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“Victim No. 6” Screens at the Garden State Film Festival this weekend!

March 21, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Garden State Film Festival, News, Reviews, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

Happy Spring, Friends!

After a winter that lasted a year, my daffodils are surfacing, birds are chirping, businesses are starting to bustle, and my film VICTIM NO. 6 is going to be screened for the second time in front of a live audience!

The film has been receiving some incredible reviews:

“O’Scanlon nailed her character perfectly. …Victim No. 6 is a brilliantly executed story that will keep you on your toes to the very end.”

– FILM THREAT

“Standing out from a crowd of predictability, Victim No. 6 pushes the boundaries and takes thrillers in a new direction, leaving overused tropes behind.”

– TAKE 2 INDIE REVIEW

And you can see VICTIM NO. 6 this weekend! Our film will be screening at the Garden State Film Festival and you can choose to see it LIVE AND IN PERSON, with a Q&A to follow at the Asbury Lanes. I will be in attendance, along with writer/director, Nancy Menagh and our director of photography, Spike Bauman. We hope to have a couple of cast members join us, as well!

If you are unable to attend in person, the film will also be LIVE-STREAMED through GSFF’s online platform!

Our film will screen in a film block with a few other fantastic films, including the very cool futuristic short film “Hey, It’s Me” and the hilarious feature film “Reboot Camp”.

Get your tickets today!

Saturday, March 27
8:00 PM (EST)

FILM BLOCK AL7
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“VICTIM NO. 6” IN-PERSON TICKET at the ASBURY LANES
‘VICTIM NO. 6″ VIRTUAL TICKET
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Film Threat Review: “O’Scanlon nailed her character perfectly.”

March 12, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Garden State Film Festival, News, Press, Reviews, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

“O’Scanlon nailed her character perfectly. …Victim No. 6 is a brilliantly executed story that will keep you on your toes to the very end.”

WOW!!! I have butterflies in my stomach reading this wonderful review from the widely recognized and respected Film Threat. Thank you Alan Ng for this great review!!! Your words are humbling – and also an affirmation that we did something right! 🙏

Read the full review, HERE.

And See Victim No. 6 at the Garden State Film Festival, either virtually or in-person, on March 27th! FILM BLOCK AL7

Get your TICKETS HERE. 

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Take 2 Indie Review: “O’Scanlon’s Performance Packs a Punch…”!

February 16, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, News, Press, Reviews, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

“Victim No. 6” Starts Festival Circuit on High Note with Rave Review from Take 2 Indie Review…

The reviews are in and it’s nothing but compliments for Victim No. 6! We were thrilled to receive a glowing review from M.J. Anagli at Take 2 Indie Review just as we wrapped up our premiere screening at the Beaufort International Film Festival. We are feeling the love today, with Anagli writing, “…Menagh’s thriller is a striking narrative that is remarkably written, performed, and shot. Standing out from a crowd of predictability, Victim No. 6 pushes the boundaries and takes thrillers in a new direction, leaving overused tropes behind.”, and “Menagh’s writing is thought-provoking and powerful. Brought to life by Russo and O’Scanlon’s layered performances, the film’s script touches on subjects of male privilege and the gender equity imbalance in society. In a hypnotizing monologue, O’Scanlon gets to the core of these issues with a chillingly passionate and memorable performance.”

To read the entire film review, CLICK HERE.

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Read All About It! Press for “Victim No. 6”!

January 16, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Garden State Film Festival, News, Press, Producing, TrailersHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

I am so excited to have our first bit of press for my film baby “Victim No. 6“!  Thanks so much to the good people at New Jersey Stage for the write-up!

Read all about it HERE!

New Jersey filmmaker Heather Brittain O’Scanlon is finally kicking off the festival run for her latest film, “Victim No. 6”, beginning with the Beaufort International Film Festival in South Carolina this February, where the film has been selected as a finalist.

