Civil War Mockumentary BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM Wraps Production with a Star-Studded Cast

Dec 6, 2023 | Books, Business

A cleverly crafted satirical mockumentary that transports viewers to an alternate reality where the consequences of a divisive war shape the lives of everyday Americans

LOS ANGELES – Dec. 5, 2023 – PRLog — Greater and Grander Productions is excited to announce the successful completion of production for BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM the highly anticipated satirical mockumentary that offers a fresh perspective on a second American Civil War. Renowned filmmaker, Richard Tucci, takes the director’s chair, leading an ensemble of talent that includes Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Golden Globe nominee Beverly D’Angelo, and original MAD TV cast member Debra Wilson.

BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM delves into an alternate reality where America grapples with the consequences of a divisive war over escalating issues surrounding reproductive rights. The project was initially introduced as “Civil War 2,” but as it continued to evolve, the title transformation to BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM mirrors the film’s unique blend of humor, satire, and historical context.

Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, celebrated for his versatile career and captivating performances in films such as RUNAWAY TRAIN and THE DARK KNIGHT, brings his undeniable talent to the BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM cast as a sports collectible dealer turned union spy, Luke Russell. Joining Roberts is Golden Globe nominee Beverly D’Angelo, known for her unforgettable roles in the NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION series and COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER, who plays the first Chairwoman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Completing this star-studded lineup is the incomparable Debra Wilson, an original cast member of the beloved sketch comedy series MAD TV, whose comedic prowess and dramatic performance, adds depth to the film’s already impressive ensemble.

Ms. Wilson commented, “I’m looking forward to seeing all of these fun and interesting characters with this very interesting plot come together.  I think this is unique, and I think the storyline is unique as well.”

Actress, Virginia Jones (best known for PORTLANDIA), who plays a Christian Nationalist supporter, also says, “BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM is an absolutely bonkers satire about the darkest parts of the American experience.  It is at once phenomenally silly, and very very sad.”

Cinematographer, Alessandro Gentile (best known for SCHITT’S CREEK, and SOMETHING REAL AND GOOD) signed on to the project, and says, “I think that BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM is extremely witty on its satirical take on the US government. It’s over the top dialogue really drives the film’s absurd narrative.”

Actor, Philip McGrade, best known for his work in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, plays a secret agent who gathers information while performing as a drag queen.  He’s quoted as saying, “I love working with Richard and I can’t wait to see how it all turns out. Such a great concept, I wish I’d thought of it!”

With production wrapped, BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM now enters the post-production phase, where the creative team will craft the humorous, yet thought-provoking narrative. Tucci’s vision is to maintain a witty and entertaining tone while shedding light on contemporary social tensions and raising awareness of their potential implications.

Stay tuned for more updates on BULLETS OVER ANTEBELLUM as it journeys through post-production and approaches its highly anticipated release.

About Greater and Grander Productions:

Greater and Grander utilizes the transformative power of media and its ability to drive positive change. Started as a web community in 2016, Greater and Grander has consistently created and shared content that elevates conversations and ideas to a Greater and Grander level. Their expertise lies in producing high-quality content in the areas of Art & Culture, Politics, Filmmaking, and Local updates of Los Angeles. Past clients include Tongal, Final Draft, and the City of Los Angeles. For more information, visit https://greaterandgrander.com/

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ASA and Erin Hollis to Host a New Webinar: Business Valuation Credentialing

Dec 4, 2023 | Books, Business

HERNDON, Va. – Dec. 1, 2023 – PRLog — ASA and Erin Hollis have partnered together to host a new webinar:

Business Valuation Credentialing on December 05, 2023, from 1 pm -2 pm EDT.

This open discussion webinar is intended to guide aspiring Business Valuation appraisers through the steps to accreditation through ASA.

