FVM Magazine Issue 1

Issue One November 2018

Feature Article`s A Landscape of Lies Its A Model Life Zara Phythian Cynthia Rothrock Jane Badler Ashleigh Harley Maria Sofia Palmieri Sarah Smith The Interview Copyright @Film Volt Media Ltd

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A Landscape of Lies Its A Model Life Zara Phythian Cynthia Rothrock Jane Badler

Ashleigh Harley Maria Sofia Palmieri Sarah Smith The Interview

#ITS A MODEL LIFE JAZMINE CAMPANALE Producer, writer, and actress Jazmine Campanale has most recently appeared in Showcase (Canada) and Netflix series Travelers and Lifetime's I am Elizabeth Smart. Canadian Netflix release dates to be announced. She also is the face of Ferrero Rocher's latest campaign.

Jazmine Campanale is a professionally trained actor, whose career has taken off over the last two years, appearing in many national commercials, print ads and producing independent projects including #ModelLife and Push Start

Jazmine’s career began while simultaneously pursuing a degree in University and attending Performing Arts school, where she began working as a lead cast member in the Award Winning Ottawa Fringe play The Walk.

A Graduate of Carleton University she wrote her thesis for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology on Emotion, including Sport Science Physiology.

"Teenagers today are more free to be themselves and to accept themselves."

Upon graduating, Jazmine was honoured to be selected as one of the participants of the Women in Film Actor Mentorship Program paired with Julia Benson from Stargate Universe.

She is an active volunteer working with organizations including the Boys and Girls Club as a mentor for the Go Girls program which helps middle school girls with self-esteem, body-image, goal setting, nutrition, and making new friends. A nature lover at heart, she enjoys hiking through forests, discovering new destinations and swimming in the ocean off the coast of a white sandy beach.

Jazmine loves hanging out with friends, sports, learning new languages, and reading. She is also a personal trainer and loves coaching people to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. he world’s very first scripted web series about the modelling industry.

A six episode comedy about a modelling agent and her quirky best friend who discover a young girl and help her dreams of becoming a model come true.

When a casting call only turns up one potential model, an anxious modelling agent recruits her best friend to help her convince a 14 year old girl to join her roster or else she'll have to close the doors to her agency forever.

The Interview With Paul Knight With Chris Gordon Hi all. After working on my podcast for a few years now I have been given the opportunity to kick starting my new column. I’ll be interviewing the charismatic and straight-talking Award-Winning film Director Paul Knight of London Knights Productions.

My first question to Paul How did you get into creating and writing films?

Paul replied Well this is a long story. I always wanted to write about certain stories and escapades and things that people write bestselling books about. I bumped into someone, a similar background to me, just different neck of the woods. He too was writing a book about his escapades and we got talking and he always said “I'm turning my book into a film. I'm going to make a film”. So, every time I saw him or spoke to him, I’d say, you know, I've got no interest in making a film, but I find it interesting you're going to make a film. I saw him again at the book launch of his second book. The book launch was on a Thursday and by Monday I had written my first scripts and we said, we're going to go film it and prove it. You don't need money, you don't need this. We're just going to go off and do it. And that's what we did. I was in my forties. No training, no, nothing. So, any mistake you could make we made it, it was terrible, absolutely terrible. But it gave me the bug and I thought “I enjoy this”. Then I said we're going into it.

It's nice to hear that you said, right, let's go and do this. And you're right, you don't need big budgets, you really don't, to make a decent film. And I think that, especially in today's market, as you know, you've got YouTube, you've got Netflix, you've got Vimeo, you got all these avenues where you can actually just let your films get seen by the world and video on demand. You're not limited to getting a big budget to get it on the center of the screen That's right. I mean it's not the old school time, where you have to know someone to get that. And obviously the equipment that like the kids today are taken for granted. I mean you look at it, the winner at Sundance last year, shot it on his iPhone. Just go out, be creative, get what you want to get.

You’ve written about nine films? I know this one's been going for a while too?

We originally filmed Landscape in June 2011.

