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Heather Brittain O’Scanlon Honored with Best Actress Award

August 18, 2021acting, Awards, Festivals, Film, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

Heather Brittain O’Scanlon accepts the Best Actress award at LIIFE

This feels really good. 🙏🏼
THANK YOU to everyone at the Long Island International Film Expo for this Best Actress award. I am truly humbled by this honor, and by all the love you’ve shown Victim No. 6!
And a HUGE congratulations to Nancy Menagh for her Best Director WIN!!!

Nancy Menagh (Best Director) & Heather Brittain O’Scanlon (Best Actress) accept their awards from LIIFE for their work on “Victim No. 6”.

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Two New Jersey Actors Lead the Pack with Top Awards

August 9, 2021NewsHeather Brittain O'Scanlon
New Jersey actors, Heather Brittain O’Scanlon and Bret Lada, bring home top awards from the Long Island International Film Expo.

Heather Brittain O’Scanlon & Russ Russo in “Victim No. 6”
“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 is a serial killer on the loose.

Nancy Menagh is nominated for Best Director for “Victim No. 6”

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. It was for “As It Seems” that Menagh won the “Best Director” award at LIIFE back in 2018. Now, 3 years later, she’s nominated once more. “Victim No. 6” leads the pack this year at LIIFE with four wins (Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Original Score) and two nominations (Best Director and Best Horror Film).

When asked how she felt about her Best Actress win, O’Scanlon replied, “I was honestly floored when I  heard. There were some incredible performances this year and to be selected for this award is truly humbling. I  owe so much thanks to Nancy, for writing the character of Donna for me, for being a generous collaborator, and for giving me great direction throughout. I am also so lucky to have had such wonderful cast-mates, who gave me so much to work with in each scene; everyone really brought their all to this film and that is evident to anyone who has seen it.”

Bret Lada in “The Andy Baker Tape”

“The Andy Baker Tape” was developed during the Covid-19 pandemic by actors, Bret Lada (“Law and Order: SVU”, “Pose”) and Dustin Fontaine (“Blue Man Group”). The film was directed by Lada, and both Lada and Fontaine share roles as co-writers, co-executive producers, and co-cinematographers. Caitlin Borek is credited as a co-producer alongside sound designer, Arthur Giamalidis.

The film is a found-footage thriller which chronicles a blogger’s doomed food tour of New Jersey and has gone on to win numerous awards around the country. Selected accolades include Best Home-Grown Feature Film at the Garden State Film Festival, Best Director at the Crimson Screen Horror Festival, Best Supporting Actor (Fontaine) at the New Jersey Film Awards, and Mr. Lada has won Best Actor at both the PopCon International Film Festival and this years Long Island International Film Expo.

“I share any acting awards with Dustin. Without him as my scene partner none of this would have been possible.” Lada quoted about his Long Island win. “We basically took a camera, got lost in the Pine Barrens, and kept rolling. At a certain point you stop acting and you just start being.”

In addition to Lada’s Best Actor win, “The Andy Baker Tape” is nominated for Best Feature Film at LIIFE.

 

The Andy Baker Tape Official Trailer

Both “Victim No. 6” and “The Andy Baker Tape” screen Friday, August 13 as part of the Stranger Danger film Block at 9:00 PM at Bellmore Movies. For TICKETS go to: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-long-island-international-film-expo-friday-aug-13-2021-5-blocks-tickets-157395392857
Select the 9:00 PM – Day 4, Block 4 – Stranger Danger Tickets.

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“Victim No. 6” is an Official Selection at Fantasia!

July 21, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, News, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

“Victim No. 6” is an Official Selection at Fantasia International Film Festival

“Sharp period detail, a solid central performance from Heather Brittain O’Scanlon, and smart storytelling hooks are the ticket in Nancy Menagh’s award-winning VICTIM NO.6. A serial killer stalks 1975 NYC. That’s not going to stop New Yorkers from having fun in this largely bar-set short. It’s a groovy time. Just be careful who you leave with.” – Mitch Davis
We’re geeking out over this one…
 
“Victim No. 6” is an Official Selection at the Fantasia International Film Festival!!!
 
Fantasia has been called “The most important and prestigious genre film festival on this continent.” …by some guy named Quentin Tarantino (!!!)
 
And this year our little film will be in the good company of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad – WHAAAAAT?!?!!!!!
 
So, Yeah. We’re definitely geeking out just a little bit over here. And we feel so honored to be in the company of so many filmmakers whom we admire.
 
Thank you Mitch, Celia, Eric & team for the warm welcome to the Fantasia Family!
 
Tickets for virtual screenings go on sale on July 23 on their website films.fantasiafestival.com – and you can start streaming on August 5 through the 25th!
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BEST ACTRESS Award – Plus 3 More – for “Victim No. 6”!

July 6, 2021acting, Awards, Festivals, Film, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

I am over the moon and full of pride over the love which “Victim No. 6” is receiving from the Long Island International Film Expo!

