Officially a part of Joe Hollow’s DISCIPLES!
November 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I’m happy to announce that I am not only working behind the scenes on this horror epic, but I will be making an appearance on screen as well. I guarantee that you’ve never seen me like this before!
You’ll be able to catch me acting along side an all star cast including, Bill Moseley (The Devils Rejects), Tony Todd (Candyman), Debbie Rochon (Colour from the Dark), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead), Camden Toy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Brinke Stevens (Slumber Party Massacre), Nick Principe (Crome Skull: Laid to Rest 2), Barbara Magnolfi (Suspiria), Shannon Lark (Walking Distance), Edwin Neal (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and so many more…
We begin production later this month in Florida and wrap early next year in Los Angeles.
To see the full cast list click here or on the official website here @ DisciplesTheFilm.com
Spooky Empire Orlando Indie Filmmaker Panels! October 7-9th
October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I’m happy to say I’ll be on some great Indie Filmmaker panels this coming weekend at Spooky Empire The Ultimate Horror Weekend in Orlando. The event takes place at the Wyndham Resort on I-Drive and every year it packs people and stars in from all over the world!
You can catch me on Tim Anderson’s Panel at 8pm on Friday Night
Then on Saturday at 1pm you’ll see the panel I set up with some great film makers including Tim Anderson (2:22) and Lori Bowen (JustUs and the director of the Hallowscreen Film Festival in Sarasota, FL)
I hope some of you who have questions make yourself heard during our panels. We are really there to offer any bit of insight into how this all really works.
I’m also extremely happy to announce that the FIRST promotional image from the upcoming film I am producing, 3 Solitude, will be available all over the convention. Keep a look out for it!
SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!!!!
B.F.F a short horror film by Chris Greene
October 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Actor/Producer/Director Chris Greene has stepped behind the camera again & created “B.F.F“. an interesting tale about two teenagers and what happens when they get braces. To me, any trip to the dentist is a terror tale, but he’s got a spin on this I think everyone will like.
Chris asked me to make an appearance and I was happy to oblige.
Take a look at the teaser below, check out the B.F.F. website & stay tuned for updates on where you can check it out!
Directed by : Chris Greene
Produced by: Chris Greene & Lisa Megna
Starring: Anna East, Raven Daria Megna & Cyndi Crotts
SYNOPSIS:
Raven Relik & Anna Setib are going through what they consider to be the most important years of their lives….High School!!! Not only do they deal with everyday problems of most seventeen year old girls, they are also under constant pressures of maintaining and achieving a certain status & reputation among their peers. To make matter worse, both girls have recently been “talked” into getting BRACES!! Realizing braces are a sure way to destroy their popularity among fellow students, the girls go and visit an Orthodontist to see about concealing their new and unwanted dental jewelry. Constantly seeking validation, Raven & Anna will do anything to make sure that they are liked by everyone. But they are about to make more of an impression on the folks of Canales, FL and Greene High School than even they ever imagined!!
Ginger-Stein where I’m a ZOMBIE in a comic book!
September 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Artist Dennis Williams has created something really amazing. Ginger-Stein: Rise of the Undead is a brand new comic book series and what I love is all the characters are modeled after actors. It’s has beautiful art and I can not wait to see it in print! Oh and I make an appearance as a Zombie! I’m honored to be a part of this project.
You can check out the trailer below and visit the Official Ginger-Stein website for all the information on where to get these amazing comic books!
Congratulations to Debbie Rochon!
June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Debbie Rochon picked up a Golden Cob Award for “Best Scream Queen” in Alien Vengeance!
I’m happy to have been a part of Alien Vengeance & I was happy to receive a nomination for “Rising B Movie Actor”, I didn’t win, but no worries there. I’m looking forward to working with Debbie & director Jason Liquori on Alien Vengeance 3D!
You can donate via IndieGoGo to help fund Alien Vengeance. There are great prizes with each donation! Check it Out Here!
BUY the original ALIEN VENGEANCE NOW!!!
on the set of Alien Vengeance
Scored a Nomination for a 2011 GOLDEN COB AWARD!
April 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Nominations for the Best in B Movies were released the other day and I was honored to be nominated for “BEST RISING B MOVIE ACTOR” for my role in Jason Liquori’s ALIEN VENGEANCE.
Debbie Rochon also scored a nomination for her role in Alien Vengeance!
There are so many great people working in indie cinema nominated and I’m so pleased to be included in this group!
Please take a moment, click the link and vote! It’s Free!
http://www.GoldenCobAwards.com
The event takes place in September in Franklin, Indiana!
Thank you again for all the support over the last year.
Just you wait until 2012!
Check out the FULL LIST of Nominees HERE
‘The Couch’ screening March 9th in Sarasota, FL
February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment
LOCAL TALENT AND BUSINESSES COLLABORATE FOR STARFRUIT PRODUCTIONS’ SCREENING OF “THE COUCH”
StarFruit Productions will be screening their new short film “The Couch” at Downtown Sarasota’s Home Resource on March 9th at 6:30pm. Local filmmaker and StarFruit President, Sage Hall, directed “The Couch” and will be present for a Q&A following the screening along with actors and crew members. Its an outing that is sure to make you smile, cry, laugh, reflect and rejoice.
The Couch is centered around a woman Joy, who has lost her job at the prime of her career and is faced with the bland reality of the world she has created. When her cat pees on her couch and she discards it in the alley. She gains a deeper understanding of the world around her, living vicariously through the people that encounter the couch and the scenes that unfold.
