Raising Buchanan Now Available
Posted: May 26, 2020 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Amanda Melby, Bruce Dellis, cathy shim, cheese board productions, entertainment, film, filmphx, gofilmaz, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Joe Gruberman, m. emmet walsh, onthearizonaset, Phoenix, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, rene auberjonois, terence bernie hines, TV Leave a commentRAISING BUCHANAN NOW ON ITUNES AND THESE PLATFORMS!
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Raising Buchanan available for Pre-Order
Posted: April 15, 2020 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Amanda Melby, Bruce Dellis, cathy shim, cheese board productions, entertainment, film, filmphx, gofilmaz, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Joe Gruberman, m. emmet walsh, onthearizonaset, Phoenix, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, rene auberjonois, terence bernie hines, TV Leave a commentPRE-ORDER RAISING BUCHANAN ON ITUNES
This aimless woman and her reckless plan about a worthless president is available to Pre-Order! Support Raising Buchanan by ordering today! https://apple.co/2wL3IrQ

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Raising Buchanan to play at Harkins Shea 14 for a one-week exclusive engagement starting Sept 27!
Posted: September 23, 2019 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Amanda Melby, Bruce Dellis, cathy shim, cheese board productions, entertainment, film, filmphx, gofilmaz, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Joe Gruberman, m. emmet walsh, onthearizonaset, Phoenix, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, rene auberjonois, terence bernie hines, TV Leave a comment
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Raising Buchanan Festival and Awards Update – September 2019
Posted: September 23, 2019 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Amanda Melby, Bruce Dellis, cathy shim, cheese board productions, entertainment, film, filmphx, gofilmaz, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Joe Gruberman, m. emmet walsh, onthearizonaset, Phoenix, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, rene auberjonois, terence bernie hines, TV Leave a commentRaising Buchanan, a dark comedy that Amanda Melby produced and stars in has played in multiple film festivals and garnered some excellent awards and praise!
WORLD PREMIERE
2019 Phoenix Film Festival Screened April 12, 13 and 14, 2019 WINNER: Best Arizona Feature WINNER: Arizona Filmmaker of the Year: Joe Gruberman (Producer)
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EAST COAST PREMIERE
2019 Manhattan Film Festival Screened May 3, 2019 WINNER: Best Dramedy Feature |
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CONNECTICUT PREMIERE
2019 New Haven International Film Festival Screened May 17, 2019 WINNER: Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Role: Amanda Melby WINNER: Best Original Screenplay: Bruce Dellis |
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TENNESSEE PREMIERE
2019 Franklin International Indie Film Festival Screened: August 15, 2019 WINNER: Best Comedy Feature |
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EUROPEAN PREMIERE
2019 ROFL Film Festival, Madrid Sept 12-13, 2019 Screening: September 13, 2019 WINNER: Best Feature |
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY ® AWARDS
September 14, 2019 Raising Buchanan Trailer – Phoenix Film Festival /World Premiere NOMINEE: Amanda Melby, Talent- Performer/Narrator WINNER: Bruce Dellis, Writer- Short Form |
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Filmed in and around the greater Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona areas in 2017, the film boasts a remarkable ensemble cast of 28 speaking roles. Bruce Dellis is the writer-director and Joe Gruberman also produced with Melby. René Auberjonois, Amanda Melby, Cathy Shim, Robert Ben Garant, Terence Bernie Hines and M. Emmet Walsh are the main cast.
Synopsis: In suburban Phoenix, 40-year-old Ruth Kiesling is not exactly “living the dream.” She’s a donut shop employee with anger issues. Ever the opportunist and desperate for money, she “steals” the body of President James Buchanan hoping to ransom him for a nice windfall –– but she’s surprised to discover that no one seems particularly interested in getting him back.
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Raising Buchanan World Premiere at Phoenix Film Festival 2019
Posted: April 5, 2019 Filed under: Films, Films - Festivals | Tags: Amanda Melby, Bruce Dellis, cathy shim, cheese board productions, entertainment, film, filmphx, gofilmaz, IFP Phoenix, IFP/PHX, Joe Gruberman, m. emmet walsh, onthearizonaset, Phoenix, Phoenix Film Festival, PHOENIX FILM FOUNDATION, rene auberjonois, terence bernie hines, TV Comments Off on Raising Buchanan World Premiere at Phoenix Film Festival 2019Raising Buchanan, a dark comedy that Amanda Melby produced and stars in, will make its World Premiere at the 2019 Phoenix Film Festival.
Filmed in and around the greater Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona areas in 2017, the film boasts a remarkable ensemble cast of 28 speaking roles. Bruce Dellis is the writer-director and Joe Gruberman also produced with Melby. René Auberjonois, Amanda Melby, Cathy Shim, Robert Ben Garant, Terence Bernie Hines and M. Emmet Walsh are the main cast.
Raising Buchanan screens:
Friday, April 12 at 5:25 pm INFO | TICKETS
Saturday, April 13 at 11:05 am INFO | TICKETS
Sunday, April 14 at 4:20 pm INFO | TICKETS
Synopsis: In suburban Phoenix, 40-year-old Ruth Kiesling is not exactly “living the dream.” She’s a donut shop employee with anger issues. Ever the opportunist and desperate for money, she “steals” the body of President James Buchanan hoping to ransom him for a nice windfall –– but she’s surprised to discover that no one seems particularly interested in getting him back.
Now in its 19th year, the Phoenix Film Festival is Arizona’s largest film festival. Every year they host nearly 300 films, hold filmmaking seminars, parties and amazing events for over 27,000 attendees during 11 daysat the Harkins Scottsdale 101. For more information about the Festival: http://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/feature-films-2019
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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
“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
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“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.