That's taken a long time. But like you said, it's worth it. It’s been at “Out of the Cannes” film festival where you came away with four awards for Best Director, Actor, Actress, and Best Supporting Actor as well. So impressive!

Yeah, well that's more of a testament I think to those in front of the camera.

So how did you get someone like Danny Midwinter? How'd you go about approaching people like this?

We laugh about it now, but when his name come up then someone gave him my phone number and he phoned me up and said, “look, don't dismiss me. Let me come and audition for you”. People like Danny, they studied the craft, they love the craft and they love what they do, and they love the way they interact with things.

And you've got another film you are working on?

Yes, it’s completely different to “Landscape”. This one's more action in a nutshell. A guy comes out of prison after 10 years and someone he knows has been murdered. He’s told that it's one of these people that did it then he just goes on a rampage and then obviously the police must find out why and there's a few twists and turns but it's more action than obviously the psychological “Landscape” is.

Excellent. That's definitely my type of film. Is there anything you'd love to say to maybe people that are out there who are reading? A few words of encouragement?

Those who know about the journey will know that when I say I really appreciate the support of the people that stood by us and didn't run and stuck with us, then they'll always have my internal gratitude, but for every other filmmaker out there, never, never let anyone tell you something can't be done. Just keep at it. It could take a month. It could take 10 years, just keep at it, and you'll be surprised what you'll achieve at the end.

A big thank you to Paul Knight for the Interview.

A Landscape of Lies is out now Via Film Volt Media Ltd www.filmvoltltd.com 24Little Hrs will be out very soon!

A LANDSCAPE OF LIES drama thriller film, written and directed by Paul Knight.

The film stars Andrea McLean, Anna Passey Marc Bannerman, Danny Midwinter, Marc Bannerman, Danny Midwinter, Victoria Hopkins, Andre Nightingale, Mel Mills and Robby Haynes.

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A Landscape of Lies is a 2011 British

The film is set in the dark world of the London crime world and follows the story of Jacob played by (Andre

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Nightingale) and his journey into a lifestyle he has not been involved with before after serving with the British Army.

The film has some very strong performances from Andrea McLean who has a very different role. Andrea who is more known for her TV work dose a great job in her first film role.

Danny Midwinter who plays the

Award winning director Paul Knight

hard-hitting Gangster

has done a great job on this film and

Brannigan Woods shows just

deserves a well-deserved pat on the

how talented an actor he is in

back for his perseverance on getting

this role. Anna Passy known for

the film out.

her role in Hollyoaks has a camion role in the film and

Paul Knight had to learn new skills

shows she can portray a

and spent many hrs working on the

different side to her acting.

film to make sure it was perfect for public viewing.

Most British films of this genre normally have a high budget

The film is out World-Wide Via Film

cast what Director Paul Knight

Volt Media Ltd on DVD, Blu-ray and

and his team have achieved is

VOD.

up there with some of the best

FVM Magazine Rating 4.5 Stars

films on the market.

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK ASHLEIGH HARLEY 2018 has been a stunning year for Ashleigh Harley. Over the last 10 months (at time of going to press), Â she has scooped nearly 40 accolades, for her film making efforts. A young lady with a clear vision, one she hopes to share with an even larger audience.

Her debut short Film 'The Wall of Lyon', offers a small glimpse into a fantasy/Sci -Fi world Ashleigh has been working on tirelessly since the tender age of 12. A trilogy of works is set to follow.

One such festival where Ashleigh was given the honour to have her work selected and screened was this year's Out of The Can Film Festival. Â Culminating in a win for her music video entitled 'Judge Me' which was created to raise awareness for the short film which was also screened at the festival.

A micro budget is a enormous hurdle for any indie filmmaker, so Ashleigh had a huge task on her hands for such an ambitious project.

The budding filmmaker faced the challenges with vigour and successfully fulfilled the roles herself. Writing, directing, casting, locations, costume/character design, CGI, artwork, composing score and themes, editing grading, foley the list is endless, even down to the the voice of the beast which appears in the film. Months and months and months of work at a computer station with hardware, software and not to mention Ashleigh's resolve stretched to breaking point.

