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With an irresistible charm his rugged Irish looks and dulcet tones, Shaun Paul McGrath is carving out his own little place in the wondrous world of indie cinema. Originally hailing from the town of Strabane in Northern Ireland, McGrath is known for playing intense characters who bring a unique blend of energy to the story and to the narrative.

With his fervent steel gaze that pierces through those sharing the screen, a reminiscence from his days as an authoritarian stage hypnotist, McGrath exudes a committed and resolute demeanour whenever it is his turn to shine in the scene. With characters that are both stoic, strong men and vulnerable victims, McGrath expertly fills the screen with a weighty presence that is both hard to miss and difficult to ignore. As an audience you simply believe the character he portrays, he goes wherever the role demands, as one Director aptly put it, “He has a superlative understanding of the art and craft of acting and can evoke more with one small look in his eye than many actors can with their entire range”. Director, writer - K. Collins. Certainly an actor to look out for on our screens.

One of McGrath’s most recent roles filmed internationally in the Bavarian region of South Germany, was that of the upcoming Irish artist Ben Benner, in the thriller, The Widow’s Moon. To be released later this year. It is in this role that McGrath is truly given a chance to shine. Playing the role of an aimless artist looking for international stardom. McGrath makes the role his own as he dives completely into the dark obsessive side of the character. He anchors the slow burn thriller through a performance that is both edgy, unnerving and sometimes downright scary. Played beautifully and softly alongside a strong German born co-star Hanni Bergesch. Both actors have a powerful onscreen chemistry that draws the audience inward, evoking a voyage of discovery for the viewer. The Widow’s Moon, has a storyline which will have the audience discussing, what is reality and when it has crossed that line. Beautifully portrayed by both leads in terms of the unfolding through line.

In Katharine Collins’s feature, A Dying Breed, McGrath plays the lead antagonist with fervour and resolve. He makes the viewers question his character morals to the depths of hell. With his mannerisms, facial movement and all-around status within the scenes, he makes his presence very notable when it’s his turn to shine. McGrath’s character Simon Collins, is an interesting deviation for a performer who has frequently played protagonists and at times we see softness yet a narcissistic side to his character. It had me questioning how much power does he really want within the four walls, and why does he not just take everything, including the females. This highlighted an excellent piece of writing by Collins. However, he brings the same energy here as he does to all of his roles, elevating the entire film in the process. Being a survival thriller, A Dying Breed needs a great villain and McGrath’s electrifying performance ensures a memorable antagonist for the audience to loathe or love. .A cast of several actors who produce a symbiotic performance to a simple tragic storyline.

One of the most popular roles that put McGrath on the map was in the Turner Classic Award winning short film ‘Endgame’, based on the violence and civil disobedience in Northern Ireland. McGrath plays a family man, Martin, who finds himself caught up in an undercover war. Eventually kidnapped and tortured, it has him sincerely begging for his innocence and life. As the Times Film Critic Wendy Ide, put it, “A sucker punch of an ending, powerful and unsettling stuff. It was voted runner-up winner by a panel of judges including, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Dame Helen Mirren, Julian Fellowes, Gurinder Chadha. It was this confirmation that brought McGrath to the fore. There can be no qualm that he brings a level of earnestness to the role, and that his underplayed on screen presence helps elevate the entire story. As the film rests on his shoulders alone, McGrath gives a tour de force performance of a man out of his depth in the giving situation. With his character meeting a surprising end as the narrative simmers down, the most pertinent take away from the entire short is his own performance. It is not only nuanced but also has the required emotions to empathise with the character and the unique situation that he finds himself in.

McGrath also had a memorable albeit brief role in the television series , The Invisibles. He played a alongside Warren Clarke and Anthony Head, two renowned actors of British Film and TV. With his suited clean cut persona, he held his own and dominated the scene as his character dictated. McGrath brings his character Hollins, to life with resolve as he beats the two protagonists to a pulp. He seems to be enjoying himself in the role as well. It was one of those roles that had me wanting to see his character return for retribution.

