Watch The Ferret Squad Concept Trailer 2012 HD

Great news! The concept trailer shot for The Ferret Squad in August is finally finished and available for all to see on Youtube!

Max Jones joins The Ferret Squad, a group of quirky kids who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering abandoned ferrets in California.

This is a proof of concept trailer for the feature film “The Ferret Squad”, directed by Alison Parker and written by Sally Meyer and shot by the talented DOP Brendan Uegama. We are currently looking for funding so that we can make this film.

This trailer was shot over 4 days in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Many people contributed to a campaign on IndieGoGo, but it wasn’t enough to make a feature film, so we made this trailer to prove a point. This is a movie that people want to see! If you agree, please comment, like and share with all your friends!

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad and Twitter @TheFerretSquad plus check out our official website at www.TheFerretSquad.com

Email Director Alison Parker at directoralisonparker@gmail.com or ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

Featuring music by Fighting for Ithaca, Anami Vice & ByStarlight from 604 Records! Original music composed and sound design by Henrik Åström! Edited by Eleanor Infante.

The Incredibe Cast:
Connor Stanhope, Chad Willett, Julia Benson, Gabrielle Rose, Blu Mankuma, Dylan Schmid, Cainan Wiebe, Conner Dwelly, Sean Michael Kyer, Clive Holloway, Emma Tremblay, Michael Roberds, Erik McNamee, Sierra Pitkin, Donnie MacNeil & Falcor the Ferret.

Thank you also to all the background performers and background ferrets Gus, Scuzzy and Dolly!

Special thanks to all of our funders on IndieGoGo who will be credited by name in the feature film end credits, plus:

N-PIC The Makers of N-BONE
Totally Ferret
604 Records (Katy, Jenna & The Bossman)
Holly Madison
Richard Bach
Ferrets Magazine
Ferret Depot
Ferret.com
Ferret Daily
UBCP
Diversity News Magazine
Diversity News Publications
Ferret World
LegalizeFerrets.org (support them! Ferrets really are illegal in California!!)
Ferrets Anonymous
Little Feet Ferret Bedding
Kristin Fisher
Dona Clashman

The cast of The Ferret Squad promo video used for our IndieGoGo campaign! (Connor Stanhope, Sophia Wik, Sierra Pitkin, Tanner Saunders, Peter Bundic & Calista Abuan)

Biz Studios & Michael Bean

The Ferret Squad Street Team!!!

Skip Films (Kim, Stefanie & Tony)

Harvey’s Pet Store in Langley, BC
The O’Keeffe Family
Jamestown

All ferret shelters around the world and those who fight to rescue animals, legalize ferrets, and change the negative perceptions that many people have about ferrets.

Plus the amazing, hard working crew!!!! And they are:

Director Alison Parker
Writer Sally Meyer
Producers Simona Atias & Gord Peters
1st AD Matthew Tingey
2nd AD Hanna Menon
3rd AD Ivy Lam
Production Designer Kim T. Searow
Set Decorator Laara Fox
On Set Dresser Roma Anthony
DOP Brendan Uegama
1st AC Nick Malcolm
2nd AC Austin Mollins
DIT Stephen Arthur Grobe
Casting Director Travis Doering
Extras Casting Chris Cheng
Story Editor Catherine Lawrence Kinslow
Scripty Jemia Fong
Costume Designer Kathi Moore
Wardrobe Assistant Danae Wilson
Crafty / Catering / First Aid Wendy Miller
Key Make Up Artist Tracy Lai
Hair / Make Up Assistant Vicky Cran
Make Up Assistant Connie Chiang
Gaffer / Key Grip Dima Kolesnyk
Lamp Op / Grip Rong Sun
Lamp Op / Grip Stu Carl
Lamp Op / Grip Tegan Musser
Lamp Op / Grip Christelle Marcadon
Best Boy Michael Yeung
Location Manager / Scout Rachael Dudley
Location Scout Costa Vassos
Assistant Location Manager Ken Poole
(Special Thanks to LM Ken Macalpine)
PA Barry Voy
PA Cody Peterson
Editor Eleanor Infante
Graphic Design Nick Mclean
Cartoon Artist / Logo Design Thomas Novotny
Storyboard Artist Robert Bennett
Sound Designer Henrik Åström
Composer Henrik Åström
Sound Mixer / Boom Op / Barton Hewett
Still Photographer / Tony Lee
EPK Emmanuelle Prompt
Head Animal Coordinator / Dana Dubé
Animal Wrangler / Cherie Smid
Assistant Animal Wrangler / Melissa Spady

