OSCAR NOMINEE DIANE LADD, DISNEY ACTRESS JENNIFER STONE LEAD CAST OF DEADTIME STORIES FOR KIDS: GRAVE SECRETS

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 3, 2011 -- Los Angeles – Accepting a role that may spook even her grandchildren, three-time Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner Diane Ladd will star in the new family-friendly film DEADTIME STORIES for Kids: Grave Secrets. Ladd headlines the film along with Disney star Jennifer Stone (Wizards of Waverly Place, Secondhand Lions).

Based on the popular tween book titles DEADTIME STORIES for Kids, Grave Secrets is the first of an upcoming series of films from filmmaking brothers Scott and David Hillenbrand (National Lampoon's Dorm Daze franchise) and co-producers Mantooth Films.

Cool and creepy, funny and frightening…DEADTIME STORIES for Kids: Grave Secrets will bring the thrills and chills to the screen without violence or gore. The film also sneaks in important life lessons between all the spooky suspense that appeals to the tween audience. Something that was very important to the film’s stars.

"I have 10 grandchildren and I chose this project to leave something wonderful for them,” shared Ladd. “I love the story and the message it sends to children, as well as adults — that you should never judge someone without knowing their story.”

Jennifer Stone added that she was thrilled to be a part of a series that she would have loved to watch growing up. “As a kid, I always enjoyed things that were a little different. This isn’t your typical children’s programming. It’s smart and a little bit eerie, which is right up my alley.”

Also joining the cast that will resurrect the popular 1990s book series for a whole new generation of kids and teens is Ashlee Jones (True Blood and The Bold old and the Beautiful), Christian LeBlanc (The Young and the Restless and As The World Turns), Taylar Hender (Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer) and The Middle’s Devan Leos and Mackenzie Brooke Smith.

Stone’s role of Babysitter serves as the narrator for the film, sharing the story of Amanda Peterson (Hender) who accidentally stumbles upon a tiny grave in her backyard and her quest to uncover the buried secrets. Unfortunately, the scary old lady next door (Ladd) will do anything to keep them that way…

Grave Secrets was adapted for the screen by the DEADTIME STORIES for Kids authors, Annette and Gina Cascone, who are looking forward to seeing their spine tingling storytelling come to life. “The entire cast is pitch perfect,” said the Cascone sisters. In coordination with the films, Tor Books/Starscape (MacMillan Group) will publish the Cascone’s updated book series in hardcover, softcover and digital, beginning with Grave Secrets (the first of six new titles) in January 2012.

A co-production of Hill & Brand Kids and Mantooth Films, Grave Secrets will kick-off with a limited theatrical release before premiering worldwide on television, DVD and new media. Further DEADTIME STORIES for Kids films will follow. The second of the series, “The Witching Game,” is currently in final casting and preproduction.

ABOUT HILL & BRAND KIDS

Hill & Brand Kids is the family-friendly entertainment division of Hill & Brand, founded by filmmaker brothers Scott and David Hillenbrand. Specializing in the development and production of film and television, Hill & Brand regularly secures financing, worldwide distribution and manages projects across all genres. The brothers have served as producers and directors on the National Lampoon's Dorm Daze franchise (MGM & Lionsgate), the vampire action comedy Transylmania (SONY), and the Lionsgate sci-fi thriller King Cobra and gamer cult classic Game Box 1.0. Based in Los Angeles, Hill & Brand Kids was launched in 2010, returning the Hillenbrands to their roots in family entertainment. The brothers’ previous experience includes popular kids television shows (live action and animated) such as Sweet Valley High (FOX), Power Rangers (FOX), Spiderman (FOX/Marvel), Pinocchio (HBO), and Space Cats (NBC). Off to a bold start, Hill & Brand Kids has acquired the rights to the book series DEADTIME STORIES for Kids and The Secret Life of Mitch Spinach (in development with KCET).

Learn more at www.agcascone.com and www.tor-forge.com/gravesecrets

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Tom Schanley, and others star in "Baraboo" world premiere at AOF Fest 2011

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Los Angeles, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) July 18, 2011 -- Actress Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Lieutenant Governor and former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, stars in the romantic comedy feature "Till You Get To Baraboo", which premieres worldwide in the Action On Film International Film Festival on July 25, 2011.

Siebel-Newsom plays Judy Claymore, the old flame of Roland Hayes (William Mendieta), who surprises him at his hotel room on the eve of her wedding to another man. Confusion, mayhem, and of course romance ensues.

A trailer for the film can be viewed on YouTube.

In "Baraboo", Mrs. Siebel-Newsom displays an enticingly playful wit as well as her trademark uncommon beauty. The filmmakers found her a delight to work with: "Jennifer brought charm and grace to her portrayal of Judy, an eternal optimist who urges others to look at the bright side and dwell on the positive," notes "Baraboo" writer-director Emmett Loverde. "She was everything we could have hoped for and more."

"Baraboo" also features actor Tom Schanley, currently starring with Roma Downey in the Hallmark Channel telefilm "Keeping Up With the Randalls"; Amanda Noret who co-starred as villainess Madison Sinclair on TV's "Veronica Mars"; William Mendieta, co-star of the festival favorite "Soldier of God", and Genevieve Zweig.

The film features music by folk-rock artist David Shepherd Grossman including his single "Darkness", the video for which features clips from "Baraboo".

The filmmakers are using the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.com to launch a “virtual box office” for the film, allowing viewers to support the release of the film in exchange for being able to view the film online, an exclusive limited edition DVD or Blu-Ray, T-shirts, or even a private screening in Los Angeles http://www.indiegogo.com/baraboo. “Indiegogo has provided us a way to reach out to potential audiences in ways that are simply not possible using traditional distribution channels such as movie theaters and video stores,” Mr. Loverde notes. “We can now craft and fine-tune a release plan based on what viewers want to see and the ways they want to see it.”

The AOF Fest premiere marks the start of the journey of "Baraboo" through the festival circuit and into theaters and homes on DVD and On-Demand. AOF was named by Moviemaker Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in 2009. Success and widespread industry acceptance have recently enabled the Festival to launch the AOF Channel, a weekly television series which showcases the talents of Festival filmmakers via a traditional broadcast model.

Useful links:
* Official "Baraboo" site: http://tillyougettobaraboo.com
* "Baraboo" scenes and trailers: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD06B6508697E9DD9
* Writer-Director Emmett Loverde's official site: http://emmettloverde.com

More information can be found online at http://tillyougettobaraboo.com

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Name: Emmett Loverde

Company: Baraboo Productions, LLC

Telphone: 310-207-4475

Email: ***@aol.com

WebSite:

http://tillyougettobaraboo.com/

About the author:

Mr. Loverde is a playwright and filmmaker. Over 150 separate productions of his stage plays have been mounted worldwide to date and his films have been seen by several hundred thousand viewers. His work is published by Playscripts, Inc. and Heuer Publishi

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