The film features five female writers who collaborated to create a cohesive short film: Korryn Day, Debby Hall, Mary Brown, Sage Hall and a familiar Sarasota community name: Jenny Beres. Beres won “The Play’s the Thing” play writing competition two years in a row and her work has be featured around the country including NYC and LA.
Home Resource is the leading contemporary furniture showroom in Sarasota and Southwest Florida, showcasing their creative house solutions by day and entertaining the community by night. They have taken on a European concept of fringe theatre that performs in not-so-common locations, finding success and providing quality entertainment to the Sarasota area.
This Screen Actors Guild (SAG) production features many local acting talents including Emmy-nominee Kim Crow, Jamie Day, Jason Kimball, Chris Greene, Jesse Kozel, Thomas Noel Smith and Travis Weston Garner.
The composer of The Couch’s soundtrack, Abornml Injustice, will be spinning original tunes before and after the screening. DJ Abnorml has performed with The Roots, at SXSW and Sundance Film Festival, his musical talent is an integral to the film’s tone. Complimentary white wine will also be served and the film’s star will be ready for photo opportunities.
StarFruit Productions is a local production company that recently showcased their film “Candy.” at the Screen Actors Guild boardroom in NYC , which was selected from thousands of submissions.
Take a moment to glimpse the world around you. Join this team of local talents for a special screening of “The Couch” at Home Resource on Central Avenue in the Rosemary District. Doors open at 6:30pm, screening at 7:00pm. $10 cash at the door. RSVP your spot at 941.527.9522 or sage@starfruitproductions.com – this is a limited engagement! More information at http://thecouch.starfruitproductions.com.
Local Filmmakers Honored by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation in New York City
February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
for immediate release:
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Foundation has selected the short film Candy, produced by Sarasota and Bradenton-based filmmakers, to be part of its Short Film Showcase, February 9th, 2011, in the SAG Boardroom in Manhattan. This honor is to showcase the talent of independent filmmakers and their ability to cast professional actors from the Screen Actor’s Guild.
The SAG Foundation’s mission is to help union members achieve jobs and stability from their talent. It also gives actors the opportunity to meet and collaborate with each other. SAG is proud to showcase top notch talent from the guild, while demonstrating to their members that creativity and success can be achieved as part of the union.
Director, editor, and co-executive producer Sage Hall is also the lead actress and title role in Candy. Hall’s StarFruit Productions is also known for creating award winning wedding films, winning the Bride’s Choice Award for 2010 & 2011 from WeddingWire.com, as well as best wedding video on The Knot.com’s second annual wedding awards.
Jesse Kozel serves as creator, co-executive producer and lead actor of Candy. He recently received a best actor nomination from NerdRemix.com for his role of Marcus, Candy’s son. Kozel is the owner of Bloody Unique Entertainment, creating the Neo-Noir Halloween flick Candy. with StarFruit Productions and bringing it to many events around the country since Fall 2010, while continuing to push the short film to film festivals around the globe.
The Candy. script was created by Los Angeles-based writer Jenny Beres, who is also no stranger to the Sarasota community. Her plays Hay Day, If the Devil Could Fall in Love, Draft and Lost & Found have been featured performances at the Sarasota Players Theatre and Home Resource. She is an accomplished journalist, playwright and now screenwriter.
Candy. was an official selection of Sarasota’s Hallowscreen Film Festival and the short film made it’s premiere in Sacramento, CA at the SAC Sci-Fi/Horror Convention‘s Film Festival.
The SAG Foundation’s Short Film Showcase will screen only 9 films on February 9, 2011 for selected guests and local union members. Director Sage Hall and producer Nikki Kostyun will be in attendance for a Q&A session following the screening.
To learn more about Candy. please visit http://Candy.StarFruitProductions.com
“The Couch” Website and Facebook pages
December 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment
If you’re interested in staying up-to-date with all things related to “The Couch” short film, please go to the website and ‘Like’ the Facebook page now.
Official “The Couch” website
http://thecouch.starfruitproductions.com
on Facebook:
http://Facebook.com/thecouchfilm
The Couch begins filming next week
December 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We are just days away from shooting the next short film from the collaborative minds working at StarFruit Productions!
“The Couch” is a joint effort between 5 female writers and brings together one amazing ensemble. Telling the story of many lives in a city who all interact with one inanimate object, which so happens to completely influence it’s former owner as she watches life pass by out her window.
We are fortunate enough to have a tremendously talented cast featuring: 2010 Emmy Nominee Kim Crow , Gene Costa, Jenny Beres, Jamie Day, Michael Ellison, Travis Weston Garner, Chris Greene, Sage Hall, Jason Kimball, Jesse Kozel, Thomas Noel Smith, Justin Irwin, Rod Rawlings, Korryn Day and graffiti artist Enlo Enlone.
We have a wonderful location in Sarasota, Florida called HOTEL RANOLA.
It is a wonderful boutique hotel nestled right off Ringling Blvd in Downtown
and it is the perfect setting for The Couch.
Director: Sage Hall
Producers: Sage Hall & Jesse Kozel
Writers: Jenny Beres, Mary Brown, Debby Hall, Korryn Day & Sage Hall
Cinematographer: Wheat
And many other talented crew members!
Expect more updates as they become available. But trust that this little drama is going to be thought provoking, gritty and beautiful.
Constant updates available on “The Couch” Facebook page.
