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MysticArt Pictures was established in 1997 as a Los
Angeles based Production Company that develops and produces
feature film and television projects. Katy Wallin, who
is the President and CEO of MysticArt Pictures has been
the leading force in the company's phenomenal growth
and spearheaded its superior reputation within the film
and television community over the last decade. In the
last two years Wallin has become an award-winning producer
and has received national recognition for her contributions
to the motion picture industry and television industry.
Regarded as one of the entertainment industry's most
dynamic producers and casting directors, Wallin has
dedicated her career to building a multifaceted corporation
that allows industry professionals including actors,
writers, directors and producers, the opportunity to
realize their creative potential and achieve their artistic
and creative goals through filmmaking. Wallin began
her career as a casting director by opening her own
casting company in 1989. Since then she has cast over
500 hours of network television and 70 feature films,
telefilms and several network reality television shows.
MysticArt Pictures will continue it's mission of developing,
packaging, branding, promoting and marketing its products
to both the US and international marketplace. Wallin
is pleased to announce that Finder's Fee,
was released by Lions Gate in October, 2003, and Where
The Red Fern Grows will be released in 2004.
MysticArt Picture's company mission, and ultimate
goal is dedicated to finding projects that depict hope,
meaning and important positive life messages.
The following projects were produced by Wallin under
her production banner MysticArt Pictures.
| WHERE
THE RED FERN GROWS – A REMAKE |
| Wallin recently produced the
time honored and beloved classic, "Where
the Red Fern Grows." Wallin has always
had a passion for working on projects that promote
positive family values and believes it is important
to cherish classic, literary achievements through
the film medium. Where the Red Fern Grows
is the "Fifth Best Selling Paperback Children's
Book of All Time" and continues to be required
reading in schools across the nation. The film stars
Rock Musician Dave Matthews, Dabney
Coleman, Ned Beatty, Kris
Kristofferson, Mac Davis,
Joseph Ashton and Renee
Faia. "Where the Red Fern
Grows" marked Dave Matthew's debut
film performance. This film was the recipient of
the Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival.
Where the Red Fern Grows will be released
in 2004. |
| FINDER’S
FEE |
| Finder's Fee
captured the Best Film Award at the Seattle International
Film. In addition to the best film award, the film
won Best Screenplay at the Methodfest Film Festival,
and was recognized by several other prominent US
film festivals. This wonderfully suspenseful ensemble
piece set in New York City stars legendary actor
James Earl Jones, Oscar nominated
actor Robert Forster, Erik
Palladino, Matthew Lillard,
Ryan Reynolds, Dash Mihok
and Carly Pope. Wallin single-handedly
raised independent equity financing, packaged an
all-star cast, and oversaw the production and all
aspects of marketing and publicity for this project.
For this project, Wallin partnered with writer/director
Jeff Probst, host of the highly
successful series "Survivor." Probst was
recently named one of ten directors to watch by
the American Cinematique. Finder's Fee was
acquired by Lions Gate Entertainment, and was released
in October 2003. |
| ROMANTIC COMEDY 101 |
| MysticArt Pictures
sold a script to the popular network E! Entertainment
entitled Romantic Comedy 101. Full
of comedy, wit, romance and charm, it is an insider's
look at the process of making a successful romantic
comedy. The made for television film was directed
by Peter DeLuise and starred Tom
Arnold, Jeremy London,
Joseph Lawrence, Natalia
Cigliuti and Thomas Ian Nicholas.
Wallin of MysticArt Pictures Executive Produced
the project along with E! Entertainment and Shavick
Entertainment. The film aired on Valentine's Day
2002 on the popular network. |
| SANTIARA |
MysticArt Pictures recently
produced a pilot presentation that is being
targeted for a television series in 2004. This
series is a romantic odyssey that brings best
selling romance novels to life. There are over
70 million romance fans worldwide and we are
catering to a billion dollar a year industry.
MysticArt Pictures has developed a global marketing
and distribution strategy that capitalizes on
the loyal and proven male and female fan base.
The romance market has proven to be a viable
audience that is virtually untapped in the television
marketplace. MysticArt Pictures is working closely
with some of the world's most renowned romance
authors to bring this proven formula to television
in 2003.
Wallin recently shot a pilot presentation
for her romantic odyssey series, and used the
new high definition technology by shooting with
the Sony 24P high definition camera. MysticArt
Pictures' ultimate goal is to bring a film-like
quality to television that is economically feasible,
entertaining and maintains a high production
value. |
| KNOCKOUT |
| Wallin co-produced
and cast the feature film, Knockout,
a stylized docudrama about the rise of a female
Latina fighter and can be best described as the
first "female Rocky movie". For this
film, Wallin was nominated for an Artios Award
for her Achievement in Casting. This project was
appealing to Wallin because of the strong female
lead. Wallin conducted a four-month search for
the female lead and eventually cast newcomer Sophia
Adella Hernandez in the role. The film
stars Maria Conchita Alonso,
William McNamara, Paul
Winfield, Tony Plana,
Eduardo Yanez and Tony
Burton. Some of the film's proceeds went
to benefit an inner city youth foundation. "KNOCKOUT"
was released theatrically in the Spring of 2000. |
| DILLINGER IN PARADISE
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| MysticArt Pictures
produced the award-winning independent project
entitled "Dillinger in Paradise".
This is an action/adventure fantasy about a gang
of modern-day bank robbers (the Johnny Hill Gang,)
who pattern their robberies after the exploits
of the notorious John Dillinger. Originally shot
as a short, the film garnered numerous awards
on the festival circuit- and was selected as a
finalist in the Hollywood Film Festival's 1999
Hollywood Discovery Awards. As a result, Dillinger
in Paradise was cybercast online at the
prestigious Entertainment Tonight TV Show website
at www.etonline.com!
In addition, Dillinger received the prestigious
Gold Award at the WorldFest International Film
Festival in Flagstaff and top awards at the Saguaro
and Chicago International Film Festivals. Dillinger
is now set to be shot as a feature length film.
This sexy, dangerous and wildly unpredictable
story looks to be both critically and commercially
viable. The film starred Maria Conchita
Alonso. |
| REALITY TELEVISION
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In 2003 Wallin
teamed up with reality television producer and
casting director Sheila Conlin. Conlin has over
a decade of experience as an executive producer,
producer and casting director in television
production. Their combined experience in both
producing and casting lead them to launch a
successful division solely dedicated to one
of the fast growing genres in the television
marketplace. The company has recently been hired
by several networks to conduct national searches
around the country for such shows as Forever
Eden, Paradise Hotel,
Mr. Personality, and NBC's
Who Wants to Marry My Dad.
Together Wallin and Conlin have several network
reality shows on their production slate for
the 2004 television season. |
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