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”
Category Archives: News and Updates
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”
Behind the Scenes Photos from Talisman
Just wanted to share some behind the scenes photos from the shoot. Some of the photos are production stills that had yet to be color graded, which is why they look washed out. Enjoy!
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”
Talisman Production Update #2
As the shooting date for Talisman drew near, we decided to get the cast together to do a table read. We wanted to make sure the script was right and that the dialogue didn’t come across clunky. It was also a great way to meet the cast in person. Our Director of Photography, Danny GevirtzContinue reading “Talisman Production Update #2”
Talisman Production Update #1
In January, I began working on a short film that I was hoping would serve as proof of concept for a web series I’ve been developing since 2015, called Event344. I had an idea for a story that centered on three friends who have an incredible experience one night while they gather to comfort theirContinue reading “Talisman Production Update #1”
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