S.A. Actress Makes 2 Films in 2 Days!

Aug. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- WHO:
Nikki Young: San Antonio-Based Stage and Screen Actress

WHAT:
48 Hour Film Project Screenings

WHEN:
Thursday, August 19, 2010
7pm (Group A)
9:30pm (Group B)

WHERE:
The Cameo Theatre
1123 E. Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX  78205

Actress Nikki Young, a veteran of the 48 Hour Film Project, celebrates a rare achievement with her appearance in two 48 Hour films in a single weekend.

On Friday, August 13, as San Antonio began its fourth year in the international film competition (in which filmmakers must write, shoot, and submit their completed films within two days), Young recorded dialogue for her starring role in "Sign Trainer", an animated comedy from director Joey Carrillo.  Less than 24 hours later (on Saturday, August 14), she filmed a supporting role in "The Drop", a buddy film directed by San Antonio Film Commissioner Drew Mayer-Oakes.  Both films will premiere at the Cameo Theatre on Thursday, August 19; "Sign Trainer" will screen in Group A at 7pm, while "The Drop" will premiere in Group B at 9:30pm.

For Young, working on two films in two days was a challenge she could not resist. “One of the great things about the 48 Hour Film Project is the chance to test yourself and see what you can accomplish with such limited time and resources,” she says, “so when Joey and Drew invited me to work on their teams, I was thrilled at the opportunity.”  “I’ve always wanted to do a project with Nikki,” Carrillo says of his longtime friend and colleague. “She is such a professional, and she knocked out that voice work like she knew what she was doing – mainly because she does!”

Young's previous 48-hour films have met with great success.  In 2009, "Nikki 'N Nessa" won the Audience Award in the locally-based San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience; "Dating Danielle", her first film in the 48 Hour Film Project, won three awards in 2007 and went on to win two awards in the 2008 Seguin Film & Arts Festival. Also in 2008, Young starred in "Four Minutes Till The End", which has won numerous awards and accolades since its premiere, from its five wins at the 48 Hour Film Project (including Best Film) to its screening at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and its inclusion on the Project‘s “Best Of 2008” DVD, along with films from around the world.

COST:
$10 per screening.

TICKETS:
Please call 210.211.5454 or visit www.cameocenter.com.

MORE INFO:
Please visit www.48hourfilm.com/sanantonio.

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MORE FACTS
• A native of San Antonio, Texas, Nikki Young has appeared on page, stage, and screen since age 6 (when she was featured in a print campaign for Joske’s). Since then, she has been featured in over 20 films, nearly 50 plays, and numerous print and television campaigns.
• Her credits include the multi-award winning "Four Minutes Till The End" (an official selection of numerous film festivals, including the 2009 Cannes Film Festival) and "Crush" (which recently received distribution in Japan), as well as national campaigns for EyeMasters, Bank of America, and Southwest Airlines.
• Young has received numerous awards for her acting and community service and is active in several arts organizations, including the San Antonio Theatre Coalition and the Texas Motion Picture Alliance.
• She is currently represented by Linda McAlister Talent (www.lmtalent.com), an agency serving the L..A. and Texas markets.
• For more information, please visit www.nikkiyoung.biz.