Miss Universe Finalist Now Winning Film Awards!

Former Miss Universe (Canada) contestant Anna Hita addressed the press after receiving her "Best Leading Actress" award. "Life is an amazing and exciting adventure!" she told us, confident and totally comfortable on the red carpet.

"I've had an amazing life and lived all over the world. I've achieved a lot in the fashion business, architecture, writing, singing, music producing . . ." Her smile broadened. "I even did fashion design for an airline," she added, pausing momentarily to smile at the individual photographers and videographers. "And now," she continued, "I've won 'Best Leading Actress' at IndieFest, one of the top 20 Film Festivals in the US."

A fan interrupted with, "We love you, Anna!"

Anna smiled and looked toward that lady in the crowd. "Movies are my main inspiration in life. My grandest dream has been to act in great movies with great people . . . That dream is now coming true . . . and all I can tell you is that I truly feel as though I've just begun!'"

Anna Hita produced and starred in "Very Bad Words," a winning film at IndieFest. It wasn't the first time one of Anna's film projects was honored and it certainly won't be the last.

"If you're passionate," Anna explains, "achieving success is a given, and the journey to success is gratifying . . . and energizing!"

We asked Anna Hita if she had advice for newer actors. "Don't ever allow doubt in your life. Reaching a goal won't make you happy unless you already are. So be happy now and enjoy your personal journey to success." She paused for a moment and added, "I've experienced my share of challenges. I am so grateful for every one of them. You see, failure is not the opposite of success . . . failure is a part of success! So be grateful for the challenges; appreciate the times you fall short; and always enjoy the journey. After all, isn't that what life is – a journey?"

Anna Hita – an extraordinary multi-talented lady – coming soon to a motion picture theater near you!

Anna is available for interviews. She is represented by Chris Montgomery of Prodigy Talent, 7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 1100, Hollywood, CA 90028

Sabrina Percario, SAG / AFTRA Forms Percario Productions

After successfully producing a number of well received films, actress / producer Sabrina Percario, SAG / AFTRA announces the formation of her production company: Percario Productions. She now has eight in-production projects, preceded by an astounding twenty-nine completed films, with four more in-development projects!

"I want to produce films that I feel personally connected with, and that speak to my heart. I believe that making a film and sharing it with the world is a big responsibility. When someone makes a film and puts it out there, they are telling people how they view the world, or are sharing a point of view of a definite subject and how it directly and indirectly affects people. It's an opportunity to waken them to a specific topic, or to create a reflection, or to just feel an emotion.

"It can be very powerful, but also comes with a big responsibility. I don't use films to tell that I'm right and someone is wrong, that would be very arrogant on my part. I just want to present a subject and let the audience think about it."

In addition to dramatic, narrative films, Sabrina also intends to create television productions and spots. "I'm open to any kind of communication as long as the story speaks to my heart. I don't want to do this just for the money or publicity. I want to collaborate with people who are passionate about stories that are based on true events, or stories that bring good and positive reflections.

"I have produced a few projects so far, some of my favorites are Julia, Breaking, Open Mic, English Prep. What they have in common is that most of them were inspired by true events. I'm currently producing In Search Of in collaboration with Bad Nose Film Company, a feature film which is inspired by Julia, a story about grieving and following your dreams. This feature is also inspired by my own life and some friends who allowed me to share their struggles, and how they overcome them."

Sabrina will be keeping her production company website updated at percarioproductions.com

Sabrina is available for interview, by appointment, pending availability.

Sabrina's press materials are available at: http://www.thomcomm.com/sabrina-percario.php

Calgrove Media Announces 3-picture Deal With Acclaimed Child Movie Star Jet Jurgensmeyer For Beloved Popchuck Chronicles Series

Jet Jurgensmeyer (LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING) is attached to play the 12-yr-old lead character in THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES, a 3-part Canadian book series by Paul Toffanello. Calgrove Media acquired the film rights to the book series and is producing the feature films. Award Winning Canadian Scribe, C.A. Meyer, will be handling the adaptations of the novels.

THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES delivers a subtly spooky tale of a 12-yr-old boy, Neil, solving a ghost mystery. Neil and his two best friends unravel a whole world of secrets that quickly takes us from carefree summer camp to an evil plot compromising the safety of themselves and their loved ones.

Toffanello has sold over 12,000 copies of the series in Canada and is planning on expanding sales with an American publisher. The films are scheduled to begin shooting this fall in Santa Clarita, CA.

Jet Jurgensmeyer is represented by Osbrink Talent Agency, The Block Agency, Discover Management, Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Kinder & Christopher, LLP, and Persona PR. Calgrove Media is represented by Ramo Law, PC. C.A. Meyer is represented by Meridian Artists. THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES is published by Bungalo Books.

About Calgrove Media

Female-founded Calgrove Media, launched by entertainment industry entrepreneur Lisha Yakub Sevanian in January 2017 with a mission to cultivate more independent family entertainment. The Company has a slate of digital and film content that will enter the market by 2018. Calgrove Media is based in Valencia, CA, on the lot of the Santa Clarita Studios. Sevanian, is a native to the Santa Clarita Valley and started her entertainment career at the age of 5, as a child actor. She began producing in her early twenties and now fully focuses on the production of independent content. Sevanian has a uniquely diverse experience as she also worked in the renewable energy industry and international law. She has a track record of building creative divisions within companies. Calgrove Media is the first solo-venture from Sevanian.

Award winning short film Lone Hunter about racism and gun violence premieres on Vimeo

The award winning short film, Lone Hunter, a dramatic social thriller that touches upon ultra current topics of racism and gun violence, in a strikingly stark and intense way, recently premiered on Vimeo.

Its filmmakers hope that Lone Hunter will spark many conversations about these important topics of our time. "We had no idea when we produced this film, that current events would thrust these uncomfortable issues to the forefront of American zeitgeist, sparking a debate that is yet to be resolved," said producer, John Heinsen.

Based on actual events, Lone Hunter follows Lee, played by Tom Choi ("Teen Wolf"), a down on his luck Asian American, who tries to escape his reality by going hunting. His day quickly spirals downward when he discovers his truck to be vandalized with racist graffiti and is then confronted by a group of Caucasian American hunters, whose racist taunts lead him to snap.

"As a filmmaker I was initially drawn to the unusual turn in this polarizing story that doesn't follow traditional expectations. I am particularly proud of how the lead actors portrayed the extremely devastating subject matter in such nuanced and layered performances" said director, Pascal Leister.

Frustrated with the lack of representation of Asian Americans in film and television and particularly with their invisibility in more complex roles, Tom Choi decided to write the screenplay featuring a multi-faceted character for himself.  He then teamed up with award winning director/writer, Pascal Leister who brought his vision to life.

"Writing the screenplay and playing Lee gave me chance to portray a non stereotypical, complex Asian American character, that doesn't fit the model minority cliche. Growing up Korean-American in Iowa, with a Dad who was a hunter, I feel deeply connected to this story," said Choi.


Lone Hunter recently was awarded Best Short Film at the Milledgeville Film Festival, where it was also nominated for Best Drama and Best Actor (Choi). Further nominations include Best Actor (Choi) and Best Editing (Leister) at the Maverick Movie awards and an honorable mention at the SaMo Indiefest.

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Squadeo launches Widevine everywhere on mobiles, tablets, PC, Mac

Squadeo, a leading provider of multimedia software for the OTT industry, announced today the availability of Widevine DRM across mobiles, tablets, PC and Mac, allowing video service providers to simplify deployments by relying on "one single protocol, one single DRM and one single player" across all platforms for any Android, iOS or web application.

