Season 2 of “Bad Love,” the irreverent, sexy web comedy series from screenwriting team and real-life couple, Michael Ashley and Valerie Shepherd, will make its debut at the 2011 TVFest Official Selections Announcement Party on June 30th at Busby’s East in Los Angeles. nnMike and Valerie star as the couple you love to hate. He is an insensitive jerk; she is a spoiled brat. They are rich yuppies who own an ironic t-shirt business. But in Season 2 the worst couple on earth loses it all: their home, their company, and their money. Due to insanely poor planning and an unprecedented economic downturn, Mike and Valerie are forced to sell their t-shirt company to Matt, their former employee that they used to kick around. Suddenly, homeless and penniless, Mike and Valerie have no other choice but to move in with their arch-nemeses, Terry and Terri, the most annoyingly perfect couple on earth. In Season 2 the ultimate bad seeds desperately try to scheme their way back to the high life.nnThe announcement party will kick off with a celebrity red carpet, including the following confirmed celebrities: Illeana Douglas (“GoodFellas,” “Cape Fear,” “Stir of Echoes”), Teal Sherer (“The Guild”), Brittney Powell (“General Hospital,” “That Thing You Do!,” “Xena: Warrior Princess”), Tim Russ (“Star Trek Voyager,” “Live Free Die Hard,” “Samantha Who,” “I-Carly”). Expected celebrities include: Michael Biehn (“Terminator,” “Aliens,” “Tombstone,” “Navy Seals”), Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (“The Crow,” “Southland”), Justine Bateman (“Family Ties,” “Satisfaction”), Alyssa Lobit (“The Things We Carry,” “The Victim”), Dana Daurey (“Bewitched,” “Hannah Montana”), and many more to be announced. nn
nnAbout Bad LovenStarring: Michael Ashley, Valerie Shepherd, Matt Hirschfeld, M. Elizabeth Hughes (producer of Herpes Boy and Miss Dial) and Mike Danner. Directed by Tom Flynn, known for his outstanding direction on the series, Semi-Dead at the LA Web Fest (2010). Cinematography by Benjamin Kantor. Edited by Bryan Tuck.nnAshley and Shepherd were recently featured in the book, "Byte-Sized Television" by Ross Brown, screenwriter for The Cosby Show and showrunner for Step by Step. They are also madly in love. www.badlove.tvFor further information contact Bad Love via email here or call 573.529.0231
ABC Fine Wine and Spirits Embraces Dry January With Cheeky New Ad Campaign
Bacon & Eggs, the creative shop known for its witty, imaginative and disruptive advertising, has created an innovative campaign for ABC Fine Wine and Spirits that playfully tackles the Dry January's impact on its business head-on. Through the campaign, Florida's largest family-owned wine and spirits retailer proudly proclaims its support for Dry January even as it shares its extensive selection of wines, spirits, premixed cocktails and beers found within 127 stores across the state. In the campaign's signature spot, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits cheekily announces its enthusiastic support for Dry January, then proceeds to describe its tantalizing array of velvety cabernets, perfectly frosted IPAs, and smooth whiskeys — all while insisting, of course, that viewers "definitely shouldn't" indulge in these libations during the month. "Most alcohol retailers either push non-alcoholic alternatives or go quiet during Dry January," explains Kia Zomorrodi, founder and chief creative officer of Bacon & Eggs. "We wanted to flip the script and create something that would resonate with both those participating in Dry January and those who aren't. The campaign's reverse psychology approach lets ABC own the conversation while showcasing its impressive selection in an entertaining way." The campaign arrives as ABC Fine Wine and Spirits aims to maintain brand engagement during a traditionally quiet period for alcohol sales. "This campaign perfectly captures our brand personality while acknowledging the reality of Dry... Read More