“Victim No. 6”, written and directed by Nancy Menagh (“As It Seems”), is co-produced by Menagh and O’Scanlon under their production companies, Black Dog Pictures and SOS Productions, respectively. The film stars O’Scanlon, a New Jersey native, (“Blue Bloods”, “House Broken”) along with Russ Russo (“Catch Hell”, “Act of War”), another New Jersey native who has a long list of film & TV credits to his name. “Victim No. 6” is set in 1975 New York City, where a fun-loving woman out at her local bar invites a handsome stranger back to her place, despite knowing there’s a serial killer on the loose.

Menagh and O’Scanlon first teamed up on the award-winning film “As It Seems”, which was also written and directed by Menagh and starred O’Scanlon. Menagh said, “It was great to team up with Heather on another period piece. We had a lot of fun working with the unique vibe of the 1970’s, which I think shines through in the film.”

When asked when the film might screen in New Jersey, O’Scanlon replied coyly, “I have a sneaking suspicion you may just see it at the Garden State Film Festival in March!” O’Scanlon, who serves as Vice Chair of the festival went on to explain that any film of hers, which screens at GSFF, screens out of competition (it is not eligible for awards).

She added, “It’s always an honor to have one of my films show at GSFF, New Jersey’s premier independent film festival. I know I’ll be in the best of company with the talented filmmakers who are accepted from all over the world, and I’m always so very happy to bring one of my films home to New Jersey where my family and friends can all attend!”

The Garden State Film Festival takes place March 23 – 28, 2021 and will be a hybrid virtual and live event. Official selections and schedule of films and events will be posted soon.

O’Scanlon concluded by saying “It feels so satisfying to soon be able to share this film with audiences. We had initially hoped to start our festival run at the beginning of 2020, but then COVID hit, the lockdowns were in place, film festivals shuttered and/or went online, and life as we know it changed in so many ways. As difficult as this past year has been for us all, I feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I’m thankful”.

https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2021/01/11/heather-brittain-oscanlon-releases-trailer-for-victim-no-6/

 

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Official Trailer Released for “Victim No. 6”

January 11, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Garden State Film Festival, News, Press, TrailersHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

NEWS RELEASE

New York, NY (JANUARY 11, 2021)

FILMMAKERS MENAGH & O’SCANLON PREMIERE TRAILER FOR SHORT THRILLER VICTIM NO. 6

COVID and the subsequent lockdowns have been difficult for countless people and businesses for a myriad of reasons. And, without venues for live performances and screenings, the arts were also hit extremely hard. Film Festivals shuttered or went online, theaters closed, and Broadway went dark. This left a huge void for both the spectators and the artists. Thankfully, much like the first daffodils poking through the ground after a long winter, we are starting to once more see signs of life in the arts community.

Nancy Menagh and Heather Brittain O’Scanlon announced today that they are finally kicking off the festival run for their latest film, “Victim No. 6”, beginning with the Beaufort International Film Festival in South Carolina this February, where the film has been selected as a finalist.

“Victim No. 6”, written and directed by Nancy Menagh (“As It Seems”), is co-produced by Menagh and O’Scanlon under their production companies, Black Dog Pictures and SOS Productions, respectively. The film stars O’Scanlon (“Blue Bloods”, “House Broken”) along with Russ Russo (“Catch Hell”, “Act of War”). “Victim No. 6” is set in 1975 New York City, where a fun-loving woman out at her local bar invites a handsome stranger back to her place, despite knowing there’s a serial killer on the loose.

Menagh and O’Scanlon first teamed up on the award-winning film “As It Seems”, which was also written and directed by Menagh and starred O’Scanlon. Menagh said, “It was great to team up with Heather on another period piece. We had a lot of fun working with the unique vibe of the 1970’s, which I think shines through in the film.”

When asked when the film might screen in New Jersey (O’Scanlon’s home state), O’Scanlon replied coyly, “I have a sneaking suspicion you may just see it at the Garden State Film Festival in March!” O’Scanlon, who serves as Vice Chair of the festival went on to explain that any film of hers, which screens at GSFF, screens out of competition (it is not eligible for awards). She added “It’s always an honor to have one of my films show at GSFF, New Jersey’s premiere independent film festival. I know I’ll be in the best of company with the talented filmmakers who are accepted from all over the world, and I’m always so very happy to bring one of my films home to New Jersey where my family and friends can all attend!” The Garden State Film Festival takes place March 23 – 28, 2021 and will be a hybrid virtual and live event. Go to GSFF.org for more details – official selections and schedule of films and events will be posted soon.