This approach brings many benefits:
- Ensure same streaming experience and functionality across all connected screens;
- Reuse existing backend and legacy contents;
- Simplify video platform solutions deployment and maintenance;
- Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) such as to (i) optimize edge cacheability resulting into minimizing requests to the origin server, also decreasing the video playback start-up time, (ii) trade server cost into storage cost, (iii) minimize maintenance cost by reducing the engineering complexity and IOT risks.

"The combination of Squadeo player and cost-effective Widevine technology on smartphones, tablets, PC, Mac allows video service providers to deploy one single stream that will work in the same way across a variety of consumer devices, all in compliance with studio security requirements," said Benoit Brieussel, director of Sales & Marketing at Squadeo.

Squadeo will have a booth at Broadcast Asia, Singapore (May 23-25). If you want to know more about this product, then please schedule a meeting by contacting us at sales.office@squadeo.tv.

About Squadeo

Squadeo is a global provider of secure cross platform video software solutions to the broadcast and TV-industry worldwide. Squadeo's mission is to solve today's and tomorrow's OTT challenges by providing premium video players on open platforms, with a constant focus on enhanced visual experience in compliance with Studio requirements, and pre-integrated with major DRMs.

Squadeo is made up of a team of professionals originating from Philips and NXP with extensive expertise in its domains, and a track record of creating valuable products and IP. Squadeo is a privately held company with headquarters in Paris La Defense, France.

For more information about Squadeo's solutions, please visit: www.squadeo.tv

"I AM BATTLE COMIC" Movie To Benefit Veterans Suffering From PTSD

In an effort to help veterans suffering from PTSD, The Las Vegas Premiere of I Am Battle Comic will donate 100% of tickets sales to the For Veterans Sake Foundation providing service dogs to veterans.

The film follows the Battle Comics (Don Barnhart, Slade Ham, Bob Kubota and Jeff Capri) touring the frontlines performing for our U.S. Troops for Armed Forces Entertainment and visited those stationed in Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. Heartfelt interviews with top professional comedians (George Lopez, George Wallace, Dave Attell, Wayne Federman, Tammy Pescatelli and more) are woven in with the filmmaker's boots on the ground reality.

I Am Battle Comic is sure to spark conversation and create a deep appreciation for our military non-profits and families. In March of 2016, comedian/director Jordan Brady joined the Battle Comic Team and traveled to the frontlines to perform for our military men and women and visited many of the troops based in Nevada including the 17th Sustainment Brigade.

Judd Apatow calls I AM BATTLE COMIC "An excellent heartfelt film that pays tribute to our troops … and the comedians who travel the world to make them laugh."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qoZgqHZtas



Thanks to Rev. Russ Smethers and his wife Rena, The Battle Comic team brought thank you letters from Gibson Middle School to give to the troops along with four overstuffed boxes of gifts and essentials that were well received. The camera follows the comedians confronting the highs and lows facing them and our brave men and women in uniform while weaving in current events such as the brutal terrorist attacks in Brussels, Turkey, and Iraq. The dangers faced at the front and around the world underscore the mission to provide laughter for the men and women serving in our military.

100% of ticket sales from the Las Vegas Premiere of I Am Battle Comic will go to the For Veterans Sake Foundation - For Veteran's Sake Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 Non-profit organization that provides service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD. All this is done at NO COST to the veteran or their immediate family. For Veterans Sake believes in doing everything possible to keep the family together.

Fender Guitar has donated a beautiful Paramount Acoustic Guitar to auction off with proceeds going directly to For Veterans Sake Foundation. The premiere will include a funny yet serious Q/A with the filmmakers and some of the comedians featured in the film including Don Barnhart.

Barnhart is a resident of Las Vegas and can be seen performing nightly at Jokesters Comedy Club inside the D Casino Hotel when he's not on tour. He currently stars in the new sitcom Class Clowns and can be seen in Finding The Funny with Brad Garrett and Louie Anderson and plays a disgruntled comedian in Tribute To Fluffy. He also appears as the crazed shooter in the web series Max Justice.

