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First Look: Official production still from THE WALKING DEAD!
Posted By Matt Holmes on June 11, 2010 - 9:45 am

Simply put – It’s the single greatest shot of a zombie I’ve ever seen on film. BEST – ZOMBIE – EVER!

Would you expect anything less from a Frank Darabont production, who may well give us the definitive last word on the genre. Because that’s just what this guy does best, and he’s working from source material in The Walking Dead that lends itself to his ambitious storytelling. Has Darabont made zombies scary again?

I found the above still from AICN who have this amazing quote from the director;

“Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself… The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our zombies kick ass!”

We believe the above still is taken straight from the first issue of Robert Kirkman’s series when our hero Rick encounters a zombie as he races back home to see if his family has been infected…

The Walking Dead began filming last week, and it’s six episode first season will be shown on AMC in October.

source: http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/tv-news/first-look-official-production-still-from-the-walking-dead.php#ixzz0qhAYfgXR

I just had to share - this TV Series is going to be awesome!! ;)

"One Last Sunset" completed.

Addy in makeup for filming. Her character Cricket is sick here. The makeup artist even drew in veins, she looked remarkable.This is a production still that has already been released of Addy as Cricket.Tiffany LeShai McMinn plays Cricket's mom, Sheri. I think they actually look alike here too!Addy with Director, Kevin Richmond. What a great director to work with, he was absolutely wonderful with Addy, and she was totally at ease with him too.Addy and the amazing Maxann Harvey-Crotts. Maxann is the Executive Producer, as well as Casting Director for "One Last Sunset". She is a pure delight to work with, everyone loves Maxann :)
We look forward to the Cast and Crew screening, hopefully that will be soon. We will miss seeing everyone!!

Fan Graphics!! Addy loves her fans!

These two were created by NEW fans of Addy!! They are twin sisters from Italy.

Thank you Ilaria and Silvia Cianciaruso. Great work! Neat .. color to black and white!
Elleny Latella is a pro when it comes to Addy graphics. She has designed many for us, including Addy's Facebook Fan Page and this blog!! Here are two more she created that I like alot! She is also from Italy. Thanks Elleny, you are a blessing to us!

I love this one Elleny!!

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Addy had to back out of "Mystery Diagnosis" because we could not get our schedules to coincide.

Addy was set to work with them in Greensboro, NC, but her work on "One Last Sunset" overlapped and it had priority since we were wrapping the film this past weekend (more to come on that).

There will be other shows, we are ok with our decision.

2 TV shows and a music video

We are so excited to announce Addy has booked two TV shows and a music video!!
The first TV show is "Mystery Diagnosis" on the Discovery Health channel. She will be playing a 9 yr old girl in re-enactment scenes.

The second show is a new series being filmed in Atlanta. More details to come when we are allowed to talk about it. Right now everything is "hush hush"!! So exciting!!

Addy will be starring in the music video (acting NOT singing). It is a song that has already been recorded and has a video of the artist (Patrick Watson) and the Cinematic Orchestra from London playing it. Now an actual video with scenes will be created!! Patrick Watson is a Pop artist out of Canada.

Addy's new role in "Remnants"

We found out last night Addy was cast in a new movie called "Remnants". This is a full length feature film being shot in North Carolina. Addy will be Melissa Bernard, daughter of Art Bernard, the lead character. Robert Pralgo has been cast as the lead, Art. Here is a link to his IMDB page - such an impressive resume! http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1128418

We are very excited! Here are some more stats on Remnants ...
Director: Tim Szczesniak
Writer: Paul Hilburger
Producer: Kevin Woods
Production Manager: Jeremy Cid
Score: Steve Grove
Visual Effects: Matt Haas

Art Bernard : Robert Pralgo (Male Lead)
Gwen Bernard : Vanelle Lyn (Female Lead)
Melissa Bernard : Addy Miller
Dave Bernard: Michael S. Thomas
Morris : Jeffrey Briggs

Also cast is Robert Clinton and Jenn Wright - but I am sorry, I don't know what character.
There are a lot more to be cast too - so I might keep editing this post as more ppl are cast.