Source: http://www.youtube.com/directoralisonparker

Actresses Conner Dwelly and Emma Tremblay Cast in The Ferret Squad

Young Actresses to Portray “Frankie” and “Sarrah” in The Ferret Squad Movie.
Sunday, August 12, 2012 — Canadian film Director Alison Parker and her Casting Director, Travis Doering, are pleased to announce that young actresses Conner Dwelly and Emma Tremblay have joined the cast of the soon to be filmed feature movie The Ferret Squad, which is scheduled to begin production in August of 2012. The Ferret Squad is written by American author Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid, Christmas Oranges).

The Ferret Squad is a family-friendly feature that tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville) In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Canadian Award Winning Actor Chad Willett, The Locket, Joan of Arc); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.

Conner Dwelly will play the role of “Frankie”, daughter of an employee of the California Wildlife & Parks Coalition (played by Award winning actress Julia Benson, well known for her role on SGU Stargate Universe “Lt Vanessa James”).

Frankie is the one responsible for starting the Ferret Squad group of youngsters.

She also captures Max’s heart as when he first meets her, he becomes immediately smitten.

Conner Dwelly’s resume includes playing Young Patricia Swan on Smallville (co starring with The Ferret Squad’s Connor Stanhope) and has most recently appeared as “Morraine” on ABC’s Once Upon a Time. She also will play Eric McCormack’s (Will and Grace) daughter in the upcoming film Barricade. The Ferret Squad also reunites Dwelly with her former Once Upon A Time co-star Dylan Schmid.

Emma Tremblay (first pictured above) will play “Sarrah”. Young Sarrah is Max’s cousin, a sweet girl who experiences sadness when her mom is deployed, forcing her to withdraw and not speak. At one point, she ‘borrows’ Digger the ferret and keeps him in her bathroom. When the Squad leaves her behind as they embark on a mission to the border, Sarrah feels left out and alerts Frankie’s mother, Marcie, and Max’s father, Ben, where they are going.

Young Emma Tremblay is an up and coming star as she is set to play alongside Matt Damon in the upcoming Neil Blomkamp film Elysium.

Dwelly and Tremblay join an impressive cast that includes, in addition to Benson, Stanhope and Willett, Canadian Award Winning Actor Cainan Weibe, whose acting credits include roles in The Sandlot 3 (“Ryan”), Sucker Punch (“Tommy Boy”), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (“Newborn Boy”), Falling Skies (“Marshall”), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (“Quentin”), Eric McNamee (“Gus” on the Cartoon Network’s “Level Up”), Clive Holloway (“Maurice” on the UK TV Show “Beaver Falls”), Sean Michael Kyer (who has appeared on the TV shows “Alcatraz”, “Fringe” and “Continuum”), Dylan Schmid (“Baelfire” on the TV Series “Once Upon A Time”), Sierra Pitkin (Juno), Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Award Winning Canadian Actress Gabrielle Rose (Excited), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on the TV Series The New Addams Family) and Falcor the Ferret (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale).

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

The Ferret Squad
www.theferretsquad.com
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad
Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Photos credit to: The Ferret Squad Media
Source: The Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Totally Ferret Nabs Coveted Product Placement in The Ferret Squad

Totally Ferret’s Ferret Food Will Be Exclusive Ferret Food Shown in Upcoming Feature Film.

On Saturday, July 21, 2012 — Canadian film director, Alison Parker, is proud to announce that a deal has been clinched with Totally Ferret, thus allowing the company’s ferret food to have exclusive rights to product placement in the upcoming feature film The Ferret Squad.