Multi-awarded Jodi Sta. Maria to face life-changing decision in the Star Cinema film Dear Other Self

A woman in search of herself is the center of the story of the upcoming Star Cinema film "Dear Other Self", which stars 2016 International Emmy Awards nomineeJodi Sta. Maria and Philippine heartthrobs Joseph Marco, and Xian Lim, screening in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies starting May 25.

The film's director Veronica Velasco shares that she and co-writer Jinky Laurel took inspiration from the former's teenage daughter. "I noticed that because of the things they read on the internet, they become aware of different places around the world and they want to travel there", she recalls. "These days, there is a concept of yolo or you only live once where some feel the need to leave everything behind and travel the world.  I was thinking, 'what if that is the life she chose,' and thus 'Dear Other Self' was born."

""Dear Other Self" tells the story of Becky (Sta. Maria), the breadwinner of the family who faces a life-changing decision in her life one day. One has her starting her day right, nailing a presentation, and getting promoted. The other has her waking up on the wrong side of the bed, flunking a presentation, and getting fired.

Sta. Maria believes that this situation is something relatable for many people. "I think we all, at one point of our lives, think of things we want to do but couldn't because of our obligations.  So, I think all of us face that one critical decision in our lives that could change everything", she explains.

"Dear Other Self" is the first movie where Sta. Maria is teamed up with Marco and Lim. The two Kapamilya actors are grateful to be paired with Sta. Maria, who they describe as someone easy to work with.

"Hindi ko naramdaman 'yong pressure," Marco says about Sta. Maria. "When you work with Jodi, she makes you feel comfortable. She is very nice. I love working with her", the actor ends.

Marco and Lim will give life to the characters of Chris (Marco) and Henry (Lim). Chris is the guy-next-door who have everything planned out for his life. Meantime, Henry is the happy-go-lucky guy who lives life one day at a time. They will be the men that Becky meets in the two different scenarios in her life.

The two leading men can relate to their respective characters --- Chriswants everything in his life planned, while Henry follows what his heart desires.

Although Lim believes in following what one's heart desires, he reminds himself that it is equally important to gauge the consequences of your actions.

"Deep inside, responsibilities seem daunting to us.  You decide to do what you want, you decide to live life to the fullest, but you also have to slow down. You also have to think of the consequences because everything has a trade-off.  Life is a trade-off," he explains.

Sta. Maria also encouraged everyone not to give up on their dreams, even if there will be delays. This is something that the Kapamilya actress could relate with it seemed because success came to her after some years.  She admits, she also still dreams of getting a degree in medicine.

"I believe if God puts a dream in our hearts, it is with an intent to fulfill it and we just have to wait for the right time," she says. "Sometimes, it doesn't happen right away but later in life, it will be realized", Sta. Maria ends.

Also part of the cast are Carla Martinez, Bodjie Pascua, Anna Luna, and Paul Salas.

Will Becky do what makes the people around her happy or will she go after her personal happiness? Find out as "Dear Other Self" screens in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies on the following dates: UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Papua New Guinea on May 25; U.S., Canada, and Saipan on May 26; London, UK on May 27; Rome and Milan, Italy on May 28; Australia and New Zealand on June 1; Hong Kong on June 11; and coming soon in Brunei, Singapore, and Malaysia.

For more updates about the film, visit emea.kapamilya.com, tfc-usa.com/dos, tfc-ca.com/dos or visit the TFC's Facebook page applicable for your area. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas, follow @KapamilyaTFC on Twitter and Instagram.

Dates Announced For 12th Annual Women's Int'l Film & Arts Festival-Call For Entries Now Open

The Women's International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) today announced that its 12^th Annual Festival and Conference will take place November 29-December 3, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Twice awarded as South Florida's Best Film Festival by the Miami New Times Newspaper, WIFF 2017 will include the screening of more than 30 films, a two-day conference, a fundraising gala, an awards brunch and more.

