presents KNOTS

An Actor Boutique Production The KNOTS event will be held on the December With this particular production, Actor Boutique seeks 14th, 2017 on the main stage at the prestigious to empower women behind the scenes in theatre and THE EVENT SCADshow Theatre, Atlanta, GA. film. Our Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co- Directors are all women. Hosted by Emmy Award winning actress and produced by Actor Boutique this We have brought together an amazing collection of KNOTS exclusive live event is part of the KNOTS movie. actors, directors and up and coming film-makers to create this unique project. December 14th, 2017 - SCADshow Theatre , Atlanta, GA. KNOTS explores the lives of 8 different couples as they prepare for and participate in a wedding reception. The script explores themes of love, compassion, acceptance and the “knots” or ties that liberate and bind us.

The show will run about one hour and forty minutes consisting of ten filmed scenes and ten live scenes.

We will film the ten live scenes in the Spring so as to create the feature film which we plan to premiere at film festivals in Atlanta and around the country.

Actor Boutique’s mission is to help actors succeed. With over 45 years in the business, and 4 Emmy Award wins to our name, we are now in our third year of training actors in Atlanta through the highest, most rigorous standards of the craft while connecting them to influential and talented industry professionals via our AB Industry Nights held once, sometimes twice a year.

We are now in our 7th production since 2014 and past guests have included Jen Kelley from Big Picture Casting, Rhavynn Drummer from Tyler Perry Studios, Olubajo Sonubi from Vampire Diaries, Mark Fincannon of Fincannon and Associates, Brian Beegle of Stilwell Casting, and People Store, just to name a few. THE VENUE

Built in 1986 as the Academy Theatre, SCADshow serves as home to aTVfest and other SCAD Atlanta events. Equipped with state of the lighting and Dolby 7.1 sound, SCADshow has been voted one of the best theatre venues in Atlanta.

It has been the host setting for live events and premier screenings including: Girls Trip starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network showcased the first episode of Greenleaf, FreeForm’s premiered ‘Shadowhunters’ and FOX’s Lucifer held a live interview with cast and crew. HBO, NETFLIX, CBS and Disney among many others have also staged industry nights at SCADshow Atl.

SCADshow ATL is the heart and home for the entertainment industry’s live events in Atlanta. TAMARA BRAUN WHO’s ATTACHED Emmy Award Winning Actress Tamara Braun is an Emmy Award winning actress whose TV, film and theatre credits KNOTS is hosted by Emmy Award winning actress Natalia Livingston and produced by Actor including: BOSCH, Little Chenier, Tennessee Boutique. in the Summer, CSI, Saving Grace, House M.D, Castle and Necessary Roughness. With over 45 years in the business, and 4 Emmy Award wins to our name, Actor Boutique’s mission is to help actors and film-makers succeed. Tamara has starred in almost 1,000 episodes as a series regular on , Days For this event, we’ve brought together an amazing collection of actors, directors and up and coming Of Our Lives and made daytime television film-makers to create this unique project. history on ABC’s where she starred in the first ever same sex wedding. Actor Boutique seeks to empower women behind the scenes in theatre and film. Our Executive Producer, Head Writer, and Co-Directors are all women. Born in , she grew up in nearby Evanston and studied Shakespeare in London at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) before moving to Los Angeles.

NATALIA LIVINGSTON Emmy Award Winning Actress & Producer

Natalia Livingston is an Emmy Award Winning CYNTHIA PRESTON Actress, Producer, and Owner/Founder of Award Winning Actress Actor Boutique. She has starred in over 900 episodes of national television, motion Cynthia Preston is a Multi Award Nominated pictures, and national commercials. She was Actress who has starred in 35 movies and recently nominated for her second Emmy over 200 television episodes. Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. Natalia also produced National Geographic She is the lead in Whale Music which was Channel’s Red Alaska and was Co-Executive nominated for Best Picture in Canada. She Producer of the PBS documentary The Man is also known for her roles in Two and a Half Who Ate New Orleans. Men, CSI, Bones, and General Hospital to name a few. Most recently, she produced her own Natalia is a guest lecturer at Emory concept on Lifetime and starred with John University and Notre Dame in the area of Krasinski of The Office in the new Jack Ryan Entrepreneurship in Entertainment. series for Amazon. ANISA NYELL JOHNSON MICHAEL DUNAWAY Actor & Producer Editor at Large

