Ameland Films and Quadrant Motion Pictures are proud to announce that the Telefilm Canada funded dark comedy LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN which filmed November 5-28, 2012, in Vancouver, Mission, Maple Ridge & Abbotsford, BC, Canada will have its world premiere at the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival on October 1 and screen again Oct 9, 2013. “The laughs just kept coming in this must see dark comedy. & THE RISING STAR AWARD: ACTING to BEN COTTON Jonathan Huntington, 37, is a manager and hockey camp organizer . With Herbie Barnes, Amy Matysio, Derek C. Miller, Camille Stopps. Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay. Lawrence is an ever-optimistic suit salesman for whom everything always goes right. to PREMIERE at The film received development funding from The Astral Media Harold Greenberg Fund, Corus Entertainment & British Columbia Film. Twitter: @LHthemovie PREMIERE: FRIDAY JULY 18 Starring: Ben Cotton, Daniel Arnold, Katharine Isabelle, Amy Matysio – The Cinequest Film Review, San Jose, “A kind of comic apocalypse … the unlikeliest best buds in the history of buddy comedy.” Having swept North America with “must-see” reviews and 11 awards in 11 festivals, this darkly twisted buddy comedy – currently nominated for 4 Canadian Comedy Awards — is now making its theatrical premiere … Synopsis: Lawrence & Holloman In this darkly ridiculous buddy comedy, Lawrence, an ever-optimistic suit salesman, lives a happy-go-lucky, charmed life, in which everything goes right — until he meets Holloman, a cynical and pessimistic credit collector, and everything starts to go wrong. Or can our destiny be changed … by another. Briggs hosted MonsterVision for a little over four years, and his presence was the main reason many fans tuned-in. Thomas Benjoe, 27, is an account manager with the Royal Bank. “Clever, witty, and playful … This film is just dark enough that I feel a bit guilty about having enjoyed it as much as I did!” – AlienatedinVancouver CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. to MATTHEW KOWALCHUK Join the FB event at: facebook.com/events/851610758257396, CONTINUED RUN @ & THE RISING STAR AWARD: FILMMAKING – Director Matthew Kowalchuk. Facebook: The Promotion People, Vancouver Feature Film THE RIO THEATRE This is Kowalchuk’s feature film directorial debut whose short films and stage direction have garnered him several awards. LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN, STARRING Cast & Creatives Lawrence, an ever-optimistic suit salesman, lives a happy-go-lucky, charmed life, in which everything goes right until he meets Holloman, a cynical and pessimistic accounting clerk, and everything starts to go wrong. … the sleeper hit of the entire festival.” – The Gazette, EIFF Ameland Films and Quadrant Motion Pictures are proud to announce that the Telefilm Canada funded dark comedy LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN which premiered October 1st to a sold out audience at the Vancouver International Film Festival has received the Canadian Feature Award; The Rising Star Award: Filmmaking to director Matthew Kowalchuk and The Rising Star Award: Acting to Ben Cotton at the 2013 Edmonton International Film Festival. The film was funded by Telefilm Canada, Super Channel and OUTtv and developed with the participation of Creative BC, Astral the Harold Greenberg Fund and Movie Central. Heading up the Producing team are Paul Armstrong (Moving Malcolm, See Gray Fly, Ill Fated), Daniel Arnold & Matthew Kowalchuk. KATHARINE ISABELLE (American Mary, Ginger Snaps) 604.726.5575, Website: thepromotionpeople.ca On her Instagram profile, she lists "Actress" at the last of her many occupations. Or can our destiny be changed … by another. Tickets & Info: www.riotheatre.ca | 604 878 3456, “A must-see! Jayden Pfeifer, 33, is a Regina-based performer. Top notch Canadian performers take the stage every night to a packed house while behind the scenes within the deepest reaches of the speakeasy, strange, hilarious and curious hi-jinx ensue with … Perfectly cast … so well written .. audiences are going to love it. “Dark, twisted, and really very funny … a multi-dimensional screamer. “Debuted to waves of laughter… a darkly funny, sometimes insane buddy comedy.” – YVR Shoots Guilt Free Zone, is a Comedy, Variety and Performance Series about a struggling speakeasy and the odd characters that run the place. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Filipe Dos Santos, 38, of Regina, is a soccer coach and job coach. Facebook: The Promotion People, Local Independent Canadian Feature Film Top notch Canadian performers take the stage every night... View production, box office, & company info. Super Channel & OutTV will broadcast the film following a film festival run and a theatrical release. Website: lawrenceandholloman.com Best Editing, Best Sound Editing, 4 Canadian Comedy Award nominations: The film was cast by Emmy-nominated Candice Elzinga Casting. But she has also shifted her priorities in recent years. “The writing is witty … the actors’ comedic timing is fantastic.” – The Examiner, Washington DC Search Engine will be releasing Lawrence & Holloman theatrically in at least 3 Canadian cities, starting in the film’s hometown of Vancouver. Completing the team are Co-Producer/Line Producer Robyn Wiener (American Mary, The Wingman, Amazon Falls) & Associate Producer Don Thompson of Finalé Editworks. “Enjoyable to anyone … this film will please. Ryan Meili, 38, a physician from Saskatoon. All finalists have been announced in CBC Saskatchewan's Future 40 program. Kip Simon, 29, is a Regina business owner. with Add the first question. And when you start out on this journey to make a film, you never know how or even IF you’ll find an audience. Twitter: @lawrenceholoman Amazon.com: Greenwood (Audible Audio Edition): Michael Christie, Raven Dauda, David Ferry, Christo Graham, Amy Matysio, McClelland & Stewart: Audible Audiobooks Facebook: Lawrence & Holloman, Celluloid Social Club The Java Post Aerial Photography crew will be appearing this coming Monday, April 7th on the CTV Regina Morning Live Show.Tune in to CTV Regina at 7:50 AM this Monday as Jack Tunnicliffe and Trevor Bennett (pictured below, right to left) talk about our Javacopter aerial photography platform and how professional video production companies like Java Post are utilizing this technology for creative… THEN: The film received production funding from Telefilm Canada and development funding from The Astral Media Harold Greenberg Fund, Corus Entertainment & Creative BC. The project attracted a talented team including story editors Kyle Hunter & Ariel Shaffir (producer/story editors on 50/50, Goon, This is the End), story consultant Daniel Petrie Jr (Academy Award nominated writer of The Big Easy and Beverly Hills Cop), and award winning twin Cinematographers Nelson Talbot & Graham Talbot (Primary), Production Designer Guy Roland (Backmask), Costume Designer Jojo MacDowall (The PI Experiment), Composer Don Macdonald (Camera Shy, Kissed) & Editor David Legault (Kink). THE 2013 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Directed by MATTHEW KOWALCHUK THE CANADIAN FEATURE AWARD & AMY MATYSIO (Just Friends), Directed by MATTHEW KOWALCHUK “TOP CANADIAN FILMS TO SEE AT VIFF” – The Huffington Post The film will screen in Edmonton on Friday, October 4th at 6:30pm and again on Saturday October 5th at 12:00pm at Empire City Centre 9. & DANIEL ARNOLD (The PI Experiment) It’s kind of like being on a runaway train, but one that you just know is going to end up in a very fun place. Thursday July 24 @ 9:30pm Completing the team are Co-Producer/Line Producer Robyn Wiener (American Mary, The Wingman, Amazon Falls) & Associate Producer Don Thompson of Finalé Editworks.