"We're really excited to have reached our 12^th year of supporting and empowering women artists around the world.  As women galvanize across the globe for economic, social and political equality, WIFF continues to be a leading voice for women in film, tv and entertainment," said Yvonne McCormack-Lyons, Founder and President.

WIFF is currently accepting submissions in two main categories, US Fem-Cinema, for women from or living in the United States and World She-view for women who come from other countries.  Filmmakers may enter feature length (50 minutes or longer) narrative/dramatic films or feature length documentaries.  The Festival will also accept dramatic shorts and short documentary films (films 49 minutes or less).  Animated films are also accepted.

Filmmakers can submit their films to:  Festival Programmer, Women's International Film Festival, PO Box 460577, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33346 or logo onto www.womensfilmfest.comwhere they can view online submission information and complete submission rules for the 2017 Festival.  Submission deadlines and processing fees are:  Early Submission Deadline: June 30, 2017, $40 features and $30 shorts; Official Submission Deadline, July 31, 2017 $55 features and $45 short films; and Late Deadline, August 31, 2017 $75 for feature films, and $65 for short films.

About WIFF
The Women's International Film & Arts Festival and Conference is the leading annual international cultural event addressing the issues of women in the film and entertainment industry. The annual event, the Reel Girls: Real Women^TM media literacy and filmmaking project for teen girls and year-long programs feature films, workshops, visual and performing arts, produced by or about women.

For more information about the Women's International Film & Arts Festival, media professionals may email news@womensfilmfest.com

"Carmen" gets The Great Kat Guitar/Violin Shred treatment with new Tango Dance inspired Music Video

"Carmen" gets The Great Kat Guitar/Violin Shred treatment with new Argentine Tango Dance inspired Music Video: Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy" Coming Soon to iTunes, Amazon & Google Play!
Photo: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill58logo6-1200x1600.jpg

OLÉ! The Great Kat's Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy" stars the Shredding Senorita, The Great Kat, shredding Guitar AND Violin, while bringing the tragic story of "Carmen" to life. Starting with Carmen's famous "Habanera" song of seduction, The Great Kat gives Carmen the shred treatment with Carmen & Don José dancing a violent Argentine Tango featuring ganchos, ochos, dips, kicks, and more fast Argentine Tango steps. Matadors and bullfighters fight charging bulls, while the world's fastest guitar/violin shredder, The Great Kat whizzes by with lightning speeds. Kat then transforms into "Madame Kat" Fortune Teller predicting Carmen's future with a recurring death tarot card. S&M Kat and gimp slave then appear, before over the top shred insanity lets loose!

Stay tuned for World Premiere on AMAZON, iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY & MORE!
http://www.greatkat.com

VIDEO STILLS:
Cover: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill58...
Carmen & Don José Tango: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill101logo3.jpg
Senorita:  http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill75logo1.jpg
S&M Kat: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill115logo1.jpg
Matador: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill11ologo2.jpg
Madame Kat Fortune Teller: http://www.greatkat.com/08/sneakpeek/carmenfantasystill60logo3.jpg


The Great Kat's BLISTERING Classical Violin/Metal Guitar Shreddering on SARASATE'S CARMEN FANTASY on iTUNES:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sarasates-carmen-fantasy-for-violin-band/id384712414?i=384712444 & SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/2KnyeUdBCKjTCeXB0bX7Ga

PRESS/TV/RADIO: Get your Free CD REVIEW COPY of The Great Kat's "Bloody Vivaldi" CD Featuring Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy" & To Set up Great Kat Interviews:  contact: Karen Thomas, Thomas PR: karent@thomas-pr.com
631-549-7578 or Toll Free (US & Canada Only) 800-KAT-8664
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NEW Great Kat DVD coming in 2017!! Featuring ShredClassical masterpieces from Vivaldi, Sarasate, Rossini, Liszt, Terror, Bazzini & More insanity from The Great Kat Guitar/Violin Double Virtuoso!! http://www.greatkat.com