Totally Ferret, a subsidiary of Performance Foods, with a Headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado, was founded in 1991. Their products Totally Ferret for Active, Show and Pet Ferrets as well as their Baby Ferret food will be showcased in the movie.

As ferrets need a protein based diet, the high-protein content of Totally Ferret foods provides great nutrition for ferrets at any age, giving them energy as well as lush and healthy fur.

Totally Ferret joins NPIC (the makers of the N-Bone Ferret Treat) as a company to feature product in The Ferret Squad. While Totally Ferret will have the corner of the market on the food in the movie, NPIC’s N-bone treats will also get screen time. Ferret Depot and Ferret.com are two other companies who have made donations to the film.

The Ferret Squad is a family-friendly feature that tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville) In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Canadian Award Winning Actor Chad Willett, The Locket, Joan of Arc); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.

The film features an impressive cast which, in addition to Stanhope and Willett includes Canadian Award Winning Actor Cainan Weibe, whose acting credits include roles in The Sandlot 3 (“Ryan”), Sucker Punch (“Tommy Boy”), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (“Newborn Boy”), Falling Skies (“Marshall”), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (“Quentin”), Eric McNamee (“Gus” on the Cartoon Network’s “Level Up”), Clive Holloway (“Maurice” on the UK TV Show “Beaver Falls”), Sean Michael Kyer (who has appeared on the TV shows “Alcatraz”, “Fringe” and “Continuum”), Dylan Schmid (“Baelfire” on the TV Series “Once Upon A Time”), Sierra Pitkin (Juno), Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Award Winning Canadian Actress Gabrielle Rose (Excited), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on the TV Series The New Addams Family) and Falcor the Ferret (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale).


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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at
(604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

For more information on Totally Ferret and their products, please visit their website at www.totallyferret.com.

The Ferret Squad
www.theferretsquad.com
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad

Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Photo credit to: The Ferret Squad Media
Source: The Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Young Canadian Actor Cainan Wiebe Cast In The Ferret Squad

Actor Has Impressive Resume That Includes TV, Film and Stage.

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012 — Alison Parker, director of the upcoming feature film The Ferret Squad and her Casting Director, Travis Doering, are pleased to announce that they have cast Canadian-born actor Cainan Wiebe for a role in the upcoming film, slated to begin production in August of 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Ferret Squad is a family-friendly feature that tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville). In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Canadian Award Winning Actor Chad Willett, The Locket, Joan of Arc); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.

Wiebe will portray “Nick”–a bully who along with his sidekick, “Lunchmeat” (Eric McNamee, “Gus” on Cartoon Network’s program “Level Up”), spends his time making life miserable for The Ferret Squad. When young Nick and Lunchmeat destroy the Ferret Squad’s headquarters, it threatens to destroy everything that the Squad has worked to hard to achieve.

Wiebe’s film and television acting credits include roles in The Sandlot 3 (“Ryan”), Sucker Punch (“Tommy Boy”), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (“Newborn Boy”), Falling Skies (“Marshall”), and Diary of a Wimpy Kid (“Quentin”). He has also appeared in numerous commercials for companies such as Toyota, Post Cereal and IKEA. In addition, he has done vast voice over work and has appeared onstage as “Tootles” in the Royal City Musical Theater’s production of “Peter Pan.”

Wiebe joins an impressive cast which, in addition to Stanhope, McNamee and Willett includes Clive Holloway (“Maurice” on the UK TV Show “Beaver Falls”), Sean Michael Kyer (who has appeared on the TV shows “Alcatraz”, “Fringe” and “Continuum”), Dylan Schmid (“Baelfire” on the TV Series “Once Upon A Time”), Sierra Pitkin (Juno), Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Award Winning Canadian Actress Gabrielle Rose (Excited), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on the TV Series The New Addams Family) and Falcor the Ferret (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale).