O’Scanlon concluded by saying “It feels so satisfying to soon be able to share this film with audiences. As difficult as this past year has been for us all, I feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I’m thankful”.

View the all-new film trailer HERE.

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“Victim No. 6” – Teaser No. 1

October 30, 2020acting, Film, Producing, TrailersHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

Hello Friends,

I hope you’re all staying healthy and sane during this crazy year!

As many of you know,  I have been working on the film “Victim No. 6” for well over two years.  I wanted to collaborate on another project with director, Nancy Menagh, after the success of our last film (“As It Seems”). Nancy wrote the first draft of “Victim No. 6” in the summer of 2018. We spent the better part of a year preparing for our shoot in April 2019, the remainder of 2019 in post production – and 2020 has been spent navigating this pandemic with the rest of the world!

We’re expecting to have festival announcements in the first quarter of 2021.  But that feels like so long to wait… We wanted to at least give our friends and supporters a taste of what we’ve been working on!

So we put together a teaser trailer!

Please watch and enjoy – and stay tuned for more news soon!

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Watch “Wicked Image” October 1 at 9:30 PM!

September 29, 2020NewsHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

Watch WICKED IMAGE this Thursday, October 1st!

The Devils will see you now. And now YOU can see WICKED IMAGE at the Long Island International Film Expo!THIS THURSDAY, October 1st at 9:30 PM from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you can get Wi-Fi on your device)!It’s super easy – Sign up for an online account on Xerb and buy a ticket for the 9:30 film block. Tickets are $7! Just follow this link: https://xerb.tv/channel/liife2020/virtual-events/624Or go to LongIslandFilm.com for more info!

Posted by Wicked Image on Monday, September 28, 2020

See “Wicked Image” at the Long Island International Film Expo this Thursday, October 1st at 9:30 PM from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you can get Wi-Fi on your device)!

It’s super easy – Sign up for an online account on Xerb and buy a ticket for the 9:30 film block. Tickets are $7!
Just follow this link: https://xerb.tv/channel/liife2020/virtual-events/624
Or go to LongIslandFilm.com for more info!
You don’t want to miss it; We’re going to have a devilishly good time! 😈
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“Victim No. 6” is a Semi-Finalist at RIIFF!

July 29, 2020acting, Festivals, Film, ProducingHeather Brittain O'Scanlon
"Victim No. 6" RIIFF

“Victim No. 6” is a Semi-Finalist at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival

I am so pleased to announce that “Victim No. 6” has been selected as Semi-Finalist at the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.  RIIFF is an Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying festival for short films and we are honored to have ranked so well among our most talented of peers!  Thank you to the selection committee at RIIFF for this honor!

Stay tuned, dear friends and fans… Festivals are pushing dates and moving online left and right during this crazy time of COVID-19, but we will have an in-person premiere (eventually) and it will be the very grooviest of premieres!

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“Wicked Image” is an Official Selection at LIIFE!

June 15, 2020acting, Festivals, FilmHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

“Wicked Image” is an Official Selection at the Long Island International Film Expo!!! Thank you to Debra Markowitz and her team for including us in your lineup!!!

SAVE THE DATES!  September 30 – October 8!

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GSFF Toilet Paper PSA

April 11, 2020acting, Commercial, Festivals, Garden State Film Festival, Viral VideoHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

PSA: We take Toilet Paper Insecurity seriously.

