Matt Dallas in "One Percenters" movie: 1%ERS

A moody California Tuesday: Matt's view from the location's
'production hangar' (via his Twitter).

Matt Dallas is currently involved with another indie film called 1%ers (One Percenters). He broke silence and shared his first photo from the set via Twitter (see below) with the caption "A Tuesday at the office #onepercentersmovie." 

This short film is being directed by Francesca de Sola (who also wrote it) and includes real bikers (The Mongols), a helicopter...and the amazing Michelle Rodriguez and Jaime King! Until the production team gives the go-ahead for more publicity, details about the movie (synopsis, characters/production team details, project history, distribution plans etc) can be found in the Investors Prospectus. We will also post updates via this blog, our Website, Twitter and Facebook Page as and when...

Matt captured on set by Chanel Raisin (via Instagram)

USEFUL LINKS:
Website (not yet public)
Facebook Page
Instagram
Investors Prospectus

The following information is taken from the Investors Prospectus:

1%ers
 A famous actress and her co-star break away from their Hollywood bubble to a locals bar in pursuit of something ‘real’. Things take a dark and violent turn when they clash with a group of bikers.

Synopsis
Set in Palm Springs , 1%ers is a story about “Hollywood,” and the surreal world inhabited by OLIVIA, a famous movie star whose glamorous life has been turned upside down following a recent crisis on set. 1%ers is also the story of the collision between two subcultures which society allows to operate outside the rules followed by the other 99%: Celebrities and the Mongols, a one-percenter motorcycle club. Olivia arrives in Palm Springs to attend a press junket promoting her latest film, and becomes disinterested in the world she inhabits. She runs into TATIANA, another actress who co-starred alongside her in the film. 

After the junket, Olivia and Tatiana ditch the scheduled diner at Morton’s, and head out to get drinks on their own away from typical Hollywood society. They set out to find something fresh and real, and ask their driver to bring them to a local dive bar, just outside of Palm Springs. Olivia and Tatiana are thrilled when they find themselves at a genuine Mongols motorcycle bar. They assume fake names and dive into their characters in this new world, where they are invited to buy into a poker game. When Olivia wins using a trick she learned on set, the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, as both the girls and the 1%ers cross boundaries in ways they could never have foreseen. Olivia is triggered to “break character”, and take drastic action. The incident blurs the lines of identity and reality leaving Olivia unclear as to what is truly real.

PRINCIPAL CREW
WRITER/DIRECTOR Francesca de Sola
PRODUCER Alex Keyes
PRODUCER Oscar Hernandez
CONSULTING PRODUCER Shruti Ganguly
CO-PRODUCER Austin SepulvedaASSOC. 
PRODUCER Marissa Diaz
DP Danny Vecchione

PROJECT DETAILS
LOCATION Los Angeles
GENRE Satire/Action-Comedy
LENGTH 12 min
FORMAT HD Digital/Color 
ASPECT RATIO 2.4 Anamorphic/Stereo

CAST
OLIVIA Michelle Rodriguez
TATIANA Jaime King

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
PRE-PRODUCTION Aug-Dec 2012

PRODUCTION Dec 7-19, 2012
POST-PRODUCTION Jan-May 2013 

Matt Dallas & April Matson on the Radio with Pamela Beaty

Matt Dallas and longtime friend — and Kyle XY co-star— April Matson will be joining empathic intuitive and spiritual medium, Pamela Beaty, on her Why Am I F'd Up? online radio show on Tuesday, December 4th at 9pm (Pacific) when they'll be discussing (among other fascinating things) the subject of spiritual connection. 

You can listen to the show live, and even call Pamela on 818-533-1744 to participate with the discussion or ask relevant questions. Don't worry if you miss the live broadcast either, as a podcast will be available via the website and the show's iTunes page a day or two later. 

USEFUL LINKS:
April Matson on Twitter
April Matson's Official Facebook Page
April Matson Official Website
Pamela Beaty's book: Why Am I F'd Up?

"The Ghost of Goodnight Lane" Teaser has arrived!

Writer/Director, Alin Bijan, has finally released a long-awaited teaser for The Ghost of Goodnight Lane — the supernatural-horror-comedy indie, which was filmed in the summer of 2011 in the actual haunted studio about which it was written!

