Category Archives: News and Updates

insignificant Brings Home Best Director Honors at NJ Web Fest

For the second straight year, Covered Sun has brought home a Best Director Award from the NJ Web Fest. In 2021, Wayne Cella was honored as Best Director in a Sci-Fi or Fantasy Series. The 2022 edition of the festival saw Cella win for Best Director in a Drama. “It’s a bit more complicated thanContinue reading “insignificant Brings Home Best Director Honors at NJ Web Fest”

insignificant to Make World Premiere at New Jersey Web Fest

Covered Sun Film’s latest project, insignificant, will make its world premiere at the 2022 edition of the New Jersey Web Fest. The New Jersey Web Fest has made a name for itself by being a creator driven showcase of international projects and for its family like atmosphere. Covered Sun’s previous series, Talisman, screened at theContinue reading “insignificant to Make World Premiere at New Jersey Web Fest”

Insignificant Honored with 2 Nominations at NJ Web Fest

Just as the cast and crew were calling wrap on season 1 of insignificant, the pilot episode was honored with 2 major nominations at the New Jersey Web Festival. Drew Margolis, an 18 year old actor from New Jersey was honored with a Best Actor in a Drama or Suspense nomination for his portrayal ofContinue reading “Insignificant Honored with 2 Nominations at NJ Web Fest”

Covered Sun Drops Trailer for New Series, Insignificant

Covered Sun Films will resume production on its new series, Insignificant, in August. In the meantime, they have dropped a sneak peek trailer for the upcoming season of the web series. Check the trailer out and stay tuned for more news and release information for Insignificant. Insignificant is a teen drama that shows the upsContinue reading “Covered Sun Drops Trailer for New Series, Insignificant”

Covered Sun Films Inks Distribution Deal for Talisman

Talisman was released to YouTube in May of 2020, just as the world was settling into a new pandemic-induced normal. Now, the series will be finding a new home thanks to a recently signed distribution deal. “We had a lot of plans for Talisman that we never really got a chance to follow through onContinue reading “Covered Sun Films Inks Distribution Deal for Talisman”

Production Set to Begin on Season 1 of Insignificant

Covered Sun Films will go ahead with season 1 of the teen drama web series Insignificant created by Wayne Cella and co-written by Cella, Collin Roach and John Manning. “We filmed the pilot episode in August 2021. Now, we’ll get the family back together to tell more of this important story.” Series creator, Wayne CellaContinue reading “Production Set to Begin on Season 1 of Insignificant”

Talisman Wins 2 Awards at the New Jersey Web Fest

Talisman made its final appearance at the highly regarded New Jersey Web Fest on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The New Jersey Web Fest is a Web Series World Cup Event and one of the best reviewed festivals in the world. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a festival that had so much quality content.Continue reading “Talisman Wins 2 Awards at the New Jersey Web Fest”

Introducing the Cast of Insignificant

Covered Sun Films has completed casting for its upcoming teen drama pilot Insignificant, which is set to begin production in early August. Insignificant is set in the 90s and revolves around Wes Connelly, a 16 year old, and his friends as they each face their own struggles in dealing with love and friendship. “At itsContinue reading “Introducing the Cast of Insignificant”

Covered Sun Films Starts Casting Process for Upcoming Project Insignificant

After a year of working on various music videos and community outreach projects, Covered Sun Films has set production dates for its new project, Insignificant. Insignificant is a teen drama pilot that focuses on the character of Wes Connelly, a 16 year old whose world is about to be completely turned upside down. The seriesContinue reading “Covered Sun Films Starts Casting Process for Upcoming Project Insignificant”

Talisman Garners 9 Nominations and Wins Best Science Fiction at the Asia Web Awards

Talisman was released on May 21, 2020 during a global pandemic. Needless to say, it hasn’t been a traditional year or festival season for films and series. Nonetheless, Talisman was announced as an Official Selection of the Asia Web Awards on November 21st. The nomination ceremony was held on December 7th, and Covered Sun FilmsContinue reading “Talisman Garners 9 Nominations and Wins Best Science Fiction at the Asia Web Awards”

Talisman snags SemiFinalist Laurel in Hollywood!

Talisman was named a Semifinalist in the Web Series Festival Global in Hollywood. This is the first selection for Talisman as a series. The Pilot episode of Talisman was selected in a few festivals in 2019, with James Yoder taking home Best Actor Honors at Manhattan Rep’s STORIES Film Festival in Manhattan for his roleContinue reading “Talisman snags SemiFinalist Laurel in Hollywood!”

Talisman – The Series Season 1 Trailer and Premiere Date

It’s been a long time coming, but we are proud to announce that Talisman – The Series will premiere on Thursday, May 21, 2020 on the Covered Sun Films YouTube channel. Episodes will debut every Thursday at 8 PM EDT. We hope you enjoy the series and the tale of Ryan and his friends. ForContinue reading “Talisman – The Series Season 1 Trailer and Premiere Date”

Talisman Production Update #3

They always say that you need to be prepared for anything on a film set. And while my past shorts were relatively controlled environments, I’ve already learned that you can never be prepared for everything. We shot Talisman on a Monday and Tuesday in what’s been one of the rainiest summers in recent memory. WhenContinue reading “Talisman Production Update #3”