Golsa Sarabi Ms. Iran in the Queen of the Universe Pageant 2013 to be interviewed on Diversity News Radio 12-22-2012 at 12:30pm to 1:30pm

On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Diversity News Radio from Diversity News Productions of The Diversity News Publications Family of Companies announced Steven Escobar will have an Exclusive Live Interview with actress/model/dancer, and certified Wellness Coach and Trainer Golsa Sarabi on Diversity News Radio, On Air with Steven Escobar. The interview will be LIVE on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.

Radio host Steven Escobar will be asking Golsa Sarabi about her acting, dreams, goals, family and entertainment career, including the Queen of the Universe competition.

To listen to the show live visit: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/diversitynewsradio/2012/12/2…

As always, listeners and fans are encouraged and welcomed to call the studio at (760) 888-5783 or to email us at:diversitynewsradio@gmail.com or diversitynewsradio@diversitynewspublications.com with questions for Ms. Sarabi.

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Radio personality Steven Escobar is well known for asking important questions of artists, authors, actors, actress and guests, and there is no censorship on the live interview.

Diversity News Radio, On AIR with Steven Escobar is produced by Diversity News Productions in partnership with World Wide Vital Marketing and Public Relations and Diversity News Publications. The show is partially sponsored by AAA Discount Auto Repairs, Diversity News Magazine, Diversity News TV, The Baron Publishing House Corporation and Tehran International Magazine.

About Golsa Sarabi:
Golsa Sarabi is known as Mirage in the entertainment industry. She was born in Tehran, Iran on August 31, 1983. Her dad is a professional well known carpenter that runs their own family business with her mom in Iran. She has one sister, who is a successful business owner and lives in Iran right now.

Golsa is an actress/model/dancer, and certified Wellness Coach and Trainer. Being in the spotlight and helping others is her dream, so she took acting and modeling classes at John Casablanca in Vancouver, Canada. Educated in Iran, Canada and the USA, Golsa Sarabi has a diverse educational background behind her diploma and certifications. She has earned certifications in personal training, weight management, acting and modeling. Golsa Sarabi had participated in some fashion show runways while in Canada and then later moved back to Iran.

Her ambition in life is to be able to help poor children and bring happiness and joy to their communities, that’s why when she realized about her passion and talent in acting and modeling, she had started to take some acting and modeling classes. She would love to be able to have a voice that can be heard in the world and spread love and peace for all. Also, she has the entrepreneur spirit and would love to open a different type of fitness business that combines physical and emotional wellness and helps people to achieve their perfect bodies.

Golsa Sarabi lived in Iran until the age of 8, and then moved to Sweden with her family for 2 years. She then moved back to Iran to spend time with her family, and stayed there until the age of almost 17 years. She came to the USA when she was 18 years old and lived in Seattle, Washington. She only lived there for 1 year, then she moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she stayed for 3 years. She went back to Iran for 5 years, then moved back to Seattle in April 2009. She has been living and working in the US since then, and in February 2012 she moved to Los Angeles, CA.

Golsa Sarabi is planning to finish her bachelor degree in fitness and nutrition in CA, and continue with her acting classes as well. She has performed in different plays and short movies. In Seattle she pursued her passion in the fitness industry. She then moved to California and performed in a Persian play. She currently takes acting classes with Mr. Vincent Chase and has participated in fashion runways, web commercials, and modeling projects.

Golsa Sarabi is currently a beauty pageant candidate representing Ms. Iran in the Queen of the Universe Pageant which will take place on January 27, 2013. In the Queen of the Universe Pageant she will be competing with 45 women from different countries. She is a certified personal trainer, and wellness coach and she helps her clients with their nutrition and exercise plans. While at school she held first and second place in swimming, basketball and volleyball competitions. She always enjoys seeing people’s transformations with their health and fitness goals.  She currently resides in Los Angeles County in the City of Hollywood, CA.

For more information visit http://www.hollywoodandme.com/637667784 and https://www.facebook.com/GolsaMirageFanPage


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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

Award Winning Actress Julia Benson Grabs Lead Role in The Ferret Squad

Benson Best Known From the TV Series “SGU Stargate Universe”

On Tuesday, August 1, 2012, Canadian Film Director Alison Parker and her Casting Director, Travis Doering, are very pleased to announce that award winning actress Julia Benson has been cast in the feature film The Ferret Squad, which is currently in pre-production and is scheduled to begin filming in August of 2012.

Benson is best known for her role as “Lt. Vanessa James” on the TV Series SGU: Stargate Universe, for which she won a Leo Award. Other notable TV appearances include principal roles on Supernatural, Aliens In America, Whistler, The Evidence, Dead Zone, and Stargate Atlantis. Film roles include the recently wrapped Chupacabra Vs. The Alamo in which she stars with Erik Estrada (C.H.I.P.s). Other film highlights include lead roles in Road To Victory, Dinner with Friends, Zero Hour, Crazy Late, Mr Troop Mom, The Unquiet and Death Do Us Part, which she also produced and co-starred with her husband, actor Peter Benson.

