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The hit film ZOMBIE, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, continues on its roll through the film festival circuit.

The hit film ZOMBIE, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, continues on its roll through the film festival circuit.

THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE screened at the Somewhat North of Boston Film Festival, in Concord, New Hampshire, home to the famous St. Paul's School.

ZOMBIE, the film based on the novella by famous best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates, and starring Bill Connington, will be screened at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival on September 16th at 6:30 pm, as part of Independent Film Month in Atlanta.

Juliette Bennett, Ken Forman, and Angela Dee, the stars of the comic film THE COUPLE, attended a screening of their film at the New Filmmakers Film Festival at the famed Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan's trendy Lower East Side. Barney Oldfield, the Chairman of AFA, and the founder of New Filmmakers, was the host of the event. (http://www.newfilmmakers.com)

The short film ZOMBIE will be screened on Monday, August 22 at the New York City International Film Festival. The program of shorts is at 11:35 am - 1 pm at the Abingdon Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 2nd floor. ZOMBIE is the last film on that morning's program. Tickets are $5.

Juliette Bennett and Bill Connington, stars of the comedic short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, attended the 28th Annual Long Island Film Festival (LIFF) at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on Long Island.

Juliette Bennett, Bill Connington, and Anthony Haden-Guest, stars of the the short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, will appear with the director Thomas Caruso, at the 28th Annual Long Island Film Festival (LIFF) on Monday, August 8th at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, on Long Island. Doors open at 6 pm.

Bill Connington, the actor/writer, visited The Streetwork Drop-In Center for Homeless Youth at 209 West 125th Street in New York.

Executive Producer Aaron Grant has announced that "downtown director," Rachel Klein, will direct & choreograph Eric S. Goldman's upcoming Off-Broadway Production of Gay Bride of Frankenstein in the 2011-2012 season.

Juliette Bennett, Bill Connington, and Anthony Haden-Guest, the stars of the film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE appeared at the inaugural Gold Coast International Film Festival on June 4th on Long Island's famed Gold Coast, and at the NYC PictureStart Film Festival on June 6th in Manhattan. The film's production designer Nicola Walter also attended both screenings. GCIFF had a second screening on June 5.

Juliette Bennett has won 'Best Actor in a Comedy' and 'Best Actor in a Short Film' at San Francisco's 'The Best Actor in a Film Festival' for her performance in THE COUPLE. Named 'a beautiful New York actor to watch,' Bennett walked the red carpet before accepting her dual acting awards. (www.juliettebennett.com)

Actors Bill Connington, Juliette Bennett, and Anthony Haden-Guest, stars of the short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, attended 'Isabella Rossellini: An Evening of Screenings and Conversation' on May 9 at the NYIT Theater, directly across from Lincoln Center, on Manhattan's Upper West Side. It was a special pre-festival event of the Gold Coast International Film Festival. THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE will be premiered at the new festival, the week of June 1, on Long Island's Gold Coast. (www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org)

Actors Bill Connington, Juliette Bennett, and Anthony Haden-Guest, stars of the short film THE THORNHILLS OF PARK AVENUE, attended "Isabella Rossellini: An Evening of Screenings and Conversation" on May 9 at the NYIT Theater, directly across from Lincoln Center, on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Award-winning actor/writer Bill Connington joined well-known Mexican actor Jorge Urzua for a reading of Connington's solo play ZOMBIE on May 6th.

Award-winning actor/playwright Bill Connington will coach well-known Mexican actor Jorge Urzua in the solo play ZOMBIE. Connington penned the play, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates. Urzua will perform the play in Spanish on Friday, May 6th at 8 pm at 353 Studios, 353 West 48th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, 2nd floor. Urzua translated the play into Spanish, and a production is planned for Mexico City. The performance is an hour long, with an audience discussion to follow. It is free to the public. For reservations contact: billconnington@gmail.com.

The award-winning play ZOMBIE by Bill Connington, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, will be presented as a free reading on Friday, May 6th at 8 pm.

Award-winning actor/playwright Bill Connington will coach well-known Mexican actor Jorge Urzua in the solo play ZOMBIE. Connington penned the play, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates. Urzua will perform the play in Spanish on Friday, May 6th at 8 pm at 353 Studios, 353 West 48th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, 2nd floor. Urzua translated the play into Spanish, and a production is planned for Mexico City. The performance is an hour long, with an audience discussion to follow. It is free to the public. For reservations contact: billconnington@gmail.com.

The award-winning play ZOMBIE by Bill Connington, based on the novella by famous American author Joyce Carol Oates, will be presented as a free reading on Friday, May 6th at 8 pm.