Thursday, December 4, 2008

#1 iTunes Podcast Series: Tiki Bar TV DVD Launch Party!

MEDIA ALERT
11/26/08

#1 iTunes Podcast Series:
Tiki Bar TV DVD Launch Party!

"Forbidden cocktails in a swank pad."
"Solving the world's problems one cocktail at a time."

WHAT: #1 iTunes Podcast Series: Tiki Bar TV DVD Launch Party.

WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2008
7:30pm Press Check-in
8:00pm GRASS MAT Arrivals begin

WHERE: LA's oldest tiki bar, the Tonga Hut (est 1958) on December 4th at 8 pm to celebrate the release of Tiki Bar TV on DVD.

TONGA HUT
2808 Victory Blvd,
North Hollywood, CA 91606

WHY: Tiki Bar TV is one of the first and most successful Internet TV series. Created in 2005, Tiki Bar TV quickly became one of the most downloaded podcasts on the Internet, holding #1 in the iTunes top 100 chart for four months. Tiki Bar TV was elected among the Top Podcasts of 2007.

WHO: The show & creator, Jeff Macpherson, was profiled in Forbes Magazine Celebrity100 issue as "one of the first breakout stars in the world of Internet television". Featured as a speaker at the annual Forbes MEET conference on the subject 'The Next Video Revolution', The Wall Street Journal titled Macpherson as 'Top Video Podcast Producer'. The show has been featured in Wired Magazine, The National Post, Times.com, Businessweek, G4 TV's Attack of the show, eTalk Daily and CBS News among others.

Confirmed star attendance at the event will be:
• Jeff Macpherson (aka Dr Tiki) creator
• Tosca Musk, (aka TikiTosca) producer
• Lara Doucette (aka Lala Fastwater)
• Michael Davies (aka Ivan Ivan)
• Eliza Bayne (aka Ms Stella)
• Other notable internet personalities will also be attending such as Alex Albrecht (Diggnation), Kent Nichols (Ask A Ninja)

It's an intimate place so please RSVP.

For more information on Tiki Bar TV, please contact:
Tosca Musk, Producer, Tiki Bar TV
www.tikibartv.com
tikitv@gmail.com
tosca@tikibartv.com

Media & VIP Contact:
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Friday, October 24, 2008

California city buoys sagging spirits with special gift to citizens

For Immediate Release
October 24, 2008

California city buoys sagging spirits with special gift to citizens

San Diego County’s 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade hopes to inspire to spectators of all ages in wake of devastating fires and economic crisis

(San Diego, CA) (10/24/08) -- San Diego county’s City of El Cajon, is giving a gift to it’s citizens in the most challenging of economic times – it’s giving them a day of free, family entertainment highlighted by one of the largest and oldest parades in the county, the Mother Goose Parade. Started in 1947 by a group of local businessmen as a gift to the community, organizers of the 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade are hoping to bring inspiration to spectators of all ages, as the 2008’s holiday season kicks off.

Always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Parade starts at 10:00am on November 23, 2008 and lasts for approximately two hours, with a pre-show at 9:30am and celebrity arrivals from 8:00am.

2008 participants include celebrities, marching bands, floats, balloons, equestrian groups, Rotarians and more!

Tori Spelling of “90210” fame and currently, “Tori and Dean Inn Love” (Oxygen Network) is the 2008 Honorary Grand Marshal, with Disney’s “High School Musical” star KayCee Stroh as the Grand Marshal and local favorite, San Diego Padres first baseman, Adrian Gonzales headlining as the Sports Grand Marshal.

