Director Jane E Ryan
Jane E. Ryan is a nurse, counselor and author of The Boarder, a novel and award-winning screenplay about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Although most remain blind to the malady, after decades of study few professionals understand that children traumatized or neglected in their early lives respond abnormally, or often violently, to love, affection or discipline. Youngsters with RAD occur among all cultures and races, and clearly, no family or country is prepared to deal with such dangerous children.
A British mom nailed the title to Ryan's works when she described disturbed children like hers: “They're like boarders in a boardinghouse – they sleep in your home and eat at your table, but you never really know who they are.” The Boarder, about a family coping with a child with RAD, is based on true experiences of many international families who, like Jane, tried loving the problem away. Sadly, lack of education about effects of interruptions on the bonding process hinders our ability to further their development in healthy ways.
Offering solutions, The Boarder will be filmed in Nebraska, beginning October 11, 2010, and distributed to worldwide film festivals plus those dealing with children's issues. Jane's pockets are shallow, but she says, "This is God's project and if it's supposed to happen everything will come together.”
Early plans look good, but we still need help from concerned people like yourself. With your support, this film can truly increase awareness and improve the status of children and their families everywhere. For those who can't afford big money, a $10.00 donation through the website: www.theboardermovie.com by hundreds or thousands of you will add up and give us the funds needed to complete and distribute this valuable film.
To learn more about RAD or offer financial assistance, please contact Jane Ryan at theboardermovie@gmail.com or call her at 308-383-8442 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 308-383-8442 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Thank you very much.
A British mom nailed the title to Ryan's works when she described disturbed children like hers: “They're like boarders in a boardinghouse – they sleep in your home and eat at your table, but you never really know who they are.” The Boarder, about a family coping with a child with RAD, is based on true experiences of many international families who, like Jane, tried loving the problem away. Sadly, lack of education about effects of interruptions on the bonding process hinders our ability to further their development in healthy ways.
Offering solutions, The Boarder will be filmed in Nebraska, beginning October 11, 2010, and distributed to worldwide film festivals plus those dealing with children's issues. Jane's pockets are shallow, but she says, "This is God's project and if it's supposed to happen everything will come together.”
Early plans look good, but we still need help from concerned people like yourself. With your support, this film can truly increase awareness and improve the status of children and their families everywhere. For those who can't afford big money, a $10.00 donation through the website: www.theboardermovie.com by hundreds or thousands of you will add up and give us the funds needed to complete and distribute this valuable film.
To learn more about RAD or offer financial assistance, please contact Jane Ryan at theboardermovie@gmail.com or call her at 308-383-8442 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 308-383-8442 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Thank you very much.
Co-Director Jolene Adams
Jolene Adams is the artistic director/founder of Actors Art Theatre, dedicated to the belief that we are not separate from each other and have the capacity to empathize with all people. AAT is committed to the actor’s art through which we can produce works that entertain as well as inspire change. Jolene produced her first Equity production, “The Runner Stumbles,” at the Collective Actors Theatre in NYC the minute she graduated from college. She hasn't stopped since then and has produced and directed over fifty Actors Art Theatre productions in Los Angeles. She developed and co-starred in the long running, multi-award-winning “Adam and Eva Marie” at AAT for which she won a Drama-Logue Award for Best Actress and Best Production and produced, developed and directed the Ovation Award nominated hit, “Boiler Room” by Dan Fante at both AAT in LA & The Pantheon in NYC (selected as one of the most notable plays of the year by Don Shirley of the Los Angeles Times). Jolene starred as Dolores in the critically acclaimed, world premiere of Edward Allen Baker’s CRYING ROCKS at The Laurelgrove Theatre directed by Jack Heller and Gretty in GRETTY GOOD TIME at The Falcon Theatre, directed by Joe Regalbuto. Presently she has just opened in the world premiere of Ingmar Bergman’s THE DEVIL'S EYE at the Egyptian Arena Theatre. In addition to Emmy Award winning comic, Mike Dugan’s “Men Fake Foreplay,”(which is currently on tour in the US) Jolene has directed and developed numerous solo plays including award winning comic, Cathy Ladman’s “Scardeypants” (for HBO Independent Productions/The US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen). She