SELECTED TV SHOWS TV PILOTS , FILMS DOCUMENTARIES
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TITLE: Ups and Downs
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE Road Trip Comedy Drama
RUNNIG TIME: 59 mins 15s
COUNTRY: Northern Ireland
DIRECTOR: Eoin Cleland
CAST: James Martin, Susan Lynch, Rosie Barry, Keith McErlaine
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Aidan Gault
PRODUCER/S: Amanda Verlaque and Kevin Jackson
SYNOPSIS:
A rebellious young man with Downs Syndrome tricks his sister into going on a road trip across Northern Ireland to see a gig, pursued by their overbearing mom.
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: The Rehearsal
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Dramedy
PREMIERE STATUS: USA
FILM RUNNING TIME: 45 MINS
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Jaclyn Bethany
CAST: Shay Lee Abeson, Tina Benko, Caitlin Carver, Jaclyn Bethany, Christy Escobar, Alex Hurt, Katelyn Kapocsi, Rileigh McDonald, Caroline Newton, Adam David Thompson and James Udom
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Irene Gomez-Emilsson
PRODUCER/S: Alida Rose Delaney, Mikhail Makeyev, Suze Myers
SYNOPSIS: Anne (Jaclyn Bethany) is a young actress, intensely rehearsing for the title role in an edgy Off-Broadway production of Strindberg’s challenging play Miss Julie. Overwhelmed by the character....
Are you planning to attend the Film Festival? Yes
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: Let's Talk Hair
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Talk Show
PREMIERE STATUS: This is not an overall premiere but this is a New York premiere
RUNNING TIME: 34 min, 5 sec (34:05)
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Olu Gittens (Technical Director: Robert Hanson)
CAST: Del Harrison, Rhavin McSweaney
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Action Lee
PRODUCER/S: Olu Gittens
SYNOPSIS:
The beauty at heart of our hair. Let's Talk Hair is the talk and lifestyle TV show devoted to the African-American hair journey, with latest discussions, techniques, products, news and culturally relevant info for black hair texture and styling options - natural, relaxed and more.Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? Still To Be Determined

TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: WILD SWANS
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: SHORT
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere of the full-length version
RUN TIME: 3.00 min
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Loredana Gasparotto
CAST: Main Cast:
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Loredana Gasparotto
PRODUCER/S: Loredana Gasparotto
SYNOPSIS:
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES!

TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: DEAD OF JOAN OF ARC
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: SHORT
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere of the full-length version
RUN TIME: 3.00 min
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Loredana Gasparotto
CAST: Main Cast:
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Loredana Gasparotto
PRODUCER/S: Loredana Gasparotto
SYNOPSIS:
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES!
TV SHOW TITLE: My Dinner with Schwartzey
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE Short Film - Dramedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Hamptons Premiere
RUNTIME: 14:51
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Melissa Skirboll
CAST:
Zoe Wilson, James Pravasilis, Jeanine Bartel, Demetrius Blocker, Denis Ooi, Jenn Plotzke
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY:Alexa Wolf
PRODUCER/S: Exec Producer: Thomas Campbell Jackson,
Producers: Penny Jackson and Melissa Skirboll
SYNOPSIS:
When a starry-eyed 16-year-old is introduced to the outrageous downtown NYC art/rock scene by a powerful music producer with a penchant for teens, she is tempted by the glitzy lifestyle until a mystery woman provides a glimpse into her possible future.
TV SHOW TITLE: Ranting & Raving
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Premiere
RUNTIME: 22:00
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Jay Zellman
CAST:
Patrick Avella
Cali Moore
Jessica Howell
David Perez-Ribada
Erik Zellman
Pun Bandhu
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Robert Gregson
PRODUCER/S:
Jay Zellman
Jonathan Bernstein
Michael S. Leib
Ann C. Leib, Esq.
Dan Schoenberg
Sela and Steven Zellman
Brent Katz
Paul Wang
Michael Schmidt
SYNOPSIS:
Everything Cliff Matthews touches turns to mush. His job sucks, his marriage is failing apart and all he wants to do is write the Great American Novel, but he's stuck in a rabbit hole writing How-To books.

TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: The Magic Shed
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Comedy TV Pilot
PREMIERE STATUS: World
RUN TIME: 30 min.