We will delve into the essentials for membership and the prerequisites needed to become a credentialed business valuation appraiser with ASA. Attendees will learn about ASA’s education, experience, and report-writing requirements as well as gain insights into strategies for navigating the peer-review process successfully and position themselves for a smoother valuation journey.

Additionally, Catherine Henne, Credentialing Specialist for Business Valuation, will provide expert guidance on the online application process and administrative procedures, offering practical know-how for seamless navigation.

Registration is available online at https://bit.ly/47lbYuM or (800) 272-8258.

ABOUT Erin Hollis

Erin is a seasoned speaker and prolific author on the topic of business valuation. For more than two decades, she has been involved in serving the community as an educator and a volunteer in professional organizations, including the American Society of Appraisers and the ESOP Association. She also provides continuing education for accounting and legal professionals.

L-Tron to Attend Fire Chief Association (IAFC)Technology Summit International

Dec 2, 2023 | Books, Business

IRVING, Texas – Nov. 30, 2023 – PRLog — The L-Tron team will attend the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) 2023 Technology Summit International (TSI) from December 5-7th 2023 in Irving, TX. The Summit will take place at the Irving Convention Center and focus on how to practically implement technology to benefit firefighter safety and decision-making processes.

The L-Tron team will attend the Summit with the patented OSCR360 System, which provides innumerable in-house training opportunities for fire departments. OSCR360 also serves as a powerful arson investigation, evidence organization, and courtroom presentation tool.

The Technology Summit International (TSI), is geared toward fire chiefs, fire service technologies, and other leaders in the field of fire service. Dozens of informational breakout sessions are scheduled throughout the Summit, which will include topics such as: the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), artificial intelligence (AI), drones, health and wellness technology, technology for combating wildfires, and more. The TSI will also include multiple networking opportunities and numerous exhibits from innovative technology companies.

L-Tron team members Andy McNeill and Julianne Pangal will be available at Booth 127 to demo OSCR360 throughout the Summit. OSCR360 plays an instrumental role in firefighter training practices, providing a practical and cost-effective means for departments to train in-house on a regular basis. OSCR360 training opportunities include firefighter safety, investigations, fire science, ventilation strategies, search and rescue, active threats, high risk scenarios, and more (https://www.l-tron.com/oscr360-in-house-training-for-fire…). In addition to training, fire departments utilize OSCR360 to safely access and investigate dangerous structures and hazardous environments. From training and preparation to investigation and criminal proceedings, OSCR360 efficiently captures, stores, organizes, and presents the details from every fire, hazmat, motor vehicle and environmental scene.

Additional Information

To learn more about the IAFC and the 2023 Technology Summit, please visit https://tsi23.eventscribe.net/index.asp.

About L-Tron Corporation

L-Tron has partnered with first responders for over two decades, providing equipment, service, training, and support to fire departments and other public safety organizations. L-Tron proudly supports educational conferences nationwide, as well as non-profit organizations. L-Tron products are built from the voices of our customers, meaning that our public safety products are a direct result of the ideas and feedback we’ve heard from you. Your feedback matters because “Your Success is our Purpose.”

Boston Government Services Adds Business Development Industry Expert

Dec 2, 2023 | Books, Business

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Nov. 30, 2023 – PRLog — Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS), headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN, has hired a new Vice President of Business Development.

Christine M. Harley offers more than 30 years of business development and operational experience with engineering, environmental, and contracting firms – developed over a wide range of markets, service areas, and project types.  Most recently, she served as president of Lane Power & Energy Solutions, Inc. (LPES), where she held overall responsibility for corporate operations and financial performance. Prior to LPES, she spent 17 years with WSP supporting the Industrial/Energy division’s business development efforts as Vice President.

“The diversity of her experience will be an incredible asset to BGS, to our customers, and perhaps most important to our future customers,” said BGS Founder and CEO Dr. Harry Boston.

She is experienced in directing corporate operations, creating and managing corporate and market strategy, leading business development efforts and communications programs, and negotiating contracts. She offers an in-depth understanding of federal programs and has supported compliance of federal opportunities and ongoing contracts for decades.

