Wednesday 28 October 2009 - 08:48:03
Inner Banks’ Awaken Pictures Launches New Internet-Exclusive Comedy Series
Posted by IBX Lifestyles in Film
“The Expert” offers a message for viewers: We all have the potential to be experts at something. Sometimes we have to go the distance to find it.
NEW BERN, N.C. (October 22, 2009) - Awaken Pictures, Inc., an emerging movie, television, and documentary production company based in North Carolina’s Inner Banks is streaming a new comedy web series called "The Expert" on the Internet every Monday for five weeks.
"The Expert" was filmed North Carolina and follows the misadventures of a frustrated man named Gregory (played by Chris Hemeyer), who goes from job to job and embarks on a hilarious quest to find his expertise. The laughs begin when he stumbles at everything from walking the dog and being a handyman to babysitting his nephew Charlie (played by Zerah Swift), an energized toddler who’s more than a handful. "The Expert" is a comedy that teaches us that we need to laugh at our own shortcomings to make it through this journey.
"The Expert" empowers its audience with these words in its preview: “We all have the potential to be experts at something. Sometimes we have to go the distance to find it.” Swift says, "One thing you'll find about the main character is that he never gives up. Underneath all of his clumsiness, failures, and shortcomings is a strong character trait of perseverance. That's something that can give hope to someone especially when Murphy's Law seems to be working against them."
Each webisode runs under five minutes, making it perfect to watch during a coffee break. Webisode One begins streaming on Monday, October 26th. The first webisode is streaming on the company's Youtube Channel and the rest of the webisodes will be streaming directly at www.awakenpictures.com.
“The Expert” stars Chris Hemeyer, who met Swift when he served as a reporter at an ABC news affiliate years ago. It was there that Swift, who was then a videographer, discovered that Hemeyer had a hidden talent for comedy. Swift says "He made me laugh all the time when I turned on the camera. He'd start making jokes as I was getting ready. He was absolutely hilarious. I knew Chris would be perfect for this project when I began developing it."
Hemeyer says "It was a pleasure working on this project, although I hesitate to say work because it was so much fun. The real stars of the show are the children, they really make the comedy happen." Those kids he referenced are two of Swift's small children who he and his wife decided to cast in "The Expert" and says they shined by just being themselves. "All my kids really know how to make my wife and I laugh every day - they're such a blessing."
The cast and crew of "The Expert" all reside in North Carolina, bearing witness to North Carolina' strong film community. North Carolina has been known for years as the 3rd largest state for filming in the US. Swift's wife, Angela Swift serves as a co-Executive Producer on the project with producer Stuart Johnson from Kinston. Greensboro film composer, Alex Beard brings a humorous, wacky, and touching score to “The Expert.” Beard will be posting and tracks and selling downloads from the music to the series on his web site (www.composeralex.com) once “The Expert” premieres.
You can watch a preview to The Expert by going to www.awakenpictures.com and also find out more about Awaken Pictures, Inc and their projects.
About Awaken Pictures, Inc.
Awaken Pictures produces documentaries, movies, television shows, and web content, promoting positive stories of faith, inspiration, and adventure.
NEW BERN, N.C. (October 22, 2009) - Awaken Pictures, Inc., an emerging movie, television, and documentary production company based in North Carolina’s Inner Banks is streaming a new comedy web series called "The Expert" on the Internet every Monday for five weeks.
"The Expert" was filmed North Carolina and follows the misadventures of a frustrated man named Gregory (played by Chris Hemeyer), who goes from job to job and embarks on a hilarious quest to find his expertise. The laughs begin when he stumbles at everything from walking the dog and being a handyman to babysitting his nephew Charlie (played by Zerah Swift), an energized toddler who’s more than a handful. "The Expert" is a comedy that teaches us that we need to laugh at our own shortcomings to make it through this journey.
"The Expert" empowers its audience with these words in its preview: “We all have the potential to be experts at something. Sometimes we have to go the distance to find it.” Swift says, "One thing you'll find about the main character is that he never gives up. Underneath all of his clumsiness, failures, and shortcomings is a strong character trait of perseverance. That's something that can give hope to someone especially when Murphy's Law seems to be working against them."
Each webisode runs under five minutes, making it perfect to watch during a coffee break. Webisode One begins streaming on Monday, October 26th. The first webisode is streaming on the company's Youtube Channel and the rest of the webisodes will be streaming directly at www.awakenpictures.com.
“The Expert” stars Chris Hemeyer, who met Swift when he served as a reporter at an ABC news affiliate years ago. It was there that Swift, who was then a videographer, discovered that Hemeyer had a hidden talent for comedy. Swift says "He made me laugh all the time when I turned on the camera. He'd start making jokes as I was getting ready. He was absolutely hilarious. I knew Chris would be perfect for this project when I began developing it."
Hemeyer says "It was a pleasure working on this project, although I hesitate to say work because it was so much fun. The real stars of the show are the children, they really make the comedy happen." Those kids he referenced are two of Swift's small children who he and his wife decided to cast in "The Expert" and says they shined by just being themselves. "All my kids really know how to make my wife and I laugh every day - they're such a blessing."
The cast and crew of "The Expert" all reside in North Carolina, bearing witness to North Carolina' strong film community. North Carolina has been known for years as the 3rd largest state for filming in the US. Swift's wife, Angela Swift serves as a co-Executive Producer on the project with producer Stuart Johnson from Kinston. Greensboro film composer, Alex Beard brings a humorous, wacky, and touching score to “The Expert.” Beard will be posting and tracks and selling downloads from the music to the series on his web site (www.composeralex.com) once “The Expert” premieres.
You can watch a preview to The Expert by going to www.awakenpictures.com and also find out more about Awaken Pictures, Inc and their projects.
About Awaken Pictures, Inc.
Awaken Pictures produces documentaries, movies, television shows, and web content, promoting positive stories of faith, inspiration, and adventure.
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