McGrath is now set to star in a new television series that will surely lift him to the heights of being a household name. Carthago will be shooting in Columbia for three months this year. The TV series mixes suspense with wit. A modern take on a classic 1940s prison of war camp set in a remote jungle in Africa, making it an inescapable hell. Written by well-established Emmy Award film makers. Reshef Levi and Tomer Shani. It’s set to be a hit with viewers of this genre. McGrath plays the head officer in the camp, second in command, his character originally from Ireland is notorious among the prisoners for his cruelty. An anxiety ridden character who uses violence to command control over the camp, his character also suffers from PTSD. A role that McGrath can adapt and play with ease. This genre and style of the Inglorious Bastards meets The Great Escape, should prove to be another success for the team as the Israelis produce written shows which are winning over millions of viewers from around the world.
Possessing an incredible ability to don wildly varying roles coupled with a look that is easy on the eyes, Shaun Paul McGrath is just getting started. As the streaming wars rev up and take over the world, we hope McGrath shows up in many future roles from the many hours of content sure to inundate our screens.
From heist plots to action thrillers to slow burn dramas that put characters front and centre, McGrath has done it all with flying colours. With each role, he has challenged himself immensely only to emerge more nuanced and more refined, and to borrow a quote from one of his previous director comments, “you simply cannot keep your eyes off him when he’s on screen.” Shaun Paul McGrath is an actor who thankfully has finally returned to our screens, yet we feel he’s always been there. His style and on screen presence is recognisable and unforgettable. He is certainly destined to be alongside our greatest talent base. An actor of incredible range and with a plethora of shorts and feature length productions under his belt, he is ready to embark on his latest role as the lead antagonist in the new upcoming television series, Carthago, set to film this year. We anticipate to see much more of this talented Irishman in the near future.

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Tons of toys and over 100 bicycles were gifted to kids during the Winter Wonderland program put on by The Howey, Hudson, Lowe Foundation in Atlanta. Also on hand for the 5^th year in a row was popular radio personality and film writer/producer and director Tim Greene (front left – WWW.TIMGREENEFILMS.COM ) and National Black Radio Hall Of Fame/Atlanta Chapter President Marsha “Radio Lady” George (front right) to help motivate the future broadcasting and filmmaking stars of tomorrow by introducing them to podcasting and short subject filmmaking. “These kids are amazing, and thanks to Oprah Winfrey starting The Oprah Winfrey Network and Tyler Perry building one of the world’s largest film studios, over 90 percent of the kids now want to build and own their own broadcasting & filmmaking studio as well as create content for their generation. I let them know that the sky used to be the limit but now it is just the starting point of their super successful lives. The kids even knew how to synchronize the handheld Gimbal (camera stabilizer) to their cell phones within seconds. Years ago on my 15 city tours kids wanted to be rappers, now they want to own the record label and the building that label is housed in” say’s Greene. To date Tim Greene has given out over 400 laptop computers to kids in underserved communities nationwide.

Pictured: with the 5th graders from Chapel Hill Elementary School are filmmaker/radio personality Tim Greene on the bottom left; Marsha “Radio lady” Washington George on the bottom right representing the National Black Radio Hall of Fame and in the back section Stephen C. Willis – Retired AT&T Technician.

AT&T’s participation through the services of Director/General Manager of Network Provisioning Atlanta, Mrs. Sharon Cochrane was a complete success as her office donated 100 bicycles and bought many smiles on all the parents faces.

Radio Personality and Film Writer/Producer/ Director Tim Greene is a Sony Innovators Award finalist, a former top rated radio personality in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Charlotte North Carolina and was producer and host of the TV & Radio show “Dance City From Hollywood” that aired on Bay FM in Japan. As a mega award winning filmmaker Tim Greene has been a panelist at The Los Angeles Film Festival (Directors Guild Of America’s Main Auditorium-Low Budget Summit), The Philadelphia International Film Festival and The Pan African Film Festival. Tim has been featured in Backstage Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, The Business Of Film Magazine, Show Business Magazine (New York), Power Networking and Filmmakers Alliance Magazine. As a songwriter and record producer, Tim has produced 17 single releases. As a former talent manager Tim is known for discovering 73 year old “Rappin Granny” and took her from the streets of South Central Los Angeles to starring in the Fox TV kid’s series “Beetle Borgs”, which was created by Haim Saban of “The Power Rangers” fame as well as over 35 national TV commercials and 17 feature films. Tim Greene also served as the Grand Marshal for the 17^th “Kingdom Day Parade", which was seen on KNBC TV in Hollywood California. Tim has received a Certificate Of Commendation from The City Of Los Angeles for “Young People For Young People”, “Men Who Cook And Care”. As a celebrity tennis player in Hollywood Tim has won Tennis Tournaments with The Make A Wish Foundation (Beverly Hills Country Club) and John McEnroe's “Love Match” Celebrity Tennis Tournament (Riviera Country Club). Tim is also the creator of:

The syndicated Radio & TV Show Cooling Out With Tim Greene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgBJPVgIg9o

And The New Kids Streaming TV & Radio Network: WWW.NEXTKIDSWORLDWIDE.COM

To interview Next Kids Worldwide® creator Tim Greene for any Television, Radio, Newspaper and Blogger segments call: Amy Wiseman/Josh Bernstein

(323) 736-7731
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Indie movie “Beer & Seed” by Navy veteran Bill Cox is making great sensation in film festivals and is the latest favorite among Stoner film fans.