Other celebrities include:
- Alan Thicke, “Growing Pains”
- Ana Maria Perez De Tagle, Disney's “Camp Rock”
- Antonio Sabato Jr., “General Hospital: Night Shift”
- Aria Wallace, Sony Pictures “Roxy Hunter”
- Ashley Benson “Bring It On: In It To Win”
- Ashley Jones, “The Bold & The Beautiful”
- Barry Williams, Greg Brady, “The Brady Bunch”
- Brenda Song, “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”
- Brian Clay, Gold Medal Winner
- Brian Krause, “Mad Men”
- Bucky Lasek, ProSkater, “Ultimate X: The Movie”
- Cassie Scerbo “Bring It On: In It To Win”
- Carolyn Hennessy, “General Hospital”
- Chad Everett, “Airplane II”
- Charles Shaunessy, “The Nanny”
- Christopher Atkins, “The Blue Lagoon"
- Christopher Knight & Adrianne Curry, Peter Brady “Brady Bunch”
- Devon Werkheiser, “Ned’s Declassified”
- Efren Ramirez, “Crank 2”, "Napoleon Dynamite"
- Erin Moran, Joanie from “Happy Days”
- George Lazenby, James Bond, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”
- Hal Linden, “Barney Miller”
- Jennette McCurdy, Nickelodeon's “iCarly”
- Jaime Gomez, “Nash Bridges”
- James Scott, “Days of Our Lives”
- Jerry Mathers, Beaver, “Leave It To Beaver”
- Jesse Hart, recording artist
- Joe Mantegna, “The Godfather III”
- Joe Penny, “Jane Doe”
- Joseph Mascolo, “The Bold & The Beautiful”
- Josh Henderson, “Step Up”
- Justin Martin, Disney's “High School Musical"
- Kevin Sorbo, “Hercules”
- Kimberlin Brown, “The Bold and the Beautiful”
- KJ Noons, “US Open International Middleweight Champion”
- Larry Manetti, “Magnum P.I.”
- Lou Ferrigno, “The Incredible Hulk”
- Marc McClure, “Superman”
- Matthew Underwood, “Zoey 101”
- Mickey Jones, “Home Improvement”
- Monet, recording artist;
- RJ Fenske “Unfabulous”
- Raymond Ochoa, “A Christmas Carol”
- Ricky Ullman, “Phil of the Future”
- Robert Hays, “Airplane!”
- Ryan Ochoa, “The Perfect Game”
- Sammi Hanratty, “American Girl”
- Sara Paxton, “Superhero Movie”
- Steven Bauer, “Scarface”
- Scott Elrod, “Men In Trees”
- Tony Dow, Wally Cleaver “Leave it to Beaver”
- Tony Oller “Saved By The Bell”

“The Mother Goose Parade has seen us through the best of times and the worst of times,” said City Manager Kathi Henry, “it is a fundamental part of our tradition and always brings that holiday magic with it!” El Cajon Mayor Lewis echoed Ms. Henry’s thoughts, adding, “we are proud to be able to share this event not only with the citizens of El Cajon, but the entire San Diego county and beyond. It is an experience that has touched countless lives, and made extraordinary memories.”

Under the helm of current Parade President, El Cajon Deputy Mayor and Council member, Jillian Hanson-Cox, the event has expanded, and embarked on a five year marketing plan to become a destination event for families of Southern California and beyond. “Our goal,” said Hanson Cox, “is to become the Macy’s Parade of the West Coast, giving children who can not make it across the country an opportunity to experience it here, in their own back yard!”

It is the strength of its positive family message and being the culmination of a year of activities, from on-going education programs to arts programs and environmental enhancement activities, that has attracted star power to endorse it. Celebrities from the worlds of film, television, sports and media are all putting their star power behind making the Mother Goose Parade an unforgettable event for children of all ages!

The Mother Goose Parade truly is an extraordinary gift that is bound to lift spirits and add a little sparkle to this year’s pre-holiday season. Join the festivities and plan your trip today! For more information please log on to http://www.MotherGooseParade.org

Contact:
Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)
Tel: (310) 860-7774
Email: Media@ppmg.info

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

3 Amazing Reasons To Be In San Diego this November

For Immediate Release
September 16, 2009

3 Amazing Reasons To Be In San Diego this November...
Stars, Spectacular Events and Outrageous Fun Top The List For Weekend Before Thanksgiving.

San Diego, CA (09/16/08)- The top three reasons to be in San Diego this coming fall, or more particularly, November 22 and 23, 2008 are easily: stars, spectacular events and outrageous fun. If you are looking to be a bit more specific, you will want to get in town early, the weekend before Thanksgiving and get out your autograph book, some sun screen and more than likely your cell phone so you can call your best friends and tell them who you just saw!

The 62nd Annual, dare we say All Star, Mother Goose Parade is anything but a community parade. This event, whose attendance soared over 1/4 million in 2007, has single handedly redefined one of the greatest Americana traditions, becoming not only the Macy's Parade of the West, but by being one of the largest, free, public celebrity-driven events in America.

