#HSSF19
Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2019
The Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2019 was a spectacular success. We are grateful to our sponsors, our judge panel, our filmmakers and our festival participants for making this event possible. Looking forward to seeing you again next year at #HSSF20.
Where: Warner Grand Theater, San Pedro
Media Alert: http://hollywoodsilverscreen.com/media
The Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2019 will be at the historic Warner Grand Theater in Los Angeles. (The FREE Pre-Opening Networking is at 7pm on Oct 12th at the Whale & Ale.) The Hollywood Silver Screen Festival is an annual festival with live film screenings, guest speakers, workshops, structured networking sessions, live music performances, and art.
Program
Program
- Film Screening Sessions
- Casting Director Panel: How to book consistent acting roles on network shows, featured films and national commercials?
- Casting Director Megan Foley Marra
- Casting Director Leslie Brown
- Casting Director Chuck Marra
- Casting Director Renee Garcia
- Moderated by Dr. Petra Deeter
- Fireside Chat with Writer/Director Peter Sullivan: How he became a content creator for major networks, including Netflix, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, Universal, Sony, ION, Lionsgate… interviewed by Angela Marie Hutchinson
- Film Financing Panel: How to raise money for your film as an indie filmmaker?
- Craig Rosebraugh raised $15M+ from private sector & government overseas
- Pearry Teo raised $12M+ from the private sector in the US
- Jennifer Sharp raised $$ from crowdfunding, private investors and grants in the US
- David Jay Willis raised over $1M from equity crowdfunding in the US
- Eddie Vigil V raised $$ from crowdfunding in the US
- Moderated by Nancy Fulton
- Red Carpet: emergent red carpet experience, featuring Hollywood-themed life-size action figures by LM Treasures
- Award Ceremony, featuring:
- Short & Feature Film Awards
- Industry Awards
- Fashion Show by Metropolitan Designer of The Year Sue Wong
- A Performance by Jurupa Hills Players of the Palace, with Director James Griffin
- Music by The Rewind
- Music by HEЯITAGE
- Jewelry Show by Second Lems Jewelry Designer & Amodel
The Venue
The Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. This beautiful 1400-seat art deco theater is the only one of the 3 original Warner Brothers theaters left. This historic landmark is now equipped with the state of the art digital film projection, lighting, and audio technology. Join us at this magnificent venue for a celebration of film, art, and music.
The theater is located at 478 W 6th St, San Pedro, CA 90731. Street parking is free on the weekends.
Actress Dorka Gáspárfalvi (Sing, Oscars Winner 2017) 
KISS front man Gene Simmons
The Pre-Opening Party
The FREE Pre-Opening Party is at 7pm on Saturday, Oct 12th, 2019 at the Whale & Ale. Attendants receive a 15% OFF drinks and food by mentioning the festival. RSVP here: https://hssfparty.eventbrite.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/406848456641762/.
The Whale & Ale in San Pedro is a totally unique British Restaurant in the South Bay/Long Beach area; entirely oak-paneled with a long oak bar, brass fittings, mezzanine-balcony, piano lounge. It’s in the fun area of San Pedro (the business/dining/art gallery district). Menu has grown to include favorites like Beef Wellington, Fish & Chips, Dijon baked rack of lamb, Atlantic Salmon, Chilean Sea Bass, Prime Rib & several award-winning English Pub favorites. Full bar, off-street parking, open seven days & holidays. Website: WhaleAndAle.com – Phone: (310) 832 0363
The Speakers
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Peter Sullivan has directed over 27 films for television, video and VOD. Most recently, he directed the hit psychological thriller “Secret Obsession” for Netflix. Additionally, he has written over 50 produced films, including Stan Lee’s “The Sandman,” and produced over 100. He has created content for Netflix, New Line Cinema, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, the Syfy Channel, Lifetime, Hallmark Channel, Funny or Die, and ION.
