Dre Swan (iCarly,), Alex Marshall-Brown (The Hateful Eight) and David Carey Foster (Dexter)
Nico Raineau was a recent Top Ten Filmmaker Finalist on the fourth season of the HBO series Project Greenlight, not surprisingly his films have screened at over fifty festivals. Brix and The Bitch, Raineau’s first dramatic film, stars Dre Swan (iCarly,), Alex Marshall-Brown (The Hateful Eight) and David Carey Foster (Dexter).
Trapped in a seedy and illegal fight club, one woman's only chance for escape is to win a gruesome brawl against the one person she refuses to harm.
Dre Swain (Bitch) is known for Nickelodeon's iCarly, Sam & Cat and Game Shakers, as well as shows on TNT and NBC. She recently won numerous awards for her role in Nico Raineau's Brix and the Bitch, including 'Breakout Female Action Performer of the Year,' and tying with Oscar® winner Melissa Leo for 'Best Actress in a Short Film.' Co-star Alex Marshall-Brown (Brix) is a Los Angeles based actress & stuntwoman. Career highlights include performances as the unexpectedly strong Pepper in New Girl, as well as pyrotechnic stunts for The Hateful Eight. David Carey Foster’s (Big Top) recent television credits include Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, The Mentalist, and Dexter. He also had a role in the recently-released comedy, Get A Job, starring Bryan Cranston, Miles Teller, and Anna Kendrick.
Nico Raineau is an award winning filmmaker whose career in film began as the director’s assistant to Ben Affleck on the Warner Bros. film The Town. He then transitioned to creative development for companies such as Jinks/Cohen and Team Downey. An outspoken Feminist Filmmaker, Raineau was also a finalist for the 2016 #TheFWord video contest and was a panellist at the Phoenix Film Festival. He is also the owner of Amfran Entertainment, a production company based in Los Angeles California.
This exciting film has been selected for numerous film festivals, including the Portland Film Festival, New Filmmakers L.A. Summer Series, Catalina Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival and LA Femme International Film Festival. It has also won multiple awards including Best of Festival and 6 other awards at Idyllwild International Film Festival, Best Short Film at Atlanta Independent Film Festival, Best LGBT Film at Berlin Independent Film Festival, Best Action Short Film at Atlanta Underground Festival, The Gold Award at Spotlight Film Awards and more.
Brix And The Bitch will play at the HollyShorts Film Festival on Tuesday August 16th at 10:00pm in the "Action" block.
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MUAHS Awards Unveils New Award Category For Theatrical Productions
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) IATSE Local 706 will debut the highly anticipated new award category, Broadway International, to their awards ceremony on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, presented by Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The new category will expand the recognition of outstanding Make-Up and Hair Styling Artists to encompass all live theater productions, including Broadway International live productions. With the addition of Broadway International, the ceremony will now shine a spotlight on beloved theatrical productions from around the world, recognizing the hard work and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in this genre. The MUAHS Guild Awards also honor Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos in 23 categories. “We are so pleased to announce the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category. The MUAHS Guild Awards are now all-inclusive and participation is worldwide for film, television, and theater. We are very proud to be one of the very few awards shows that recognize the extraordinary work of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in theater productions,” said Julie Socash, President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. “I couldn’t be more excited to learn of the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category to the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. I look forward to these amazingly talented artisans from the theatrical world receiving recognition for their hard work, expertise, and dedication to their crafts,” said Angela L. Johnson, President, Make-Up and Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 798. The qualifications for Outstanding Make-Up... Read More