co-wrote and directed Jenica Bergere’s (Drew Carey Show, Men Behaving Badly) “One Crazy Lady”), Phil Johnson’s (Miss Saigon and Le Miserable) critically acclaimed “Say Cheese,” Terry Everett Brown’s “Resignation” (featured in DailyCandy), Danielle Weeks’ “F Buddy” (critic’s pick) and Ariana Johns’ “Vampingo” (NY Fringe Festival). She has several more shows in development including Cathy Ladman’s “Does This Show Make Me Look Fat” (The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, HBO One Night Stand).She is developing/producing “Self Help Comedy Hour” with Emmy Award Winning actor/writer/comic, Ed Crasnick. Among the several screenplays she has written, co-writing or has in pre-production are "Adam & Eva Maria" (co-written with Michael Solomon, based on his stage play), "Sight Unseen" (the Christina Kokubo story), "Catching Hell" (the Tommie Smith Story) for Estrella Productions, "Vampingo" (co-written with Ariana Johns), "F Buddy"(co-written with Danielle Weeks) and “Resignation” (co-written with Terry Everett Brown). She is also developing a docu-reality show, "Grady's Road To Nirvana" about a burly handyman who, on his quest to overcome his fear of death, surrenders himself to outrageous spiritual practitioners from a Voo-Doo high priestess in New Orleans to The Goddess of Green in Santa Rosa. Jolene co-produced her first film, "2084" last year with The Kelly Blumetti Entertainment Group and just wrapped her second film co-production, “The Shifting” with Filigrana Films. She’s featured in Larry Silverberg’s book, GUIDE TO QUALIFIED ACTING COACHES, Daisy Nystul’s book INTERACTIVE THEATRE and taught for the NYU Theatre Program at the Harold Clurman Theatre.
Cinematographer Carmen Cabana
Cinematographer Carmen Cabana is a native Venezuelan who lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.
We are incredibly blessed to have Carmen be such a huge part of this project. At only 26 years of age, she has accomplished more in her life than most of us could dream of. To see her resume, click here.
We are incredibly blessed to have Carmen be such a huge part of this project. At only 26 years of age, she has accomplished more in her life than most of us could dream of. To see her resume, click here.
Line Producer Zac Heath
Zac Heath grew up in, and received his work ethic from, a small blue collar town in Northeast Arkansas. After receiving a BFA in Theatre from Arkansas State University and an MFA in Leadership from Asbury Theological Seminary, he headed to Hollywood. Over the past five years, he has worked in various capacities, on ten feature films; including serving as producer, director, and even acting a few times. The feature film “The River Within”, which he wrote and directed, had its Heartland Premier in Kearney, NE, at the Cinema 8 during the summer of 2009. He has worked with such actors as Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning,Isaiah Washington, Robert Loggia and Ernest Borgnine.
Heath is the president of Inspired Life Films, a production company dedicated to making films that “inspire, educate, and entertain”. He lives in Malibu, with his wife, Kerri.
Heath is the president of Inspired Life Films, a production company dedicated to making films that “inspire, educate, and entertain”. He lives in Malibu, with his wife, Kerri.
Music Supervisor Wynne Vanessa Adams
Wynne Vanessa Adams was born in North Vancouver, Canada, B.C. At the age of seven, Nebraska became home and an environment conducive to her outgoing nature and enthusiasm for connecting with others, sharing with them the excitement of dreams and pursuing her own. At an early age she developed her singing talent and as a professional singer and musician has performed for many years. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and following graduation taught grades K-12 vocal and instrumental music.
Arising out of her interest and joy in music, her experience and skills are diversified and extensive. Her consulting and management style is passionate and enthusiastic. She works closely with individuals and businesses to provide and develop for each client a focused, creative and entrepreneurial marketing strategy.
In 1990 Wynne founded and incorporated Vision Productions which provided communities in Nebraska special event shows. She worked with community businesses and organizations producing shows and coordinating fundraisers, Timeless Christmas Retail Shopping Extravaganza, Puttin' On The Glitz, an annual Holiday Home Show and Shopping Spectacular, Praise Fest, Harvest Fest, River Fest, Holiday Images Women's Show, Salute to All Veterans, Operation Flood Relief and other special events.
In 1993 she founded, and continues to direct and produce, the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search and the Galaxy of Stars® Songwriting Contest for the purpose of discovering, empowering and promoting entertainers, musicians and songwriters of all ages by providing them with education, experience and exposure and empowering them to “Shine Like the Star They Are!” She also directs and produces the Galaxy of Stars® Spectacular Show featuring family entertainment for fairs and special events, which showcases winners from the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search.