WARNING: Viewer discretion advised — contains blood and violence

"Ghost of Goodnight Lane" Teaser from Alin Bijan on Vimeo.
The premise of The Ghost of Goodnight Lane (according to the film's IMDb page) goes like this: 

When the staff inside a renovated film studio finds a co-worker dead one morning, the pieces of a forty year puzzle add up to an angry ghost who has let the last person step inside her house. But will they ever get out alive? 

Alin Bijan and co-writer, Amy Acosta, created a script that attracted the combined talents of amazing artists, including Billy Zane, Lacey Chabert, Matt Dallas, Danielle Harris, Christine Bently Quinn, Allyn Carrell, Richard Tyson, Brina Palencia, Lynn Andrews III and many more!

The producers are currently seeking a suitable distribution deal with a view to a 2013 release.

You can get regular updates, stills and information from the film's official website and/or Facebook Page.

Matt Dallas joins the cast of ABC Family's "Baby Daddy"

Have you heard? Matt Dallas will be returning to a TV screen near you! He'll be joining the cast of ABC Family's comedy, Baby Daddy, which stars his Kyle XY co-star, Jean-Luc Bilodeau. In Season 2, (production starts next week), Matt will appear in several episodes playing the part of Fitch Douglas. 

Instead of harboring brotherly feelings, as in Kyle XY, Matt and Jean-Luc will play guys vying for the same girl (Riley, played by Chelsea Kane). Season 2 of Baby Daddy is due on our screens in Spring 2013.

For more details, check out The Hollywood Reporter article.

Other links:
Matt Dallas IMDb
Jean-Luc Bilodeau IMDb
Baby Daddy IMDb
Baby Daddy Facebook Page

"Naughty Or Nice" on the Hallmark Channel — Matt Dallas, Hilarie Burton, Gabriel Tigerman...

 Information from Donloe's Lowdown: 
 
‘NAUGHTY OR NICE’
Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 24 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)
Starring: Hilarie Burton, Matt Dallas, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross 
 

Hilarie Burton & Matt Dallas. [PHOTO: CHARLES CHRISTOPHER]

This Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, serves as a yuletide cautionary tale about being nice during Christmas, because if you’re naughty, the odds are somebody is going to know and there will be consequences. 

In Naughty or Nice – which premieres on Saturday, November 24 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)  – we discover that it isn’t always Santa Claus who “sees you when you’re sleeping", “knows when you’re awake” and “knows when you’ve been bad or good”, as the song goes.  Hilarie Burton (One Tree Hill, Secret Life of Bees) portrays Krissy Kringle, a beautiful young woman who nonetheless rejects everything positive about the holiday season. 

Hilarie Burton & Gabriel Tigerman. [PHOTO: CHARLES CHRISTOPHER]

As if the name she got saddled with wasn’t bad enough, things really start falling apart as Christmas approaches. First, she gets fired from her high-powered advertising job, then her attorney boyfriend, Lance (Matt Dallas, Kyle XY), starts pestering her about marriage; and on top of all of this, she lives on Candy Cane Lane! The final straw is her part-time job wrapping presents and playing Santa’s elf at the mall. 

One day, as she’s cursing the fates, Krissy gets mistakenly delivered a crusty old book titled "Naughty or Nice" that’s filled with blank pages. She doesn’t think anything of it, until she recites someone’s name to the book and it suddenly springs to life, exposing the naughty deeds of those around her. Now, no one can hide their misdeeds from Krissy. But it turns out having this power isn’t so nice. It takes a lot of trial and error for her to ultimately discover the power of love, humility, and the wonder of Christmas.  Beloved TV veterans Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross of Family Ties co-star.

 

Sign Matt Dallas' Big 3-0 Online Birthday Card!

On October 21st, 2012 Matt Dallas will celebrate his 30th birthday!

If you'd like to send Matt a message, just pop along to The Big 3-0 Online Birthday Card and 'sign' it by leaving a comment and spread the word!

You've got a couple of weeks to show him some BIG birthday love with a message, a drawing, a photo, a poem, a video — whatever you want!

Matt Dallas in "Naughty Or Nice" for The Hallmark Channel

CHRISTMAS FOR MATT DALLAS supporters will be arriving on November 24th, 2012, according to The Hallmark Channel's new press release!

As we know, Matt and his co-cast members listed below - including Danneel Harris Ackles and Mary Scholz, (not listed below) - spent around 3 weeks from end of August to mid-September filming.