Filming will begin this July!!

Here's a summary of the movie:
A rare astrological event causes a permanent worldwide blackout, forcing residents of a middle-class suburb to get by with no modern conveniences. The community pulls together and adapts to a simpler way of life, but their success draws the attention of the less resourceful residents in the area and soon results in a war between subdivisions.

You can also follow "Remnants" on facebook!!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1315438083&ref=profile#!/pages/Remnants/221579932875?v=wall&ref=ts

Death and Mary Jane

Here are a few shots from "Death and Mary Jane", in which Addy has the lead as Mary Jane.

This photo is the cast and crew in a shot done outside the factory before Mary Jane enters.

Addy just had her hair and makeup done for the fantasy shots.
Addy ready to be Mary Jane in her fantasy world.
Mary Jane and Carter having a disagreement!

Death comes for Mary Jane, outside the factory.

A shot I got while they were working on lighting outside the factory.

The next couple of photos are in Mary Jane's mind - a fantasy sequence.

A running sequence - actually the opening scene of the movie.

This isn't even in the movie - just some stills of Death and Mary Jane in the fantasy field.

Mary Jane on the train tracks outside the factory.

Someone made Addy a flower crown, at this point she was wrapped for the film :)

So I hope you enjoyed the photos - just a glimpse of such a wonderful movie!

Young and Talented May Child of the Month

Addy was nominated and won Young and Talented's May Child of the Month. They have put a link up to a website featuring Addy - as well as Addy will be their face on twitter and stuff like that. Here's the link http://lovablesweetness.webs.com . If you have the time, check it out!

Update Death and Mary Jane

Addy has been preparing for Death and Mary Jane! Rehearsals and traveling back and forth has kept us quite busy!! We will wrap Death and Mary Jane on April 26th - so expect an update around that time. Thank you. I have taken a few photos already, but will post once we are complete.

Attic Film Festival

The movie "Paranormal" will be competing in the Attic Film Festival in Austin, Texas the weekend of April 16-17th!! Infact, the movie has been nominated for two awards ... "Best Feature" and "Best Technical Achievement". We are very excited!! If you want to learn more, here's two links...

http://www.crossshadowproductions.com/ http://www.atticfilmfest.org/

Help Addy Out!

Addy has been submitted to become the new "Face of Fusion" in the Fusion Photography contest. Please help her out!! Go to her Addy Miller Fan Page on Facebook to see what you can do! The link to her fan page can be found at the top of the right side column, above her headshot photo!! Thanks!

New One Last Sunset Poster

Top Billing!! Love it!

Addy's Facebook Fan Page

Hi,
We have created a fan page for Addy on facebook.

Here is the link if you would like to become her fan!!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7425$id=103534149679361&saved#!/pages/Addy-Miller-Fan-Page/103534149679361?ref-ts

On this page you can communicate with Addy and me, her mom.

Thank you.

Some Paranormal reviews and BIG News!

Paranormal has had some big successes here lately.
For starters it was accepted into two film festivals!!
Also Paranormal is now officially on the store shelves at Family Christian Bookstores. Some places have been selling out of them quickly too!!
On ChristianCinema.com Paranormal has moved up to the #2 spot on the Suspenseful Thriller list!! And finally, I have saved the best for last ..... Cross Shadow Productions are now in negotiations of Paranormal becoming and INTERNATIONAL release!!

Here are also two reviews of the movie.
This one is by the Dove Foundation, and it has NOT approved the movie as a family film, stating it was too scary for young children, etc. You will have to read the review yourself to find out more ... http://dove.org/MovieReview.asp?Unique_ID=8079
The second review is on a website called Demon Dope. Here's the link http://demondope.com/site/?p=420

Thanks for checking in!!

Addy's First LEAD Role!!

Addy has been offered a wonderful part in a movie called "Death and Mary Jane" as the lead, Mary Jane. We are so excited!! This short film was written by UNCSA's Lindsay Thompson.

