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November 18, 2022

No Address – A Scripted Feature Film – Showcases The Human Dimension Of Homelessness

National statistics in the rate of homelessness have not changed much over time, according to University of Chicago researchers Bruce Meyer, Kevin Corinth, and Angela Wyse. But national trends mask substantial divergences across states: double digit increases in some states,…

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November 18, 2022

Film crew finds Hope Campus in Fort Smith for homelessness documentary

About 16 years ago, Tabitha Rice fell in with the wrong crowd. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Rice started using methamphetamine. Before long, she was homeless.

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November 13, 2022

Placer County-based filmmaker announces latest film “No Address” about the reality of homelessness

The film is inspired by true events and the reality of the homeless experience in America.

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November 13, 2022

Movie Team Tackles Issue Vexing LA

A team with Robert Craig Films toured through Los Angeles this month while making two films.

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November 10, 2022

No Address: Interview with CTSA Catholic Television of San Antonio

On Sunday November 6th, Robert Craig Films visited San Antonio’s “Haven for Hope” campus, to document the services provided to the homeless. “Haven for Hope” is one of their many stops, on a nationwide tour, to gain insight for their…

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November 10, 2022

No Address’: Film crew highlighting nationwide homeless problem comes to Arizona

A new feature film called "No Address" is being shot to address America's homeless problem. The film crew visited areas with the worst homeless crises - and thought brought them here to Arizona.

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November 3, 2022

Film crews shooting a movie and documentary on the homeless crisis visit Sacramento

The project is called "No Address" and includes information about Sacramento, whose unhoused population jumped more than 70% in the last point-in-time count.

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August 15, 2022

Conversations with Julia Verdin

VoyageLA sits down with Julia Verdin Today we’d like to introduce you to Julia Verdin. Hi Julia, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. I went to drama…

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June 13, 2020

‘Lost Girls: Angie’s Story’

View full article... Julia Verdin’s 'Lost Girls: Angie's Story' is a powerful story with a gripping real world message revolving around the victims of sex trafficking. Inspired by Julia Verdin’s time volunteering at a runaway children’s shelter in Los Angeles,…

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April 29, 2020

Understanding Sales and Distribution in the Current Marketplace

The business is changing fast and so more important than ever for filmmakers to keep updated on industry changes.  It takes a long time to develop a screenplay or TV pilot script and bible so always good to be aware…

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April 20, 2020

Shooting Your Film After Quarantine

If you're planning to shoot your film once the business opens up again, here are some issues you might want to consider. It is looking likely that production insurance will not cover COVID-19 or other strains of the Coronavirus.  If…

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April 11, 2020

Voyage LA Magazine: Meet Julia Verdin of Rough Diamond Productions in West Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Julia Verdin. Julia, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. I went to drama school in London and started…

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March 24, 2020

Corona Virus Effects on The Industry

With the new social distancing and self isolation and the film business pretty much shutting down for the moment, it’s good to look at how some creative filmmakers are finding solutions to keep going. Russian filmmaker Timur Bemambetov found a…

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March 19, 2020

Film and TV Funding in a New Era

Many of you have films and TV projects that you are looking to get funding for or have made and looking to get out into the market place. There is plenty of funding available.  It is a question of understanding…

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October 30, 2019

Distribution News

As the audience appetite for subscription and on demand content that they can watch when they please or binge-watch grows, more new platforms are starting up. Warner Media will be launching HBO max in Spring 2020, they will be showing…

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October 14, 2019

Changes in Our Industry: Funding

Lots of change going on in the Entertainment business!  It will be interesting to see what happens this week at the upcoming Cannes Mipcom TV market.  A lot of the big media conglomerates like Disney and Warner media are transitioning…

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July 18, 2019

Horizon: Changing the Film Industry

Julia Verdin featured in Horizon Magazine, from Staffordshire University.

