Producer Alycia Kaback of VIP Talent Connect Announces Opening of THE MANDALA MAKER in May

Producer Alycia Kaback of VIP Talent Connect Announces Opening of THE MANDALA MAKER in May

NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Alycia Kaback, owner of VIP Talent Connect, is executive producer of THE MANDALA MAKER, which, according to The Staten Island Advance, is "expected to be a major contender in the live-action short category for the 2010 Academy Awards." Written, directed, and produced by Sam Borowski, and co-written by Gregory Nissan, THE MANDALA MAKER tells the story of Naomi, a woman who attempts to overcome tragedy by painting Tibetan Mandalas, circular designs psychologists, including the legendary Carl Jung, will tell you have "healing" powers. While painting these designs, Naomi summons the courage to face her past, and walks a spiritual journey toward enlightenment.

Featuring a cast unlike any other short film, THE MANDALA MAKER is ripe with recognizable faces and names. Robin Anne Phipps, an award-winning actress, worked behind the scenes getting her first associate producer credit after a knee injury lead to her being replaced by Courtney Hogan in the lead role of Naomi. Daniel Roebuck (LOST, MATLOCK, AGENT CODY BANKS franchise, THE FUGITIVE, US MARSHALLS, THE LATE SHIFT and starred alongside Keanu Reeves in Indie hit RIVER'S EDGE) plays a mysterious character in THE MANDALA MAKER, only known as The Other Person. Playing leads opposite Hogan are Tony-winner and Emmy-nominee Terrence Mann (Beast in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and star of Sci-Fi Network's THE DRESDEN FILES) as the Chief Curator of The Rubin Museum of Art and Conor Timmis as Naomi's frustrated boyfriend, Eric.

Rounding out the cast are Yangzom Brauen (supporting role in PANDORUM, Dennis Quaid's new Sci-Fi epic) and Eric Stein, otherwise known as America's Player on BIG BROTHER 8. Robert Pralgo (recurring role in ARMY WIVES and supporting role in Demi Moore's new film, THE JONESES) also joins the project.

THE MANDALA MAKER will open in Los Angeles in late May in order to officially "qualify" for the Academy Awards. It has also been accepted to several festivals, with an artistic eye towards several Academy-eligible festivals in the summer and early fall.

About VIP Talent Connect

From modeling to acting, music to dance, VIP Talent Connect is all about trying to find the entertainment stars of tomorrow. As a network marketing company, VIP Talent Connect puts its clients face to face with the industry's hottest connections through a personalized process, fostering the right exposure to the right individuals in the entertainment arena. VIP Talent Connect events are held locally and limited to the first 150 who are interviewed and selected to participate. VIP Talent Connect has offices in the Philadelphia area and in Tribeca, New York City.

VIP Talent Connect's sister company, Find My Audition ("FMA," http://www.findmyaudition.com/), is also owned by Alycia Kaback and co-managed by Robert Russell, one of the top casting directors in the U.S. FMA allows up-and-coming talent to meet with major casting directors and a panel of industry insiders the old-fashioned way -- through introductions.

Contact:

Michael James
Tel.: (267) 318 7807
Email: mike@viptalentconnect.com

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Source: VIP Talent Connect

CONTACT: Michael James of VIP Talent Connect, +1-267-318-7807,
mike@viptalentconnect.com

Web Site: http://www.findmyaudition.com/

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