OUROBOROS playing at the 2015 PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL!
Posted: March 27, 2015 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Alex Broderick, Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Film, Arizona Filmmaker, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Nancy Mercurio, Paul DeNigris, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, Slade Hall, Steve Briscoe Leave a commentAmanda Melby stars in “Ouroborous,” a sci-fi drama about a Scientist (Melby) who inadvertently discovers time-travel. Nancy Mercurio plays the future version of Melby’s character Dr. Faye O’Neill. Paul DeNigris wrote the script for Melby and Mercurio with student UAT Alex Broderick directing.
It screens on Saturday, March 28 at 11:15 am AND Sunday, March 29 at 4:45 pm at Harkins Scottsdale 101.
IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO GET TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME!
Production Stills can be seen on UAT Digital Video’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UATDigitalVideo
MELBY TAPPED TO TEACH AT ASU Spring 2014
Posted: December 16, 2013 Filed under: Teaching | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona State University, ASU, entertainment, VERVE STUDIOS Leave a commentAfter a successful first fall semester, Amanda Melby has been asked back to teach a section of THP387 – Acting for Film and Television at Arizona State University for the Winter-Spring 2014 semester. The course covers commercials, film acting, episodics, PSAs, auditioning and more. It is a required class for Film majors. She will be teaching as Adjunct Faculty.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” PLAYING ON SHORTS TV AND SHORTS HD (DirecTV)
Posted: December 16, 2013 Filed under: Awards, Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing, TV | Tags: Acting for Film, Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, Arizona State University, ASU, best international film, celebrities, cynthia rube, entertainment, film, grays essex, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, international film festival, Judith Eisenberg, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, orsett road, Thurrock Film Festival, TV acting, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a commentKERRY AND ANGIE has been selected for programming on SHORTS TV and SHORTS HD channels in Europe and the US.
It has played already on the US Channel and is also scheduled on 17 and 26 December. www.shorts.tv
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DirecTV – Channel 573For full details visit channel site here |
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AT&T U-Verse – Channel 1789.For full details visit channel site here |
Amanda Melby directed the short film KERRY AND ANGIE.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” -AUDIENCE FAVORITE AT THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Posted: October 1, 2013 Filed under: Awards, Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, best international film, celebrities, cynthia rube, entertainment, film, grays essex, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, international film festival, Judith Eisenberg, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, orsett road, Thurrock Film Festival, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a commentKERRY AND ANGIE played at the Thurrock International Film Festival Friday, September 27, 2013 at 4 pm as part of the “International” Shorts program. It was nominated for “Best International Film.”
At the awards ceremony on Saturday, September 28, “Kerry and Angie” was awarded “Audience Favorite” award.
Director Amanda Melby was present to accept the award.
For more information on the festival: http://thurrockfilm.co.uk/schedule.htm#undefined
For more information on Amanda Melby: www.AmandaMelby.com
MELBY TAPPED TO TEACH AT ASU
Posted: August 16, 2013 Filed under: Teaching | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona State University, ASU, entertainment, VERVE STUDIOS Leave a commentAmanda Melby has been tapped to teach a section of THP387 – Acting for Film and Television at Arizona State University for the Fall 2013 semester. The course covers commercials, film acting, episodics, PSAs, auditioning and more. It is a required class for Film majors. She will be teaching as Adjunct Faculty.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” IS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE THURROCK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Posted: July 14, 2013 Filed under: Awards, Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, best international film, celebrities, cynthia rube, entertainment, film, grays essex, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, international film festival, Judith Eisenberg, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, orsett road, Thurrock Film Festival, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a comment
KERRY AND ANGIE plays at the Thurrock International Film Festival Friday, September 27, 2013 at 4 pm as part of the “International” Shorts program. It is also nominated for “Best International Film”
http://thurrockfilm.co.uk/schedule.htm#undefined
Thurrock International Film Festival
Thameside Theatre
Orsett Road,
Grays, Essex
RM17 5DX
Friday, September 27, 2013
International category screening – 4pm Thameside Theatre
The best films entered into the festival in the International category of the short film competition. (Tickets £3)
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
Awards Ceremony – 7pm Thameside Theatre
Join us as we celebrate the best short films of Thurrock International Film Festival 2013. Winning filmmakers will be presented with trophies and prizes. (Tickets £3)
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Amanda Melby directed the short film KERRY AND ANGIE.
TWO SHORT FILMS RECOGNIZED AT IFFF
Posted: July 1, 2013 Filed under: Awards, Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, cynthia rube, entertainment, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Leighton Agency, VERVE STUDIOS Leave a comment
“Path to the Presidency,” “The Science of Friendship,” AND “Got Talent,” the films from the 2012 Verve Studios Film Acting Summer Camps, were Official Selections of the International Family Film Festival at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA!!! They played on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
“Path to the Presidency” was a finalist in the Best Drama category and “Got Talent?” was a finalist in the Best Comedy category.
Amanda Melby wrote and directed the films.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” IS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE JEROME FILM FESTIVAL
Posted: June 1, 2013 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, cynthia rube, entertainment, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, jerome indie film festival, Judith Eisenberg, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a comment
KERRY AND ANGIE plays at the Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival Friday, June 14, 2013 at 3:45 pm as part of the “Love Shorts Baby!” program.
Trey Brayden Cinemahouse, aka Spook Hall
Jerome, AZ
http://jeromefilmfestival.com/
Amanda Melby directed the short film KERRY AND ANGIE.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” TO PLAY AT FILM BAR
Posted: April 30, 2013 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, cynthia rube, entertainment, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, jerome indie film festival, Judith Eisenberg, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a comment
KERRY AND ANGIE plays at the Film Bar as part of the Arizona Filmmaker Showcase on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 10 pm .
815 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Tickets are $8.
Amanda Melby directed the short film KERRY AND ANGIE.
“KERRY AND ANGIE” IS AN OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE BLOODY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Posted: January 29, 2013 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals, Films- Directing | Tags: Amanda Melby, Arizona Actress, Arizona Arts, Arizona Filmmaker, Bloody Hero International Film Festival, entertainment, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Kerry and Angie, Leighton Agency, VERVE STUDIOS, Webb Pickersgill Leave a comment
KERRY AND ANGIE plays at the Bloody Hero Film Festival Feb 9-10, 2013.
Miscellaneous Shorts Block 3
Room 4
Saturday, Feb 9, 5:15 pm
Sunday, Feb 10, 5 pm
PHOENIX CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ
1-day Pass $25, 2-day Pass $40, 3 Day Pass Plus VIP Mixer $70
http://www.bloodyhero.net/tickets/