“BGS is an incredibly exciting opportunity,” said Harley. “I admire the way that have linked different sectors and found more ways to serve companies. We may start helping someone with nuclear solutions, but then find they need cyber security work as well. Growing work with existing customers will be part of our strategy. And obviously, finding new clients will be a key.”

Harley is a proven communicator gained through the technical writing and editing of proposals, presentations, client deliverables, reports, training, advertising, and community outreach materials. Harley holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Smith College and completed the WOMEN Unlimited LEAD Program, a year-long executive leadership development course.

About BGS

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage from strategic planning and program management to execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent, because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. https://www.bgs-llc.com/

About Bernhard Capital Partners
Bernhard Capital Partners is an operationally focused private equity firm investing in middle-market businesses that provide essential services for critical infrastructure in North America. Bernhard Capital Partners was established in 2013 and has deployed capital across four funds representing approximately $2.9 billion of gross assets under management and is ranked as one of Private Equity International’s 300 largest private equity firms worldwide. Bernhard Capital Partners seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating, and growing services and infrastructure businesses. For more information, visit bernhardcapital.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3661784-1&amp…).

Lasse Enersen’s There’s Something in the Barn Original Score to be Released by MovieScore Media

Dec 1, 2023 | Books, Business

Album Art

Album Art

LOS ANGELES – Nov. 29, 2023 – PRLog — Lasse Enersen’s score to the upcoming horror comedy, There’s Something in the Barn is getting a digital and CD on demand release December 1, 2023 by MovieScore Media. The album consists of 18 original tracks. The film, directed by Magnus Martens, is getting released theatrically in the UK on December 1, 2023 by Vertigo Releasing, on VOD in the U.S. December 5, 2023 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, in Germany on December 14, 2023 and in Spain on January 5, 2023. Enersen’s other credits include Tom of Finland, The Unknown Soldier and The Misfits to name a few. The score will be available on all major digital sites including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music.

When discussing his work on the film Enersen says, “When I first met with the director Magnus Martens, he said ‘I want a family friendly horror score that combines Scandinavian folk music, horror music and 80’s Hollywood Christmas film music’. I jumped on this extremely fun challenge, and worked tirelessly to realize this crazy vision.”

In the film, Bill (Martin Starr) moves his American wife Carol (Amrita Acharia) and children Nora (Zoe Winter-Hansen) and Lucas (Townes Bunner) to Norway, where he’s inherited a family estate. While Bill dreams of turning the adjourning barn into a bed and breakfast, his family struggles to adapt to Scandinavian life. Lucas discovers a mischievous barn elf from ancient folklore living in the barn, with a set of rules the family must follow. When Bill dismisses Lucas’s warnings and fails to follow sacred holiday traditions, the elf plots to get rid of the American intruders at any cost.

About Lasse Enersen

Finnish composer Lasse Enersen (http://www.lasseenersen.com/) has been creating distinctive scores to internationally recognized films and series for over a decade. Lasse studied classical composition in Sibelius Academy (University of the Arts Helsinki), studying with Erkki Jokinen and Paavo Heininen. In 2004, he won first prize at the international Waterworks Composers Competition for his work Agua Nocturna for Solo Cello and Mixed Choir.

Lasse is perhaps most well-known for his scores to Tom of Finland (which he scored with the Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir), and The Unknown Soldier (the highest grossing film in Finnish history). Enersen’s unique approach to the score, combining Nordic folk, orchestral, electronic, and avant-garde idioms, caught the attention of Renny Harlin, who tapped him to score a Chinese tentpole film Legend of the Ancient Sword and the US production Misfits for Harlin with the composer Trevor Rabin.

Lasse has been very active scoring films and TV series in Europe. He recently completed the score to the big budget Swedish catastrophe movie release Avgrunden with Johan Falk director Richard Holm. He is currently scoring a Swedish Netflix film Stolen, a first ever Sami crime thriller.