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

For more information on Cainan Wiebe, visit his website at http://www.cainanwiebe.com

Photo credit to: The Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Four Young Actors Cast in Feature Movie The Ferret Squad

Dylan Schmid, Sean Michael Kyer, Erik McNamee and Clive Holloway join The Ferret Squad.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 — Canadian film director, Alison Parker, and her Casting Director, Travis Doering, are pleased to announce that four young actors have been cast in roles in the soon-to-be filmed feature movie The Ferret Squad, which is slated to begin production in August, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The four young actors chosen after the first round of auditions are: Eric McNamee, Clive Holloway, Sean Michael Kyer and Dylan Schmid.
The Ferret Squad is a family-friendly feature that tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville).

In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Canadian Award Winning Actor Chad Willett, The Locket, Joan of Arc); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over.

In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.

Dylan Schmid has been cast in the role of “D.J.” Many people will recognize Schmid from the ABC hit television series “Once Upon A Time” on which he plays the part of “Baelfire”, the son of Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold (played by Robert Carlyle).

Young D.J. harbors an unrequited crush on Stanley’s sister, Frankie, and is quite jealous when young Max comes to town and steals the young beauty’s heart, but D.J. holds out hope that he and Frankie will one day have a more than platonic relationship.

While under D.J.’s watch, the Ferret Squad headquarters is damaged by bullies, thus causing the young lad to fret that he will be kicked out of the group by Frankie.

Eric McNamee will play the role of “Lunchmeat”. McNamee’s acting credits include the role of “Gus” on the Cartoon Network’s show “Level Up”.

“Lunchmeat” (real name: Pete) is the young, chubby outcast and sidekick to bully Nick. Together, they make The Ferret Squad’s lives miserable.

Clive Holloway, who plays ‘Maurice’ on the UK TV show “Beaver Falls”, joins The Ferret Squad cast as “Dhylan”.

Dhylan is Max’s best friend in Arizona. Dhylan finds a way to keep Max and Digger together as they travel to California. When Max lets Dhylan know that he needs him, he organizes a rescue at the border.

Sean Michael Kyer, who will tackle the part of “Stanley” has a resume that includes parts on the TV series “Alcatraz”, “Fringe” and “Continuum”.

Stanley is a young “techno” kid who lives and breathes computers–and ferrets. If it is technology or furry, Stanley loves it. Stanley has set up an intricate network to keep ferrets safe. Even though he is not able to own a ferret, he helps to rescue them.

Kyer has worked with Ferret Squad cast mates Gabrielle Rose and Chad Willett on the feature film “Everything and Everyone”.

In addition to Connor Stanhope and Chad Willett, these four young men join a cast that includes Sierra Pitkin (Juno) and Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Award Winning Canadian Actress Gabrielle Rose (Excited, The Sweet Hereafter), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on the TV Series The New Addams Family) and Falcor the Ferret (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale).

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

Photos credit to: The Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Award Winning Canadian Actor Chad Willett Cast in The Ferret Squad

Actor / Producer Chad Willett Joins The Ferret Squad’s Long List of Stars.
On June 22, 2012 — Canadian film Director of The Ferret Squad, Alison Parker, along with her Casting Director, Travis Doering, are pleased to announce that they have cast Canadian actor Chad Willett in the lead role of “Ben Jones” in the feature film which is slated to begin production in August of 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Willett is known for roles in such movies as 2002’s TV movie The Locket (shared Camie Award with Vanessa Redgrave), 1999’s TV feature Joan of Arc with LeeLee Sobieski and his first feature film, 1993’s Alive, directed by Frank Marshall and produced by Kathleen Kennedy.  In 2010, he won a Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for 2009’s Cole directed by Carl Bessai.  Willett starred alongside Ryan Robbins (Sanctuary, The Guard) and Gabrielle Rose in 2011′s Everything and Everyone, and recently wrapped the feature Becoming Redwood, which he both starred in and produced with his production company StoryLab Productions. Other notable television credits include series regular roles on ‘The Chronicle’, ‘Jack & Jill’, ‘The Cape’, ‘Charmed’, ‘Madison’ and guest star roles on ‘House M.D.’, ‘Bones’, ‘NCIS’, ‘Human Target’ and ‘Supernatural’.
“I was so relieved and excited when I found out we got Chad. I knew he would be the perfect Ben. I knew he was the one,” enthused Parker.