'The entire process was very difficult' but I learned so much in every respect of film making', she says. The film was shot on the rugged and beautiful landscape of the Brecon Beacons in winter.

Ashleigh says she's the happiest when she on set, "I just love it!".

The result of that dedication was obvious when Ashleigh had hypothermia from being waist deep in sub zero temperatures in a lake to get a shot for many hours.

"After all that, the scene didn't make the finished film", she says.

"Editing the final footage was tough, but you can't make a decision to keep a shot in just because you went through hell to get it!"

Ashleigh recalls one of her favourite on location days. One ambition she had long held. A scene involving 13 stunning hoses galloping down the beach giving chase. "That day was magical" she recalls. Ashleigh had previously put out a request via social media for volunteers who wanted to help out with their steeds.

"We were inundated with kind offers and I'm extremely grateful for the patience and help they gave me to realise my vision". Safety was also a major consideration as well as management of the riders and horses.

Ashleigh was fortunate to have that expertise and help from well know actor and equestrian stunt expert Wolfie Hughes, I am so grateful to have had his help alongside other volunteers and crew members who had freely given their time on that memorable day.

So what's next for Ashleigh? " I'm always working on different projects and ideas in unison. I have to have variety to keep myself creatively vibrant.

I'm now looking to make the feature version of 'The Wall of Lyon'. I have a documentary film I'm currently planning and of course the next part of my Sci-Fi series of writings, which is going to keep me fully occupied".

Being able to share my stories with an audience is the greatest privilege and I can only hope that people will want to know more about the fictional characters and world's I create.

It's clear that there's are lot more to come from Ashleigh. Follow her now via social media and as the strap line from the film says, find out what lies beyond.

Nottingham To Hollywood Z A R A P H Y T H I A N East midlands Hollywood actress Zara Phythian continues her rise the Horror and Action film genre after confirming her lead role with wild style productions on the new uk movie... Tribal, which actually starts shooting early 2019 and also stars Ross O’Hennessy ( Game of Thrones).

Zara, a former World martial arts champion and World Guinness Record Holder launched in to a film career in 2007 after being spotted by a producer when she was competing in the USA. Since then the once shy of camera Zara has never looked back featuring in film and on TV as well as a busy stunt actress performer as well.

In 2011 Zara took her first lead role in Lionsgate’s The HIKE which received world wide distribution and got her better known as an actress even though her unique qualities are action, martial arts and stunts, her credits continue to role in and we are sure she would agree thus far martial arts and stunts, her credits continue to role in and we are sure she would agree thus far her biggest role that took her to filming in Hollywood and New York was for her recent role as the Brunette Zealot in Marvels blockbuster ‘ Doctor Strange ‘

Since Strange Zara has taken a step back to focus on her ever growing business as a full time martial arts and gym owner and brand developer (which she launches in 2019) whilst working on rehab for an injury to give her time to be fully fit for up coming projects, however this hasn’t stopped her popularity in being cast and has featured since then in 3 movies, Outlawed, Dark Kingdom and the festival award winning horror comedy ‘ Cannibals & Carpet Fitters , which is looking to hit the screens in the US around December 2018 and UK screens very soon after.

Zara announced recently she’s back fully fit and ready to go and without giving too much away she confirmed she is announced for a US Feature and US TV series cameo for 2019 and to kick start it all off for her she confirms her lead role in the Tribal project we mentioned earlier, teaming top again with Ross O’Hennessy and Thomas Dodd.

Along with the films mentioned Zara also has the long awaited Sci Fi Apocalypse action film release coming 2019, Transit 17, in which see stars with fellow UK action actors Silvio Simac ( Transporter ) and Lee Charles ( Final Score ) so its looking like a busy year back for Zara both on screen and on set.