COUNTRY: United States
DIRECTOR: Andrew Carnwath
CAST: Elliot Wegman, Jordan Gwiazdowski, Ashley Bratcher, Isaac Regelsen, Brian Landis & Ben Hill
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Ian Hawkins
PRODUCER/S: Stacy Murphy, Sylvester Tucker, Dave Trownsell, Andrew Carnwath & Robert Kelshian
SYNOPSIS: Welcome to a place that bends time and space… where fact is fiction and color has taste. Meet Carl and Ricky, adult children, who just about every night meet in Ricky’s shed to escape the reality of adulthood.
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: “The Finellis” A New SitCom
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: SitCom with Animation and Live Music
PREMIERE STATUS: American Premiere
RUN TIME: Each Episode is approx. 23 Minutes
COUNTRY: Germany
DIRECTOR: Joris Hermans
CAST of "THE FINELLIS" Mark Janicello - Writer & Creator/ Executive Producer/ Tony Finelli- Bianca Karsten -- (Chris)Tina Finelli - Timo Merkhoffer -- Jürgen Drahtseil -Sophie-Rose Middleton -- Lola Finelli -Gabriela Burkhardt -- Lena Finelli - Phyllis Pastore as Bea Finelli
PRODUCER/S: Mark Janicello, Executive Producer, Marco Bischof, Co-Producer
SYNOPSIS:
THE STORY BEHIND THE SHOW… It’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” meets “Goodfellas” meets “Glee”
LOG LINE: To save his family from the mob, Tony Finelli, the famous singer, spent 15 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Upon his release, Tony finds that he has lost not only his wife, children, and home, but also his name, reputation, career – and all his money.
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NOVEMBER 23 - AWARD CEREMONY
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: RUN
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Unscripted/Reality
PREMIERE STATUS: New York Premiere
RUNNING TIME: 44 Minutes
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Ana Breton
CAST: Genevieve Thiers, Victoria Nones, Faith Winter, Mary Simms,
Moumita Ahmed, Bushra Amiwala
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Mandy “MJ” Johnston
PRODUCER/S: Genevieve Thiers, Victoria Nones, Ana Breton
SYNOPSIS: In this unscripted social impact series, five female political experts empower scrappy, novice, passionate female candidates running for office. In each episode of RUN, a different woman's campaign is transformed from striving to thriving.
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival?
YES NO - YES! All three producers and most of the talent will be attending

TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: THE TRAMP
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: New York Premiere
RUNNING TIME: 10 Minutes, 42 Seconds
COUNTRY: United States
DIRECTOR: Brian VanHooker & Steve Quistgaard
CAST:
John O’Hurley as Chip Turner Godfrey as Martin Miles
Barry Bradford as Jon Light - Ivy Rivera as Celia Mucuy
Donna Castellano as The Chipmunk Joel Godard as Joel
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Jarek Zabczynski
PRODUCERS: Steve Quistgaard, Brian VanHooker, Justin Baez, Barry Bradford
SYNOPSIS:
Out-of-work game show host Chip Turner has finally found a way to get his big comeback: he'll star in a new reality show where he will live as a homeless person on the streets of New York City.
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: Nick and Nicky
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: US
RUNTIME: 1 hour 52 mins
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Marcus Slabine
CAST: Sean Young Patrick Askin Ian Whitt
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Alan Dark
PRODUCER/S: Patrick Askin
SYNOPSIS: a screwball murder mystery
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival?
YESx NO
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: Progeny
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: New York Premiere
RUNNING TIME: 29:15
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Justin Daering
CAST: Chasen Tyler Bauer, Wyni Landry, Christian Dunlop, Clayton Hoff,
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Thomas J. Thickett
PRODUCER/S: Gregory M. Schroeder
SYNOPSIS: When a blue-collar man is forcibly implanted with his alien boss’s parasitic offspring, he asks his wife to help him remove the parasite – a dangerous and forbidden act that puts their marriage.
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: Happily Ever Ally
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere of the full-length version
RUN TIME: 22:02
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Emily Anderson
CAST: Main Cast: Alyse Kenny, Derek Gaines, Josh Hyman, Anna Suzuki and Tovah Feldshuh
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Lucas Pruchnik
PRODUCER/S: Collin Smith, Alyse Kenny, Andy Stuckey, Emily Anderson, Kristine Pregot
SYNOPSIS:
Ally Klein (Alyse Kenny) tries to find her own version of “happily ever after” while starting over again in New York City. Inspired by the writer’s life, this heart-warming comedy gives a personal glimpse into one woman’s journey to make her dreams come true. Celebrating hope, optimism and never giving up, we watch Ally face each day with tenacity, an open heart and quirky sense of humor.
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES!
