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MAP Press Kit 2012.Indd IMAG INE | COLLABO RATE | C REATE MysticArt Pictures is uniquely positioned in the Entertainment Industry as one of the most innovative Casting & Pro- duction companies of its kind. The company’s ability to ensemble stellar casts and create engaging storytelling is one of the key ingredients to their success. MysticArt has completed well over 800 hours of scripted television, thousands of hours of unscripted TV shows including series, pilots and presentations for every major broadcast and cable net- work and received critical acclaim for many of the films MysticArt has produced under their production banner. President and CEO Katy Wallin approaches each new business challenge with her intrinsic flair for innovation, creative problem solving and Wallin is a firm believer that” anything is possible.” She sets out to prove this phrase true time and again each time she develops, creates and casts new content and business ventures. The company’s mission has always been to Imagine, Collaborate & Create... This mission statement has led the company to team up with some of the most recognized talent in the world. Mysti- cArt has contributed to the careers of Ryan Reynolds, James Earl Jones, Dave Matthews, Jon Bon Jovi, John Corbett, Jeff Probst, Tom Green, and the legendary Bernie Mac to name a few. With a full production/casting facility, cutting edge technology, and a team of highly creative and passionate profes- sionals, MysticArt Pictures prides itself on bringing ideas to life and thrives on the ability to deliver a project from concept to deliverables. • 20 years of experience working with every broadcast and cable network • Relationships with talent around the world including experts, hosts & celebrities • Leaders in packaging talent for both television and film • A growing global database of over a quarter of a million people on-line • Talent tracking system that follows and tracks talent and new show ideas • State of the art technology for producers to view casting selects & make choices for projects anywhere in the world • Full in-house production services • Ability to cast and produce presentation materials for any size project WWW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1 BIOGRAPHY MYSTICARTTPICTURES Katy Wallin launched the award-winning, multifaceted casting and production company, MysticArt Pictures. Un- der her leadership, the company has become an innovative force in the entertainment industry. With a fierce commitment to creating visionary and innovative projects, Katy has successfully completed over 800 hours of television programming, over 75 feature films, and thousands of hours of unscripted television shows. Katy’s mission has always been to IMAGINE, COLLABORATE & CREATE... She is proud to have collaborated with and contributed to the careers of Ryan Reynolds, James Earl Jones, Jon Bon Jovi, Jeff Probst Dave Matthews, bernie Mac,Tom Green, Jason Alexander and so many other talented individuals in the Motion Picture and Televi- sion Industry. With her tenacious approach and believing that anything is possible, Katy raised Equity Funds and produced the award-winning and critically acclaimed independent film, Finder’s Fee. The film stars iconic actor James Earl Jones, Oscar nominated actor Robert Forster, Erik Palladino, Matthew Lillard, and Ryan Reynolds. She partnered with writer/director Jeff Probst. Finder’s Fee was acquired and released by Lions Gate Entertainment. Katy has always had a passion for working on projects that promote positive family values and believes it is important to cherish classic literary achievements through the film medium. She produced the award-winning, time-honored classic Where the Red Fern Grows, starring Dave Matthews, which was released by Walt Disney Studios. Katy recently completed producing Tom Green’s feature film Prankstar. Katy has once again teamed up with Jeff Probst to produce Kiss Me, a coming of age story that explores the challenges that accompany being a teenage girl transitioning into adulthood. For 15-year-old Zoe (Sarah Bolger) this transition is further complicated when she learns she has scoliosis and must wear a back brace. Already at an awkward age, Zoe now feels unattractive and -- as many teenagers do-- alienated from her parents. She seeks attention and affection from Chance (John Corbett), the man whose kids she babysits. She may also be develop- ing feelings for her best friend Shelby (Emily Osment). Jenna Fischer (The Office, Hall Pass), Rita Wilson ( Wife, It’s Complicated), Steven Weber (Wings, Without a Trace), and Emily Bicks round out a stellar cast. Jeff Probst will also be directing this feature, which is a beautiful story written by Liz Sarnoff (Lost, Deadwood, Alcatraz). When Katy expanded MysticArt to include an unscripted television department, the company quickly earned a reputation for being one of the most established and well respected in the industry. Katy has had the privilege of working with almost every major broadcast and cable network including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO, MTV, USA, OWN, Oxygen, Lifetime, Bravo, TLC, and E! Entertainment. This led to projects such as the hit television series WIPEOUT (Season 1-5), The Choice, Million Dollar Money Drop, THe Moment, Dating in the Dark, The Mole, How to Look Good Naked, Top Design, Paradise Hotel, Nanny 911, just to name a few. Because of her extensive network and relationships with talent, Katy has further expanded by creating, developing, and packaging new television content and providing production services to networks and other production companies. She recently created and executive produced a real life romantic comedy Welcome to the Family. She partnered with media mogul Reveille Entertainment and the late Bernie Mac to produce the pilot for NBC. Katy has been featured on Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra, MTV, Entertainment Weekly, People Magazine, LA Times, New York Times, and several other national television shows and publications. She has lec- tured all over the US and was a guest instructor at USC and UCLA where she developed curriculum on what it takes to build, launch and sustain a successful brand in the industry. In addition to having served as the Vice-President of the Casting Society of America, Katy is an active member of organizations such as the Independent Feature Project West and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and cofounder of the Women’s Image Network; a non-profit organization which offers development money to those who create projects for film and television which depict women in a more positive light. WWW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1 TELEVISION MYSTICARTTPICTURES TV CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS ABC FOX USA ENDEMOL USA A. SMITH & CO. THE COMPANY FOX CBS TBS ENDEMOL USA MAGICAL JADE WHEELER/SUSSMAN ABC OWN OWN ENDEMOL USA LOVE PRODUCTIONS FIRECRACKER FILMS LIFETIME LIFETIME LIFETIME RDF STUDIO LAMBERT/NANCY TELLEM STUDIO LAMBERT WWW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1 TELEVISION MYSTICARTTPICTURES SPEED TV CW SYFY ITV STUDIOS 25/7 PRODUCTIONS ENDEMOL USA BRAVO LIFETIME ABC STONE & COMPANY TIGER ASPECT STONE & COMPANY FOX ABC FOX TRIBUNE ENDEMOL USA A. SMITH & CO. FOX FOX TVONE A. SMITH & CO. NASH ENTERTAINMENT WWW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1 TELEVISION MYSTICARTTPICTURES TLC NBC LIFETIME ROGUE STATE REVEILLE MARILYN WILSON PROD. MYSTICART PICTURES OWN SOAPNET ZIG ZAG PRODUCTIONS DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS MYSTICART PICTURES MYSTICART PICTURES MYSTICART PICTURES CAPSTONE STUDIO LAMBERT MYSTICART PICTURES MYSTICART PICTURES MYSTICART PICTURES DEN OF THIEVES WWW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1 FILM MYSTICARTTPICTURES FILM CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS W WW.MYS TIC ARTPIC TURES . COM | 8 1 8 -563-412 1.
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