The Lady Dragon CYNTHIA ROTHROCK

Cynthia is known for her role as China O`Brian in the films of the same name that were all the rage in the early 90`s and not surprisingly

Cynthia Rothrock is a mullite award

she was on a lot of young boy’s bedroom

winning Martial Arts Hall of Famer

walls.

Actress Prouder. Cynthia is still to this day one of Hollywood’s greatest female

Unlike like most actors of her generation

action heroes standing at only 5feet 3

Cynthia has not stopped acting and has now

inches this lady can compete with the

moved behind the camera and has several

best.

Producer credits to her name. Cynthia is always on the go and still picking up award all

Cynthia was the undefeated

over the world for her achievements within

middleweight Kickboxing/Weapons lady

the martial arts world.

champion for five consecutive years. She shot to stardom in the early 80`s staring

Cynthia is one of the nicest people you would

alongside some of Hollywood’s big

like to meet, when she is not acting or

names like Michelle Yoeoh, Biao Yuen,

producing you will find this mega start

Richard Norton, and lifelong friend Don

spending time with her daughter Skylar and

'The Dragon' Wilson.

her beloved dogs

“If there's a Film that you want to See, but it hasn't been made yet, then you must make it.”

Making Dreams A Reality JANE BADLER In 1977, Jane gained her first major role

Jane`s Australian TV roles include Cluedo

on the TV soap opera One Life to Live

(1992) (the British and Australian name of the

(1968), where she played "Melinda

board game known as "Clue" in the United

Cramer Janssen" until 1981, returning

States). She also had a guest-starring role in

briefly to reprise the role in 1983. She

Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1993). In the

also starred on the venerable soap opera

1990s, she launched a stage career and

The Doctors (1963).

cabaret act, including the one-woman show "The Love Goddess: Rita Hayworth".

Jane's other TV roles included a stint on Falcon Crest (1981) as "Meredith

Jane is best known for her role as the evil

Braxton" from 1986 to 1987 and as

reptilian Visitor leader "Diana" in the NBC

"Agent Shannon Reed" for the revival of

mini-series V (1983), its sequel V: The Final

the series Mission: Impossible (1988),

Battle (1984), the subsequent TV series V

which was shot in Australia. She also

(1984), and the last season of the latest series

guest-starred on many TV series.

V (2009)

Jane relocated to Australia after filming

Since then Jane has concentrated on her

Mission: Impossible (1988) Down Under,

Singing and spending time with her sister

marrying businessman Stephen Haines.

Alice Badler.

They have two sons, Sam and Harry.

Jane is currently filming The Lies We Tell Ourselves a comedy by Saara Lamberg

THE ITALIAN BELLA MARIA SOFIA PALMIERI Maria started to work as model at the age of 19 when she finished high school. At the same time she started studying acting in the iconic city of Rome.

Her first jobs as actress were pelata in theatre, when she was 23 she got her first cinema role in the film Quando corre Nuvolari directed by Tonino Zangardi where she played the role of Ilse a fascinating young German woman, the film was totally in English.

This film had its cinema releases in April 2018, last year Maria played Dancer in Loro 1 the last Movie of the Premio Oscar Paolo Sorrentino.

In May Maria will shooting a new movie co-starring with Michele Morrone (Sirens TV Mini-Series).

Maria was the protagonist in a short horror movie setted in Calabria this year. in January Maria will be on scene with a new play in teatro Brancaccino, one of the most important theater in Rome.

2019 will be a very busy year for Maria as she has a number of film and theatrical projects lined up.

INDIE NEWS Fractured Minds “Fractured Minds” is a short film surrounding the realism of Mental Health. The story follows a group of men that each have a story to tell. The one thing they all have in common is they all are suffering . this is a real life look at reality.

30 30” is a scripted series that follows three women who are actively balancing love and personal growth while taking on the changes that take place after turning 30.

Based on the hit book "She’s Just Not That Into You" written by queer writer and media entity Aryka Randall,

Rebecca Gold

The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (TGC) is an award winning anthology horror/drama web series that explores the dark nature of world history.

Each season showcases a different story with the various characters in a shared universe.

