UNSCREENED 2012 continued the sell-out tradition of UNSCREENED and garnering coverage in Flavorpill and the LA Times. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, MAKE BELIEVE won the 2011 Media Award from the Japanese Close Up Magician's Society.
January 2012
Black Sheep Entertainment and Firefly kicked off 2012 announcing Chris Klein's leadership of the multi-star cast for UNSCREENED 2012 and Susanna Fogel and Independent Spirit Award-nominee Robbie Pickering's directoring of two of the plays. Meanwhile, MAKE BELIEVE was named one of Ebert's "Top Docs of 2011".
December 2011
Black Sheep Entertainment and Firefly announced the writers of UNSCREENED 2012, an annual evening of four new short plays by some of Hollywood's fastest-rising writers, set to open early 2012. The writers are: Anna Christopher, Michelle Morgan, Emmy-winner Dahvi Waller, and John Whittington. And of course, the MAKE BELIEVE DVD is on sale, featuring the film, extras, and 10 learn-them-yourself magic tricks taught by the young stars!
November 2011
MAKE BELIEVE was proud to be a part of the US Department of State's American Documentary Showcase, traveling across Vietnam and Thailand and screening to universities, diplomats, and the public. Click here for the travel blog.
October 2011
The MAKE BELIEVE DVD continued to sell well while the film continued its theatrical run, in Charlottesville, Virginia; Buffalo, New York; and Omaha, Nebraska.
September 2011
MAKE BELIEVE was relased on DVD on September 20. MAKE BELIEVE also continued its theatrical run, playing Stirling, Scotland and Milwaukee. Finally, ShortsHD continued to air festival-winning Firefly shorts.
August 2011
MAKE BELIEVE ran in Portland, Oregon, and ShortsHD premiered the festival-winning Firefly shorts The Problem with Percival, The Grand Design, and No. 6 on DIRECTV, Dish Network, and AT&T U-Verse, with iTunes to follow.
July 2011
MAKE BELIEVE played the the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas; the Seoul International Youth Film Festival in Seoul, Korea; and a run at San Francisco's Balboa Theater.
June 2011
With its theatrical release adding a "thumbs up!" from Ebert and praise from the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, and more to its positive press, MAKE BELIEVE continued its theatrical run in Santa Monica, Chicago, and Mexico City.
May 2011
MAKE BELIEVE began its theatrical run, playing the Independent Film Festival Boston; Cinema Village in New York, with a premiere at the historic Friar's Club; Chicago's Facets Cinematheque; and, with a premiere party at the world famous Magic Castle, the Laemmle Sunset 5 in LA!
March 2011
MAKE BELIEVE announced its Showtime run while Firefly continued to partner with Crowd Starter and Arrow Entertainment on a domestic theatrical and overseas distribution. Sneak peak screenings and festivals - including the Hawaii International Film Festival - continued, and the pre-order DVD, posters, and decks of cards went on sale.
February 2011
MAKE BELIEVE had its first sneak peak screening as part of the 2011 World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas and announced its world television premiere on Showtime on April 12. Meanwhile, on LA stages, the star-filled UNSCREENED sold out its run, including an extension, while DIRT drew strong reviews across the board.
