CANTEEN, a Brooklyn-based tabletop production company under the aegis of EP Elyse Sara, has added directors Etienne Proulx and Charles Nordeen to its roster.
Proulx, a beer and liquids specialist, rose up the ranks of the tabletop industry honing his craft as a master rigger and special effects stylist. His three-year collaboration with Baskin-Robbins brought him to invent and R&D specific devices utilized in multiple campaigns. He also designed the tabletop elements for the Coors Light global campaign in 2016. His directing clients include McDonald’s, Budweiser, Tim Hortons, Nespresso and Subway.
Nordeen was a founding partner of a VFX and live action studio in his early days, directing TV series, music videos and indie films and was recognized with a slot in the 2014 SHOOT New Directors Showcase. He has more recently honed this skill with his passion for food to create a niche in the industry, shooting for brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Coffee-Mate, P&G and Marriott. Nordeen helmed PSA work for Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative, giving him the opportunity to present his work personally to the former First Lady.
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More