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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Doe-Anderson Hires Marianne Newton as New VP, Director of Integrated Production
Full service ad agency Doe-Anderson has hired Marianne Newton as Vice President, Director of Integrated Production. Newton previously worked at DDB, mcgarrybowen and GSD&M and has freelanced at agencies Highdive, McCann, FCB and Dentsu, among others.
Doe-Anderson President and Chief Creative Officer Leyla Touma Dailey, who first met Newton when they were both based in Chicago, commented, “Marianne has been an incredible asset on many of our projects, including our work for Maker’s Mark and the Georgia Aquarium. Having her officially join us full-time feels like she’s coming home. Her energy and expertise make her an amazing fit for our thriving culture at Doe-Anderson.”
Newton has a rich background as an integrated producer, having led teams through strategic brand campaigns across all platforms both nationally and internationally. Her extensive production experience has taken her as far and wide - from Australia and New Zealand to South Africa and South America. She has helped create award-winning work with recognition from Cannes Lions, D&AD, One Show, Clio’s, Addy’s and Effie’s.
As to what attracted Newton to the opportunity, she added: “I'm thrilled to join Doe-Anderson – I was drawn to the momentum and energy of this independent agency, its people, the culture and the creative leadership of Leyla Touma Dailey."