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A new motion picture development and production company gets ready to take action in 2011 with two films in preproduction, and four more in development.

Yellow Ape Productions Producer/President/CEO Ethan Marten announces the new company and its six projects less than two months after the world premiere of the sci-fi movie he co-produced and EPed, Atlantis Down.

Two films are slated for 2011, Marten says, including a co-production with Scott Hansen Productions, and a co-production with Star Circle Pictures. Four more pictures are in development for 2012 and 2013. Stay tuned for further announcements and updates.

Yellow Ape Producer Ethan Marten scouting for upcoming 2011 co-production with Scott Hansen Productions.

Not what was meant by shooting a picture in Virginia… Screenwriters Grayson Wolfe and Will Dresden scouting locations.

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■ 12 September 2010 | 10:17 PM
The Men Behind Atlantis Down The Movie

When I first heard about the movie ‘Atlantis Down’ and the amazing story behind it, I was eager to know more about the movie and, in particular, the people behind it. Here’s the story of two men. One vision. One passion. One great opportunity for Virginia, Hampton Roads and, in particular, Portsmouth.

Coming soon to a theater near you, it’s the premiere of a major motion picture. That’s right, a World Premiere in Portsmouth.

The Commodore Theatre will host the opening of the movie Atlantis Down on Friday, October 1, 2010. The star-studded event includes a red carpet gala welcome for the cast, director, producer, VIP celebrities and International crew. It all takes place in Olde Towne Portsmouth.

The stars will arrive for the gala red carpet event beginning at 6 p.m. and the World Premiere of the movie is scheduled for 7 p.m.

This will be a great night for Virginia, Hampton Roads and, in particular, Portsmouth. Expect to see lots of people in Olde Towne because (READ THE ENTIRE STORY)

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When we first heard of Atlantis Down and the amazing story behind it, we were eager to know more about the movie and the people behind it. What really interested us was the fact that Max Bartoli and Ethan Marten were bringing a new way of thinking to the Hampton Roads. Sounds familiar, right? They wanted to break the old way of thinking and bring the Hollywood movie making mentality to an area that has the talent and resources to make such movies.

Redazione Italia picks up Fox 43 appearance and publishes in Italy.

Latest issue of Splash Magazine Features Atlantis Down on the cover.

Less than 24 hours after selling out the World Premiere work continues in Billy Britt’s Midnight Sound. The Virginia sound studio where Atlantis Down’s sound, music and picture are coming together. While hurricanes head up the coast, Director Max Bartoli and Producer Ethan Marten are watching, listening, and marveling. As CGI additions are being sent from L.A., Max continues transferring them to Bill, and Atlantis is coming together.

Nine more screenings are available to the public between October 2 – 7. Cast, crew, director and producer will be at each of these screenings.

Friday, October 1
Red Carpet at 6pm
World Premiere at 7pm

Saturday, October 2 at 2pm and 7pm

Sunday, October 3 at 2pm and 7pm

Monday, October 4 at 7pm

Tuesday, October 5 at 7pm
“SALUTE TO THE TROOPS DAY”
A percentage of the daily ticket sales will be be donated to a non-profit organization supporting our troops and their families.

Wednesday, October 6 at 2pm and 7pm
“SALUTE TO THE TROOPS DAY”
A percentage of the daily ticket sales will be be donated to a non-profit organization supporting our troops and their families.

Thursday, October 7 at 7pm

Click to See Appearance on FOX

Article in TBD

More Italian Press…

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Wow. Big Thank yous to Bros. Scott and Patrick Bryant, owners of Budget Tire & Automotive. I don’t want to imply the service department of the Toyota dealership where I bought my car was trying to rip me off. Nor do I want to name said party. Let’s just say they said it should be a priority for me to replace my water pump for more than $500, because it was leaking badly… Besides the fact Budget offered the same job at $300 – when they got under the hood they found there was absolutely no leak, and no need for servicing the water pump at all. Gee… “I just want to thank you”, Scott and Patrick. For everyone else:

5805 West Norfolk Road,
Portsmouth, VA 23703-3324
Phone: (757) 483-5444

Here they are, suitable for framing, the front and back of the Atlantis Down movie postcard. Feel free to click on the image to visit site, and make your reservation.

Go to Perfect Breed to see new trailer.

Perfect Breed follows a clan of vampires struggling for survival through the centuries. The story is set against the back drop Medieval Europe, and the American Civil War. Their way of life, and everything they know is changed forever when one of their leaders secretly takes in a half breed human/witch baby and raises her as his own.

Atlantis Down, The Movie:
Dear friends, the official premiere of Atlantis Down is Friday, October 1st, 2010 at Commodore Theatre in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Check the film’s website for further info. We really hope to see you there!

For those wishing to book a hotel – we also have a link on the site.

Enjoy Michael Ross Allen’s exclusive first look at the behind the scenes interviews with “Atlantis Down” Star Michael Rooker, Producer Ethan Marten, and Director Max Bartoli between pick ups for their sci-fi thriller due out Fall 2010.

Several Atlantis Down stars took part in an ADR session today at Geoffrey Albach’s Cine-Emotion sound studios in Virginia Beach. Pamela Good, Kera O’Bryon, Darla Grese, and Anthony Ware lent their voice talents, while Max Bartoli directed the session. We were joined in studio by Director Leonardo Warner, who cameoed as a scientist.

These are either in the top ten or just some of my favorite entries. I will keep adding as they become widely available online.

Moon Monster Media – Unclean Hands – 2010 48HFP Entry from Daniel Karp on Vimeo.