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Craig Rosebraugh is a Producer, Writer, and Director with two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. Based in Los Angeles, Craig’s background includes significant work in both feature film and television scripted and non-scripted content and he has personally overseen numerous projects from conception and development, through financing and pre-production, into production, post-production and distribution. His recent projects include the award-winning Greedy Lying Bastards, an investigation into the climate change denial campaign (Exec. Producer Daryl Hannah, distributed by Warner Brothers) waged by the fossil fuel industry; Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes, which follows the quest of one woman to connect with her ancestor who gained freedom via the Underground Railroad and authored the first fugitive slave memoir in U.S. History; and The Surf Zone, a look at the origins and development of surfing in California.
Singapore-born director/producer Pearry Teo made history as the first of his native country to direct a Hollywood feature film, with the 2007 sci-fi thriller The Gene Generation, starring Bai Ling and Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway. Teo’s films combine uniquely sinister visuals with engaging, action-driven storylines that have been met with wide acclaim from horror audiences. Website: https://ghliterary.com/clients/pearry-teo
Teo’s unique stylistic sensibility characterizes the dark fantasy world of his films, ranging from a twisted remaining of the Land of Oz to cyberpunk dystopia. Following the release of The Gene Generation, Teo wrote and directed the horror film Necromentia in 2009. In 2010, Teo was on location in China to direct NBC/Universal’s fantasy project, Witchville, starring Luke Goss for the SyFy network. In 2011, he returned to the horror genre with Dead Inside. Since then, Teo has completed several films including, Dracula: The Dark Prince, starring Academy Award winner Jon Voight, and Strange Blood (2015).
Outside of directing, Teo has served as an executive producer with Ascension Pictures for the Wachowski Siblings’ Cloud Atlas, starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry. Teo is slated to executive produce, with Red Sea Media, four features under the Pearry Teo Presents label. He also serves as co-partner and founder of Teo Ward Productions, his development and transmedia content creation company.
Teo’s other credits include The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2015) starring Ethan Peck, India Eisley, and Natalie Hall; Hellboy VR (2018, Millennium), Day of the Dead: Bloodline (2018, Millennium Films, Saban Films, Lionsgate) based on Day of the Dead by George A. Romero and The Assent (2019, Bleiberg Entertainment). Currently, Teo is working on a feature based on the Greek mythology of Medusa.
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David Jay Willis is the first director/producer in the U.S. to use the new Equity Crowdfunding to successfully raise money to make a feature-length film. His company, the United States Motion Picture Company produced his film, I’ll Be Next Door for Christmas, a delightful holiday comedy for the whole family. It was released worldwide in 2018 to positive reviews. It’s available now on iTunes and Amazon. Website: equitycrowdfundingmasterclass.com
Jennifer Sharp is an award winning director, editor, writer and graduate of NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. In 2015, while traveling alone in Honduras, she was inspired to document the story of locals she encountered. With only her cell phone and her artistic vision, she shot the short documentary, “Solitary Worlds,” which won the grand jury prize at the 2016 Rincon International film festival.
She is a believer that Art has the power to change the world, and that artists have a responsibility to facilitate that change through sharing their truths. Her film, Waiting, reflects on how we spend our lives waiting passively for dreams to come true. Boxed speaks of the baggage that we choose to carry around. Time Travelers, is a reflection of the absurdity of humans’ obsession with time. In Una Great Movie, Jennifer uses humor to address racism, tourism, and how making art a business can destroy art.
An all around filmmaker, she has numerous other credits as writer, director, editor, producer, and art director. Her volunteer work includes making movies with teenagers affected by HIV and AIDS, and she was the volunteer editing coordinator for Make a Film Foundation, an organization that makes films with children who have chronic or terminal illnesses. Follow her current journey of Una Great Movie on all social media at the handle @unagreatmovie and visit www.unagreatmovie.com for behind the scene clips of the process.