SHORT FILM TITLE: Cavity
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Drama
PREMIERE STATUS: Cavity will premiere at NYCTVF
RUNTIME: 11 mins 52 seconds
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: IAN ADELSON
CAST: Rebecca Knox- Cleo
Sea Shimooka- Edie
Sideara St. Claire- Kate
Ian Weglarz- Jasper
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: John P. Fitzgerald
PRODUCER/S:
Tru Hawkins
Brittany Peterson
Rebecca Knox
SYNOPSIS: On a night out with friends in NYC, Cleo, a troubled and uncertain young actress is seduced by a mysterious figure at the bar. A film about a young woman finding one's strength in the darkest of times. A film starring, written and produced by Rebecca
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: A THORN
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE: Short film Drama
PREMIERE STATUS: Premiered at EHTVF Festival 2019
RUNNIG TIME: 8:20
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Eha Urbsalu (female)
CAST: Sophia Rose Turino, Alexandra Lenarchyk, Jim Thalman
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Michael Boyne
PRODUCER/S: Eha Urbsalu, Tony Costa, Michael Boyne
SYNOPSIS
When Rose (13), brings her best friend Angie (12), into the house of her mother’s boyfriend Steve, all she hopes to find is some money to help Angie
TV SHOW / PILOT / FILM TITLE: Sacred Sites: Egyptian Priestesses
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2017-2018
GENRE: Science / History
PREMIERE STATUS: New York Premiere
RUN TIME: 51 minutes
COUNTRY: Ireland
DIRECTOR: Stephen Rooke
WRITER: David Ryan
CAST:
God’s Wife 1 – SIHAM LAOUINE- God’s Wife 2 – FATIMZEHRA JEDDAB
God’s Wife 3 / Hatshepsut – MANAL BELHAJ
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Colm Hogan, Piaras Mac Cionnaith
PRODUCERS:Laura Danaher, Stephen Rooke
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Stephen Rooke, Tim Evans for Smithsonian
SYNOPSIS:
Much is known about the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. But new archaeology at Egypt’s sacred sites reveals a surprising undercover power structure – led by women. Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? = YES
TV SHOW TITLE: The Bitch In 4B
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2018
GENRE Crime drama
PREMIERE STATUS: NY
RUNTIME: 22 min
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: Michelle Anglin
CAST: Bobbi Owens, Vanessa Mendez, Maria Loraine, Tiffany Taylor, Omar Palaez, Stacey Monique, Purnell Holloway, Kristopher Malave, Jose Espinal, Dean Scotti, June Walker, Lavon Collins, Niema Greene, Tyree Singletary, Carlos Aviles, Roberto Maria
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Quacy Rose
PRODUCER/S: Michelle Anglin, Andrea Womack
SYNOPSIS: Out on the streets there are drugs, guns and violence, but who knew danger had prettiest faces. Three ruthless girls, under their mother's wings, rule the Bronx. Are you planning to attend the TV Festival?
YES NO - YES!
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: 88
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: CRIME DRAMA
PREMIERE STATUS: WORLD PREMIERE
RUNTIME: 16:28
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: THEMBI BANKS
CAST: FREDRO STARR, MARKEES CHRISTMAS, MITCHELL EDWARDS, VIVIA ARMSTRONG, CATHERINE ROSE
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: MATT HALLA
PRODUCER/S: ASHLEY CHRISMAN, JACQUIN DELEON
SYNOPSIS:
88 follows the intersecting lives of cops and community leaders through radical change and the social unrest of 1980's Queens, New York.
Are you planning to attend the TV Festival? YES
TV SHOW /PILOT / FILM TITLE: THIRD SHIFT
PRODUCTION YEAR: 2019
GENRE: COMEDY
PREMIERE STATUS: Privately Premiered to Cast and NYC Web Fest screened two episodes.
RUN TIME: 32 Minutes
COUNTRY: USA
DIRECTOR: RICH BAKER
CAST: John Gearries, Rich Baker, Gabe Gomez, Gabriel Borlant, Iris Chandler, Karly Ratzenberger, Arneet Singh, Tom Meyer, Carlos Butler, Kristin Bowman, Miranda Soriano, Matthew Vergara, Vanik Kechian, Jasmine McGerr & Boo Kapone
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY: Marco Materassi
PRODUCER/S: John Gearries, Rich Baker, Gabriel Borlant & Gabe Gomez
SYNOPSIS:
Nestled in the forgotten corner of a downtown Los Angeles skyscraper, the employees of Baron Solutions work the third shift selling infomercial products. This ensemble cast of wayward souls’ journey through late nights as they dream ways out of a weary workplace rife with office shenanigans and relatable issues.