“Beer & Seed” is written & produced by Navy veteran Bill Cox and directed by Seth Conway. Bill himself plays the protagonist (Bill Cook) here. The indie film has already garnered a stellar 6.7 IMDb rating and its Amazon page is bustling with long list of 5 stars and rave reviews from the happy audience.

Cox’s award winning indie project revolves around Navy veteran Bill Cook who desires to resume his college days to complete his graduation. He is also looking forward to relish the wild fun of college life and do everything that he was unable to do when he was in his early 20s. Little did he know what life has in store for him in his new journey! As soon as he steps into the college, Bill finds himself in a completely unfamiliar yet interesting world. He encounters a seasoned drug peddler Seed, a rookie peddler Steve & extremely smart Sue who joined college just to have cool time. Besides, there is a Doogie Howser -sort of student Jimmy who is extremely passionate about the seedier quotient of the college. The young crowd is not so pleased to see a senior person in the campus and does not leave an opportunity to bully him.

The plot takes a new turn when bill gets involved in a violent brawl with Steve and this is when he encounters other major characters of the movie- Dean Morris, Graduate Assistant Grady & Professor Jons. Bill is already struggling to fit himself in the younger crowd and these three turns up to make life even harder for him. The film is all about how Bill still manages to work towards his goals- to be a graduate- amidst all the college vices and rough spots.

Interestingly, the film is inspired by Bill Cox’s own life as he too is a Navy veteran who went to college (Central Michigan University) after serving the Navy and had to encounter the typical issues like bullying, drug abuse and drinking.

Audience has loved the way how the film has surprised with unpredictable turns time and again. Bill’s script has earned kudos for being effortlessly tight and engaging.

“Bill has written this film in such a way that one moment that film seems to want to go down the American Pie or Community style comedy path while it often threatens to become a Gran Torino or Harry Brown style story where Bill might be asked to start cleaning up some of the dirtier sides of the school”, noted one happy review.

Bill has even received rave reviews for his natural acting skills. Talking about acting, Andrew Peacock (Seed) stands out with élan and shows promise.

“Beer & Seed is inspired from my own experience of college days after I left Navy. I am grateful to Bob Williams and all the actors and I owe a large part of the film’s success to them only. With all the high ratings and rave reviews that I am receiving of late, I am hopeful that those will also inspire other novice writers to dream of making it big with small indie projects”, Bill Cox added in.

To download or rent Beer & Seed from Amazon, go to http://www.amazon.com/Beer-Seed/dp/B00A9NFL3Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1354396589&sr=1-1&keywords=beer+%26+Seed.

Beer & Seed Rental Link

Beer & Seed – Trailer (animated)

Los Angeles, CA, Aug 8^th, 2016 -- From the team that brought you “The Fiancé” – a bigfoot thriller written and directed by Mark Allen Michaels – comes “Valentine DayZ”.

“Valentine DayZ” is a heart-stopping horror story written and directed by Michaels, and produced by Staci Layne Wilson (“Fetish Factory”) and Kate Rees Davies (“Altered Perception”).

Revisiting his unique blend of hardboiled crime thriller and brutal, bloody horror, Michaels’ “Valentine DayZ” takes his characters on a journey from the champagne and yacht lifestyles of the rich and corrupt, to doom and despair in Death Valley as the zombie-apocalypse threatens everything they hold dear.

Dallas Valdez (“The Fiancé”) and Carrie Keagan (“Sharknado 4”) are the leads. Rounding out the cast are Robert Allen Allen Mukes (“Westworld” TV series), Diane Ayala Goldner (“The Collector”), and Curt Lambert (“The Hotel Barclay” TV series).

Announcements will be made on the film’s official Twitter (@ValentineDayZ) throughout the production.

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For Media Contacts:

Email:		BlueStreakProductions@gmail.com
Twitter:		@ValentineDayZ

As the U.S. continues to be torn about its immigration policies on one hand, the American Dream of working in Hollywood lives on as the ultimate stop for actors around the globe. Chilean actress Lisette Lastra, now living in Los Angeles, has just completed shooting her first film Celine.

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Los Angeles, CA, Dec 9^th, 2015 -- Chilean actress Lisette Lastra dreamed of being a professional film actor since she was a small child and is now fulfilling that dream as an up-and-comer in Hollywood. She has just finished shooting her first film in Los Angeles titled Celine. This film is about a man who kills his girlfriend, but in his mind believes she's still alive. Lisette plays the girlfriend. The film, currently in post-production, is scheduled to be completed in January of 2016.