The culmination of a year's worth of charitable activity programs from continuing education, animal rescues, economic development, to empowering all that is going green; the Mother Goose Parade is without a question one of San Diego County's greatest treasures. A brand that has existed for 62 years through the best and worst of times, it is a symbol of spirit, inspiration and hope for children of all ages. Behind it are dozens of film, television, music, sports and humanitarian celebrities who give their star power to make countless dreams a reality.

In 2007, Mother Goose went through a full-tilt makeover: beyond going on a healthy diet, she was given all the bling one might expect of a cultural icon hitting an Oscar sized red carpet for the first time! And now, in 2008 the change continues with the addition of an all-star, teen pop/rock concert and festival scheduled to hit the streets the day before! Multi-threats like Nickelodeon's "iCarly" star Jennette McCurdy will take the stage, singing their latest releases... and the best part... it's free for the entire family! Over 30 teen stars are rumored to be performing, presenting and just bumping into you in one of the many interactive booths that will line downtown El Cajon's Main Street, so get your cameras and cell phones ready!

Reluctant to ever take any credit, the powerhouse behind this reinvention is Jillian Hanson-Cox, a true visionary who appreciates from her personal experiences how much one event can change a life. With the support of an incredible board of directors, celebrities, sponsors and media, Jillian is helping to make San Diego and its counties must see destinations and is bringing to the spectators a weekend full of events that will hopefully leave an indelibly positive mark on their lives.

Some of the 50+ celebrities you will see this fall are the ruggedly handsome television icon Kevin Sorbo, of "Hercules" and "Andromeda" fame; the dashing Brit, James Scott, who plays EJ Wells on "Days Of Our Lives"; Ashley Benson, the stunning young star of "Bring It On: In It To Win" and teenage Jean Grey in the upcoming XMen: Origins; and while it may be too late to "Vote Pedro", catching Efren Ramirez in "Crank 2" out this fall will be a given. The curious are encouraged to check in regularly for star additions, and in the meantime, anyone who fawned over "Men In Trees" star Scott Elrod, perhaps you can add to OK Magazine's list of the "Five Reasons We Love Scott"!

For more details and event schedules, please visit http://www.MotherGooseParade.org and to book your stay at MGP08 Official Headquarter hote, the W Hotel of San Diego, log on to: www.Whotels.com/SanDiego

Event date: Saturday and Sunday, November 22 & 23, 2008 - the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving.

Media Inquiries, pre-event interviews, event and red carpet coverage please contact PPMG at (310) 860-7774, media@ppmg.info. All media will be given credentials in advance.

Contact: Popular Press Media Group (PPMG)
Tel: (310) 860-7774
Email: media@ppmg.info

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Neo Noir, One In The Gun, brings a little horror to the screen

Neo Noir, One In The Gun, brings a little horror to the screen

Horror film fans will rejoice as Kanefsky gives his latest flick "One In The Gun" a bit of gore...

Hollywood, CA (PRWire) (5/28/08) - On first pass, Rolfe Kanefsky's latest flick, the noir-thriller "One In The Gun" seems to be a gentle ride for this King of Horror, but standing on set watching a graphic scene of lead actor Steven Man ("Savage Island") lying prostate, hands and feet bound to the bed posts, getting his chest clawed open by the long, searing talons of his two co-stars - Latin America's latest, gorgeous gift to the USA, Columbian-born Kika Perez and the not-so-innocent, stunning coquette, Dana Fares, who are straddled across his groin savoring in the delicacy of his blood and their lust for one another, one realizes this film is anything but an ordinary film noir.

"One In The Gun", currently lensing in greater Los Angeles, follows a trail of greed, lust and murder. In a sleepy house, a murderous secret lies dormant until the perfect patsy falls into place. Crafting her charm to it's ultimate perfection, femme fatale Katrina Webb (Katherine Randolph) seduces a seemingly innocent painter to do her bidding. Will her lover (Stephen Williams) or her husband (Steven Bauer) be the target? What game is best played with three men at once?

A sneak peek at the taste of things to come can been seen in the stolen behind the scenes photographs... you want blood? Gore? Stunning women? You want to see "One In The Gun" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217059/).