Starring Josh Delviuk and Silvia Baldassini

Starring Teviya and Jon Abrahams

A Bad Idea presents its entry into the 2010 48 Hour Film Project!

Waste Not, Want Not – A 2010 48 Hour Film Project Submission from Chris Curl on Vimeo.

Genre: Drama

Required Elements
Character: Tim Thackery, Mechanic
Line: I’ve looked, and I can’t find it.
Prop: Cheese

Atlantis Down

Ethan Marten – busy, busy, busy.

Sci-Fi fans, off to LA in morning finalizing “Atlantis Down” with MaXaM Business Partner and Director Max Bartoli. Pick up scenes to be shot, with Travis Quentin Young, Mae Flores, Greg Travis, and Dean Haglund. Interviews to be executed with the writers, and Michael Rooker. A family reunion literally and figuratively to be had. Life is good.

Co-starring in “The Perfect Breed”, a horror movie with vampires set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Then tapped to co-produce the movie. Vampires, witches, werewolves, war, pyrotechnics, underwater scenes, sword fights , FX…. What more could a boy ask for? Working with Director Scott B. Hansen, Writer/Producer Cyril Augustin, and Actor/Producer Brandon Cordon was sublime. Four funerals is highly conservative, but made a better headline!

Shot two other films back-to-back; “Don’t Mind Me”, and “Dog With Two Bones”. “Mind”, co-written by Nathan Galvez and Lauren De La Calzada , co-stars Marty Terry, Shawn Estridge, Justin Clements, Nick Ventura, Jonathan Reiger, Alexandria Clark, and newcomer (sure to be heard from) Zach Holder. Brandon Cardon produces, and seems to be everywhere these days! I play “Cave”, the reptilian part of our hero’s brain.

“Dog”, written by Joshua C. Mims and Directed by Randall K. Maxwell, co-stars “Atlantis Down” Star, Darla Grese. Darla gets to be the alien this time. Wedding bells, perhaps, for two interstellar crossed lovers?

Directed DreamZ (Documentary) for Sean Holder, and producing “Watermen” (shooting August, 2010) for Writer/Director Matt Lockhart. Casting to take place within a month.

Visit the IMDb for updates.

Bringing back from L.A. episodes 6, 7, and eight of “Atlantis Rising: The Making of Atlantis Down”.

That’s a wrap(up)!

Best,
E.

Seven Cities Media President Matthew Lockhart announced preproduction of his horror film, “The Watermen” today. The film is slated for production in late July and August, and will shoot in numerous Virginia locations.

I was talking with a new friend, Dean Teaster, and remembered one of our mutual old friends, Terry Jernigan. It made me recall one of our favorite pranks at Virginia Stage Compony in Norfolk.

TJ may (MAY) have mellowed a bit, but…. (I know what a practical joker you are!) We pulled some whoppers during Hamlet. (We love you Ed, but…)

There was one actor who liked to fu – mess with “the locals”. During one particular scene in the play, TJ would shake Ed’s hand as one of the visiting Players in the King’s Court. Ed, playing Polonius would pretend to be exiting, but not let go of TJ’s hand.

Each night, the director would scream at TJ during notes to hurry up and exit the scene, but night after night Ed would hold that hand, while at the same time, looking annoyed that TJ wouldn’t leave.

One night, we put Vaseline on TJ’s hand. Even though Ed registered a split second of surprise, without missing a beat, he grabbed TJ’s arm with the other hand in a warmer greeting than someone of his rank might normally. Didn’t matter. TJ got read the riot act by the director….

So next night before this Polonius made his grand entrance down a very T-A-L-L staircase – at least twenty steps up – and then down again; we tied a cowbell to the bottom of his robes! I forget which one of us distracted, and which one attached, but that was one of my favorites. (I like to remember TJ shaking his hand, and telling him what a pleasure it was working with him. It is kind of poetic that way.) Polonius clanged up one set of stairs and down the other. What must have seemed like an eternity to him went all too fast for the assembled Players bent over in hysterics backstage and in the wings. He didn’t figure out how he was making that unholy racket until he neared the very bottom. He then gathered up his robes, the cowbell, and his last shred of dignity before reaching sanctuary, and addressing His Majesty….Never screwed with us or anyone else on stage again. I miss that Teej. God, we were dangerous together, lol. We need more cowbell.

Had to share this live performance from so many years ago. Simon & Garfunkel perform “Sounds of Silence”. What great harmony.

Episode 3 of Atlantis Rising premieres tonight, 10 p.m. on Cox Channel 11. Ask (no, demand) your Cox Cable affiliate air the episodes.

Ladies and gentlemen let us introduce to you all the SPACE SHUTTLE of the future: Space shuttle “Atlantis”. The new ship has been redesigned by our CGI genius Adam Rote and features a lot a new “toys”. For those of you who are asking when they will see more, the answer is…(unfortunately) you’ll have to wait a bit longer! Isn’t the suspense thrilling?

Watch Dolley Madison Monday, March 1 at 9pm ET on PBS. Dolley Madison lived through two wars, knew the first twelve Presidents, and watched America evolve from a struggling young republic to the first modern democracy in the world. At a time when women could neither vote nor participate officially in politics, Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth president James Madison, became one of the most influential and best loved figures of her day.

DOLLEY MADISON With EVE BEST as DOLLEY MADISON
ETHAN MARTEN as JOHN TODD, JR.
A PRODUCTION OF TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIDDLEMARCH FILMS, INC.