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‘SUPERNATURAL’ STAR ALAINA HUFFMAN CAST AS THE LEAD IN OUR NEW THRILLER ‘DEEP FOCUS’

Posted by Maderfilm on December 18, 2018
Posted in: deep focus, Movie Announcement. Tagged: Alaina Huffman, award winning, Bruce Davison, deep focus, displacement, entertainment, film, filmmaking, horror, illumina productions, indie film, indie flimmaking, Julie Caitlin Brown, kenneth mader, maderfilm, Malcolm McDowell, pre-production, Script, Stargate Universe, supernatural, supernatural thriller, thriller, top 100 indie filmmakers. Leave a comment

We are very excited to announce that “Stargate Universe” and “Supernatural” alum Alaina Huffman has boarded our next feature film Deep Focus in the lead role of Maggie Cleatone, a female photojournalist who begins seeing images of death through her lens after suffering the tragic loss of her young daughter. Our own Kenneth Mader will helm the project from his award-winning screenplay.

Alaina Huffman Deep Focus“I love this script,” Alaina said. “Such a beautifully nuanced character. I’m always looking for more vulnerability in these strong female roles. Ken is a lovely writer who knows how to strike that balance and create great female characters. Plus it’s a really terrific story. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into it.”

Joining her pending final deals are screen legend and Golden Globe® Nominee Malcolm McDowell, along with Academy Award® Nominee and Golden Globe® Winner Bruce Davison, whom Mader worked with on his previous feature Displacement.

Also joining the team are producer Julie Caitlin Brown, casting director J. Howard Sable, and sound designer/mixer Patrick Giraudi, with more announcements coming soon.

Funding is underway with partial deals already in place and principal photography planned for Spring, 2019. Stay tuned for more news as we move forward.

Happy Holidays!

 

 

REBLOG: CARNIVORE Featuring JEFF SWAN is re Released Worldwide

Posted by Maderfilm on December 11, 2018
Posted in: Uncategorized. Leave a comment

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CARNIVORE which was originally released on 20th Century Fox has now been re released worldwide on Video On Demand.

WATCH CARNIVORE NOW ON AMAZON PRIME

The Film is a Campy 80’s style Monster Movie, and made history as one of the longest productions of all time, taking more than 13 years to complete.

Carnivore made its debut on the SyFy Channel and was later released on VHS and DVD at all Hollywood Video stores Nationwide.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

SYNOPSIS: Kids discover that an old scary house is a lot scarier than they ever could have imagined in this gory horror outing. Four teenagers looking for a good time decide to have a party in an old house, that, according to local legend, is haunted. However, the kids soon discover that there’s something worse than ghosts waiting for them, the basement of the house is actually a secret laboratory set up…

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CARNIVORE on Amazon Prime!

Posted by Maderfilm on October 30, 2018
Posted in: CARNIVORE. Tagged: 80's, Amazon Prime, CARNIVORE, Cult Classic, horror, movie. Leave a comment

Just in time for Halloween! Maderfilm’s first feature CARNIVORE is now available on Amazon Prime!

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Recently re-mastered for HD, this campy 1980’s cult B-movie embraces the “kids alone in an old house with a monster” trope when a government experiment goes totally wrong and a creature confined in a hidden lab inside the house escapes. When some local teens show up to have a little fun, not knowing the beast is loose and watching them, the terror begins.

If you dig no budget B monster movies, this film is for you. Check it out in the US and the UK!

For more info visit the CARNIVORE webpage and watch the new trailer below.

ECHOES Wins Awards at AOF

Posted by Maderfilm on September 5, 2018
Posted in: ECHOES, Uncategorized. Tagged: Action on Film Fest, AOF, Ashley Melendez, Award Nominations, award winning, awards, Cameron Crates, Campbell Crates, ECHOES, EchoesFilm2018, entertainment, film festival, Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival, independent film, Kari Koerper, kenneth mader, Lily Thaisz, Red Carpet, Short Film. 1 Comment

ECHOES’ first film festival was a huge success! We took home three awards and 11 nominations from the Action on Film Megafest 2018 in Las Vegas! A big congratulations to Campbell Crates for her Best Actress win in addition to ECHOES’ Best Visual Effects and Best Artwork win!

 

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We spent the week viewing independent films and getting to know filmmakers from around the world. Some of our cast and crew were able to make it to the World Premiere Screening:

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Pictured: Kari Koeper (Makeup Department Head), Angela Crates, Campbell Crates (Amber), Cameron Crates (Abby),  Kenneth Mader (Filmmaker), and Ashely Melendez (Makeup Department). Not pictured Lily Thaisz (Officer Lane & Second Assistant Director).