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July 17, 2019

Call Me Adam: An Exclusive Interview with Julia Verdin

Call Answered: Julia Verdin: "Lost Girls" Because I follow All My Children’s Cady McClain on Instagram, I was introduced to a magnificent filmmaker named Julia Verdin who has been making movies for over 30 years! Cady posted a picture of…

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March 7, 2019

SUCCESSFUL PRODUCERS KNOW THIS

On Tuesday March 19th, join producer/director Julia Verdin‘s celebrated online and in person course on producing films and television. “This course is perfect for writers or directors who want to produce their own work.

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October 3, 2016

Lost Girls wins “Best Drama” and “Best Ensemble Cast” Awards

    We're proud to announce that "Lost Girls" won the BEST DRAMA and BEST ENSEMBLE CAST awards at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards. Many thanks to all of our cast, crew and supporters!    

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September 13, 2016

Film Festival Screenings of Lost Girls

Last Updated on October 3, 2016.   LA SHORTS FEST (LOS ANGELES, CA) - U.S. PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 (SUNDAY) at 9.55 PM   RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL (LONDON, UK) - EUROPEAN PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 (WEDNESDAY) at 9 PM SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 (THURSDAY) at…

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September 6, 2016

Lost Girls – A Gripping Portrayal of Child Sex Trafficking

by Jillian Dale Estimated to be a $32 billion trade, sex trafficking is the largest illegal industry in the world. Lost Girls is a social message film, produced by Rough Diamond Productions, designed to educate and provide its audience with…

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September 2, 2016

THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES: Director Julia Verdin’s Film about Sex Trafficking of Minors in LA is Timely in Light of the Big Busts

THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES: Director Julia Verdin's Film about Sex Trafficking of Minors in LA is Timely in Light of the Big Busts  Screening this weekend at the prestigious LA Shorts Festival is director Julia Verdin’s debut short film LOST GIRLS.…

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May 5, 2016

The Guardian: Film to be made about NHS choir that beat Bieber to Christmas No 1

            The NHS choir that beat Justin Bieber to Christmas No 1 is to be the subject of a new film, reports the BBC. INThe Lewisham and Greenwich NHS choir’s charity single, A Bridge Over You, narrowly beat Bieber’s Love…

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April 29, 2016

Press Release: Hollywood Stands Up Against Sex Trafficking

At a time when many sometimes consider topics such as race, homosexuality and war to be taboo subjects, films like Selma, American Sniper and The Imitation Game are gaining huge success behind their respective social message plotlines. In 2014, the…

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February 23, 2016

A Poignant Film By Julia Verdin Addresses Human Trafficking

 By Jill Dale on Splash Magazine Top Indie film producer, Julia Verdin, Rough Diamond Productions, is tackling the important subject of human trafficking in her latest project film “Lost Girls.”  She recently discussed the project and the power of social message films. “Sex trafficking is becoming huge growing…

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February 20, 2015

Julia Verdin and actress Jacqueline Bisset attend the GREAT British film reception.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 20: Julia Verdin (L) and actress Jacqueline Bisset attend the GREAT British film reception honoring the British nominees of the 87th Annual Academy Awards at The London West Hollywood on February 20, 2015 in West…

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January 11, 2015

BAFTA LA Awards Season Tea Party 2015

Julia with Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) and director Morten Tyldum at BAFTA Tea Party 2015, in Beverly Hills. Ethan Hawke’s jokes about “Foxcatcher” star amongst friendly banter as Jamie Dornan, Adrien Brody, Anna Kendrick and Rosamund Pike pack the Four…

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December 7, 2014

CAA Academy Reception for Still Alice

Julia Verdin and A.K.A. director Jonathan Heap attends CAA Academy Reception for Still Alice with John Savage and Steve Carrell

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April 23, 2014

Julia Verdin attends BritWeek opening party

How appropriate that on St George’s Day BritWeek held its opening party, and how appropriate that on William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, the theme was A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Consul General’s Residence in Los Angeles was transformed into a magical…

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