When asked about her favorite or most interesting aspect of the film, she softly shares, "There’s a key scene in it where I have to be dancing as if someone took over my soul. It’s very abstract, and Jerry [Director Jerry Hoffman] let me play a lot with it. He gave me freedom to do what I wanted. The location was great, too. We shot at a private beach in Orange County."  Of course, hanging out on a private beach in sunny California is another popular dream which Lisette is getting to live out.

Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Lisette spent a year studying and working in New York City. She then packed her bags and headed to Los Angeles to set out in earnest to become a Hollywood actor, starting by fulfilling another of her lifelong ambitions -- to study at the internationally-renowned school The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in West Hollywood.  Joining the ranks of many other top industry talents, Lisette completed the signature two-year training program at Strasberg which focuses on a method acting technique that has guided countless famed actors over the years.

In Lisette's home country of Chile, she appeared in several Chilean films which received positive reviews and for which her work was always praised. Her sculptured porcelain facial features betray the type of role she is most often cast in – the girlfriend.

The film In the Comfort in the Distance features Lisette as a girlfriend of the movie’s lead character – really, an ex-girlfriend in this case. And in The Magnetic Tree, Lisette also plays a girlfriend. Not to mention again, the 2016 film Celine, as the dancing girlfriend.

Personally, Lisette Lastra is a down-to-earth, loving, kind, quiet person with a deep and rich inner life that comes through in her work. For more information about Lisette Lastra, contact Smart Girls PR at 818/907-6511.

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Media Contacts:

Owner Name:		Melody Jackson, CEO
Company Name:		Smart Girls Public Relations
Phone Number:		818/907-6511
Address:		4335 Van Nuys Blvd. #322 Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
Email:		smartgirls@smartg.com

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Los Angeles, CA– Independently run Gothic Serpent announced today that it will be releasing a science fiction film sometime around 2015. Members of the press and film production companies are expected to bid on the film prior to its production.

The film will make heavy use of motion capture and computer graphics animation, and will be a visual showcase to launch the company into the spotlight.

About Gothic Serpent

At Gothic Serpent, we love to invent. We love to pioneer. We even like going down alleys that turn out to be blind alleys. Every once in a while one of those blind alleys opens up into a broad avenue. And that's really fun.

Our primary focus is computer graphics and animation.

In addition to being a for-profit organization, philanthropy and assistance programs are being developed to benefit those in dire need. 90% of the revenue earned from our projects are pledged to causes of philanthropic aid. We use the remaining 10% profit to make our computer graphics better.

Contact

To learn more about this film production, please contact

RohinKoshi
(916) 747-2657
koshdogg@gmail.com

Houston,TX, 12 November 2014 -- ThinkZilla has launched Michael Sterling’s website to meet his media needs and also to give his fans direct insight as to what he’s doing. “Fans and press agents have the ability to browse through exclusive photos,celebrity cast interviews, past clippings or submit a direct inquiry all from one static page. Movie trailers,exclusive red carpet photos, Upcoming Film Projects, andvideo’s are easily accessible with the website’s forward-thinking design concept.

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Michael Sterling’s creative eye and fast-thinking thought process has helped him develop an acclaimed movie producing career. His ability to communicate compelling stories through the use of vivid imagery has amplified Sterling’s film-making signature, which is to afford the viewing audience an emotional connection using character reactions, location settings, and more.

“The website’s visual appeal is just one more reflection of how Michael’s eye and creative branding is a collaborative process. We worked together to design a medium that serves a publicity function and also allures his current fan-base. The website will continue to be updated as events and clippings materialize,” finished Chanel Fisher of ThinkZilla PR Group.

Members of the media are encouraged to review the website, utilize any multi-media collateral and request to Interview Michael Sterling by emailing Press@itsthinkzilla.com or ThinkZilla’s direct media line : 888-509-1145

Michael Sterling is an acclaimed film producer. His most recent movie project as Co-Producer of (A Fredrick Alanzo film), “Signed, Sealed & Delivered”, in October 2014 premiered to a sold-out crowd at one of Houston’s largest AMC Movie theatres. As Sterling’s movie career continues to escalate, so are the media opportunities coming his way. Sterling’s official website, which also features his traditional EPK information, has launched here: http://www.Michaelsterlingfilms.com

ThinkZILLA PR & Consulting Group is an award-winning firm that provides professional public relations & media campaigns, brand development, event production and social media implementation services . Our results are guaranteed with impressive, measurable returns on client investment's. The innovative and experienced team at ThinkZILLA collaborates with clients to cultivate media and business relationships that advance client brand initiatives baround the globe.