Summon witches (Season 1), join a cult of serial killers (Season 2), and take part in a deadly sleep experiment (Season 3 NOW AIRING).

Great New Series by Ian Diaz Rebeca Gold is gathering revises and has now won a number of festival awards.

Rebecca, an assassin, tells her psychiatrist about her day: when a witness to her latest hit turned out to be an old high school crush, she defies the rules to save her life.

INDIE NEWS My Pot of Gold My Pot of Gold revolves around the lives of three wonderfully different people; some family and some more than that.

1603 Mr. Apple was still haunted by the chemical attacks that claimed the lives of his family in 1988. A Kurdish man flees his homeland in search of a better life in the United Kingdom. He keeps his apples; not to eat, but to inhale.

Alexandra (Nani), Kiarrah (Granddaughter) and Sunita (Maid) share a bond that none can describe.

From the very start of their day; till night falls; they cannot help but call out to each other; if not 10 times; then 10 times 10.

The relationship they share is so strong that in spite of all their violent and outrageous fights; a hearty laugh, a tight hug and a big kiss is undoubtedly exchanged.

My Pot of Gold tells us a warm, loving and heartfelt As an asylum seeker, Aryan integrates himself into story; of a day in the lives of Nani, Kiarrah and the film industry and not all is what it seems when a Sunita; their laughs, their love and the legacy left…. filmed action scene goes horribly wrong when the set is attacked by real-life terrorists.

He’s implicated into the dark ocean of political traders that would do anything for money and power.

Detectives dig deeper into Aryan’s past and find evidence of military training, which adds more weight to the conviction that the public are crying out for. Can Mr. Apple prove his innocence?

Hedda Gabler Hedda, beautiful daughter of the late General Gabler, returns from her honeymoon with scholar husband Jorgen to confront the boredom and banality of married life. Although she has little more than amused contempt for her husband, she is pregnant by him and is revolted by the thought of carrying his child and the changes that motherhood will impose upon her future.

When the re-appearance of an old flame of hers threatens both Jorgen's career prospects and her own amour propre, Hedda contrives to bring about Lovborg's destruction but, in the process, also brings about her own.

The Artist SARAH SMITH So Netflix have been showing Skin Wars so we thought it would be good to chat with the UK`s very own Sarah Smith.

Well known Bodie Artist from Leicester, United Kingdom Sarah Started In 2012 I began face painting followed by body painting in 2014.I began airbrushing in 2015 and this has rapidly become my favourite medium.

Her face-painting and body art has been published in many different formats, including the I Love Bodyart website, London Girls website, Illusion magazine, SkinMarkz magazine, Tattooed Timebomb and Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics magazine, to name a few.

2018 saw Sarah take part in the The World Bodypaint Festival t placing 5th in the Airbrush Category her aim in 2019 is to take top spot.

We asked Sarah who her who inspired her to do the amazing things she dose she replied There are many incredible artists that are inspiring for different reasons: Wolf Reicherter (Wolf's Bodymagic) was possibly the first to catch my eye. It was his UV images that inspired my continuing love affair with blacklight.

The colours are so vibrant, painting in this medium gives me a massive emotional lift.

It's as if they resonate positive energy Dutch Bihary also inspires me greatly, his knowledge of human anatomy, illustrative prowess and technical skill is something I never tire of seeing. His work hits a chord because of my own illustrative background, I think. His artworks are so clean and crisp, they're a joy to look at (and digest).

I'm also greatly inspired by another incredible body-artist, Josh Counsel, (Badass Bodyart).

I remember seeing a pair of brown leather trousers he'd painted on another artist and being astounded that they were just paint! From that point I had to follow his work - again, his technical skill blows me away. His eye for detail, his accuracy alongside his outstanding skills in prop/costume making and prosthetics has me fascinated very time.

To see what the future holds for Sarah keep an eye on her social media pages. www.facebook.com/sarahloucreations, www.facebook.com/sssbodyartist, thepaintsmith.co.uk www.instagram.com/sarah_scarer_smith

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