About The Great Kat:
Legendary Guitar/Violin Double Virtuoso, The Great Kat http://www.greatkat.com is the world-famous Juilliard graduate Classical Violin Virtuoso/Carnegie Recital Hall Violin Soloist/Winner of "Artists International Competition". The Great Kat performed as a Prodigy Violin Soloist for NYC Mayor Ed Koch at Gracie Mansion and for Coahuila, Mexico Governor Flores Tapia at the Centennial of General Vito Alessio Robles' birth and at the famous Teatro Fernando Soler in Saltillo, Mexico and was awarded the "Certificate of Merit" from New York Governor Mario Cuomo. The Great Kat is now the world's fastest Shred Guitar Virtuoso/"TOP 10 FASTEST SHREDDERS OF ALL TIME" (Guitar One Magazine)/ "FAMOUS JUILLIARD SCHOOL ALUMNI" (Ranker.com)/"50 SENSATIONAL FEMALE GUITARISTS" (Guitar Player Magazine)/Reincarnation of Beethoven and the ONLY Guitar-Violin Double Virtuoso since Niccolo Paganini. Timothy Leary, cultural icon collaborated with The Great Kat Violin Virtuoso on the rock song "Right Brain Lover". Steve Allen, the comedian and composer, especially composed a jazz piece, "Sonatina", for Katherine Thomas (The Great Kat). Katherine performed the World Premiere of the work as a Violin Soloist at the Thamesdown-Hambro festival in Swindon, England. Calyx Picture Agency in Swindon, England Features Katherine Thomas Violin Virtuoso in "The Great Kat is from Swindon" by Richard Wintle.  Retailing giant Tesco is now featuring The Great Kat's virtuoso Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" music in the TV commercial for the popular Activision video game "Call of Duty: Ghosts" http://youtu.be/6tW_ik2J000 . Warner Music Group has just released The Great Kat's legendary "Worship Me Or Die!" and "Beethoven On Speed" Speed Metal Albums as digital downloads on iTunes and more: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worship-me-or-die!/id1086423634 & https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beethoven-on-speed/id1089012301 ."Beethoven On Speed" and "Beethoven Shreds" are now featured in "America's Beethoven" Exhibit at the "American Beethoven Society". MVD Entertainment Group is distributing The Great Kat's Albums & Music Videos worldwide http://mvdb2b.com/s/GreatKatBeethovenShreds/TPR0006. The Great Kat's CDs,DVDs & Downloads are available at Walmart, Amazon, Target, iTunes, Barnes and Noble and more stores worldwide. BBC Radio's "The Arts Hour" features The Great Kat Shredding Beethoven's "5th Symphony" and Interview from "Fast And Furioso" Show (heard on BBC Radio 4). New Great Kat ShredClassical DVD coming in 2017, featuring blistering violin/guitar shreds of Vivaldi, Rossini, Sarasate, Bazzini & Liszt. More info: http://www.greatkat.com.


Links:
The Great Kat Website: http://www.greatkat.com
iTunes Music: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/great-kat/id384709526
iTunes Video: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-great-kat/id368743108
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=%22the%20great%20kat%22
Twitter: http://twitter.com/greatkatguitar and https://twitter.com/greatkatviolin
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KthomasPR
Instagram: http://instagram.com/greatkatguitar
Ringtones: http://www.greatkat.com/ringtones/greatkatringtones.html
Warner Music: Great Kat's Legendary "WORSHIP ME OR DIE!" & "BEETHOVEN ON SPEED" Albums on Warner Music https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worship-me-or-die!/id1086423634 & https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beethoven-on-speed/id1089012301
The Great Kat Albums & Music Videos on MVD Entertainment Group: http://mvdb2b.com/s/GreatKatBeethovenShreds/TPR0006