Eddie Vigil V is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA, known mostly for his writing, directing, and producing of short films, with 2019 being his big jump into the feature world with his first feature film. He raised over $12,000 through Kickstarter for the film which is currently in post-production for a Spring 2020 completion date. Website: eddievigilv.com
Casting Director Megan Foley Marra has been in the industry her entire life. Having cast over 3500 commercials and dozens of Theatrical movies, TV shows, and Industrials in her 30+ year career, first as Megan Foley Casting and now FoleyMarra Casting. She has a great eye for recognizing and developing talent. She and Chuck have also directed and produced over 60 plays and almost always work together in every aspect of each production at their Lake Arrowhead Repertory Theatre Company. They have recently directed and produced 20+ short films through The Project, which are currently hitting the Festival circuit. As a teacher and director, she has a knack for finding “a way in” to each person’s creativity to get the best out of them. She and Chuck work together amazingly and balance each other ‘s knowledge and support. Her nurturing spirit encourages her actors to work hard to be the best they can be..at everything they do. Website: foleymarraproject.com
Casting Director Renee Garcia is the owner of her own casting company called Renee Garcia Casting for over 10 years, which casts mainly films, but also TV pilots, commercials, music videos and more. She has worked with star names in her films such as Danny Glover, Busy Phillips, Danny Trejo, Ann Margret, Wayne Brady, Dolf Lungren, Paul Sorvino, Michael Madsen and more. She was the Casting Director on the Award-Winning Film, on Amazon Prime and Narrated by noted actor Keith David: Gina’s Journey: The Search for William Grimes with Producer and Speaker at the event Craig Roseburgh. Before she got into the field of casting, she was a senior talent manager and before that a career as a working actress and model and you may have seen her in the original blockbuster hit, “The Fast and the Furious.” When Renee is not casting projects, she is on set working as a Producer, Director, 1st Assistant Director or 2nd Assistant Director. http://www.reneegarciacasting.com
Casting Director Chuck Marra began acting in high school and ended studying with Lee Strasberg at the Tisch School of the Arts/Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York. He moved to LA and worked as an actor in commercials, theatre and television before becoming a casting director with Foley Marra Casting.
Leslie Brown is an independent Casting Director specializing in finding multi-ethnic youth and finding raw undiscovered talent. Beginning with the international award-winning short film United, which she produced, she she found that she preferred the casting process. She has cast over 50 Public Service Announcements (PSA’s), dozens of product testimonial commercials as well as multiple short films and a handful of feature films. She has done extensive travel to more than 20 countries, for documentary work and Video Journalism. With a global perspective, she takes pride in finding “real” people for meaningful projects. Her most recent project, Nomad, is currently filming. Website: https://www.lesliebrowncasting.com
Angela Marie Hutchinson is a filmmaker and author of the new book, “Create Your Yes!” which is based on Angela’s TEDx Talk that landed her a mainstream book deal. Angela is a career coach to celebrities and entertainment professionals. She also works as a social media professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. In her work as a journalist and moderator for live events, Angela has interviewed over 500 executives in the fields of entertainment, business, technology and law. She has appeared on CBS, FOX and NPR. For the 90th Academy Awards, BBC World News invited Angela to be a Live Commentator to cover Hollywood’s biggest night–the Oscars!
Nancy Fulton is a writer/producer currently helping 50,000+ filmmakers, authors, screenwriters, performers, and other creative minds earn more from their work through in-depth workshops, videos, and step-by-step workbooks. Get free resources designed to support your work at nancyfultonmeetups.com.
Dr. Petra Deeter is an award-winning director/producer/actress. She had made TV series and films in all genres from comedy to drama, Western, sci-fi, crime action, and others. Her recent drama film Reborn, premiered at the legendary Chinese Theater in Hollywood, has been screened in theaters around the world and has won many awards, including Best Drama, Best Film, Visionary Film among others.
As an industry expert, Dr. Deeter has been an invited guest or speaker or judge at many events including the Emmy Awards, Oscar events, SXSW and other festivals. She is the founder of Sprrkle Media, a production and distribution company that produces feature films, TV series and facilitates film funding and distribution with the Asian markets. Website: sprrkle.com
More speakers to be added soon.