Award Nominations & Wins

Action on Film International Film Festival

  • WON – Best Visual Effects – Short – Kenneth Mader
  • WON – Best Artwork (One Sheet / Poster) – ECHOES / Kenneth Mader 
  • Best Drama – Short – ECHOES
  • Best Actress – Short – Cameron Crates
  • Best Supporting Actress – Short – Julia Bauer

Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival

  • WON – Best Actress – Short – Campbell Crates
  • RUNNER UP – Best Score – Short – Bruce Chianese
  • Best Young Performer Female – Feature or Short – Cameron Crates
  • Best Sound Design – Short – Bruce Chianese
  • Best Dialogue – Short – Kenneth Mader
  • Best Visual Effects – Short – Kenneth Mader

For more information about ECHOES follow us @maderfilm & #EchoesFilm2018 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, subscribe to our exclusive email newsletter, or visit www.maderfilm.com/echoes.

ECHOES: Six-Time Award Nominee at Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival

Posted by Maderfilm on August 17, 2018
Posted in: ECHOES, Uncategorized. Tagged: Action on Film Fest, AOF, Award Nominations, Best Actress, Best Dialogue, Best Score, Best Sound Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Young Performer Female, Bruce Chainese, Cameron Crates, Campbell Crates, ECHOES, EchoesFilm2018, entertainment, film festival, hollywood, Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival, kenneth mader, Short Film. 1 Comment

Just after receiving five nominations at the Action on Film International Film Festival, we were surprised with six more nominations at the Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival!

Best Actress – Short  – Campbell Crates

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Best Young Performer Female – Feature or Short – Cameron Crates

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Best Score – Short – Bruce Chianese

Best Sound Design – Short  – Bruce Chianese

Best Dialogue – Short  – Kenneth Mader

Best Visual Effects – Short  – Kenneth Mader

 

Come see the World Premiere Screening of ECHOES at the
Action on Film International Film Festival
and the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival
at the Brenden Theaters in the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas
Saturday, August 18th, in the 6:00 pm Block
Ticketing and more info here: https://www.actiononfilmfest.com/tickets


For more information about ECHOES follow us @maderfilm & #EchoesFilm2018 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, subscribe to our exclusive email newsletter, or visit www.maderfilm.com/echoes.

ECHOES: Five-Time Nominee at the Action On Film Festival

Posted by Maderfilm on August 9, 2018
Posted in: ECHOES. Tagged: Action on Film Fest, Andi Wagner, Andrea Lee Davis, AOF, Award Nominations, awards, Best Actress, Best Artwork, Best Drama, Best Supporting Actress, Cameron Crates, Campbell Crates, film, film festival, filmmaking, Julia Bauer, kenneth mader, Las Vegas, lou richards, Poster, Short Film. Leave a comment

Maderfim’s ECHOES has been nominated for FIVE awards at the Action on Film International Film Festival!

Best Actress – Short – Cameron Crates

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Best Supporting Actress – Short – Julia Bauer

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Best Visual Effects – Short – Kenneth Mader

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Best Drama – Short – ECHOES

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Best Artwork (One Sheet / Poster) – ECHOES / Kenneth Mader

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Come see the World Premiere Screening of ECHOES at the
Action on Film International Film Festival
and the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival
at the Brenden Theaters in the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas
Saturday, August 18th, in the 6:00 pm Block
Ticketing and more info here: https://www.actiononfilmfest.com/tickets


For more information about ECHOES follow us @maderfilm & #EchoesFilm2018 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, subscribe to our exclusive email newsletter, or visit www.maderfilm.com/echoes.

ECHOES World Premiere in Vegas!

Posted by Maderfilm on July 20, 2018
Posted in: ECHOES. Tagged: Action on Film Fest, Andi Wagner, Andrea Lee Davis, AOF, Bruce Davison, Cameron Crates, Campbell Crates, courtney hope, displacement, entertainment, film, film festival, independent film, indie film, Julia Bauer, kenneth mader, lou richards, maderfilm, top 100 indie filmmakers, video. 1 Comment

We just finished post-production on our latest short film ECHOES
and it has already been accepted as an Official Selection
in two film festivals!

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ECHOES will have its World Premiere Screening in the
Action on Film International Film Festival
and the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival
at the Brenden Theaters in the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas
Saturday, August 18th, in the 6:00 pm Block
Ticketing and more info here: https://www.actiononfilmfest.com/tickets

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After her father’s untimely death, a teenager suffering from sleep disorders is haunted by a vengeful spirit which may or may not be a hallucination. Her visions ultimately lead to a shocking revelation about an unsolved murder.