Here's the small synopsis of the film:
"A small, starving town left behind by the struggling textile industry, a family shattered by guilt and death, and a girl who refuses to accept that the world is a bad place. In a story of fading hopes and stolen innocence, the young Mary Jane discovers death, and attempts to befriend him."

Once I read the script, I knew it was a role that could challenge Addy and help her grow as an actress, and I also knew it was role that seemed written for her! Anyone that has read the script and knows Addy has agreed, including our agent's own words "It's PERFECT for Addy!".

Addy really wanted it too and knew the script so well, even before the first audition.

We will keep you all up-to-date as things progress. This film requires weekly rehearsals and filming at the end of April, so we will be working on it for 2 months! Lots of work for Addy, she is in every scene!!

New Pictures!!

A 10 minute photo session with the BEST photographer, Gwen Loiacono, got these wonderful shots!! These were my favorites.

Well I think I have uploaded too many, so I will stop.

Thanks for looking!!

Paranormal - Great News!!

Check out the Cross Shadow Productions blog.... http://blog.crossshadowproductions.com

Paranormal has been accepted into 2 film festivals!!

Paranormal update - exciting news!!

This information is straight off the Cross Shadow Productions blog.
http://blog.crossshadowproductions.com/2010/01/30/more-exciting-news--updates.aspx

• The largest Christian/Family retail chain in the US will be carrying Paranormal very soon!! We've just confirmed with our Distributor that Family Christian Stores will be stocking it on their shelves nationwide in the very near future!! And to add to the exciting news, Netflix will also be carrying it soon as well!
• Within 72 hours of its National Release, Paranormal is already on the Suspense Best Seller List at http://www.christinacinema.com/! We are thrilled and truly humbled to see it already in the Top 10 and can't wait to see what the Lord does next!
• More theaters have also just added to the Theatrical Run of Paranormal as interest continues to grow across the country! In addition to Michigan, Iowa and North Carolina, there are ongoing discussions about expanding to New York, Chicago and Los Angeles! If you haven't "Demanded It" in your state yet, it's not too late!! Go to the Paranormal "Demand It" Page and Demand it (see below)!!
• As more and more Retail Stores begin stocking the Paranormal DVD, remember you can always find it online (see links below). There are already some very positive reviews that you can read there as well! Feel free to add your own!

Demand it: http://eventful.com/performers/cross-shadow-productions-paranormal-/P0-001-000219480-7

Buy online:

Christian Book http://www.christianbook.com/paranormal-dvd/pd/459863item_code=WW&netp_id=702654&event=ESRCN&view=details ,

Christian Cinema http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3108 ,

Deeper Shopping http://www.deepershopping.com/item/wesscott/paranormal/1070102.html ,

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Paranormal/dp/B002V7YBGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1264085397&sr=8-1

Interesting Article!!

Here's a link to an interesting article about why blonde children are used in horror movies!!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2146341/why_blonde_children_are_horror_movie.html
published Sept. 10, 2009 and written by L. Vincent Poupard

Here's a recap of the article:

WHY BLONDE CHILDREN ARE HORROR MOVIE STAPLES
By L. Vincent Poupard
Published Sept. 10, 2009 on AssociatedContent.com under the category of movies.

Have you ever noticed the unbalanced number of horror movie blonde children? Have you ever taken a step back and wondered how so many of these kids in horror movies swam in the same gene pool? There is a reason for so many horror movie children having blonde hair.

Many ancient cultures considered blonde-haired children to be a sign of purity. Some of these societies would go to great lengths to protect those with children with blonde hair. Perhaps the best example would have been from the Aryans during Nazi Germany.

If you think about horror movie blonde children, you will realize that there are two ways in which they are used. Blonde kids in horror movies are either used as the target of the evil, or as the evil itself. The main characters either have to do everything that can be done to keep the horror movie blonde child safe, or everything to destroy it.

