FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- November 10, 2020 Joey Awards, Vancouver, BC
Newmarket Actress Ashleigh Morrison has won a Joey Award in the Vancouver, BC Virtual Awards Show held on November 7, 2020, for BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM for her role in For Christ’s Sake; directed and written by Toronto’s Simon McNally.
Ashleigh also won a second award for her submitted monologue.
Her nominations included BEST FEMALE IN A PRINT AD for her publication in the BizFashion Magazine in Suzy Q Jewels Fashion Wear and BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM for her role in the film For Christ’s Sake.
In 2019, Ashleigh Morrison won BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM for her role in the feature film Detainee X and in 2018; BEST FEMALE HOST at the Joey Awards, for her interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy, at the Nintendo Labo Launch in Toronto.
Ashleigh has trained with Armstrong Acting Studios, LB Acting Studios and Second City in Toronto, as well as Young Actors of Atlanta.
By Matthew Marshall, Director & Writer, m & s Marshall Productions and iFilmGroup Co-Founder
iFilmGroup
m & s Marshall Productions
London, Ontario
Social Disobedience Film Has Selected Its Cast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 24, 2020
iFilmGroup and m & s Marshall Productions are happy to announce their cast for their upcoming film called Social Disobedience. Filming of the entire film will take place through social distance with scenes being filmed throughout Ontario and the United States, with smart phones, tablets, and Wi-Fi devices.
“The concept of this film excites me. As we are all relating right now to dealing with a virus and having to stay at home and or isolate” says award winning film director Matthew Marshall who is the film’s writer and director.
Newmarket Actress Ashleigh Morrison will lead the cast as Eden. The pandemic has gotten to her and she doesn’t want to play by the rules. London Actress Jordyn Taylor will play the role of Danica, Eden’s best friend; while London Actor Max Steinberg will play the character Greyson who likes to cause trouble for both Eden and Danica. Ashleigh Morrison, Jordyn Taylor, and Max Steinberg are all award-winning actors.
Max Steinberg, Jordyn Taylor & Ashleigh Morrison all won a Joey Award/2019
London actress Jessica Ladd will be taking on the role of Dove Linney, Jessica Windibank will play the character Bridget, and Actress Olivia Tovar from Houston, Texas, will play the role of Blair. Additional casting for other roles is on-going.
Jessica LaddJessica WindibankOlivia Tovar
What Marshall likes about this film is going inside the characters to see the struggles they are having with dealing with a virus that has changed their lives. How isolation is affecting them on emotional and mental levels and how each character has a different response and is pushed to the point of social disobedience. Marshall feels that each person cast so far will bring to life the characters he has created in very interesting ways.
m & s Marshall Productions and iFilmGroup are very excited to work with the talent selected and look forward to filming Social Disobedience in the upcoming months.
Petersburg has just been announced as a semi-finalist in the Festigious International Film Festival.
Festigious is a monthly film festival. Each month, their Jury awards the best films through private screenings, and then creates a special interview with the winner of the Best Film of the Month award. The Film of the Month winners will also compete at the end of the year for Best of Fest Award (best film of the year).
Petersburg is written by Tyler Robinson and stars Robinson also. The film was produced and directed by Kaleb Laidman and the Kalkaden Productions team.
The cast and crew of Petersburg/Supplied Photo
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Congrats to Tyler Robinson, Kaleb Laidman and the Kalkaden Productions team; the film Petersburg has been selected to the semi-finals at the Los Angeles Film Awards, announced recently.
Photo/Los Angeles Film Awards/Instagram
Tyler Robinson wrote and starred in Petersburg while Kaleb Laidman produced and directed. Kalkaden Productions has an amazing crew behind them.
Congratulations to Max Steinberg who placed third place in the recent Social Isolation Monologue Challenge organized by IFilmGroup in London, Ontario.
Photo/IFilmGroup Facebook Page
This Monologue challenge was an opportunity for Actors of all ages to rehearse and perform a monologue while home in due to Covid-19. It was an opportunity to feed the passion of loving to act while staying safe and isolated in your own home.
Tai Young has never allowed being in a wheelchair slow him down. He is an avid singer and dancer, competes in musical theatre, is an ambassador for Holland Bloorview Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital among other organizations, and attends Unionville High School for the drama program.
Tai Young is a dramatic arts student at Unionville High School
Tai has been a co-host for WE DAY for the past three years and was recently awarded the 2019 Roger Abbott & Don Ferguson ES Award for Achievement in the Performing Arts by Easter Seals of Ontario.
Tai is a competitive musical theatre performer who trains and works with Arts Spotlight Theatre Company. “I do not have a mentor except for Kathy at Spotlight. She helped me become a better performer and has given me lots of tips and helpful advice to help me get better”, says Tai.
Tai has wanted to be an actor as long as he can remember. He loves the theatre but has also enjoyed being in a few television commercials. His favourite theatre performer is Ben Platt. “He is a really amazing performer and he was in one of my favourite shows. (Dear Evan Hansen). I hope one day to be able to sing as well as him. “
For Tai trying to navigate the world of acting, inaccessibility when he has gone for auditions has always been a challenge. Roles are less available for him as he is in a wheelchair and he hasn’t found that many agencies will consider him for roles. Tai worked on the Dear Everybody campaign with Holland Bloorview to encourage casting agencies, writers and directors to include disability in their work.
