For
Immediate Release:
August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016
Contact: Bethany Thompson
bethany@mjmgroup.com
FAITH-BASED SHORT-FILM FESTIVAL ENCOURAGES
DOWNS SYNDROME ACTORS
(Los Angeles, CA) –The
168 Film Festival is held in Los Angeles August 20th
and 21st at Regal Cinemas at LA Live. The
films come from a worldwide competition called the 168 Film Project began in
2003. The organizers are proud to encourage filmmakers and actors from around
the world, including those with disabilities.
Producer
Mark Baird from Houston, Texas is a perennial competitor. He has won awards for producing KidVids among
other films. These films are based on
the Bible and instructive for young children. This year, Baird teamed up with
Penny Gibben, on her award winning script “The Lawn Boy.”
According
to Baird, “The first time I read the script I knew I had to do this film. My
friend Evan George Vourzeris is an actor with downs syndrome and this role was
perfect for him. Gail Williamson of KMR Talent’s diversity department (Studio City,
CA) introduced us to fellow Texan, Cristina Sanchez who was wonderful opposite
Evan.
“The Lawn Boy,” is the 2015 winner 168’s Write of Passage Screenwriting
Contest, a mentored contest running in October (168film.com). It tells the
story of siblings working through the unexpected deaths of their parents and
coming to terms with new challenges.
According
to founder John David Ware, “We are excited to see where these two can go.” Evan
has been cast in a pilot for an original series currently in production in Atlanta.
The
168 Film Festival features a Panel Discussion - "Profession of Faith:
Working in the Media" on Sun, Aug 21, 1:30 - 2:45pm, featuring Rick Bonn,
Head of Development & Acquisitions at Pure Flix Entertainment, Dave Alan
Johnson, Writer/Producer "Vanished."
Feature
film “I Am Not Ashamed” will screen as a sneak preview, starring Ben Davies,
Nancy Stafford, Jennifer O'Neill, Matthew Schuler, Jaci Velasquez, and newcomer
Masey McLain, who will play the seventeen-year-old Rachel Scott.
For
screening schedule and tickets, click here Use Code
"10forfest" for 10% off ALL FEST pass. .
For more information email Bethany@mjmgroup.com
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