BONUS

Our feature film DISPLACEMENT will also have an Exclusive Encore Screening at
Action on Film Sunday, August 19th, 6:00 pm Block

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ECHOES stars Cameron Crates (The Bandit Hound), Campbell Crates (Displacement), Andrea Lee Davis (A Doggone Hollywood), Lou Richards (Mad Men), Julia Bauer in her first major role in Los Angeles, and Andi Wagner (Deadly Sins).

For more information about ECHOES follow us @maderfilm & #EchoesFilm2018 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, subscribe to our exclusive email newsletter, or visit www.maderfilm.com/echoes.

Maderfilm Casts Hollywood Newcomer Julia Bauer in ECHOES

Posted by Maderfilm on March 8, 2018
Posted in: Casting Announcement, ECHOES. Tagged: Acting, Actor, Austin, BFA, Casting, ECHOES, EchoesFilm2018, entertainment, Theatre, University of Texas. 4 Comments
The latest addition to our ECHOES cast is Hollywood newcomer Julia Bauer!
Julia Bauer CommercialJulia recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Acting. During her time in Austin Julia performed in many productions with the University of Texas as well as professional theatre company Capital T Theatre. She has also studied at the Howard Fine acting studio in L.A.
After graduation, Julia focused on commercial work in Austin before making her permanent move to LA in February 2018. Echoes will be Julia’s L.A. acting debut.
Welcome to L.A. Julia! We’re looking forward to working with you in ECHOES.

Maderfilm Welcomes Andi Wagner to the Cast of ECHOES

Posted by Maderfilm on March 5, 2018
Posted in: Casting Announcement, ECHOES. Tagged: Andi Wagner, Chris Harwick, Comedienne, Cybll Shepherd, ECHOES, EchoesFilm2018, film, NBC. 2 Comments

Maderfilm welcomes Andi Wagner to the cast of ECHOES as Abby’s caring aunt Dara. Andi has appeared in over 25 commercials over the last three years, as well as several television pilots, comedy webisodes, and independent films.

AndiWagnerAndi Wagner was a Co-Host, alongside Chris Hardwick, on the pop culture trivia game show “Trashed” on MTV, as well as a Host/Writer of “Healthy Living” on FiT TV and hosted a “Friday Night” on NBC. She then moved behind the camera and for over 15 years worked in casting and segment producing on popular dating and game shows, as well as writing and producing segments on the syndicated talk show “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus” with Cybill Shepherd.

But that was a different chapter of her life…

Now, in her words, she’s a crazed, multi-tasking actress, comedienne, and indefatigable mother of an energetic 13-year-old boy, who is rediscovering and redefining her purpose in mid-life by performing stand-up at local comedy clubs. A firecracker mother with no filter, she enjoys finding the humor in parenting and marriage, one joke at a time. Andi has performed at The Comedy Store, The Ice House, Flappers, Westside Comedy Theater, HA HA’s, The Warehouse and in numerous hole-in-the-walls across Los Angeles.

We recently worked with Andi on a reality show pilot and are excited to dive in with her on a narrative role.

Maderfilm Enlists Longtime Collaborator Lou Richards as Dr. Lichte in ECHOES

Posted by Maderfilm on March 1, 2018
Posted in: Uncategorized. 2 Comments

Another familiar face joins the ECHOES cast. Maderfilm has enlisted longtime collaborator Lou Richards to play Dr. Lichte in our newest film ECHOES. You may also recognize Lou as Cassie’s father Charles Sinclair in our award-winning feature DISPLACEMENT, or as Jared Cain in our TV Pilot A.L.L.I.A.N.C.E.

LouRichardsHeadshotAs a student at Texas Tech University, Lou got involved in college radio at KTXT. His first commercial job was doing the all night shift at KLBK in Lubbock, Texas. He went on to be a DJ at KKUA in Honolulu and landed a few small roles in “Hawaii Five-0”. That’s when the acting bug took over and he moved to Los Angeles to “pursue the dream”.

Of all his television roles, he claims his favorite was working on “Gloria”, the sitcom spin-off of “All in the Family”. Says Lou, “I was being paid to show up everyday and be silly. It doesn’t get much better than that”. From his cartoon voice work he says he enjoyed working most of all with Frank Welker.

We love Lou and are always intrigued by the interesting choices he makes as an actor. We can’t wait to see what he does with Dr. Lichte.

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