“Actors with disabilities do not always have to play “sick” people or “injured ” people. We are just the same as everyone else just living our lives. “, said Tai Young.
Tai’s most rewarding experience was having the opportunity to play “Chip” in Unionville’s Theatre performance of Beauty and the Beast.
Fun Fact: Tai was the kid on the PC Charity Truck, he was approximately eight years old.
Tai was represented by Minor Details for many years but has now aged out of the division. He is available and looking for an agent willing to take him on when projects resume.
Tai will be attending grade 11 in the fall and continue his studies at Unionville High School in the Arts Unionville program for Drama. Tai has been with Arts Spotlight for 4 years as a competitive musical theatre performer.
Corey Wadden is a successful actor AND has always had an amazing sense of style so no-one was surprised when he decided to start his own Fashion Series. Way to go Corey!
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Grimsby Actor Tyler Robinson has been nominated for two awards; OUTSTANDING WRITER for this filmPETERSBURG and SHORT FILM ROLE TEEN ACTOR Award in Los Angeles, California, for his great work in PETERSBURG. Not only did Tyler star in the film, he wrote the script also.
The nomination was announced on May 31, 2020, on the Young Artists Academy Awards YouTube website Announcement.
PETERSBURG placed top 15 for Screenwriting at the Topshorts Film Festival in 2019.
Tyler was awarded “Best Young Actor” by the Topshorts Film Festival for his role in Heart Strings. (January 2019) Tyler was nominated for a 2019 Joey Award for his role in Heart Strings, a Kalkaden Production film for BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM, 15+.
Tyler was nominated and brought home a Joey Award for BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A STUDENT MADE FILM AGES 14-19 YRS. OLDfor Jade, another KalKaden Production. (November 2018)
The Two Man play that Tyler was a part of went to the Provincials and won Best Ensemble. Tyler also competed in 2019 at Provincials for a play called SONNI BOY, where he portrayed the lead character Sonniand went on to earn a nomination for Most Promising Actor. The play has won numerous awards.
Tyler Robinson was also chosen as one of sixteen (16) to travel to Scotland in August 2020, for The High School Fringe Festival. Only two schools in Canada were selected to attend. Tyler is comfortable on a theatre stage as well as on a film or television shoot.
Tyler has joined the team of KalKaden Productions. Since joining Kalkaden Productions, Tyler has worked on many projects, not only as an actor but also behind the scenes. The projects have included Pie Boy, written and acted in Petersburg, In My Heart Music Video, Magic Shots, commercials such as Dodge Ram, two “Food4Kids” projects. Tyler has also been busy working on films; an untitled York University short film, a short called Kidnapped By Wolves, as well as a student film project.
Tyler dabbled in acting in different films and once he realized how much he loved the craft; he has been un-stoppable. He has trained with Michael Caruana from Bongo Productions in Toronto.
TYLER IS REPRESENTED BY: GLICKMAN ALEXANDER TALENT MANAGEMENT in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. AGENT: Annie Oakes
Hamilton Actor Connor Laidman has been nominated for a TV SERIES GUEST STARRING YOUNG ACTOR, Award in Los Angeles, California, for his great work in AMERICAN GODS.
The nomination was announced on May 31, 2020, on the Young Artists Academy Awards online YouTube Announcement.
Connor Laidman was nominated and WON for the 2019 Joey Award for BEST PRINCIPAL OR GUEST STAR ACTOR IN A TELEVISION DRAMA AGE 7-9 for his great work for AMERICAN GODS. He was also nominated for BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM for his role in POLAR.
In 2018, Connor was also nominated for two Joey Awards in Vancouver- Best Supporting or Principal Actor in a Short Film as well as Best Leading Actor in a Student or Youth made Short Film 8 yrs. old.
Connor’s work includes commercials for Walmart, Gain, Playtex Sipsters, and Disney Junior. He has short films in festivals around the world such as Un Pièce and The Craftsman.
CONNOR LAIDMAN IS REPRESENTED BY: GLICKMAN ALEXANDER TALENT MANAGEMENT in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. AGENT: Annie Oakes
Newmarket Actress Ashleigh Morrison has won a Joey Award in Vancouver, Canada, for the BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM for her role in Detainee X; directed by Manee Osman. She received her award on Saturday, November 17, 2019, at the Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ashleigh had been nominated for Four (4) Joey Awards, announced September 7, 2019 on the Joey Awards website. All Four (4) Projects were filmed in Toronto, Ontario. (https://joeyawards.com/2019-nominations)
Her nominations included BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM 12-14 for her lead role in the Daughter of Babel, BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM for her role in Detainee X, BEST PRINCIPAL OR SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM for her role in Salvage, and BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A COMMERCIAL AGE 12-15 for Frigidaire.
Ashleigh Morrison won BEST FEMALE HOST at the Joey Awards in November of 2018, for her interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy, at the Nintendo Labo Launch in Toronto. She has appeared in film and television, and is represented by Hero Artists Agency in Toronto.
Ashleigh has trained with Armstrong Acting Studios, LB Acting Studios and Second City in Toronto. ASHLEIGH IS REPRESENTED BY: HERO ARTISTS AGENTS: Jessica Martins