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The Red Carpet
2-time Emmy Nominated Actress Kelsey Scott (Fear the Walk Dead: Passage, How to Get Away with Murder) 
Actor Jason Drunker (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul)
The Red Carpet emergent experience is provided by LM Treasures. In-house photography is provided by Photography by Ruben. In-house videography is provided by Pryde Pierce. Additional photography and media coverage are by Eye On Entertainment, Svetlana Novikova, Steve Escarcega, Nelson Shen, Sara Pastrano, Daniel Pham, JZTVLive, Steven Harvey, Marjorie Rothstein, Matt Rosvally, Brian Joseph Wangenheim.
Additional photographer and media outlets are to be added. Please use the contact form on this site if you are interested in covering the event.
LM Treasures is the largest distributor of life size statues in the United States! Don’t believe us? Come visit our 9,000 Sqft showroom located in Fontana, CA with over 1,500 props on display available for rental or purchase! We carry props for every occasion, we are the place to find the hard to find. Bring your vision to life by adding a touch of LM Treasures very own Jungle Safari, Jurassic Park, Candy Land, Mexican Fiesta, Egyptian, Circus Carnival or Super Hero themed products. Website: LMtreasures.com
Ruben is a freelance photographer, based in the Inland Empire. He was certified by the Tri-Community Photography Center, where he attended and studied photography for three years. He has since been accredited and published on numerous occasions. Website: photographybyruben.smugmug.com
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Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Winner of Film Independent Spirit Awards and Winner of LA Femme International Filmmaker Award) 
Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Pirate of the Caribean III, Troy, King Kong vs. Godzilla) and Actor Wendell James (Raising Whitley)
The Award Ceremony
The Award Ceremony performances are by
Acclaimed designer Sue Wong has dressed countless celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Minnie Driver, Tyra Banks and Taylor Swift. She continues to be the proven Alchemist, now expanding her artistic canvas into design modalities for Fashion, Home, Lifestyle, Interiors, and signature Hotels. Website: suewong.com
For the Award Ceremony, Sue is bringing 6 models, showcasing her designs that are inspired by the vintage Hollywood glamour of the 1920s and 30s.
Hailing from Nebraska, The Rewind is a rock band born in 2012. In that time they have shared the stage with acts including Buckcherry, Sister Hazel, Pop Evil, Saving Abel, Shaman’s Harvest, Black Oak Arkansas, and many more!With every performance across the central plains, The Rewind provides audiences with an authentic rock experience. Their latest release, Casting Shadows, is available on all digital media outlets and has garnered praise from rock legends including Tom Petty, Peter Frampton, and members of Cheap Trick. Website: therewindband.com
LA-based soul/pop outfit, HEЯITAGE, is a powerhouse duo that features Hannah Eggen and Gianluca Gibbons, interweaving their infectious sounds of seasoned soul, topped with invigorating pop. They recently partnered with the Arbonne Charitable Foundation® to use their single “Red Lips” to inspire confidence inside and out with the #ThoseRedLips Campaign. Website: htgmusic.com
New York Second Lems Jewelry Designer is bringing 15 models from Amodel to showcase his statement necklace collection.
The Award Ceremony is hosted by Marle Schaefer and Manu Intiraymi. The Awards are presented by Festival Queen Dawna Lee Heising.
Marle Schaefer is a 10 years old actress who did her first role at 2 years old. Marle has been featured on feature films, an Ikea commercial and shows like AbsurdTV, Africa Channel, and Goldie Blox. Marle recently gained her black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Manu Intiraymi is an Actor/Producer. He was born in Santa Cruz CA and fell in love with films at an early age. Manu is most known for his work as an actor on “One Tree Hill” playing Billy (the villain of the final season), and internationally known for playing the role of “Icheb” over the final two seasons of “Star Trek: Voyager.”He began producing films in his early 30’s and recently produced and starred in “Benjamin Troubles” with “Viva” Star Mishel Prada (Distributors Indie Rights), “5th Passenger” a sci-fi thriller in 2017 ( Distributors Epic Pictures Group) and most recently produced “Hell On The Border” starring himself, David Gyasi as Bass Reeves (The First African American U.S. Marshall) Ron Perlman, and Frank Grillo (Distribution by Grindstone) Coming this Christmas.