Media inquiries, please contact media@ppmg.info or call (310) 860-7774.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Robert Davi Joins Cast of Neo-noir "One In The Gun"

Robert Davi Joins Cast of Neo-noir "One In The Gun"
Internationally renowned actor from James Bond, Goonies and Die Hard joins cast of Lynchian thriller, "One In The Gun".

HOLLYWOOD, CA– It’s a scorching afternoon in the middle of California’s high desert and the tall, striking, multi-award winning actor Robert Davi strides onto the legendary 4-Aces film set, to kick off filming director/writer Rolfe Kanefsky’s latest flick, “One In The Gun”. Davi’s creation of the devilish noir character Vincent, comes with absolute fluidity: an ex-con with a penchant for axes whose penetrating laughter is as sinister as his stare.

Instantly recognized from both film (“James Bond: License To Kill”, “Goonies”, “Die Hard”, and “Hot Chick”) and television (“Profiler”, “Stargate: Atlantis” and “Huff”), Davi, has been very successfully touring the festival world with his feature film directorial debut “The Dukes” while filming David Zucker’s “An American Carol” with the all-star cast of Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight, Dennis Hopper, Leslie Nielsen and Kevin Sorbo and locking down his role in Max Ryan’s “The Hunchback” with John Rhys-Davies.

“One In The Gun” (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217059/) revamps the classic noir genre with a modern flair, while paying tribute to such masters as Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity), Lawrence Kasdan (Body Heat) and David Lynch (Mulholland Dr.). A deliciously dark tale of one man’s desperate spiral into an endless, personal hell; private investigator Mickey Lewis (Steven Man) discovers that it only takes “One In The Gun”. Can Mickey stay focused on his mark? If he pursues love over logic, can he win this game of manipulation against a femme fatale that knows no bounds?

Davi joins cast members Steven Bauer (“Scarface”, “How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer”); Steven Man ("Savage Island," "Augusta Gone"); Katherine Randolph ("Jarhead," "Black Ops"); Robert Donavan ("Nightmare Man") and James Russo ("Donnie Brasco," "Beverly Hills Cop" and Michael Mann's upcoming "Public Enemies" starring Johnny Depp).

“One In The Gun” writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky whose credits include “Blonde & Blonder” (First Look/Rigel), “Nightmare Man” (Lionsgate), “Jacqueline Hyde” (Warner), “The Hazing” (MTI) has teamed up with Director of Photography Gigi Malavasi, and producers Michelle Czernin von Chudenitz, Esther Goodstein and Miriam Bertke, projects a Spring 2009 release.

For more, please contact media@ppmg.info, (310) 860-7774.

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Steven Bauer joins the cast of "One In The Gun"

Steven Bauer joins the cast of "One In The Gun"
Noir thriller, brings classic back.

Hollywood, CA - Steven Bauer, widely celebrated for his turn in Scarface with Al Pacino and Steven Soderberg's Traffic has joined the cast of Rolfe Kanefsky's latest flick, the neo-noir thriller One In The Gun currently lensing in Los Angeles under the stylistic eye of Director of Photography Gigi Malavasi (A Simple Promise, Broken Idyll).

Bauer's latest film, How The Garcia Girl's Spend Their Summer (Maya Releasing) with America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) opens theatrically, nationwide this Friday, May 23, 2008.

One In The Gun is a sexy brain teaser of a thriller with nods to classic film noir of the past mixed with a post-modern flair of David Lynch-style surrealism and surprises.

Bauer joins cast members Steven Man (Savage Island, Augusta Gone); Robert Davi (James Bond 'License To Kill''; 'Goonies' and David Zucker's upcoming An American Carol); Katherine Randolph (Sam Mendes' Jarhead, Nicolas Cage's Sonny and Black Ops released May 20 by Film and Music Entertainment); Robert Donavan (Nightmare Man) and James Russo (Donnie Brasco, Beverly Hills Cop and Michael Mann's upcoming Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp).

About the film:
When Mickey Lewis (Steven Man), a homeless struggling artist, crosses paths with femme fatale Katrina (Katherine Randolph), the beautiful rich wife of Arthur Webb (Steven Bauer) and is enlisted to paint their home, a dark game of manipulation and seduction ensues. Soon hidden agendas result in double and triple-crosses that spiral Mickey’s life out of control leading him to a motel in the middle of nowhere filled with eccentric characters (Robert Davi, Robert Donovan, James Russo) and twisted secrets that all hold the key to the mystery of Mickey’s past, present, and future.

