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BIC MEDIA SOLUTIONS GROWS FILM, VIDEO SERVICES hortly after BIC Alliance celebrated its 30th anniversary with networking events in Baton Rouge and Houston, BIC Media Solutions has reached exciting new heights and deserves a celebration of its own. A division of BIC Alliance, BIC Media Solutions is now extending its services to include film and video production, as well as investments in inspirational, family friendly and faith-based films, and has begun offering wrap parties and red carpet events to companies ranging from those completing a turnaround to those making movies.
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From left, A Gift Horse stars Katie Kelly, Madeline Thelton and Kyla Kenedy rehearsing a scene at Providence Hill Farm.
A GIFT HORSE IN PRODUCTION A Gift Horse, starring John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard) and Kyla Kenedy (The Walking Dead), is in production in several Southern locations, including Providence Hill Farm. BIC Media Solutions and IVS Investment Banking’s John Zapalac partnered with Louisiana-based film producer Matt Keith to help fund and co-produce the family-friendly, inspirational horse film for all ages.
From left, BIC Alliance’s Earl Heard, Check the Gate Productions’ Lisa Arnold, Esenjay Petroleum Corp.’s Michael Johnson and his wife Gail, and Red Entertainment Group’s Jarred Coates talk after watching The Identical, a film for which Johnson was the executive producer.
Since launching in 2005, BIC Media Solutions has accomplished great feats, including publishing nine books and hosting many networking events. The original intention behind the media division of BIC Alliance was to guide the energy sector with networking and training events, keynote speakers and custom book publishing. That goal later expanded into additional publications like Louisiana Sports Legends and Heroes—Leaving a Legacy and Michael Learns to Listen and now, to film and video. BIC Media Solutions has joined forces with new partners, like the Baton Rouge fullservice video production company Launch Media. Working closely with Launch Media’s president and executive producer John E. Jackson, BIC Media Solutions is producing webisodes and short videos to air on BIC TV. BIC Media Solutions has also partnered with Louisiana’s premier film production company, Red Entertainment Group LLC, which co-produced the recently released inspirational faith-based film God’s Not Dead, and has plans to produce more faith-based films in the near future. By working with media professionals, BIC Media Solutions covers all corners of the media world nationally and internationally. BIC Media Solutions can connect book authors with screenwriters and industry innovators with movie producers, and helps to not only introduce opportunity beyond the energy realm but also supports the film industry and the peaking interest in the faith-based and family friendly film movement that has been largely successful in the recent past. Specifically, BIC Media Solutions has
Veteran actor John Schneider portrays Mr. Canton, a wealthy ranch owner, in A Gift Horse.
BIC Alliance and IVS Investment Banking Partner John Zapalac testing out the sound on set of A Gift Horse. Zapalac is also an executive producer on the film.
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LOUISIANA FILM & VIDEO MAGAZINE
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