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February 15th, 2012
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February 15th, 2012
Tanna to receive Distinguished Alumni Award!
January 6th, 2012
2012 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Iowa
“Tanna Frederick is a rising movie star whose drive and determination have benefited the University of Iowa and the charitable causes she holds dear. Thankful for a UI experience that prepared her for a successful acting career in Hollywood—where she’s starred in many acclaimed plays and films—Frederick has given back to the Department of Theatre Arts in myriad ways, most notably through a student scholarship. A true supporter of the Hawkeye state, Frederick also founded the Iowa Independent Film Festival in her hometown of Mason City. Beyond the arts, she’s an avid surfer who co-founded Project Save Our Surf in Santa Monica, California, which raises money to preserve threatened coastline, as well as provide clean drinking water to those who need it.”
http://www.iowalum.com/daa/2012.cfm
Tanna Frederick Leads Indie Film THE M’ WORD
November 14th, 2011
Tanna Frederick will star in indie film director Henry Jaglom‘s romantic comedy “The ‘M’ Word,” which begins principal photography November 28th in Los Angeles. Corey Feldman (Lost Boys), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) and Francis Fisher (Janie Jones) will co-star.
“The ‘M’ Word” will explore the themes of menopause, men and menses. It will Mark Frederick‘s fifth collaboration with Jaglom, the others being “Hollywood Dreams” “Irene in Time,”‘ “Queen of the Lot” and the upcoming film adaption of Jaglom’s hit play “Just 45 Minutes from Broadway” to be released next spring.
Frederick, Feldman, Imperioli & Fisher know that M Word
November 14th, 2011
Tanna Frederick (“Irene in Time”), ’80s icon Corey Feldman (“The Lost Boys”), Michael Imperioli (”The Sopranos”) and Francis Fisher (“Titanic”) will link hands and combine talents for the independent rom-com “The M Word”.
The film will reportedly fix on that ol’ cinema friendly subject… menopause.
LOVESWELL
October 24th, 2011
LOVESWELL is BACK for One Special Night!!:
John’s Hilariously Intimate One Man Show about Love & Relationship is
Proudly Presented by: PROJECT SAVE OUR SURF working to Benefit THE SANTA MONICA BAYKEEPERS & Friends who help keep our oceans clean for all of us to enjoy!
Don’t Miss The Show You’ve Heard So Much About and for such a good cause!
Join HOST ACTRESS TANNA FREDERICK(Irene in Time, Queen of the Lot) and founder of PSOS for this show.
Get Tickets Now: www.loveswell.com
Mon, Oct 27, 2010 at 8pm at The Edgemar Theatre
Mon, Oct 27, 2010 at 8pm at The Edgemar Theatre
2437 Main St
Santa Monica
See why Critics and Audiences Are Standing and Raving For: LOVESWELL
Some of the more than 50+ Glowing Reviews:
“I recommend this show! Loveswell is a wonderful peek into the complexities of a relationship as experienced by a man. Funny & Poignant.” – ReviewPlays.com
“A comic, zen-like examination of courtship and marriage. Fortson is excellent.”–Times
“A deeply touching lovestory…SO Powerful & HILARIOUS”-Tracy Thorpe
“Fantastic. This show is very important. I was blown away.” –Barbara Deutsch
“I was laughing, crying and very touched. Loveswell nearly knocked me out of my seat.” –Marian Silverman
“Terrific…wonderfully acted and thoroughly entertaining. I highly, HIGHLY recommend it.” – Josh Daugherty
Tanna Frederick Leads Save Our Surf Event To Combat Ocean Pollution
October 24th, 2011
Celebrity actor Tanna Frederick came to California green off the bus from Iowa and not knowing what to expect, but instead of letting Hollywood dictate who she should be and what she should do with her life, she redefined her self, became a surfer, and created Project Save Our Surf (S.O.S).
During the past few years Frederick found herself enmeshed in the world of acting, starring in movies like “Hollywood Dreams,” (2006) “Queen of the Lot,” (2008) and her current project, “M Word,” co-starring Frances Fisher.
Frederick’s passion for acting, surfing, and “adrenaline type sports,” is quickly gaining notoriety and she has attracted a stream of like-minded Hollywood actors, pro-surfers, and celebrities with similar concerns about the ocean and the environment.
Native Iowans planting new film project seeds
October 6th, 2011
DES MOINES – Iowa hasn’t exactly been heaven for filmmakers the past two years.
A scandal in the state’s best-in-the-nation film tax-credit incentive program shut down the program in September 2009. That sent many would-be moviemakers, investors and proposed projects scrambling for safer havens outside Iowa.
Meanwhile, state prosecutors and financial watchdogs honed in on possible wrongdoing in the program where almost
$32 million in state tax credits were granted to 22 film companies – $25.6 million that State Auditor David Vaudt claimed to be issued improperly.
Iowa looks to revive film industry after scandal
October 6th, 2011
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Efforts are under way to revitalize Iowa’s film industry after a scandal over the state’s film tax credit program shut it down in 2009 and sent moviemakers and investors looking elsewhere.
Some film advocates hope to rekindle the industry in Iowa, which is known for “Field of Dreams,” ”Bridges of Madison County” and “Twister,” The Gazette (http://bit.ly/o0Fd01 ) reported Monday.
One initiative is Project Cornlight, which aims to develop Iowa-based films and other projects showcasing Iowa talent and produce at least one independent film in Iowa a year.
SHOCKYA Interview: Tanna Frederick Talks 45 Minutes from Broadway
October 5th, 2011
Read our exclusive interview with stage and independent film actress Tanna Frederick, who’s set to reprise her role of Pandora Isaacs in the upcoming film ‘Just 45 Minutes from Broadway.’ She originally portrayed Pandora in the stage version in 2009 at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Los Angeles. The film follows Pandora as she has to move back in with her parents, who are both successful stage actors, after her latest relationship ends. However, her sister Betsy has no interest in the family business, and moves to start her own life. Frederick discusses with us, among other things, why she wanted to reprise her role in the film, and what she finds so appealing about theater.
All Surfers Welcome to Support Clean Water and Protect Our Oceans
October 5th, 2011
Santa Monica Baykeeper is an environmental non-profit that works to protect and restore the Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay and adjacent waters through enforcement, fieldwork, and community action. They are hosting Project SOS: SURF 24, which is an all out celebrity surfathon to benefit Santa Monica Baykeeper, Waves for Water, Inside the Outdoors and Tumelo Home.
Celebrity surfers include Sam Trammell (True Blood), Tate Donovan (Damages), John Slattery (Mad Men), Jesse Spencer (House), Richard Burgi (Desperate Housewives), Chad Lowe (24), Gregory Harrison (One Tree Hill), Michael Munoz (Amazing Race), Zoe Bell (Death Proof), Pat Parnell (Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit), Chris Bruno (Dead Zone), Galen Gering (Days of our Lives), David O’Donnell (Air Force One), Peter Brinkerhoff (Daytime Emmy winning director), Preston Davis (Entourage), John Philbin (Point Break) and Kathy Zuckerman (Gidget).