One In The Gun is expected to be released 2011.

Media Inquiries for Steven Bauer and One In The Gun, please contact media@ppmg.info, (310) 860-7774.

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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Production begins onmodern day thriller 'One In The Gun'

What are the odds when there's only 'One In The Gun'?

Production begins on modern day thriller, One In The Gun, in Los Angeles, CA.


Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) April 8, 2008 -- Popular Press Media Group (PPMG) announced today that production will begin on the modern day mystery thriller, 'One In The Gun' on May 5, 2008 in Los Angeles.


'One In The Gun' is a sexy brain teaser of a thriller with nods to classic film noir of the past mixed with a post-modern flair of David Lynch-style surrealism and surprises. When Mickey Lewis (Steven Man), a homeless struggling artist crosses paths with Katrina, the beautiful rich wife of Arthur Webb and is enlisted to paint their home, deadly passions ignite. Soon hidden agendas, dangerous seductions, double and triple-crosses spiral Mickey's life out of control leading to a motel in the middle of nowhere filled with strange people and twisted secrets that all hold the key to the mystery of Mickey's past, present, and future.


Mickey Lewis is being played by breaking independent star Steven Man, who's performance strength in the horror/thriller 'Savage Island' helped the movie take home over 15 awards, including nine Best Picture Awards and secure both domestic (Ardustry) and international (Shoreline) distribution. Success followed again in 'Sweet Deadly Dreams' with three Best Picture Awards and a Best Actor Award for Man's turn as a burned-out private detective; and four Best Picture awards as American diplomat Gregory Jackson, in the period drama 'Orizuru'.


'One In The Gun' has been penned by award winning writer-director Rolfe Kanefsky, who has just seen the release of two of his films 'Blonde and Blonder' (writer) (First Look / Rigel) starring Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards and 'Nightmare Man' (writer/director) (starring Tiffany Shepis) which is one of After Dark Films and Lionsgate Home video's '8 Films To Die For' (horror genre). Kanefsky's teen romp, 'Pretty Cool Too', still is a hot rental on virtually every retailers list. Kanefsky has written and directed 15 feature films (including 'There's Nothing Out There', 'Tomorrow by Midnight' (starring Jorge Garcia 'Lost'), 'Jacqueline Hyde' (Warner Home Video), 'The Hazing' (Showtime/Starz), 'Corpses' (starring Jeff Fahey of ABC Buena Vista TV's 'Lost') and has written 11 more produced features.


The production is helmed by producers, Michelle Czernin von Chudenitz, Esther Goodstein and Miriam Bertke. Award winning producer, Czernin, who's background includes multiple awards for her produced feature films, commercials and music videos, also owns Popular Press Media Group (PPMG), an integrated marketing and sales firm specializing in independent feature films. Award winning producer Goodstein has been the driving force behind many independent box office successes including 'Nightmare Man' (Lionsgate), 'Jacqueline Hyde' (Warner Bros), 'Pretty Cool Too' (MTI). Bertke is a former SVP of an international cosmetics empire, 'One In The Gun' marks her feature film debut as producer.


With casting currently under way, 'One In The Gun' promises to be an independent standout worthy of attention.


For more information, please contact media @ ppmg.info or call (310) 860-7774.


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Monday, January 28, 2008

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honors Charles Durning with Lifetime Achievement Award

For Immediate Release
Monday, January 28, 2008

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) honors Charles Durning with Lifetime Achievement Award

Honoree and legend of the silver screen, Charles Durning, gives a BREAK to independent filmmakers on new film

(Hollywood, CA) (1/28/2008) - SAG Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the legendary Charles Durning is as much a working actor today, as he was over the forty years of his highly acclaimed career. Moreover, Durning who's credits include "The Sting", "O' Brother Where Art Thou?", "Tootsie" goes beyond the comfort zone of the studios and supports independent filmmakers such as Director/Writer Marc Clebanoff and Producer Jennifer Champagne, who had the opportunity to work with the master this past month on their currently lensing feature film, BREAK.

