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Hi Marc,

I’m going to try to send you more messages, even if they don’t get to you right away. I find that just writing to you reminds me of all the beauty and good, no matter what else is going on.

Today I was thinking of the last day we went to the beach last summer. We were really brave and...

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"At Home By Myself...With You" Key Crew in CineCoup Top 15

Three teams that advanced into the CineCoup Film Accelerator's Top 15 have former "At Home By Myself...With You" key crew members as part of their production teams.

Kris Booth, director and co-writer of At Home, along with Andrea McCulloch, executive producer of At Home, are part of the Red Horizon team. That's us.

Mark Bochsler, who was the Director of Photography for At Home, is part of the Orangutan Guerillas team. 

Rose Lagace, who was the production designer for At Home, is part of the Long Distance team.

The above are three very different films - one sci-fi psychological thriller, one documentary and one romantic comedy. This demonstrates one amazing thing about the CineCoup Film Accelerator - it's a great platform for Canadian filmmakers, regardless of the type of film they are making.

All three projects have performed well in the competition since the beginning, and they are now rallying for a place in the top 10.

It's exciting to know that one "little" award-winning Canadian film, funded with Pocket Change, has helped put these Canadian filmmakers on the map...and get them where they are today!

We wish all the former At Home team the best of luck in the CineCoup competition, and we look forward to seeing all of our movies on the Big Screen in the near future!

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Your CineCoup Top 15

Drum roll puh-leeze. We are excited to release your CineCoup Top 15!

CineCoup Top 15 Reveal  - Part 1

CineCoup Top 15 Reveal  - Part 2

A list of your CineCoup Top 15:

Alien Abduction (BC) BAD (BC) The Fall (BC) Gillian’s Just Right (AB) Grade Nine (BC) Interstate 90 (ON) Long Distance (ON) The Mill and the Mountain (BC) Mr. Tom (ON) Orangutan Guerillas (ON) Post-Apocalyptica (ON) Red Horizon (NS) SCAM (BC) Uprising (AB) Wolfcop (SK)

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Why Vote Red Horizon? Our Co-writer Ramona Barckert

The Red Horizon team is VERY excited to welcome Ramona Barckert to the team as a writer!

She loved the first draft of the script so much she just couldn't pass it up...and we're so glad because her talent is a HUGE asset to the team!

Along with the many honours and distinctions she has earned as a writer, Ramona co-wrote "At Home By Myself...With You" with Kris and teamed up with Kris and Andrea to create Pocket Change Film in 2008.

Kris describes his excitement about Ramona joining the team by saying "It's really great! Ramona and I have been writing together for over 10 years. We have the amazing ability to pick up where the other left off. It's almost like we can read each other's minds...and write the same characters."

It's an incredible benefit to have a writing team that is so comfortable working together and has so much respect for each other.

It's really a magic combination!

Here are just a few more reasons that make Ramona the BEST writer for the job and why you should vote for Red Horizon to win the CineCoup Film Accelerator...

Ramona has most recently been a consulting producer for the Emmy- nominated Degrassi (MuchMusic/TeenNick).

She was an executive story editor for Wingin’ It (Family Channel), receiving a 2011 Writers Guild of Canada nomination in Best Child & Youth Live Action for her episode, “She Blinded Me With Science.”

She co-wrote and executive produced the feature film At Home by Myself… With You (Mongrel Media).

She wrote the television movie For the Love of Grace (Hallmark Channel).

Ramona has also written for The Dating Guy, How to Be Indie, The Latest Buzz and Smart Woman Survival Guide.

Ramona has written five feature screenplays and 30+ episodes of produced television.

Her first produced script was the award-winning short film "No Man's Land" - directed by Kris Booth!

Ramona and Kris first met in Central Park. Weird!!

One of Ramona's favourite movies is Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat - a one "room" (okay, boat) story.

Ramona loves Firefly, a TV show where everything that can go wrong in spaces...does.

Ramona's first Degrassi episode, "Extraordinary Machine" was submitted for 2012 awards consideration--resulting in an Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Children's Program as well as a Rockie Nomination for  Youth Program (13+) - Fiction

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Be Brave - Hug on Halifax

On April 27, the Red Horizon team came out to give Halifax a Hug and to inspire people far and wide to Be Brave. Be part of the movement. Submit your Be Brave photos to:http://www.redhorizonmovie.com/be-bra....  The Be Brave movement was inspired by the CineCoup Film Accelerator and put in motion by the Red Horizon movie team to honor Canadian Filmmakers and to inspire people around the globe, even just for a moment, to Be Brave. The Red Horizon team: Writer/Director Kris Booth, Executive Producer Andrea McCulloch, Marketing Strategist Frances Leary. A division of Pocket Change Film.

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Why Vote Red Horizon? Our Social Media Strategist Frances Leary

Although our social media strategist Frances Leary became part of the Red Horizon team because of her expertise in online marketing, she's no stranger to the Entertainment industry. In fact, it's part of her history that makes her just so good at what she does.

From staring in school plays to singing on cruise ships, from recording CD's to appearing in TV commercials, Frances has been entertaining since she was a little girl.