Anisa is an up and coming Actor, Producer & Michael Dunaway is the Editor at Large of Entertainment Consultant in film and TV. Paste Magazine (9+ million monthly readers), the Creative Director of the Sarasota Film She began her career in Philadelphia PA as a Festival (a top ten American fest), and the professional dancer and now lives in Atlanta. Founding Partner of Gasoline Films and of Anisa’s latest film Like Arrows premiered at Poitier & Dunaway Motion Pictures. He’s the the Kingdomwood International Film Festival director and a writer, producer, and actor in where she received their highest award 6 Love Stories, starring Peter Bogdanovich, celebrating women in film. Anisa acted in Carrie Preston, Stephen Tobolowsky, and and produced the new media series Verses others. He was the producer and director of with a star studded cast from Glee and The 21 Years: Richard Linklater, a Gravitas Ventures Voice. Anisa serves as an acting mentor release which stars Matthew McConaughey, to many up and coming artists in Atlanta Ethan Hawke, Zac Efron, and many others, helping them navigate a positive path in the and was a New York Times Critics Pick which entertainment industry. debuted at #8 on iTunes.

JEN KELLEY Casting Director & Writer

Jen collaborated with Natalia on the successful Usher’s New Look Actor Boutique Showcase in 2015. Previously Jen was head writer and co-creator of Atlanta’s Sketchworks’ Sketch Comedy troupe, writing and producing hundreds of live and taped sketches. Jen has also written various films, short films, and one-act plays.

Jen is also CEO and co-owner/casting director of Big Picture Casting whose most recent credits include American Made with Tom Cruise, Vengeance with Nicolas Cage, Hangman with Al Pacino, & The Good Lie with Reese Witherspoon as well as multiple series and pilots for Adult Swim. THE OPPORTUNITY

KNOTS will be held on December 14th, 2017 on the main stage at the prestigious SCADshow Theatre , Atlanta, GA.

We would like to offer Sponsors an exclusive opportunity to come on board as the evenings partners and benefit from being part of this multi Emmy Award winning team and up and coming student film-makers. THE PACKAGES

Package 1 - Total: $2,500 Package 2 - Total: $750 50 tickets for your employees, key clients and 20 tickets for your employees, key clients and friends. friends.

Listed as co-hosts of the night – KNOTS hosted A special thanks to your business during the live by AB and Sponsor. event.

Named in all press and marketing materials Sponsor logo and contact info in the show’s produced. program, tier 2 position.

Feature your business in the live show via Sponsor wall branding for celebrity photo product placement or script mention. opportunities.

A special thanks to your business during the live Package 3 - Total: $500 event. 10 tickets for your employees, key clients and friends. Sponsor logo and contact info in the show’s program, tier 1 position. A special thanks to your business during the live event. Sponsor wall branding for all cast, crew, press and audience photos. Sponsor logo and contact info in the show’s program, tier 3 position. Video created exclusively for the sponsor to include: behind the scenes, interviews with cast, Package 4 - Total: $250 crew and attending guests. 5 tickets for your employees, key clients and friends.

Sponsor logo and contact info in the show’s program, tier 3 position. CONCLUSION

By being part of the KNOTS event you will:

1. Generate brand awareness for your company at the live event.

2. Offer an ideal platform to entertain employees and key clients.

3. Have a great night out in the company of award winning talent and up and coming film-makers in an amazing setting.

4. Support a local entertainment project backed by award winning members.

5. Gain significant social media exposure for your company. LINKS

Actor Boutique www.actorboutique.com

SCADshow www.scadshow.com

Natalia Livingston www.imdb.com/name/nm1351042

Tamara Braun www.imdb.com/name/nm0105860 www.tamarabraun.com

Cynthia Preston www.imdb.com/name/nm0696395 www.cynthiapreston.com THANK YOU Anisa Nyell Johnson www.imdb.com/name/nm5144422

Michael Dunaway If you would like to know more, please contact www.imdb.com/name/nm3745726 me: www.pastemagazine.com www.sarasotafilmfestival.com Natalia Livingston, Actor Boutique Jen Kelley e: [email protected] www.imdb.com/name/nm1672173 w: www.actorboutique.com www.bigpicturecasting.com t: +1 404 596 8556