So far we received a total of four (4!!!) awards:

WINNER
Best Actress
Heather Brittain O’Scanlon
WINNER
Best Original Score
James Newberry
WINNER
Best Cinematography
Aram “Spike” Bauman

WINNER
Best Art Direction
James Bartol

As much as I am truly thankful for the Best Actress award, I am equally (if not more) thrilled for the members of our crew who won! This film was such a collaborative project, and we were blessed to have an INCREDIBLE team! Their work on this project was stellar and these awards are so well deserved!
Also, If you missed it, check out the great reviews we’re getting:
“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

You’ll have a few opportunities this summer to catch “Victim No. 6” – IN PERSON! I plan to be at both of these screenings so please say HI if you’re able to make it! And, if you’ can’t make it, there will be a virtual component to these festivals, as well!  Here’s what we can announce so far:

AUGUST 4, 2021
Woods Hole Film Festival
8:30 PM
Redfield Auditorium

Buy IN-PERSON TICKET August 4th
Buy VIRTUAL TICKET (streaming starts 7/31)

AUGUST 13, 2021
Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE)
9:00 PM
Bellmore Movies

Buy IN-PERSON TICKET August 13th – Day 4 Block 4 “Stranger Danger”
Buy VIRTUAL TICKET August 13th
Thank you for your support, as ever. It’s been a tough year for us all, but I feel like the clouds are finally parting. I hope you feel that, too. 🙏
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“Victim No. 6 is an Official Selection at Woods Hole Film Festival!

July 3, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

“Victim No. 6” is an Official Selection at Woods Hole Film Festival

I am WICKED EXCITED for “Victim No. 6” to be an official selection at the Woods Hole Film Festival!!!

The festival runs 7/31 – 8/7 in Cape Cod, MA and it will be a combination virtual and in-person event! 🕺🏻

AUGUST 4, 2021
“Victim No. 6” at the Woods Hole Film Festival
8:30 PM

Redfield Auditorium

Buy In-Person Tickets 8/4
Buy Virtual Ticket
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“Victim No. 6” Screening Info for LIIFE Announced

July 3, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

Fun times on the red carpet at LIIFE (2018). Pictured (L-R): Dana Marisa Schoenfeld, Jennifer Jiles, Heather Brittain O’Scanlon, Lauren Concar Sheehy

Screening info has been announced for “Victim No. 6” at LIIFE!

AUGUST 13, 2021
“Victim No. 6” at the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE)
9:00 PM

Hybrid screening with in-person and virtual viewing options. Screening as part of Day 4 Block 4 – “Stranger Danger”

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New York Premiere of “Victim No. 6” will be at LIIFE

May 19, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

victim_no_6_is_an_official_selection_at_LIIFE

I’m super excited about this one!
We will have the New York Premiere of “Victim No. 6” this summer at the Long Island International Film Expo!
We are screening FRIDAY THE 13th of August at 9 PM with two other fantastic films – “The Killer Across the Street” and “The Andy Baker Tape”!
Save the date for a scary good time! Ticket info will be posted shortly…
Congratulations to all of the official selections and a big thank you to Debra Markowitz and all the good folks at LIIFE!
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Proud to have TWO Films Screening at LIFF!

May 19, 2021acting, Festivals, Film, News, Producing, Victim No. 6Heather Brittain O'Scanlon

I am thrilled to have both Victim No. 6 and Wicked Image screening at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in LBI in June! It will be a perfect kickoff to the summer – I hope to see a lot of friendly faces there!

Victim No. 6 screens Thursday, June 3 at 5 PM
SHORTS BLOCK #1

TICKETS: https://www.goelevent.com/LIFF/e/SHORTSBLOCK1

Wicked Image screens Friday, June 4 at 10 AM
SHORTS BLOCK #3

TICKETS: https://www.goelevent.com/LIFF/e/SHORTSBLOCK3
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Heather Brittain O’Scanlon Interview with TapInto TV

April 7, 2021NewsHeather Brittain O'Scanlon

Thank you TAPinto TV & Brian Brodeur for this fun interview with my biggest fan Declan J. O’Scanlon Jr.!

I love talking Victim No. 6 & the Garden State Film Festival any chance I get!

 

 

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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
⬇️ Click the links below for TICKETS! ⬇️

 


“VICTIM NO. 6” IN-PERSON TICKET at the ASBURY LANES
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for me, but you wouldn’t know that from my instagram feed; I tend to keep my personal life personal, especially the difficult parts (a reminder to not compare your life with anyone’s social media feed!)… 
But the silver lining to difficult times are the beautiful souls who rise up to support you. I am so blessed in the friend department and, because of them, despite the difficulties life threw my way this year, I was able to find moments of joy. I celebrate these moments and the dear friends whom I consider family. 
And we had some great success with #VictimNo6 this year, which turns out to be the gift that keeps on giving. 
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