NAUGHTY OR NICE

Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere
Saturday, November 24 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)

Starring: Hilarie Burton, Gabriel Tigerman, Matt Dallas, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross

Holiday humbug Krissy Kringle (Burton) receives a special delivery intended for Santa Claus - the "Naughty or Nice" book he left behind while visiting a child - and uses the power of the book to expose the naughty deeds of those around her, but soon finds that her newfound power isn't always so nice.

[You can also find this information at The Futon Critic.]

The Hallmark Channel website adds this about the story:

Krissy suddenly finds herself at a crossroads in her life - a series of them actually. She's never risen above average, and not really sure if the guy she is dating is really that much into her. By accident - a package arrives at her door - the naughty or nice book! Needless to say, she learns in the book the good and bad about everybody in her life!

[Photo courtesy of Mary Scholz]

30 to 30: Counting Matt's Birthday Blessings

OCTOBER 21st, 2012 WILL BE A SPECIAL DAY in Matt Dallas World, because our main man, Matt, will be celebrating his 30th BIRTHDAY! That's 30 days from today...

Now, we believe in the power of positive thought and that the old saying, "it's the thought that counts" contains great truth...and with your help, we can ensure that Matt has enough health, wealth and happiness to see him through.

So...here's what to do (it's simple and fun):

We're going to count down the 30 days to October 21st via our Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr starting with TODAY! Each day will be dedicated to a particular blessing we wish for Matt. All you have to do is send him something via Twitter that you feel expresses that day's blessing - a photo, poem, news article, drawing, song or whatever. It can be funny or serious, but please DO NOT send Matt anything that is offensive or in violation of the terms & conditions of the social media platform you're using.

The idea is to give Matt amazing things to inspire that day's gift in himself, so that by the time his birthday comes around, he will have received many, many wonderful things from all of you who want to participate. It won't cost any money, get lost or damaged in the mail, or fall into the wrong hands!

"What if I don't have a Twitter account?"
Don't worry! You can still join in. Post your chosen items (or links) on our Facebook page or submit them via our Tumblr and we'll tweet them to Matt for you!

That's all there is to it! So, please join in if you want to give Matt something special for his 30th Birthday...your love, support and wisdom via the power of positive thought!

(Sept 22) - #30to30 Today's blessing for Matt is the gift of #PEACE

(Sept 23) - #29to30 Tomorrow's blessing for Matt is the gift of #STRENGTH

~Matt Dallas World~

*****

Kyle XY: Beginnings and Endings

"My birth was unconventional at best." Those words introduced Kyle XY to the world on this day in 2006, when a naked Matt Dallas emerged from the forest covered in pink goo. Then, 43 episodes later, it seemed like Kyle's story was all over before it had really begun... We have been delivering Matt Dallas' news and information since the untimely cancelation of Kyle XY back in early 2009, and in all that time, the questions we have been asked the most often (and are STILL being asked) revolve around the abrupt (and unfair) ending to a show that deserved proper resolution for its devoted followers.

It seems fitting that on THIS day, when it all began, that fans everywhere should know what the writers had in mind for the ENDING that never happened. In this Q&A with Julie Plec (writer/co-producer - now famous for her involvement with The Vampire Diaries TV series) speaks candidly about the directions Kyle XY would have taken had its life not been cut short through an unfortunate set of business decisions by the network that created it.

Some words of caution: you might not like what you read, but at least it will answer many of the questions left hanging after Cassidy's desperate words: "I'm your brother!"

March 19, 2009 (via My Two Pennies)

Writer/Co-Producer Julie Plec Answers Questions about the 'Kyle XY' Finale

ABC Family: In the last episode, Jessi says she's "broken." Is she really "broken" or was she designed to be a killer?

Julie: Jessi truly is 'broken'. One of the big themes we felt it was important to explore in the show was the idea of nature vs nurture. In that context, did Kyle and Jessi both have the same chance when they were 'born' and did circumstance dictate who ended up "good"? Or is there a more spiritual element attached to both characters --- in that is Kyle a truly pure soul and Jessi a dark one? That's a question that we would have continued to explore throughout the life of the series --- watching poor Jessi as she struggled to be as good as Kyle....and watching Kyle as life experience and the harsh realities of the world as we know it infiltrated his good, pure soul. But in no way was Jessi ever designed to be bad from birth. Latnok, in all their misguided efforts, genuinely believed that they wanted to make the world a better place. They just had a peculiar way of going about it. In a lot of ways, Jessi never had a chance. Her mother was psychologically troubled. Her entrance into the world was devastating. And her first couple days, before Madacorp planted her with a life of memories, were cold and stark. But deep inside lies a vulnerable girl --- like any human --- who just wanted to be loved unconditionally.

