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ATL Film Talk

Month: January 2014

ATL Film Talk Features Keith Brooks with Bean Dip Productions, Darrell Hazelrig with New Puppet Order and Terrell Sandefur with Macon Film Festival

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Keith Brooks/Bean Dip Productions 

Keith Brooks is an actor, writer, and director that has no idea how to write a bio. Which is ironic, because a vast majority of his work stems from some sort of autobiographical inspiration. An avid nunchuck enthusiast and fan of all things Neve Campbell, along with his production partner he is the co-owner of Bean Dip Productions. Together they have created such films as Deadpool: A Typical Tuesday, To Wong With Kung Fu: Thanks For Everything, a 6 Year Old and an 8 Year Old, M is for Manscapping, and Greg’s Got Doritos.

Darrell Hazelrig/New Puppet Order LinkedinTwitterFacebook

Darrell C. Hazelrig is a writer, director and film producer based in Atlanta, GA. He began writing and directing films at the age of twelve in Alabama. After graduating from Georgia State University he made his film festival debut with the 2003 film, The Business. In 2005, his autobiographical short film, Airband was an Official Selection of several festivals, including the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, and went on to win the ACE award at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. He followed this success with 2008’s experimental short film Therapy which played the festival circuit across North America from 2008 – 2010. Darrell then began an ongoing relationship with the Atlanta puppet community, becoming a founding member of the New Puppet Order, and contributing to the puppet oriented films Shadow Puppets (2010, as Director of Photography) and The Wind Up Boy (2011, as co-director) as well as creating his own puppet film, The Dark Companion which made its film festival debut at the 2012 Atlanta Film Festival, and went on to win Best Film at the 2012 Laugh Track Comedy Film Festival in Denver, CO as well as receive as Special Jury Citation at the 2013 Oxford Film Festival. Hazelrig directed the latest NPO short film Ed is a Portal which debuted at the 2013 XPT showcase at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

Terrell Sandefur/Macon Film Festival LinkedinTwitterFacebook

Terrell Sandefur is relationship broker, publicist, social media manager, creator of Macon Man Comics and founder and owner of The SoChi Gallery – an art and event venue in Macon, Georgia.

He is the president of the Macon Film Festival and has served as the festival’s marketing chair and emcee since 2006. Through his involvement with the film festival, Terrell has met many filmmakers who have asked him to take part in their productions, including Final Acts, Zombie Crush, The Razzle, Followed, Stuck!, and The Naked We.

Terrell has worked on films in a variety of capacities, including media relations, social media management, casting, location scout, production manager, prop master and actor. He is a huge proponent of Georgia filmmaking and has helped facilitate several films to be shot in Macon. Terrell has also produced a few films and is excited to currently be working on Installation.

Terrell lives in Macon, Georgia with his wife and twin teens.

 

ATL Film Talk Features Chad Darnell, and Benjamin Rowland and Will Wheeler with Yonder Blue Films

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Chad Darnell Twitter

Chad Darnell is a writer/ producer/ director and actor. He most recently appeared in the award winning film BIRTHDAY CAKE and he will begin production on his next film INSTALLATION in April. His script HELL HOUSE will begin filming in Atlanta in the Spring with Mary Lambert directing. His web series PROJECT: PHOENIX will premiere in April. He is expected to begin shooting X-RATED in late 2014.

As an extras casting director, he cast nearly 100 television series, feature films, pilots and movies of the week.

He currently teaches one-on-one consultations for anyone interested in developing their own short films, web series or indies.

Benjamin Rowland and Will Wheeler/Yonder Blue Films TwitterFacebook

Yonder Blue Films is a full service production company with an extensive background in episodic TV production. In addition to full service production, we offer low altitude aerials. Recently we have filmed for “Dumb and Dumber To” with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels. Our recent credits include: Paramount, Universal, Cartoon Network, TNT, USA Network, Sundance Channel, and National Geographic.

ATL Film Talk Features Actress Diane Little, Chris Ethridge with Blue Dusk Productions and Actress Amber Chaney

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Chris Ethridge/Blue Dusk Productions FacebookTwitter

Chris Ethridge is the co-founder of Blue Dusk Productions, a film and video production company focused on high quality, low budget feature films and video production. Chris is also Director of “The Morningside Monster.”

Amber Chaney TwitterFacebook

I am grateful everyday that I get to make wonderful films in the city where I grew up. Because of the Hunger Games and the Walking Dead, I got lucky enough to not HAVE to move to LA to start a career.

My soon-to-be husband and I own Sean’s Harvest Market in midtown Atlanta. If I wasn’t going to be an actor, I wanted to be a chef. I love that I get to exercise that side of me… Make biscuits and gravy for the cafe every morning and also get to do great roles like Abby Miller. I have three wonderful jobs.

My main job is mom. Our children go to Atlanta City Schools and we are big supporters of the public school system. We are big supporters of Atlanta overall. You’ve never met a bigger Falcons fan in your life than my Sean Germain.

The tax incentives to bring more film industry here, have created jobs and a new way for people to view what was once considered “where the Dukes of Hazard are from”.

I am in Devil’s Knot slated to release in the States some time this year. The film is about the West Memphis Three who were accused of murdering young boys in West Memphis Arkansas, and found guilty for a crime they did not commit. I play a small role opposite Colin Firth and act as a sort-of spokes person for the town, expressing displeasure over his character aiding the three young men on trial.

Scary movies scare me. I’m terrified of scary movies. That said, Chris gave me a fantastic opportunity to play a role to show my range. Abby Matthews has cancer and it was a challenge to play frail/weak, when Abby is so strong and tough in her soul. Plus I got to work with Rob Pralgo and Michael Harper. And I got to drive home to my own house and sleep in my own bed and snuggle with my kids when I got home from filming. I can’t tell you how appreciative I am that Chris asked me to play Abby Matthews.

I get to live in a town with a booming film industry for my work, near the market we own and operate daily, and in the district our kids go to school. I get to make biscuits and then go to work with Nicholas Brendon, or Jennifer Lawrence, or Colin Firth and then sleep next to my groom every night.

Imma lucky lady in the ATL.

ATL Film Talk Features Pat McNeely with Pat McNeely Design, Actor Matthew Cornwell, Actor Ronny Mathew, and Matthew Maher with Naked Headless

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Pat McNeely/Pat McNeely Design LinkedinFacebook

Pat McNeely is a Graphic Design graduate of Georgia State University and enjoys a 24 year career in television broadcast design. He has worked with major brands such as CNN, TBS, TNT, Cartoon Network, Cartoon Network Latin America, NBA, Braves, History Channel, Ford, KIA and more.

Pat has earned numerous design and director awards including a Southeastern Emmy, PROMAX/BDA Golds, the One Show Golden Pencil Awards and others.

Pat’s design skills have won him a couple of national contests as well, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center logo contest in Jekyll Island and the Purina/Beneful Dream Dog Park Design contest, which opened in his hometown of Johns Creek in the summer of 2010.

Pat also enjoys drawing and painting. He and his family have teamed up to participate in many local area arts festivals.

Matthew Cornwell TwitterFacebook

After receiving a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from GaTech in 2001, Matthew quickly transitioned from the life of an engineer to the life of a full-time actor. He has been represented by Houghton Talent since 2002, and has appeared in dozens of TV shows, films, and commercials. He also co-founded MAVIN Productions almost a decade ago in order to produce his own projects, including the popular web series, Becky & Barry.

Ronny Mathew TwitterFacebook

Matthew Maher/Naked Headless