Lasse began his scoring career working on numerous international documentary feature films including In The Dark Room (Nadav Schirman) and Battle For Rio (Gonzalo Arijon). In his time in Los Angeles, he worked for Oscar-winner Alexandre Desplat, Remote Control Productions’ Heitor Pereira, and BAFTA-winner Abel Korzeniowski. A self-confessed cinema buff, Enersen currently works and lives in Finland, and enjoys literature, chess, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

SEM Link Celebrates Computer Science Education Week by Hosting Tech Events for Metro Atlanta Youth

Dec 1, 2023 | Books, Business

SEM Link Computer Science Workshop

SEM Link Computer Science Workshop

ATLANTA – Nov. 29, 2023 – PRLog — SEM Link is celebrating Computer Science Education Week (December 4th through 10th) by hosting events to expose youth to computer science, coding, technology and video game development. From December 2nd through December 9th, through its Community STEM Program, SEM Link will host events at community spaces in Douglas and Fulton counties as well as a virtual Teen Science Cafe. “Today’s youth are growing up as digital natives. Therefore it is important that they learn about careers in technology, meet technology professionals and engage in activities in which they can learn how to become creators not just consumers of digital products and technology devices. We are so excited to work with our partners and volunteers to engage youth  in these hands-on computer science education activities.” states Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, SEM Link Founder Founder and Executive Director.

SEM Link’s Computer Science Education Week events are sponsored by the Akamai Foundation and Foot Locker Foundation/Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). SEM Link is also partnering with several organizations to host these events and develop coding and technology activities for youth; Bright Star United Methodist Church, City of Douglasville Park and Recreation Department, Cloudy Heaven Games, Fulton County Public Library System, Google and Technologists of Color. “By offering opportunities to engage our community’s youth with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), we introduce vehicles to unlock the intellectual potential of future leaders. We give them the opportunity to dream beyond being talented musical performers and gifted athletes and challenge them to envision themselves as innovators, who birth life changing products, practices and services” states Rev. Orlando D. Evans, Senior Pastor Bright Start United Methodist Church.

SEM Link’s calendar of events for Computer Science Education week are as follows:

  • Saturday December 2, 11:00 am-1:00 pm-Tech Trek A Digital Learning Day in partnership with Bright Start United Methodist Church in Douglasville
  • Tuesday, December 5, 6:00-7:00 pm, STEM at the Park Hour of Code workshop in partnership with City of Douglasville Park and Recreation Department at the Alice J. Hawthorne Community Center in Douglasville
  • Wednesday, December 6, 6:00-7:00 pm  STEM at the Ke’nekt Hour of Code Workshop at The Ke’nekt in the City of Atlanta
  • Wednesday, December 6, 6:30-7:30 pm EST Virtual Teen Science Cafe on coding and game development in partnership with Cloudy Heaven Games
  • Saturday, December 9, 11:00 am-1:00 pm- Coding workshop in partnership with Technologist of Color and Fulton County Public Library System at the Gladys S. Dennard Library in South Fulton

Parents and caregivers can register their kids for all activities except for STEM at the Park via SEM Link’s eventbrite page, https://bit.ly/SEMLinkonEventbrite and can register for STEM at the Park via the City of Douglasville Park and Recreation website https://bit.ly/STEMATTHEPARK

About SEM Link

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by Tokiwa T. Smith in Atlanta, Georgia on the premise that exposure to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) community is critical to inspiring K-12 students to pursue STEM careers. Our programs and events increase youth awareness of STEM careers by providing them with adult role models, facilitating their participation in STEM research, and enabling hands-on activities and digital learning. Since the organization’s inception, we have supported hundreds of young STEM researchers and exposed over 15,000 youth to more than 500 STEM professionals and over 60 different STEM career paths. For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or email us at info@semsuccess.org.