ABC Family: What was going to happen with all those clones? An army of handsome, healing, responsible, kind heroes sounds great, but we're just wondering if there was some other, darker motivation.

Julie: As we saw throughout the series with characters like Brian Taylor, Professor Kern and Ballantine, certain individuals' agendas can corrupt the common goal of an institution. While we believe that the 'old world' Latnok had benevolent intentions, the minute you put that much power (playing God) into someone's hands, things can go horribly awry. There is a faction within Latnok, led by Kyle's genetic mother, that intended to sell the Kyle clones to the highest bidder --- using the actual Kyle as an example of how magnificent their experiment could be. Though Kyle successfully destroyed the formula, it's still filed away in his head as a result of the information he uploaded from Zyzzx while he was still in the pod. As Cassidy stated, he would stop at nothing to get that information back. The next season would have involved putting Nicole and Jessi into a situation where, in order to save Kyle's life, they give Cassidy what he wants. But they could never tell Kyle what they did, so they would be bonded together by the secret they have to keep from him.

ABC Family: In the end of the series, Kyle wasn't with either Jessi or Amanda. So, would Kyle be with Jessi or would Kyle be with Amanda? Does he get to be with his soul mate? Are both his soul mates? What's the significance of the butterflies and the electricity?

Julie: The "who will Kyle end up with" question is a question we have a hard time answering, because in our opinion a true hero is often destined to end up alone. Had this show run for five more years, Kyle would have likely ended up with neither, knowing that he couldn't fulfill his true destiny as a prophet by living a normal relationship life like everyone else. But in the short-term, we absolutely believed that Kyle and Jessi's relationship would have continued to develop. It would have been complicated, passionate, volatile, and ultimately self-destructive. Once Amanda had a chance to grow up beyond her sheltered life --- probably when she entered college and embarked on that journey of self-discovery that every young adult goes through --- she and Kyle would have re-discovered each other and entered into a relationship that was more than just innocent puppy love. But when all is said and done, Kyle would have embarked on his post-series journey alone, hopefully in a beautiful poetic way.

ABC Family: Would Tom Foss always be a part of Kyle's life?

Julie: Tom Foss would have always remained a part of Kyle's life, but Tom Foss's demons are that he lost his wife and daughter. Eventually, Kyle would have paved the way to help Foss live the life that he thought he'd never have again. Kyle would have 'freed' Foss from the responsibility of protecting him in order to ensure that Foss could find happiness. We wanted to pass the torch over time from Foss to Declan. Declan, always searching for an answer to where he 'fits' in Kyle's life, would have gone to Foss to learn how to be Kyle's protector.

ABC Family: Cassidy being Kyle's brother is a HUGE revelation... Were there going to be other revelations of this kind? Is Kyle related to any of the other characters? Was Cassidy lying just to save his own life?

Julie: Cassidy and Kyle share the same genetic mother. Cassidy wasn't lying. No one else is related (as far as I know). The David and Goliath relationship between Cassidy and Kyle would have been a large part of next season. While they're connected by blood, they're in opposition to each other. That would have let us continue to explore one of our other favorite themes of this show: what defines "family"?

ABC Family: Is Adam really dead or would he have come back in a future episode like Foss?

Julie: May Adam Baylin rest in peace. But we always would have had the ability to have him appear to Kyle in Kyle's mind, much like he did in second season's "Lockdown."

ABC Family: What happens to Andy and Josh? Would they stay together, even though she moved away and is only on webcam (yay, Declan!)?

Julie: Josh and Andy would have explored the treacherous waters known as the 'long-distance relationship.' They would have broken up, gotten back together, gone to the same college, transferred to different colleges, broken up again, gotten back together again, dated other people, and finally gotten married and lived happily ever after. Josh and Andy were our favorite relationship as writers, hands down. We truly contemplated having Andy's cancer return and having Josh lose her, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to shut the door on Andy, or the actress Magda Apanowich (even though she's going off to do Caprica) because we loved those two characters way too much to ever say goodbye.

ABC Family: What about Declan and Lori? Would they continue to be friends?