It was her Master of Arts degree in Folklore, however, which led her ultimately to the career she has now.

She's a storyteller at heart, and she's a master of marketing because she can tell stories effectively....and reach millions doing it!

Frances is now a published author, sought-after speaker, and the President and CEO of the Halifax-based Online Marketing firm, Wired Flare.

Since the launch of the Red Horizon campaign with CineCoup, Frances' expertise has been invaluable, and her past online successes have helped craft a campaign that has met with great success in just a few short months.

Here are a few more reasons that make Frances the best marketing strategist for the job and why YOU should vote for Red Horizon...

Frances' company, Wired Flare, was a finalist for 2012 Halifax New Business of the Year

She helps organizations across North America build solid online reputations through Internet Marketing and Social Media

Nominated for RBC Women Entrepreneur of the Year, 2012

MA in folklore - aka the study of stories

Wrote a column "Your Community, Online" in Local Connections Halifax Magazine, 2012

Wrote a column "Social Media Queen" in Mingle Magazine, 2011-2012

Studied a "Real Life" Science Fiction legend...the Honey Island Swamp Monster... as the subject of her MA thesis and lived to tell about it.

Taught Internet Marketing and Social Media courses at local college.

Professional Speaker in Canada and the USA on subjects relating to Internet Marketing and Social Media

Author of published, nonfiction book "Lord, Help Me...I'm Single."

Recorded and sang vocals for 2 cd's, featuring mostly songs for which she wrote the music and lyrics

Performed in numerous stage productions, including playing Golde in "Fiddler on the Roof"

Appeared in two television commercials

And she just loves to tell a good story!

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Amazing butterfly, Marc. You are learning so much at playschool, and I bet you’re getting bigger and bigger everyday.

I would like to fly home and see you, too.

There’s a lot going on up here. It’s just important for me to know that you and Daddy are together, safe. And I want you always to remember, no matter what, that Mommy loves you so much.

I’m sending you and Daddy huge hugs and kisses. The next time you feel the sun touch your face, you’ll know that my hugs and kisses finally reached you.

I love you so much, sweetheart.

I’ll see you in your dreams.

xoxoxo Mommy

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Kris on CBC Radio One Information Morning

Kris talks CineCoup, Top 15 and Red Horizon with Phlis McGregor on CBC Radio One Halifax Information Morning.

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The stakes are high and reach is everything as we funnel towards Top 15 advancement… This week, filmmakers up the ante on awareness for their CineCoup projects by creating a media pitch video and staging a virtual or live event during the Top 15 voting period.

While it’s great that fans...

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Why Vote Red Horizon? Our Executive Producer Andrea McCulloch

Our Red Horizon Executive Producer Andrea McCulloch is a rockstar! She's the one who makes it all happen. She handles all the small details, makes sure we meet deadlines, and oversees every step of the way.

Andrea has been part of the entertainment industry for most of her life, and since 2001 when she partnered with Kris Booth, she has worked behind the scenes and in front of the camera on countless film projects.

While making the Genie-nominated "At Home By Myself...With You" Andrea got It done! She co-created Pocket Change Film and, along with her partners, raised $40,000 to shoot the feature film. In doing so, Pocket Change Films became an Internet Phenomenon, as it was conceived and executed before such online platforms as Indie Go Go.

Here are some of the many things that make Andrea a Rock Star and why you should vote for Red Horizon to win the CineCoup Film Accelerator. 

·      Trained in Classical Theatre at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

CoCo-Producer of a successful Youth Theatre Company in Cambridge, England

·      Studied acting with Rudi Shelley, acting coach of Sir Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jeremy Irons

·      Studied acting with legend Uta Hagan

·      In the 1999 Atlantic Theatre Festival Acting Company; won rave reviews for comedic turn as a sneezing maid

·      Ship’s Company Theatre, Parrsboro

·      Toronto Fringe Festival

·      Stage career included starring roles like “Rita” in “Educating Rita”

·      Worked with Andrea Mann and Michael Rubinoff on the creation of a Toronto theatre program for children

·      Guest Actor for “Directing Actors” workshop at Canadian Film Centre with Rosemary Dunsmore

·      Organized “Directing Actors” workshop for film directors, presented by Rosemary Dunsmore

·      Developed and delivered “Leadership as a Way of Being”, a leadership program for children, in Toronto Schools with Jake McArthur

·      Developed and delivered clinical communication workshops for Massage Therapy students at Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic, Toronto

·      Developed and delivered communication skills seminars for corporate and retail clients, as well as students and student governments

·      Joined with Director Kris Booth in 2001 to workshop a film called Mistletoe which started a partnership that has lasted over a decade of assisting in developing content for production companies and Telefilm Canada.

·      Worked with many Directors and has worked in front of the camera on Television, short films and Features

·      Conceived and managed successful feature film funding campaign for Pocket Change Films, which became an internet phenomenon as it was conceived and executed  before platforms such as “Indie go go”.  

·      Producing team of Gemini Award nominated film (“At Home”)

·      Continues developing feature projects with her partner Kris Booth and has facilitated the creation and continued execution of her current project RH.