"Durning is a classic," said Clebanoff who penned the character of the Wise Man expressly for Durning. "And seeing him against the young pros like Michael Madsen and Frank Krueger, you instantly know why he is being honored. He is a consummate actor."

Champagne echoed the sentiments adding, "Durning added that element of the extraordinary, I stopped all that I was doing and was mesmerized by his performance - he and Marc had a natural sense of communication - something every director and actor wish for."

With great aplomb the team sent heartfelt congratulations to Durning for being acknowledged with such a well-deserved award.

About BREAK, The Movie (http://www.NoCleanBreak.Com)
Break is a stylistic noir drama about an introverted hit man named Frank who is contracted to carry out an unusual job. When the city’s crime boss, known only as “The Man”, discovers that he’s terminally ill, he enlists Frank to carry out his own assassination. “The Man”, however, is selfish and jealous, and doesn’t want to die alone, and makes it clear to Frank that he is to take out the woman he loves in addition to himself. When Frank discovers that The Woman is his own long lost lover, Frank alters the job making himself the next mark. In an action-packed Kill Bill style chain of character-driven events, riddled with dark humor and visual spectacle, Frank and The Woman take on the many enemies set out before them before they can free themselves from The Man’s jealous grip.

The cast of BREAK also includes, Frank Krueger ("The Game"), Chad Everett ("Mulholland Drive"), Sarah Thompson ("7th Heaven"), Michael Madsen ("Sin City", "Reservoir Dogs"), Mackenzie Firgens ("Rent"), Matthew Jones, Xin Sarith Wuku ("American Gladiators", "Honor"), Billy Idol, James Russo ("Donnie Brasco") and David Carradine ("Kill Bill").

About Director/Writer Marc Clebanoff
Marc Clebanoff, a graduate of the prestigious USC School of Cinema/Television, began his career at 20th Century Fox Television before moving onto a feature development position at USA Films (now Focus Features) under the award winning director of Nurse Betty and In the Company of Men Neil Labute. In 1999 Clebanoff established his own company, Marathon Films, in which he developed several feature projects with Hollywood bad-boy actor Michael Madsen, and cult filmmaker Larry Bishop (son of Rat Pack comedian Joey Bishop). In 2004 Clebanoff renamed his company Odyssey Motion Pictures to make his feature directorial debut with Unspoken - a dark drama starring Justin Allen and William Sadler, which earned Best Screenplay and Best Feature Film nominations at the New Jersey International Film & Screenplay Festival in 2006. Also in 2006, Clebanoff wrote, produced and co-directed the anxiously anticipated star-studded dark comedy feature The Pink Conspiracy, which enjoyed its world premiere at the Cannes Film Market May of 2007 and recently won the Alan J. Bailey Award for Excellence in Comedy. Currently, Clebanoff is involved with several notable film projects, including James Russo’s directorial debut, Dreamland, and consulting for Quentin Tarantino’s indie motorcycle flick Hell Ride. Clebanoff is also in pre-production on his next feature, a dark comedy entitled Gerald, which stars and is co-produced by My Big Fat Greek Wedding co-star Louis Mandylor. Clebanoff holds a 2nd degree black belt in traditional Korean martial arts and is an avid distance runner and accomplished marathoner. He is also the grandson of world-renowned musician and composer, Herman Clebanoff.


About Producer Jennifer Champagne
Champagne studied English and Journalism with a concentration in Technical Writing at the private Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan Co-owner of Max Ink Cafe, she oversees all Cafe Business and Production Issues. Since starting Max Ink Cafe, Champagne has produced the effects on notable projects such as Only Hope, Funky & Groovy, Freaky Links, Black Scorpion series, Shakedown and American Zoetrope's Jeepers Creepers. In the case of Only Hope, Champagne produced the film, not only crewing the production, but also successfully soliciting donations of time and resources from people at 5 visual effects companies to assist Max Ink Cafe in the post-production destruction of LA. An accomplished visual effects trade press writer, Champagne has regularly contributed articles to Visual Magic, AWN, DV Magazine, Interactivity, DCC Magazine as well as The Digital Media Net Community. Prior to starting Max Ink Cafe, Champagne worked at IBM, Vortex Media Arts, Studio Productions, Flip Your Lid Animation Studio and Sony Pictures Imageworks. Currently Champagne is preparing for her feature film directorial debut, with the thriller Redemption.

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