Julie: Declan and Lori, believe it or not, would ultimately end up together. But before that, Lori would head off to New York to pursue a music career and Declan would have gone off on a training sojourn with Foss. After several years of difficult life experience, Lori would return to Seattle and follow in her mother's footsteps, enrolling in school to study psychology --- realizing that it's her true calling. Declan will always have two priorities --- Lori and Kyle. For Battlestar Gallactica fans, he's Colonel Tighe to Admiral Odama. Declan would assume protection of Kyle from Foss and be his best friend and fiercest protector for life. Lori would be the only woman who could understand that, because she feels just as strongly about Kyle.

ABC Family: Most importantly, how does it end?!?!?

Julie: How does it end? In the broadest terms, Kyle embarks on a quest across the world with the sole mission of helping people. Creating food where people are starving....inventing energy sources that don't destroy the environment....stabilizing areas of the world that live in conflict....being a good person --- and letting his goodness impact others. Call him Mother Teresa, call him Bill Clinton, call him Gandhi --- it was Kyle's destiny to make the world a better place. And it's because the Tragers took him in and loved him unconditionally, that he would have been able to do it. How would it have ended if we had one more episode? I wish I knew. We were only just getting started on all the stories left to tell about Kyle XY.

On behalf of myself, all the writers, producers and the cast, we're very grateful that we had the opportunity to do this show and to tell Kyle's story. The fans' loyalty and passion for the show was like nothing any of us had ever experienced. It was a true gift....so thank you.

You, Me & The Circus: Official Trailer [HD] and Release Date

Digital and Video On Demand (VOD) distributor, GoDigital, has announced that the musical fantasy, You, Me & The Circus, will be released on September 4th and will be available on "all cable and internet VOD destinations".

This is great news, as this extraordinary independent original feature film - written (with Marlon Ollivierre) and directed by Ty Hodges, and produced by Omar Epps' BrooklynWorks Films - has had limited mainstream exposure to date, with just a handful of festival and private screenings. Despite this relatively small outing, however, the You, Me & The Circus festival tour yielded very favorable reception, several award nominations and a win for 'Best Narrative Feature' at the NYLA International Film Festival's first session in 2011.

Matt Dallas (Max/Him), Anita Briem (Bo/Her), Ty Hodges (Ralph) and Melonie Diaz (Andrea) front the multi-talented cast of actors, singers, dancers and circus performers with multi award-winning hip hop producer, Kevin 'Khao' Cates, as Musical Supervisor.

The premise of the film: "With Max and Bo’s relationship on the outs, tensions flare in a last-ditch effort to understand their crumbling love. Caught in the crossfire are their friends, Ralph and Andrea, who spark the beginnings of new love while their friends’ comes to a bitter halt. Fantasy accompanies reality as the characters reveal their true emotions in a magical, bohemian circus infused with dancing, acrobatics and original music." (Source)

Join the Circus!

Facebook: Please 'like' the Official page - www.facebook.com/YouMeCircusMovie - for updates, upcoming exclusives and other goodies.

Twitter: The film does not have an official Twitter account, but if you're on Twitter and would like to help to spread the word, please use the hashtags #jointhecircus and/or #YouMeCircus to aid promotional tracking and to help get the film trending. Here are a few cast/production team members to follow: Matt Dallas, Ty Hodges, Omar Epps, Marlon Wayans, Kevin 'Khao' Cates, Yamil Little, Erin Cummings, Andrea Correa Bell, and Columbus Short.

Website: The official You, Me & The Circus website is www.ymcmovie.com - plans are currently being made to update it.

Official HD trailer: Released by GoDigital and premiered by Shadow and Act at IndieWire on May 7th. Watch it in full-screen mode for the maximum viewing experience!

A BrooklynWorks Film Directed by Ty Hodges, Written by Ty Hodges & Marlon Ollivierre, Produced by Omar Epps, Ty Hodges, Seth Caplan & Marlon Olliviere.

You, Me & The Circus

This award-winning, imaginative musical fantasy, You, Me & The Circus, is coming soon to digital/Video On Demand services via GoDigital. Matt Dallas, Anita Briem, Ty Hodges and Melonie Diaz front a multi-talented cast of actors, singers, dancers and circus performers with original music by multi award-winning hip hop producer, Kevin 'Khao' Cates. 

JOIN THE CIRCUS!
www.facebook.com/YouMeCircusMovie

A BrooklynWorks FilmDirected by Ty HodgesWritten by Ty Hodges & Marlon OllivierreProduced by Omar Epps, Ty Hodges, Seth Caplan & Marlon Ollivierre