"A Final Dance" The Movie

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“A Final Dance” is a beautiful and touching story of one woman's passage from this life to the next, and what she experiences in between. The story is set in present day with a flashback to the 1940’s. Written and Directed by Michael I. Collins. Starring: Claudia Blair, Kate Reavis, and Guido Furlani. Non-Dialogue short film, 6 minutes, UCLA extension. www.myspace.com/afinaldancemovie

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Guido Furlani, an Italian born actor, comes from a very talented family of artists and musicians, and is a professional photographer and voice over accent coach (2008 Transformers) when he is not acting. He studied in Milano at the Active Theatre Center, and Film Technique with Marzia Ubaldi and Jenny Tamburi in Rome. He moved to Los Angels in 2005 to pursue a professional career as an actor. With his captivating charm and romantic smile, he can warm the heart of anyone. Kate Reavis is a hauntingly beautiful ingénue with the ability to convey almost anything with a smile. She has played everything from a Disney princess to an axe murderer (2008 The Curse of Lizzie Borden 2: Prom Night). She is quirky and cute, and has great comedic timing and improv skills. Kate began studying dance, voice, and theatre at age 5. Some career highlights have included performing with Disney Cruise Lines and Ballet Arizona. After a successful commercial career in Arizona, Kate moved to Los Angeles in 2006. Kate is a graduate of the University of Arizona Theatre Program. Claudia Blair took on the role of Claire only a few months after regaining the use of her legs, after a debilitating illness put her in and out of a wheelchair for nine years. She currently trains in ballet, acting, voice, singing, and comedy with some of the top trainers in LA. With more than 25 films and television roles to her credit, she has sung with Ludacris (2005 Vibe Awards), appeared in comedic roles (e.g., Late Night with Carson Daly), and episodic dramas (2008 Nip Tuck.)Michael Collins is an aspiring filmmaker with a poetic way of telling a story. With his love of dance, drama, and art he endeavors to weave traditional and untraditional elements together to evoke truth and bring spiritual and emotional honesty to the screen. He is a humble artist, always striving to learn what he can from others he works with. Together with his wife, Michael now resides in Los Angeles where he continues his creative pursuits. He freelances in various positions of television and film production, and writes short and feature films in his free time.

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Check out my classified ad: "UCLA film student scene: Candleshop Mermaids"

http://www.classifieds.myspace.com/bounce_redir/?l...If you know anyone who would be interested, please pass this on. CASTING UCLA: Candleshop MermaidsRoles: ROY, MALE: Late 30s to Early 40s, pho...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:24:00 GMT

A Final Dance  Email reviews

These are a few reviews we've received by e-mail. Thank you all for your kind compliments. We'll add more as they come in :)"Your film is beautiful! What an unexpected delight to find it tonight :) ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Check out this video: A Final Dance

Check out this video: A Final Dance Thanks for your support! Let us know if you like the film by commenting on the video or our myspace page. If you do like it, tell your friends about it ...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT

"A Final Dance" online premiere

Dear Friends,We would like to announce the online premiere of our short film "A Final Dance" July 14th, 2008. "A Final Dance" is a beautiful and touching story of one woman's passage from this life ...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Moondance Internation Film Festival

Here's a quick update: "A Final Dance" has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2008 Moondance International Film Festival. This means we beat out a lot of folks, but will not screen at this year...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:47:00 GMT

BIG ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL review

BIG ISLAND FILM FESTIVALThe Screening:A Final Dance was shown at the Ohana Venue, in the category of Family films, on Saturday night to an audience of forty or fifty men, women and children. There se...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 17:28:00 GMT

"A Final Dance" World Premieres in Hawaii

"A Final Dance" has been officially invited screen at the 2008 Big Island Film Festival, at the Waikoloa Beach Resort in Hawaii. "A Final Dance" is scheduled for the Ohana Venue May 17 at 9:30 PM. C...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:42:00 GMT

Kirstina Collins & Tyler Noren Benefit Concert Jan 19th!

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Posted by on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:14:00 GMT

"A Final Dance" Short Film Movie Trailer

A Final Dance Short Film Trailer Add to My Profile | More VideosThanks for your support!Tell all you friends about us :)& Have a Merry Christmas
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:11:00 GMT

"A Final Dance" invited to show at Florida Media Market

    "A Final Dance" has been invited to show at Florida Media Market at the Global Film & Media Market Conference Oct 18th to Oct 21st at the Alexander Resort, Miami Beach. check o...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:26:00 GMT