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More Reasons to Vote Red Horizon

Here are a selection of awards and media coverage of the Red Horizon writer/director Kris Booth for his past film successes!

This is just one reason why we know we can make a successful movie with $1 million for CineCoup!

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Why Vote Red Horizon? Our Director Kris Booth

There are many reasons to vote for Red Horizon as the winning CineCoup film!

Just one reason is our amazing writer/director Kris Booth.

Kris is already an award-winning filmmaker who is familiar with 1) making great films and 2) making great films on a low budget. 

Here are just a few of Kris' accolades:

For All The Marbles 2006

Shoes Full of Feet - Children’s adventure, short film. Won 4 best film awards at festivals; selected to play at 23 festivals. Distributed by Ouat Media.

For All the Marbles - AWARDS

Best Canadian Short film (World of Comedy Film Festival 2007)

Most Inspirational Film (Reel 2 Real Festival 2007)

Silver Gryphon for Best Short Film (Giffoni Film Festival 2007)

Golden Butterfly Best Short (Iran International Children’s Festival 2008)

Audience Award (Durango International Film Festival 2010)

At Home By Myself…With You – AWARDS

Top Ten Canadian Films (Vancouver International Film Festival 2009)

Chosen to be part of the 2010 Marche du Films, Festival du Cannes

Performance in Film – Kristin Booth (Canadian Comedy Awards 2010)

Audience Award (Film North International Film Festival 2010)

Nominee Best Score (Genie Awards 2010)

Nominee Best Actress – Kristin Booth (ACTRA Awards 2010)

And this is just the beginning.... :)

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The Be Brave Movement

People are changing their Profile Pictures on Facebook to this Be Brave image from April 25-28.

The movement began with the Red Horizon film team, which has taken the CineCoup slogan and made it into a North American movement with people from coast to coast sending in images of then with "Be Brave" signs.

The idea is not just about Canadian Film...although that is where it started. 

The idea is to spread joy and cheer and, if even just for a brief moment, to inspire people around the world to Be Brave, no matter what they may be facing.

So, from April 25-April 28, we're giving the Facebook world a big hug as people change their profile images as part of the inspirational movement to "Be Brave."

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Hi Marc,

I haven’t been able to write much, so I’m trying to catch up now while I can. I so love this picture.

I’m glad you got to listen to the story I sent you, and I think this is a perfect wild thing!! Really great job. I can’t wait to ready the story with you again when you’re together.

Huge hugs to you and Daddy!

xoxoxo Mommy

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To Mars and a Million with Social Media

by our social media strategist, Frances Leary From the Wired Flare Blog, March 20, 2013

For the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of a new project…in the film industry!

Watch the trailer to get your first taste of it:

The movie is part of a project called the Cinecoup Film Accelerator, and our team is competing for a $1 million movie contract and guaranteed theatrical play.

The competition is turning the film industry updside down by forcing filmmakers to build up an online fanbase before the movie is even made.

That’s where I come in.

On the Red Horizon team (the only registered Atlantic Canadian team), I’m the marketing and social media strategist, and it’s given me the opportunity to play, push boundaries and take risks online that I’ve never taken before.

It’s forced me out of my comfort zone, and I’m so glad it has. The experience has given me a new perspective, and by forcing me to think outside the box it has actually brought me back full circle to where I began – as a storyteller.

And what better place than social media to tell a story!

I encourage all of you to take a step back and consider your social strategies in a new light. What story are you telling your audience? What is the picture your online engagement paints of you? What is your company’s voice? Character? Personality? How does that come through online?

As you consider that, I invite you also to participate in my journey - to blast off with us…by watching the trailers, voting in the competitions and, for those of you in Halifax, to join us for Happy Hour Takes Flight.

You can start by watching the trailer (above) and then meeting the entire Red Horizon Team (Kris Booth, Andrea McCulloch and me). You can watch our team in our 1st Mission  by clicking on the photo below:

We’d love you to be part of our community on Red Horizon Facebook or Red Horizon Twitter. I appreciate any support you can give, and more than anything I’m so glad you’re part of my story, in whatever way that is.

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Thunder Rock, at the very western edge of Ireland, can see the Marina at Dingle.

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Red Horizon Team Sponsors Fundraiser for FEED Nova Scotia

On Thursday night, our team joined forces with some talented Halifax professionals in support of FEED Nova Scotia.

The night was called Wired Mic, and it was the 2nd annual fundraiser sponsored by our social media strategist Frances Leary's company, Wired Flare.

The evening featured a selection of business professionals (who are closet musicians), and they came out to perform to help raise money for a good cause. For many of the performers, this is the only time in a year they perform in public. Otherwise it's singing around the campfire.

All our team was there.

Frances and her company organized the event, which was hosted at Stayner's Wharf on the Halifax waterfront.

Our executive producer Andrea McCulloch was the MC for the evening, and our writer/director Kris Booth was the videographer.

It was a great night all around, and it was a privilege to be able to sponsor the event.

FEED Nova Scotia distributes almost 2 million killograms of food each year to Nova Scotians in need, and every $1 donated allows them to distribute $15.74 of donated food...enough to feed one person for a day.