Award-winning actress Dawna Lee Heising has acted in over 60 feature films, alongside legendary actors such as Eddie Griffin, Tommy Wiseau, Aki Aleong, Danny Trejo, Eric Roberts, Nicolas Turturro, Lorenzo Lamas, Olivia Hussey, Coolio, Mel Novak, Robert Amico, Justin Shenkarow, Michael Madsen and many others.
Dawna is trained in Tang Soo Do martial arts, kickboxing, ballet and pole dancing. She is an accomplished beauty queen, who is a former Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, Ms. World, Ms. Universe, Miss San Francisco Universe, Miss Orange County Universe, Miss California Hemisphere and Mrs. California United States, among many other titles.
The Film Screening Sessions
Our mission is to recognize worthy filmmakers and to provide a platform for an appreciative and informed discussion of their work. We screen films from all over the world and honor emerging filmmakers from every age, religious, ethnic and cultural perspective.
If you wish to submit your film, please submit here.
The Film Screening sessions are hosted by our festival Director of Film Program Paul Michael Johnson.
Paul Michael Johnson
Writer/Director Paul Michael Johnson graduated from UCLA and later joined Entertainment Risk Agency, where he read 100s of scripts that were green-lighted for production. His first film was Beyond The Ring in 2002 and his latest project was Guinevere in the Divinity Factory in 2019 with Pocket Jacks Productions.
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The Judge Panel
The 14-member judge panel is led by Festival Director of Film Program Paul Michael Johnson (bio above). Other judges are:
Filmmaker Andrew Barron started his journey at age of 8 when he began to make short format videos in his backyard with friends and cousins as the actors/crew. As a writer, director, and production designer, his inspirations came from classic Hollywood shows. Some projects that he has worked on include the 2015 Sundance Jury Prize winning film Advantageous (currently on Netflix) and 2019/2018/2017/2016/2015/2012 Daytime Emmy Awards winning series The Bay (Amazon Prime).
Pryde Pierce is an award-winning independent filmmaker, actor, and videographer as well as a decorated Army infantry veteran. He taught “Digital Filmmaking” at the non-profit LJR Arts Academy and is currently on the advisory board for the film program at San Bernardino Valley College. He is primarily self-taught. Pryde has experience operating as a one-man band as well as helming teams of up to thirty people. He has been on projects that have included Fortune 500 companies as well as the Los Angeles F.B.I. His work has screened on television, in film festivals, Amazon Prime, and at the Directors Guild of America. His awards include being honored for his work as a screenwriter, cinematographer, actor, and editor.
More judges’ bios are to be added soon.
