Frances Fisher News

TMD PRODUCTIONS is thrilled to announce a special return engagement of its critically acclaimed premiere production of ELECTRICITY, written by Terry Ray, produced by Michael Darner and directed by Steven Rosenbaum.

Starz announced today that Michelle Fairley ("Game of Thrones," "Rebellion") will play the role of Margaret Beaufort in THE WHITE PRINCESS

This July, the Long Island International Film Expo will present Actor/Activist Ed Asner with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contributions to cinema over his lengthy career which has spanned decades from his work on the Mary Tyler Moore Show to recent Film/TV and Theatre work! This year's Expo set to be held from July 13 - 21, 2016 at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY!

This July, the Long Island International Film Expo will present Actor/Activist Ed Asner with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contributions to cinema over his lengthy career

 A who's who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only on April 30, May 1, 6 & 7 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced and directed by Sheena Metal for Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, all proceeds will benefit V-Day (vday.org), A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and protect.org, a national pro-child, anti-crime association committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

CBS announced today the storylines for its 2015-2016 season finales, featuring dramatic conclusions, big reveals and two series finales.

TV Icon Eve Plumb has joined the cast of THE FIRST GENTLEMAN in the role of Lillian, the Chief of Staff, following a last-minute change in Sally Struther's professional schedule.

Producer Danna Hyams is proud to announce that director Nick Demos will helm a star-studded cast that includes Gerard Cannonico, Justin Guarini, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Rupert, Brynn Williams and Emmy Winner Sally Struthers in two special reading presentations of Bret Simmons and David Howard's new musical THE FIRST GENTLEMAN at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, on Monday, February 22nd at 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM.

Hallmark Channel's first-ever Winterfest programming event culminated Saturday night to resounding success, with the original movie premiere of UNLEASHING MR. DARCY

On the heels of Hallmark Channel's #1 rated Countdown to Christmas, the network continues to roll-out seasonal programming with its inaugural 'WINTERFEST' event featuring four world premiere original movies every Saturday in January 2016.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has selected actress Corinne Foxx, daughter of Golden Globe winner and two-time Golden Globe nominee Jamie Foxx, as Miss Golden Globe 2016 for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Over the weekend, the Environmental Media Association (EMA) announced the 25th Anniversary EMA Award winners, presented by Toyota and Lexus.

The NoHo Arts District and members of the "PRO99' Los Angeles theater community are throwing a block party to raise awareness about the impact that new regulations from Actor's Equity Association, the union of actors' and stage managers, is having on the local community -- including AJS Costumes which is in danger of going out of business.

Cambron Press, an imprint of Cambron Publishing Group, LLC to Publish New Book by Mary Frances Fisher. MK McClintock, publisher of Cambron Publishing Group LLC, announced today that Cambron Press has acquired the rights to the new novel by author Mary Frances Fisher. Lorraine Fico-White will edit. A historical suspense novel, "Paradox Forged in Blood," is set in Cleveland, Ohio during the late 1930s. Four decades after the murder of socialite, Louis Sheridan, the cold case is resurrected with receipt of new evidence that transports detectives back to Nazi Germany and the only living witness must confront a haunting secret and her complicit actions. It will be published in simultaneous trade paperback, large print, and e-book editions in 2016. Comments Mary Frances, 'Writing Paradox Forged in Blood was cathartic for me following the death of my mother-a wonderfully compassionate and caring woman who possessed the soul and spirit of a true Irish lass. It enabled me to cast her in a wonderful murder mystery at a time when the world was reeling from the Great Depression before being thrust into World War II. In spite of a world gone seemingly mad, she discovers that love, family, and a sense of humor brought much-needed sanity to an otherwise chaotic time.' Author: Mary Frances Fisher, a life-long resident of Cleveland OH, has spent the majority of her career as a legal nurse consultant and recently signed onto Taxi Agency as a commercial print model. With Germaine Moody and writer contributions from over 100 countries, she co-authored her first published work in 2013, 50 Seeds of Greatness. Her additional writing experiences include several short stories: "Earning My Wings" in Touched by an Angel: A Collection of Divinely Inspired Stories and Poems, Transcendent Publishing, October 2013; "Mercy's Legacy" in Best of Spiritual Writers Network 2013, Transcendent Publishing, December 2013; "Be Careful What You Wish For" in The Best of Spiritual Writers Network, Transcendent Publishing, January 2015. She has written a screenplay based on "Mercy's Legacy" and is working on a PFIB companion novel titled Growing Up O'Malley. Mary Frances lives in a suburb of Cleveland with her family. Visit her at www.maryfrancesfisher.com.

Members of the 'Pro99' movement of Actors' Equity Association have issued an open letter to AEA's newly elected president, Kate Shindle, in response to her victory and to her inaugural address as president of the national union for actors and stage managers. The open letter is signed by over 400 Equity members (listed below), including such notable names as Ed Asner, Francis Fisher, Sally Kirkland and Alfred Molina. The 'Pro99' movement formed in late 2014 in opposition to AEA's rollout of a new plan that will effectively force 'intimate theaters' in Los Angeles to pay Equity actors minimum wage, go 'non-union' or even close - despite an overwhelming vote against the plan by 66% of the Los Angeles membership on an advisory referendum. 'Pro99' members around the nation, who take their name from the current AEA '99 Seat Plan' that allows members to volunteer in smaller venues, oppose AEA's new promulgated plan. They are requesting that Equity leadership put a moratorium on the plan until local members' voices can be heard, and that the union work with its members to develop an alternative plan that will more realistically address the needs of the Los Angeles theater community.

Actress, Maureen Teefy shared the most memorable moments of her life to a sold-out, two-night engagement of her one-woman show A Subject for a Short Story at the fanatic Salon Theatre in Culver City on August 14th & 15th. Scroll down for photos!

A who's who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 13 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

A who's who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 13 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

Human Revolution Entertainment are thrilled to announce, Anne De Salvo and Marisol Nichols will join the acclaimed cast of MY CHILD - MOTHERS OF WAR at The Hudson Backstage Theatre.  

'THE STARS COME OUT FOR SURVIVORS - NYC' is slated for tonight, May 9th at Webster Hall in NYC, with a special full benefit concert by Indigo Girls presented by the award-winning Survivor Mitzvah Project.