The Ferret Squad tells the story of Max Jones, played by Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville). In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father, Ben (Willett); he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal.  Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering abandoned ferrets.  When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit.
The movie also features Canadian stars Gabrielle Rose (Brothers & Sisters, Everything and Everyone), Blu Mankuma (2012, Beasties, Reboot), Michael Roberds (“Uncle Fester” on The New Addams Family), and Sierra Pitkin (Juno). For more information, you can follow The Ferret Squad on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad and their website www.theferretsquad.com.
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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Gabrielle Rose and Michael Roberds Join Cast of The Ferret Squad Movie

Monday, June 11, 2012 – Canadian director of The Ferret Squad Alison Parker and her Casting Director Travis Doering have proudly announced the casting of Gabrielle Rose and Michael Roberds in the new film, The Ferret Squad, currently fundraising to begin production in the Summer of 2012.

Gabrielle Rose will play a double role as Olivia and Belva, identical twins who, with the exception of their looks, are as different as night and day. Olivia operates a ferret shelter in Arizona while her sister Belva runs a local pet store. Michael Roberds will portray the evil Mr. Rathbone, the head of California’s Fish and Game Department.

The Ferret Squad is a family-oriented coming of age movie that follows a young boy named Max (Connor Stanhope, Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale and the TV series Smallville) who smuggles his pet ferret into California, where they are illegal. He befriends a group of kids who run an underground ferret rescue and adoption organization, and joins them in risky ferret rescue missions, while living under the watchful eye of California’s Fish and Game Commission. But when his secret is exposed, he must stand up for what he believes in and fight for what he loves, or risk losing his beloved pet forever. His beloved pet, a ferret named “Digger” will be portrayed by Stanhope’s Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale co-star, Falcor the Ferret.

When young Max encounters Belva at the pet store looking for a pet ferret, she introduces him to shelter mom Olivia, who entrusts the young teen with Digger, but not before the teen fully understands what is involved in ferret ownership and how much responsibility there is in caring for such an animal. Olivia emphasizes these important facts to Max and makes sure that he completely understands them before she will let him take Digger as his own.

Rose is a very well-known, award-winning Canadian actress with over 120 credits on her acting resume, whose accolades include, but are not limited to, a 2009 Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for: “Sanctuary” (2007) and a 2010 Leo Award (Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama) for her role in 2009’s Excited.

“I’m extremely excited and honored to have Gabrielle Rose joining the cast of The Ferret Squad. I could not think of a more perfect or talented lady for the role, and I know she will do animal shelter owners proud with her portrayal of Olivia (and Belva). I’m also excited to see her in the scenes with [co-star] Blu Mankuma. They are friends in real life, so I think they’re really going to enjoy it,” enthuses Parker.

Michael Roberds (Mr. Rathbone), with over 65 acting credits to his name, is probably best known for his role as “Uncle Fester” on the 1990s Television Series The New Addams Family. He also had roles in the 2003 film Elf, which starred Will Ferrell, Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and a role as “Donkey Driver” in the episode entitled “The Return” in the 2012 ABC-TV series Once Upon A Time.

Roberd’s character, Mr. Rathbone, is the President of the California Fish and Game Department, and he has one objective in mind — find the people who have ferrets and turn them in to Animal Control. In pursuing this almost obsessive goal, he manages to make the people around him miserable, most notably the young people of The Ferret Squad.

“I love that Michael Roberds will be playing our Mr. Rathbone, President of the California Fish & Game Dept.! Who better than Uncle Fester to play a sniveling snake!” laughs Parker.

Ms. Rose and Mr. Roberds join the other stars of The Ferret Squad: Connor Stanhope, Blu Mankuma (2012), Sierra Pitkin (Juno) and Falcor the Ferret.