In the case of keeping the horror movie blonde child safe, the characters usually have to battle some kind of supernatural force that wants to taint the purity of the blonde kid. Also, the blonde child is usually female, as in Poltergeist. The stealing of the horror movie blonde child will be the key to unlocking some greater evil that the world will not be able to withstand.

On the flipside, if the horror movie blonde child is evil, the child will have the outward appearance of purity, but will be completely impure on the inside. This would be a perfect example of the old saying, "A wolf in sheep's clothing." The blonde child will do everything it can do to destroy the main characters so it (itself) can be unleashed upon the world.

Strangely enough, parapsychology has delved into the belief that blonde children might have more abilities in their frontal lobe than others. There is a school of thought that states that blonde children have a higher chance of acquiring abilities that are not studied in the realm of parapsychology. This is all conjecture, and might be for many years to come. If true, though, the horror movie blonde child might have a higher spot in the horror movie chain than before.

In Hollywood, blonde hair has been a sign of purity for many years. Chances are good that it will stay that way. Hollywood has not found it easy to break long-standing traditions. The next time that you see a horror movie blonde child, try to figure out quickly if the character is a symbol of perfect purity, or perfect evil.

Hmmm, makes you think!!

Production stills from One Last Sunset

The Director/Producer, Kevin Richmond, of One Last Sunset released some production still of the upcoming movie!! Here are the ones he released - which includes a familiar one of Addy.
These photos are owned by Peepin Tom Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved.

One Last Sunset is about two sisters struggling to survive after a widespread virus hits the human population, turning everyone into flesh eating zombies. It stars Brandy Brown as Bridgot and Alma Hill as Nita. Supporting cast is Tiffany LeShai McMinn as Sheri and Addy Miller as Cricket.

One Last Sunset websites .... publicity

One Last Sunset has been getting some publicity ...
Here are some websites that it has "creeped" up on :)
Some of these are international!!

1. http://www.desperatezombie.com/2009/11/one-last-sunset/
2. http://scifimafia.com/2009/11/one-last-sunset-awesome-new-indie-zombies/
3. http://www.tuezlestous.com/tag/one-last-sunset/
4. http://www.horror-movies.ca/horror_17031.html
5. http://blog.livedoor.jp/zombie_tecyo/archives/1141640.html

Here it is on IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560974/

There were a few more, but only listed the title and the teaser trailer.

Here's a fan site!
http://onelastsunset.weebly.com/index.html

Church video

Here's Addy in a church video done for a Christmas Eve service.
I think it is pretty neat!
http://www.vimeo.com/8393378
It is 3 minutes long and Addy is throughout it in several parts.
Enjoy!!

Paranormal review

Here's a review that was left on the Paranormal page on facebook.
I thought it was neat, so I copied and pasted here.

Jason Thornton:
Greetings from Jason at S.P.L.A.T. in PA. I just wanted to let you all know that I just got the movie and it is great! "Paranormal" is everything "Paranormal Activity" was lacking. Your film included more scares than that one at the end of "Paranormal Activity" while at the same time incorporating a terrific story and heart. Your film was well researched while staying accessible to the average viewer. It brings to light how dangerous the field of paranormal research can be if not approached with a very strong faith in God and all Christian teachings. So if anyone viewing this page is interested in investigating the paranormal, just curious in the paranormal, or are already a seasoned vetran in the field, make sure to check out "PARANORMAL". And then share it with a friend...with the lights off! P.S. Nice plug for Pray and Pray 2.5! Loved it...

Posted on January 6, 2010, 7:15pm

Addy is getting around :)

Here's a facebook page Addy has made.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Young-Talented/237860069634?ref=mf

She also received a fan letter today - a Christmas card from a fan! The person sent it to Addy's agent who mailed it to us. It came from a fan in London England!!
Thank you Maia!!

So neat to see Addy has fans and they are so sweet! Thank you!!

New One Last Sunset Poster

How cool is this? I love it!! If you look closely, you will notice Addy's name is at the top of the poster, as well as in the bottom credits!!