Benson has been cast in the role of “Marcie” in The Ferret Squad. 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.

Marcie (Benson) is at a crossroads in her life. She’s moved on from her messy divorce and is looking forward to the future, but she’s overworked, and often too busy to take time for her kids. She values her job at the California Fish and Game and will do whatever it takes to keep it, even if it means turning in her kids, Ferret Squad members Frankie and Stanley, for harboring illegal ferrets. When Marcie meets Ben, she’s surprised to find herself attracted to him. But Ben’s not interested in her advances and Marcie’s feelings get hurt. Things go from bad to worse when she loses her job because her kids (unbeknownst to her) are harboring and rescuing ferrets. Marcie is then forced to decide what’s most important in her life.

Benson joins an impressive cast that includes in addition to 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

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.

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.

Fundraiser For The Ferret Squad Film Donates Over $1,100 To Legalize Ferrets

Percentage of Online Donations Goes to Organization Intent on Making Pet Ferrets Legal in CA.
On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, The Ferret Squad Media announced that over the past several months, Canadian Director, Alison Parker, has been using the online donation site www.Indiegogo.com to raise funds to make her next feature film, The Ferret Squad. The word about the movie spread over social media such as Facebook and Twitter, and by the end of the fundraising campaign in early June, 284 funders from all corners of the globe had donated over $25,000.00 toward the film. Parker had decided that since the movie’s central focus is the fact that pet ferrets are illegal in California, 5% of the net donations would be given to the group www.LegalizeFerrets.org — a group dedicated to making the domestic ferret legal.

Parker is pleased to announce that with the help of funders, the total donation to LegalizeFerrets.org totalled $1,110.94 USD.



“Thanks to the many supporters and contributors of The Ferret Squad, we were able to make a sizable donation to assist in the fight to Legalize Ferrets in California. Here’s hoping that the publicity from the film will also make a difference. This is a law that needs to be overturned as soon as possible. Ferrets are domesticated animals. They’re pets. They’re family,” declared Parker.

With the help of the fundraising efforts, Parker hopes to commence filming in August, 2012, in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.

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, Ben (Chad 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 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 (Juno) and Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale alumnus Blu Mankuma (“Harry Helmsley”, 2012), Canadian Actor Chad Willett (The Locket, Joan of Arc), 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 about LegalizeFerrets.org, please visit their website www.LegalizeFerrets.org

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

Graphics 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

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NPIC, The Makers of N-Bone Become Corporate Sponsors of The Ferret Squad

Company That Makes N-Bones Ferret Treats Signs On As Corporate Sponsor of Canadian Film.
June 13, 2012 — Canadian Film Director, Alison Parker, has proudly announced that Natural Polymer International Corp a/k/a NPIC, creator of the pet chew toy the N-Bone, (http://www.n-bone.com), is the new Corporate Sponsor of her film The Ferret Squad, which is scheduled to begin filming in August of 2012 in Vancouver, Canada.

NPIC, based out of Plano, Texas, began in 1996 as a biodegradable company focusing in the application of vegetable protein as an alternative to plastic and stryofoam based chew products for pets. In 1998, they developed the N-Bone® product line of long-lasting edible and digestible chew bones and treats. Since then, they have used their patented biodegradable technology to further develop safe and healthy biodegradable chew bones and treats. The Ferret Chew product was introduced in 2000. The N-Bone Ferret Chew Treat is one of the best selling ferret treats on the market. Made with high quality protein and low in fat, ash and magnesium, N-Bone Ferret Chew Treats are a long-lasting chewable toy that offer both functionality and benefits by removing plaque and tartar during chewing.

As Corporate Sponsor of the film, NPIC will have product placement of their ferret treats in the movie as well as their logo on the movie poster, the back of the DVD and will be linked on The Ferret Squad’s website.

The Ferret Squad is a coming of age tale about a young boy named Max (played by Connor Stanhope, known for his role as “Young Lex Luthor” on the TV Show Smallville and as “Jake” in Parker’s short film Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale) who wants to own a ferret. Before he can become a ferret owner, he is educated by a shelter owner named Olivia (played by Canadian Award Winning Actress Gabrielle Rose) about the responsibility of caring for the animal. The ferret, Digger, is being portrayed by Parker’s own ferret, Falcor, who fans might remember as “Jasper” from Jake And Jasper: A Ferret Tale. After obtaining the ferret, Max and his father move to California. After moving to his new home, Max joins up with a group of kids known as “The Ferret Squad” whose mission is to rescue ferrets.

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 a twww.theferretsquad.com. To learn more about NPIC and the pet treats, please visit their website at http://www.n-bone.com or visit them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/npic.nbone.

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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


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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.

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