The Ferret Squad is slated to begin filming in Canada in the Summer of 2012. People can find more information by visiting the film’s fan page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad or on their official site at www.theferretsquad.com

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

The Ferret Squad
www.theferretsquad.com
www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad
Twitter: @ TheFerretSquad

Contact: Robyn Hoffman
Tel. 203-876-1002 / 203-257-8705 (cell)
E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Ferret.com Believes in The Ferret Squad Movie!

On Saturday, May 26, 2012 — Vancouver, BC., The Ferret Squad Media announced that Ferret.com (www.ferret.com), an online retailer based out of Pennsylvania, that sells a vast variety of ferret products, is the most recent corporation to make a donation to assist in the making of the independent feature film, The Ferret Squad.  Ferret.com is a subsidiary of TABcom LLC. TABcom LLC, founded in 1969, is the parent company to a wide variety of pet-related websites, including Dog.com, Bird.com, Horse.com, Ferret.com, Fish.com and StateLineTack.com. All sites provide a broad range of competitively priced pet supplies, as well as community forums and partnerships with several national and local rescue and adoption facilities.  Ferret.com also features a “ferret forum” — which provides a wealth of knowledge and a chance for ferret owners from around the world to communicate via the internet at all hours of the day and night.

The Ferret Squad is a new feature film in the works from Canadian director, Alison Parker (Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale). The coming of age movie is about a young group of friends called The Ferret Squad, who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering abandoned ferrets in California.

“It’s an incredibly unique twist on the popular kids and animals concept. For once, ferrets are going to be shown in a positive light. This has never been done before, and it’s long overdue!,” says Parker, who is owned by two ferrets herself.

With the help of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and media partner Diversity News Publications, Director Alison Parker has created a world-wide buzz in support of the film.

Already on tap to star in the movie are actors Connor Stanhope (known for his role as “Young Lex Luthor” in the TV series Smallville), Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012) and Sierra Pitkin (“Liberty Bell”, Juno). Screenwriter Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid) wrote the script for The Ferret Squad and filming is slated to begin this summer in Vancouver, BC.

In order to cover production costs for The Ferret Squad, Parker is using crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo, where companies and regular people alike can make donations in support of the project.

Donation levels range anywhere from $8 to $10,000, with many perks being offered in exchange, including ‘pawtographed’ DVD’s, Associate and Executive Producer credits, and much more.

“This film is going to change the way the world thinks about ferrets,” states Parker. “I am so happy to see companies like Ferret Depot and now Ferret.com getting on board The Ferret Squad bandwagon! They are both big supporters of animal rescues and shelters, and that’s what this film is about. It’s also about standing up for what you believe in.

The Ferret Squad believes that ferrets should be legal in California. They believe that all animals deserve a safe and loving forever home. Thank you Ferret.com for helping us make this film a reality!”

Companies interested in supporting The Ferret Squad are encouraged to go to www.TheFerretSquad.com for more information and to make a contribution. There are also product placement opportunities available, for details email Parker directly at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com. Fundraising ends June 10, 2012.

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com

Source: The Ferret Squad street team,  Ferret Squad Media
Photos and graphic credit to: Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Ferret Depot Donates to the Making of THE FERRET SQUAD Movie

On Friday, May 18, 2012 The Ferret Squad Media announced that Ferret Depot (www.ferretdepot.com), the top online supplier for quality ferret products, which prides itself on their exceptional customer service and product selection, is the first corporation to make a generous donation to the independent feature film, The Ferret Squad.

The Ferret Squad is a coming of age film about a young group of friends called The Ferret Squad, who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering abandoned ferrets in California.

With the help of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and media partner Diversity News Publications, Director Alison Parker has created a world-wide buzz in support of the film. Already on tap to star in the movie are actorsConnor Stanhope (known for his role as “Young Lex Luthor” in the TV series Smallville), Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012) and Sierra Pitkin (“Liberty Bell”, Juno). Screenwriter Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid) wrote the script for The Ferret Squad and filming is slated to begin this summer in Vancouver, BC.

“Ferret Depot has been incredibly supportive in the ferret community, often donating to ferret rescues and events. They even offer up to 20% off their internet prices to ferret rescues and shelters. I’m grateful and honored that they believe in this project enough to step up and make a donation. After all, this is a movie about rescuing ferrets! Together, we can change the way the world perceives and treats ferrets.” said Alison Parker, Director of The Ferret Squad.

