Ryan Merriman.  Rick Bieber.  Keith Harris.  Kristen Nicole LaPrade.  All smiling and having a great time, because the feature film THE FIFTH QUARTER premiered at the Grande Theater in Winston-Salem on March 17th, before its wide release on March 25th.  The festivities were hosted by Altair Casting, and I enjoyed helping out behind the scenes to keep the show running smoothly.

The film shot in Winston-Salem in the fall of 2008, employing local cast and crew (including my humble self).  An inspirational film made by inspirational film-makers, the movie embodies not just the spirit of Wake Forest, or the Abbate family, but the very soul of central North Carolina.  I am honored to have worked with this production!

I hope everyone will catch this film in theaters, starting March 25th!

I've additionally been traveling to and fro, auditioning in Wilmington and Charlotte (where I keep running into the same crew of actors-- quit stalking me, guys!)  It's been great to get back into the audition room, as I had been taking a small hiatus to spend more time with my daughter.

With BANKS OF THE VLTAVA now in its final sound mix before festival submissions, I've returned to the keyboard lately, hammering out new scripts.  And I'm excited by the work!  I look forward to sharing more stories soon.

As always-- thanks for your support!

BANKS OF THE VLTAVA premiered March 6th to cast, crew & many local luminaries.  YES! Weekly's Mark Burger wrote a great article, and you can check it out here:

YES! Weekly Article

In addition to the fantastic people that made BANKS OF THE VLTAVA possible, we were graced with the presence of the filmmakers behind Eyeborgs, Red Dirt Rising, Hellphone and eXploder, as well as many nationally recognized actors.

The support of the Piedmont Triad Film Commission was instrumental in getting the film made, and Commissioner Rebecca Clark was present to show her support.

A reception was hosted by ALTAIR Casting and Production Services with wine, beer and light hors d'oeuvres.  Actors and filmmakers enjoyed the opportunity to mingle.

I am continually amazed by the support shown by the NC film community!  It's "southern hospitality" crossed with extraordinary talent.  I thank the wonderful people who have lent their talent, time and support for the film!