The Organizing Committee
- Executive Team
- Executive Director & Executive Producer Petra Deeter
- Executive Producer Adolfo Jimenez
- Executive Producer David Deeter
- Guest Experience Team
- Director of Guest Experience Pat Trimmer
- Outreach Coordinator Lily Zhang
- Outreach Coordinator Sam Figueroa
- Outreach Coordinator Morgan Dundon
- Guest Experience Coordinator Lana Biscan
- Guest Experience Coordinator Amy Griffin
- Guest Experience Coordinator Mark Schaefer
- Guest Experience Coordinator Marian Kovinick
- VIP Guest Experience Coordinator Jenny Rivadeneira
- Media/Press Coordinator Aditya Kishore
- Production Team
- Stage Manager Vitaly Dukhnovskiy
- Program Operator Andrew James
- Communication Coordinator Ro Ruffalo
- Stage Production Assistant Nina Farnoosh
- Stage Production Assistant Sam Figueroa
- Stage Production Assistant Tara Biscan
- Audience Support Sean Miller
- In-house video & photos:
- Inhouse videography Pryde Pierce
- Inhouse photography Ruben Rodriguez
- BTS photography Svetlana Novikova
The Producer
This festival is produced by Sprrkle Media. Established in 2014, Sprrkle Media is a minority-owned and woman-owned production company founded by Dr. Petra Deeter. The company has produced many entertainment industry events, plays, and TV series and films in all genres: comedy, drama, sci-fi, Western, horror… The series and films have been distributed around the world in theaters, VOD, DVDs and other formats. Reach out to us with your ideas and we will help bring your stories to life. Website: sprrkle.com
The Sponsors
If you wish to become a sponsor of this event, please contact us. This festival is not possible with the generous sponsorships by the following organizations and individuals:
The mission of International American University is to provide a quality education that will enhance the professional opportunities for a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population to achieve success in a changing technological, global, environmental, and ethical business climate. Website: iau.la
We make tools, films and training to enrich the community of filmmakers and motion designers. For our own award-winning short films, we create new software to fill our needs. Then we make those products available to everyone, helping artists create the perfect look that matches their story. Website: redgiant.com
BLANKSPACES is a coworking community of entrepreneurs and freelancers sharing space, collaborating, and networking. Our five Southern California locations feature WorkCafé open seating, dedicated desks, private offices, virtual office mail services, meeting rooms, and event spaces available by the hour, day, week, month, or year. As Southern California’s first and oldest coworking community since 2008, BLANKSPACES provides a personal, boutique experience for members to grow their businesses. Website: blankspaces.com
Backstage is excited to partner with the Hollywood Silver Screen Film Festival to offer filmmakers associated with the festival complimentary access to our popular, state-of-the-art tools for casting your films, TV shows, web series, commercials, script readings, and more! Find the best talent for your project with Backstage’s global database of talented performers. To get started, claim a free filmmaker account at www.backstage.com/cast-your-project/ and post casting calls for free using offer code SILVERSCREENFEST. The code covers the full cost of posting a notice, and can be used as many times as you like!
Magnolia Street Productions was formed to capture live events which matter most to people, and we’ve produced live shows for the 50th Anniversary of NASA, annual Graduation live stream multi camera shows from Royce Hall for Doctoral Graduation at UCLA, and multiple musical concert presentations from Ontario, Pomona, and San Diego.
AutoDCP is a fully automated, cloud based (AWS), user driven, DCP encode and e-delivery service, created by industry professionals bringing the tools of Hollywood to filmmakers around the world. We charge an industry low $5 per minute of encoded source material amd $10 for e-Delivery to our Festival Partners. AutoDCP is available anywhere in the world as long as you have an Internet connection. We currently have users in 24 different countries around the globe. Website: www.AutoDCP.com
Acknowledgment
THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
ERIC GARCETTI, MAYOR
JOE BUSCAINO, Member of the City Council – 15th District
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
DANIELLE BRAZELL, General Manager
Daniel Tarica, Assistant General Manager
Ben Johnson, Director of Performing Arts
Nicki Genovese, Arts Manager for the Performing Arts Program
WARNER GRAND THEATRE
Lee Sweet……………………………………………………………………..Manager
Tina Escobar…..……………………………………………………….Office Manager
Mark King……………………………………………………………………..Technical Director
Craig Benson, Jeremy Plankey, Victor Prudeaux……………….Stage Technicians
Aimee-Noel Callaway………………………..…………………………House Manager
R. Bautista, J. Dooley, M. Figueroa, S. Figueroa,
M Lane-Soria…………………………………Front of House & Custodial Services
Dave Lynch/Sacred Grounds Coffee House..………………………Concessionaire
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
CHARMAINE JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT
JOHN WIRFS, VICE PRESIDENT
Jill Cohen Evonne Gallardo Thien Ho
Eric Paquette Elissa Scrafano
Ongoing restoration and repair of the theater and promotion of our calendar of events are accomplished through a partnership with Grand Vision Foundation, the Friends group of the Warner Grand Theatre.
The Warner Grand Theatre is a facility of the City of Los Angeles, operated by the