Posted by Garden State Film Festival on Friday, March 27, 2020

Toilet Paper Insecurity (TPI) is a real thing, folks. And, if we can’t laugh about it, we’ll cry. #InThisTogether

I had fun making this spoof PSA for GSFF during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Some more of my favorite pics from the Garden Stat Some more of my favorite pics from the Garden State Film Festival this year! 
Thanks to Tom Zapcic Photography, Donald Kravitz, Andrei Jackamets, Ed Shin, Jeff Crespi, Alphonse Boulos, Mark Brodsky and the volunteers for being with us all weekend and capturing some great moments! 
And thanks to all of my friends and family who came our to support GSFF and #VictimNo6!
Photos from GSFF 2021 are available for purchase! Proceeds benefit the Garden State Film Festival! 
https://tomzapcicphotography.smugmug.com/GSFF-2021
Please LIKE our #VictimNo6 Facebook page and follo Please LIKE our #VictimNo6 Facebook page and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @sospfilms!
More festival announcements coming soon...
ALSO, if you caught it at the @gardenstatefilmfestival and liked it, please feel free to leave a glowing review on IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8796538/ 😘
We loved our Q&A sesh following our screening at @ We loved our Q&A sesh following our screening at @gardenstatefilmfestival! And loved sharing a film block with the @rebootcampfilm team, @davidlipper & @smartalek! Thanks to @derekdeangelis for hosting like the pro you are! 🙌⠀
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Photo: Tom Zapcic Photography
What an wonderful time we had at @gardenstatefilmf What an wonderful time we had at @gardenstatefilmfestival this year! It was a little smaller and different than years past, but no less incredible! I’m thankful to all of the amazing filmmakers who shared their work with us, and for all of the new friendships formed!
And I’m thankful for this guy, @declanoscanlon, our Spirit of New Jersey, and my biggest supporter. 💞
HMU: @marsartistry
Last night’s screening of #VictimNo6 at @gardens Last night’s screening of #VictimNo6 at @gardenstatefilmfestival was a huge success! We played to a fantastic (socially-distanced) packed audience and received a lot of great feedback! Thank you to all of our friends and family who came out to support; our success was that much sweeter for having shared it with you!⠀
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Congratulations also to our friends the Sposatos (@marksposato & @courtneysposato), whose super-cool sci-fi film “Hey, It’s Me” screened before ours, and to @davidlipper, whose hilarious mockumentary @rebootcampfilm had the audience roaring with laughter! It was an honor sharing a film block with you all!
Last night’s red carpet gala for @gardenstatefil Last night’s red carpet gala for @gardenstatefilmfestival was incredible! 
And TONIGHT is our screening for #VictimNo6! 
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Thanks to @news12nj for featuring "Victim No. 6" i Thanks to @news12nj for featuring "Victim No. 6" in your segment on the @gardenstatefilmfestival!
Check our the video on our Facebook Page! (Blink or you'll miss it - at the 1:10 minute mark!)
You can see Victim No. 6 this SATURDAY, March 27 at 8 PM at @asburylanes!
Film Block AL7
This will be a hybrid event, with both an in-person and virtually screening. In-person tickets are almost sold out so get ‘em while they last!
🎫In-person: m.bpt.me/event/5067648
💻Live-stream: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-state-film-festival-2021-tickets-143587117935?fbclid=IwAR2_khgjzweTnS7Tpzashk8htou3AIQXzeSTMlc0f1Zdd-GMai2kzrjwZL8
Thank you to the @gardenstatefilmfestival for thi Thank you to the @gardenstatefilmfestival  for this fun interview with @nancymenagh and ME! Check it out on the GSFF YouTube page!
See #VICTIMNO6 this SATURDAY, March 27 at 8 PM at @asburylanes 
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This will be a hybrid event. in-person tickets are almost sold out so get ‘em while they last!!! 
🎫In-person: m.bpt.me/event/5067648
💻Live-stream: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-state-film-festival-2021-tickets-143587117935
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Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 PM (EST) to the @gardens Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 PM (EST) to the @gardenstatefilmfestival Facebook page for a live podcast with #VictimNo6 Writer/ Director @Nancymenagh and actors @heatheroscanlon & @russrusso. If we’re extra lucky DP @spike_um may even join us! ⠀
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Thank you @take2indiereview for this interview! I Thank you @take2indiereview for this interview! I appreciate your interest and support of my career and the love you’ve shown for #VictimNo6! You will forever be a part of my #filmfamily! ⠀
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  • Read All About It! Press for “Victim No. 6”!
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