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Saturday, October 26^th and Thursday, October 31^st 2013 – The W Hollywood is putting on the ultimate Halloween party and everyone is invited. Join us - we dare you -where a mysterious underground universe lingers...Transport to a place where dancing ensues in public spaces. Doors open 9PM-2AM.

W Hollywood turns into a hotel-wide haunted house, with the Station Hollywood and the Living Room playing everything from hip-hop and house to top 40. Put on your most creative costume and head into Hollywood to party all night.(Skimpy) costumes are encouraged.Advance discounted tickets available online at www.whollywoodhalloween2013-jb.eventbrite.com (Saturday) and www.whollywoodfright2013-jb.eventbrite.com (Thursday).

Limited amount of discounted presale tickets available and prices will increase soon, so act fast! For more information, visit JBPevents.com or call (310) 749-9029. The W Hollywood Hotel is located at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood.

About W Hollywood Hotel

The W is one of the hottest new locales in the heart of Hollywood. In the W, every guest gets their moment on the red carpet, strut down the catwalk or time in the spotlight. The mix of classic chic with modern glitz and glamour makes the W the perfect nightlife location.

Contributions fundraising continue toward $1.5 million goal

It’s up to Chicago detective Sam Mitchell to solve the ongoing serial murders of dozens of Afro-American hairdressers, whose scalped remains are being hung like trophies to their salon mirrors. As a rookie in the late 1970s, Sam covered a grisly crime scene in Harlem, where a Native American woman was murdered and scalped, her baby missing. That case was never solved. Is the troubled Black cop up to the task of restoring order to the city?

This is the tantalizing tale of “MoHawk Salon,” a psycho thriller from Los Angeles- and New York York-based Raggedy Ends Productions, LLC.The company is continuing fundraising efforts to reach its benchmark of $1.5 million to fund production and bring the full-length movie to 2,000 screens by year-end 2013.

“We are screaming out loudas we continue to inch closer to this pivotal goal in our campaign to take ‘MoHawk Salon’ to the big screen,” says Raggedy Ends Productions Executive Producer and the film’s screenwriterVeronica Page. “America has an insatiable appetite for adventure thrillers, and we cannot wait to share this societal exploration and singular mystery-crime drama with film viewers across the nation.”

Raggedy Ends Productions has taken the unusual tact of raising money in an organic fashion, via its website mohawksalonfilm.com, allowing fans andfollowers to donate any amount in exchange for their name appearing in the film’s end credits—or for a $50 donation, receiving a glossy 11"x17" signed by Veronica Page. The campaign was launched in November 2012, with an intended deadline of Fall 2013.

Ultimately, “MoHawk Salon” is a story about love crossing the barriers of tradition, culture and ethnicity—set in a tumultuous period in American history—because of the love between an African-American man and a Native American woman. It features some 65 speaking roles, with the film’s trailer available on mohawksalonfilm.com.

“The support has been so gratifying,” Page adds. “We are within reach of bringing our labor of love to film buffs and thriller fans. Our tag line is, ‘Some sounds will haunt you forever!’ We can’t wait to engage viewers with an experience they will never forget.”

For more information, contact Veronica Page at info@MoHawkSalonFilm.com.
MoHawkSalonFilm.com
Raggedy Ends Productions
Los Angeles/New York
Phone: 213-537-7274

Town Hollywood, CA - Angelique Marion Berry, gets Starring Role in the Back To The Future Style Flick, "Tess The Inventor" The film promotes Girls & Science!

Angelique Marion Berry, gets Starring Role in the Back To The Future Style Flick, "Tess The Inventor". The film promotes Girls & Science! Tess the Inventor is the story of 12-year-old Victorian genius and protege of Nikola Tesla, Lizzie (Tess) Thompson, who invents a machine which inadvertently causes every alternate reality to begin merging together – she has broken the Universe... and only she can fix it. Read more at tesstheinventor.com

Angelique Marion Berry “Angel”, starting acting and modeling only 2 years ago at the age of 8 when she caught the eye of Doug Sloan in August 2010.

Angelique hails out of Canada, and has been taking the acting world by storm. She has been featured in the Lifetime Movie Network, On Women's TV and has had several feature films under her belt.

Angelique is one of the only child actors from her area with a USA visa. Angelique is currently in the process of writing her very own Graphic Novel as well as she currently has her own video game as well! Stay tuned!

Find out more about Angelique Marion Berry at:
www.angeliquemarionberry.com
www.imdb.com/name/nm4511217
www.facebook.com/angelactressauthor?fref=ts