"LARGER THAN LIFE: A BOYBAND STORY" NOW RELEASED WORLDWIDE

Shami Media Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the worldwide release of the award winning documentary film "Larger Than Life: A Boyband Story" 

Shami Media Group, Inc. a distribution, marketing, and media leader in worldwide film distribution has acquired and released the documentary which is currently streaming on Amazon VOD.
https://www.amazon.com/Larger-Than-Life-BoyBand-Story/dp/B071WCVR11/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Shami Media is led by film veteran Bob Shami who has been in the film distribution business for over 20 years. Their movies are currently found in retailers such as, F.Y.E., Best Buy, Tower, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Sears, Kmart, MVD, Walmart, Target, Baker & Taylor, Red Box, iTunes and Netflix. They will now be adding Larger Than Life: A Boyband Story to their catalog of outstanding films.

From Co-founders Edvin Ortega ("Orange Is The New Black", "The Jersey Devil") and John Wagner comes "Larger Than Life: A Boyband Story"

The film not only takes a close look at what is like to be a tribute artist in New York's cut throat music scene, but it depicts the journey of co-founder Edvin Ortega as he tries to reunite John, Chris, Devin, Toly and others to not only form the Ultimate Boyband Tribute, but also relaunch their once promising careers as an original pop group.

It was the late 90’s and The Boy Band craze was at its peak. Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, 98 degrees were ruling the charts. Larger Than Life, the next great boy band was ready to take the world by storm. But then the music faded away. Justin left N’Sync. Backstreet didn’t come back and 98 Degrees cooled off. But now, the group is ready to make their big comeback and achieve the success they came so close to getting. Follow the journey of co-founder Edvin as he tries to reunite John, Chris, Devin, Toly and others to form the Ultimate Boyband Tribute band and to release their own hit song! For this boy band it’s a Brand New day!

Starring: Edvin Ortega, John Wagner, Devin Peacock, Chris Jehnert, Toly Rod, Keith Collins ("The Evangelist"). Produced by, Edvin Ortega, John Wagner, Keith Collins. Directed by: Edvin Ortega. Written by, Edvin Ortega,  Joseph Pepitone ("The Jersey Devil"). Cinematography & Edited by, Brian Melso.

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Larger-Than-Life-BoyBand-Story/dp/B071WCVR11/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelargerthanlifemovie

IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5510012/

Jo'nez Cain stars in her own movie marathon

Jo'nez Cain is an actress on The Grind. Chronicling her story with a FB Live series of the same name, she's made a career for herself on the San Francisco Bay Area independent film circuit. A woman of faith, Jo'nez is blessed to have acted in major films (Fruitvale Station, I'm In Love With A Church Girl), television (Cover, Wives With Knives, Sex Sent Me to the Slammer), and several films that are now available via digital streaming with Hulu.

New to Hulu, Watch Phoenix Rise is the story of Phoenix. "Phoenix is just another "pretty face" in the hood until she decides to become an urban model. Jonez plays Phoenix's fast and street-wise cousin, Sasha who attempts to lead Phoenix into the wrong profession. Says Cain of the character Sasha, "She's everything I'm not." Watch Phoenix Rise on Hulu now: www.hulu.com/search?q=Watch+Phoenix+Rise

Watch Phoenix Rise can also be purchased at Walmart stores with Jo'nez's other films, The Shop (BlackFloor Productions), Basketball 3:16 (Pharoah Films), Straight Outta Oakland (Touch The Heart Productions), and Hunting Season (History In The Making Films).

Jo'nez Cain is currently filming a television pilot, new episodes on Discovery ID, and has secured a part in an upcoming movie. Follow her on Facebook using the moniker @JonezCaintheEntertainer (https://www.facebook.com/JonezCaintheEntertainer/) to see what she's up to next!

