.aspx
Twitter: @RealTammyGillis, @TSGtheseries
Facebook: Tammy Gillis, The Support Group Webseries
IMDb: Tammy Gillis
YouTube: THE SUPPORT GROUP – the Web Series Teaser Trailer

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CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE premieres on Lifetime TV in Canada and the US on June 25th

Director X directs Nicole Munoz in her lead role, as Peter Gallagher, Kenny Wormald return, and Chloe Lukasiak and Barton Cowperthwaite are introduced in this sequel

Sodona Films Ltd. is pleased to announce that CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE will premiere on Lifetime TV in Canada and the US on June 25^th at 8:00 pm pst/est 7:00 cst. CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE tells the story of a group of talented dancers who compete for spots in the prestigious American Ballet Company. Nicole Munoz (Defiance, Baby Sellers) stars as Bella Parker, one of the dancers auditioning over an intense six-week program, which ends up pitting classical ballet dancers against more contemporary dance performers. Returning from the original Center Stage are Peter Gallagher (American Beauty, Law & Order: Specials Victims Unit), Ethan Stiefel (American Ballet Theater, Royal New Zealand Ballet) and Sascha Radetsky (American Ballet Theater, Flesh and Bone). Returning from Center Stage: Turn it Up are Nicole Munoz and Kenny Wormald (Massholes, Footloose). Joining the cast for this latest Center Stage installment is ‘Choice Dancer’ Teen Choice Award winner Chloe Lukasiak (Dance Moms) and dancers Barton Cowperthwaite and Maude Green, all in their first acting roles.

centerstageonpointepressblog CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE is directed by Director X, who is best known for visually distinctive videos for popular artists including Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling,’ Jay Z, Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Usher, and Iggy Azalea. X made his film directorial debut in 2014 with the award-winning edgy drama titled Across the Line.

In this anticipated Center Stage sequel, The American Ballet Company is flat broke; that is, until the director, Jonathan Reeves (Peter Gallagher) is presented with the opportunity to be fully funded – with a catch – incorporate modern dance into the academy. Enter the annual Training Program – the perfect way to introduce modern dancers to their system. With the help of Tommy Anderson (Kenny Wormald), they find the perfect crop of young dancers to vie for spots during the program, including one Bella Parker (Nicole Munoz). Bella’s hesitant, but after she makes it past the first round of auditions, she’s off to training camp! From there, fierce competition and countless challenges ensue.

“This script was written for Nicole,” says producer Greg Malcolm. “I realized that there was something magical about Nicole at 13 when we worked with her in 2008 on Center Stage: Turn It Up. She is a person that you never forget, who had a big vision at an early age. This film will inspire young women to strive for want they want in life.”

“We are thrilled to have Director X as our director,” says producer Vicki Sotheran. “X is at the top of his game. We are excited for the audience to see the magic that he has created with our talented cast.”

Executive Producer Laurence Mark adds, “ It’s a joy to be involved in the second sequel to Center Stage which seems to have become something of a cult classic – and getting to re-unite cast members from the previous two films is truly gratifying.“

CENTER STAGE: ON POINTE is a Canadian film developed and produced by Vicki Sotheran and Greg Malcolm of Sodona Films Ltd. as a follow-up to Center Stage: Turn It Up. Academy Award®-nominated, Emmy®-nominated, Golden Globe®-winning producer Laurence Mark (Julie & Julia, Dreamgirls, I Robot, Jerry Maguire) is executive producer.

For more information and interview requests with actors and director please contact:
Lesley Diana | Lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575

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Twitter: @centerstagefilm, @nicolemunoz94, @idirectorx, @petergallagher, @KennyWormald, @ChloeLukasiak
Facebook: @CenterStageFilm
Instagram: @centerstagefilm, @nicolemunoz94, @iDirectorX
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5176536/?ref_=nm_flmg_msc_1

Contact The Promotion People

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

Jasmyn Rowley – Publicist
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705.255.6887

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