In order to cover production costs for The Ferret Squad, Parker is using crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo, where companies and regular people alike can make donations in support of the project. Donation levels range anywhere from $8 to $10,000, with many perks being offered in exchange, including ‘pawtographed’ DVD’s, Associate and Executive Producer credits, and much more.

“I do hope that more companies will step up and show their support for this film, especially the ferret related companies who could potentially stand to benefit from ferrets getting positive media exposure in the mainstream.” says Parker.

Those interested in supporting The Ferret Squad can head to www.TheFerretSquad.com for more information and to make a contribution.

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If you would like more information about this project or wish to interview Alison Parker, please contact her directly at (604) 345-3263 or e-mail her at ferretsquadmedia@gmail.com
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Contact: Robyn Hoffman
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E-mail: racingferret@sbcglobal.net

Sources: The Ferret Squad street team,  Ferret Squad Media
Graphic credit to: Ferret Squad Media

Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications from The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies are proud media partners of The Ferret Squad The Movie.

Funding Underway for New Feature Film Entitled The Ferret Squad and Needs Your Help

On May 8, 2012 Ferret Squad Media announced that funding is underway for new feature film entitled “The Ferret Squad” and they need your help. the deadline to contribute is June 10, 2012 and production is scheduled to start at the end of August 2012.

With Sally Meyer (You’re So Cupid) as the screenwriter, The Ferret Squad tells the story of Max Jones, played by Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale star Connor Stanhope (Connor also played the role of young “Lex Luthor” on the TV series Smallville). In the story, Max is a teenage boy who must move to California with his father; he then realizes that Digger, his pet ferret, won’t be able to come along because ferrets are illegal. Max finds a way to sneak Digger across the border, and thinks his troubles are over. In his new home state, Max meets and joins forces with a group of quirky kids known as “The Ferret Squad” who spend their summer days rescuing and fostering illegal ferrets. When Animal Control plans to destroy some confiscated ferrets, Max and the Ferret Squad go on a desperate mission to save the poor animals by transporting them across the border with the law and their parents in hot pursuit. The movie also stars Sierra Pitkin and Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012).

In 2011, Canadian director Alison Parker created a 25-minute independent film release entitled Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale.  After creating a buzz on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and selling the DVD directly via mail, the film went on to be shown at festivals across the United States and Canada and even won accolades such as The Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival, an Award of Merit at the IndieFest and a Gold Remi Award at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.

The success of Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale and the fact that the domestic ferret is illegal to own as a pet in the state of California inspired Ms. Parker to create a new feature film called The Ferret Squad, the movie, like her previous work, features pet ferrets as the central theme.

Alison Parker is currently raising funds to finish this film, which she hopes will be ready for release in the Spring of 2013.  Again using social media sites as well as the web-based site Indiegogo, she is hoping to raise $50,000.00 prior to June 10, 2012. Interested potential funders can donate through the Indiegogo website directly (www.Indiegogo/TheFerretSquad). True to the main theme of the movie, 5% of donated funds will go to the cause of legalizing ferrets in the state of California through www.legalizeferrets.org.

For more information and to make a donation or help with the project please visit:

The Ferret Squad website:
http://www.theferretsquad.com/

The Ferret Squad on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/TheFerretSquad

Find The Ferret Squad on Twitter: @TheFerretSquad

The Ferret Squad on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2306785/combined

The fundraising campaign can be found on Indiegogo at http://www.indiegogo.com/TheFerretSquad .
Donations can be made through the Indiegogo website. Major credit and debit cards and Paypal are accepted. The fundraiser ends on June 10, 2012.

The film is a production of Ferret Squad Media in cooperation with Union of BC Performers (UBCP), an autonomous branch of ACTRA.

Sources: The Ferret Squad street team,  Ferret Squad Media
Photos credit to: Ferret Squad Media


Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine published by Diversity News Publications is a proud media partner of The Ferret Squad The Movie.