Calgrove Media Announces 3-picture Deal With Acclaimed Child Movie Star Jet Jurgensmeyer For Beloved Popchuck Chronicles Series Jet Jurgensmeyer Joins Calgrove Media for Popchuck Chronicles Jet Jurgensmeyer Joins Calgrove Media for Popchuck Chronicles

Jet Jurgensmeyer (LEGENDS OF THE HIDDEN TEMPLE, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING) is attached to play the 12-yr-old lead character in THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES, a 3-part Canadian book series by Paul Toffanello. Calgrove Media acquired the film rights to the book series and is producing the feature films. Award Winning Canadian Scribe, C.A. Meyer, will be handling the adaptations of the novels.

THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES delivers a subtly spooky tale of a 12-yr-old boy, Neil, solving a ghost mystery. Neil and his two best friends unravel a whole world of secrets that quickly takes us from carefree summer camp to an evil plot compromising the safety of themselves and their loved ones.

Toffanello has sold over 12,000 copies of the series in Canada and is planning on expanding sales with an American publisher. The films are scheduled to begin shooting this fall in Santa Clarita, CA.

Jet Jurgensmeyer is represented by Osbrink Talent Agency, The Block Agency, Discover Management, Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, Kinder & Christopher, LLP, and Persona PR. Calgrove Media is represented by Ramo Law, PC. C.A. Meyer is represented by Meridian Artists. THE POPCHUCK CHRONICLES is published by Bungalo Books.

About Calgrove Media

Female-founded Calgrove Media, launched by entertainment industry entrepreneur Lisha Yakub Sevanian in January 2017 with a mission to cultivate more independent family entertainment. The Company has a slate of digital and film content that will enter the market by 2018. Calgrove Media is based in Valencia, CA, on the lot of the Santa Clarita Studios. Sevanian, is a native to the Santa Clarita Valley and started her entertainment career at the age of 5, as a child actor. She began producing in her early twenties and now fully focuses on the production of independent content. Sevanian has a uniquely diverse experience as she also worked in the renewable energy industry and international law. She has a track record of building creative divisions within companies. Calgrove Media is the first solo-venture from Sevanian.

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Lone Hunter is Film Shortage's Pick of The Day

Best short film at Milledgeville Film Festival, "Lone Hunter" was awarded Film Pick of the Day by Film Shortage. "Lone Hunter" is "excellent suspense" and "a film that takes an interesting and unexpected turn," says the well-known online curator of short films. Starting today "Lone Hunter" will be available on Vimeo.

Lone Hunter is a dramatic social thriller that touches upon ultra-current topics of racism and gun violence, in a strikingly stark and intense way.

Its filmmakers hope that Lone Hunter will spark many conversations about these important topics. "We had no idea when we produced this film that current events would thrust these uncomfortable issues to the forefront of American zeitgeist, sparking a debate that is yet to be resolved," said producer John Heinsen.

Based on actual events, Lone Hunter follows Lee, played by Tom Choi (Teen Wolf), a down on his luck Asian American who tries to escape his reality by going hunting. His day quickly spirals downward when he discovers his truck to be vandalized with racist graffiti and is then confronted by a group of Caucasian American hunters, whose racist taunts lead him to snap.

"As a filmmaker I was initially drawn to the unusual turn in this polarizing story that doesn't follow traditional expectations," said director Pascal Leister. "I am particularly proud of how the lead actors portrayed the extremely devastating subject matter in such nuanced and layered performances."

Frustrated with the lack of representation of Asian Americans in film and television and particularly with the lack of depth of most roles available, Tom Choi decided to take matters into his own hands. "Writing the screenplay and playing Lee gave me a chance to portray a non-stereotypical, complex Asian American character that doesn't fit the model minority cliché," said Choi.

Lone Hunter features a cast of well-known film and television actors including Tom Choi (Teen Wolf, Mortal Kombat X), Colin Walker (Treme, Lee Daniel's The Butler), Alex Skuby (The King of Queens, The Fosters) and Timothy Davis (Billions).

Lone Hunter was produced in association with the Gun Violence Survivors Foundation (GVSF), a non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals affected by gun violence.


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