As the local director and producer for the Miss America Tri-Cities Scholarship Pageant for 16 years, Wynne has assisted young women with the development of their image, platform and talent, as well as producing, directing and choreographing pageant shows.
Prior to moving to Nashville from Nebraska in 2006, Wynne worked as a marketing consultant for Waitt Radio for 16 years, employing her skills with businesses to brand and market their products and services.
After relocating in Tennessee for the purpose of increasing opportunities for her business and clients in the Nashville music industry, Wynne established and incorporated Wynne Productions in the state, offering consulting and management services, artist development, vocal and performance coaching, sponsorship development, public relations and marketing, radio promotion and touring,coordination of special events and audio/video production. Her interest and activity in songwriting and publishing led her to establish three publishing companies, Song Brook (ASCAP), Galaxy of Songs (SESAC) and Wynnestar Music (BMI), to discover and provide songs for artists, movies, TV and commercials. She also has an independent record label, Wynnesong Records.
The importance of an internet presence for individuals and businesses desiring to expand their online marketing caused her to launch a partnership company, ComLink Entertainment, founded to offer services for Creating Community Connections. Internet social media marketing, website development and HD web broadcasting are among some of the services available for ComLink clients.
The main focus of Wynne’s energetic drive, along with a strong desire to create a winning experience for all concerned, is and always has been music. Self motivated, outgoing and with an understanding of what is required, her efforts are directed toward “Making Your Vision a Reality.”
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galaxyofstarstalentsearch.com
wynnesongrecords.com
comlinkentertainment.com
Arising out of her interest and joy in music, her experience and skills are diversified and extensive. Her consulting and management style is passionate and enthusiastic. She works closely with individuals and businesses to provide and develop for each client a focused, creative and entrepreneurial marketing strategy.
In 1990 Wynne founded and incorporated Vision Productions which provided communities in Nebraska special event shows. She worked with community businesses and organizations producing shows and coordinating fundraisers, Timeless Christmas Retail Shopping Extravaganza, Puttin' On The Glitz, an annual Holiday Home Show and Shopping Spectacular, Praise Fest, Harvest Fest, River Fest, Holiday Images Women's Show, Salute to All Veterans, Operation Flood Relief and other special events.
In 1993 she founded, and continues to direct and produce, the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search and the Galaxy of Stars® Songwriting Contest for the purpose of discovering, empowering and promoting entertainers, musicians and songwriters of all ages by providing them with education, experience and exposure and empowering them to “Shine Like the Star They Are!” She also directs and produces the Galaxy of Stars® Spectacular Show featuring family entertainment for fairs and special events, which showcases winners from the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search.
As the local director and producer for the Miss America Tri-Cities Scholarship Pageant for 16 years, Wynne has assisted young women with the development of their image, platform and talent, as well as producing, directing and choreographing pageant shows.
Prior to moving to Nashville from Nebraska in 2006, Wynne worked as a marketing consultant for Waitt Radio for 16 years, employing her skills with businesses to brand and market their products and services.
After relocating in Tennessee for the purpose of increasing opportunities for her business and clients in the Nashville music industry, Wynne established and incorporated Wynne Productions in the state, offering consulting and management services, artist development, vocal and performance coaching, sponsorship development, public relations and marketing, radio promotion and touring,coordination of special events and audio/video production. Her interest and activity in songwriting and publishing led her to establish three publishing companies, Song Brook (ASCAP), Galaxy of Songs (SESAC) and Wynnestar Music (BMI), to discover and provide songs for artists, movies, TV and commercials. She also has an independent record label, Wynnesong Records.
The importance of an internet presence for individuals and businesses desiring to expand their online marketing caused her to launch a partnership company, ComLink Entertainment, founded to offer services for Creating Community Connections. Internet social media marketing, website development and HD web broadcasting are among some of the services available for ComLink clients.
The main focus of Wynne’s energetic drive, along with a strong desire to create a winning experience for all concerned, is and always has been music. Self motivated, outgoing and with an understanding of what is required, her efforts are directed toward “Making Your Vision a Reality.”
wynneproductions.com
galaxyofstarstalentsearch.com
wynnesongrecords.com
comlinkentertainment.com