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After regularly helping out fellow filmmakers and actors at film courses and other creative communities in which I’m involved with, I came up with a list of the most common problems where fellow filmmakers get stuck with and other problems that they don’t even know yet that they will have, and the solutions for those problems.
From my own experiences from moving to the next steps and finding out what happens next and what I had to have ready to make the most of worldwide film career opportunities, and how many of these ideas and actions made all the experiences easier and more productive, I put all of these in a fast read ebook called “7 STEPS FOR FILM FESTIVAL SUCCESS” which you can download and read and start taking immediate steps.
You see, if you want in depth information on everything about the before-during-&-after the festival process, including how to save lots of money in the entire process, How to Build your Press Kit, step by step of How to Make Your Film Website even if you don’t know anything about it, How to Make a Great Impression and Maximise Your Chances of Selection, and much more, Make Sure You Read “7 STEPS FOR FILM FESTIVAL SUCCESS”, GET YOUR COPY NOW AT: http://filmfestivalsuccess.com

7 Steps for film Festival Success

Inside “7 STEPS FOR FILM FESTIVAL SUCCESS” I share all my secrets, from How to Remain Driven at All Times, even in times of adversity, to all the details of How to Prepare an Outstanding Submission Presentation, and How to Save Lots of Money in the entire process, and How to Make the Most of the Festival Experiences when YOUR FILMS ARE SELECTED, and many ideas of how to think outside de box, and make the most of all resources you have available to you.

Passion is great, but we all want a great career from our passion, we deserve that, and to achieve that we have to keep going the extra mile to keep moving forward, and I share all the steps in this work in which I reveal all the details that you need to know, but is not taught in film schools or anywhere else.

“7 STEPS FOR FILM FESTIVAL SUCCESS” is a fun, exciting, proactive, hands on action read for all filmmakers, actors, and every artist in the entertainment industry, who think big and want to move forward in their careers!

GET YOUR COPY NOW AT: http://filmfestivalsuccess.com

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Check out all the super hot albums from the fantastic New York City International Film Festival Premiere experience, where “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine” screened at the Abingdon Theater and also right in the middle of the heart of Times Square, along some of the best films from around the world, among some of the world’s most talented and amazing professionals.

Enjoy all these albuns of red carpet events, awards, behind the scenes, after parties, etc with the world’s coolest stars!

Damian Nixey, Marc Petzke, Shailla Quadra and Yolandi Franken, still image of "Brad Fitt Will Be Mine" showing in the heart of Times Square at the New York City International Film Festival.

Full Gallery link: http://shailla.com/yes/the-fantastic-nyciff-premiere-of-brad-fitt-will-be-mine

Shailla is also sharing all her fantastic New York 2011 experience in an exclusive open heart online journey: http://shailla.com/iloveny/

She is also working in a documentary called “Living in the Moment” – I Love New York no matter what! Stay tuned for more updates from this project, including trailers, photos, and interviews.

Much more coming soon!

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Shailla Quadra at the Opening Gala Night of the New York City International Film Festival 2011 - Photo by TJ

Shailla Quadra gets nominated for the Best Actress Award in a Short Narrative at the NYCIFF 2011!

It was an honour to be nominated along some of the great talents of the world!

Congratulations to Shailla, and all the amazing actress from around the world competing in this category, and congratulations to fellow Australian Actress Heather Mitchell for winning the Best Actress Award in a Short Narrative a the NYCIFF 2011 for her beautiful performance in Australia’s “Afterglow”, directed by Award Winner Nadine Garner.

Congratulations to all the films and worldwide talent in all other categories who also got nominated, and also to all those who didn’t get nominated. It is a big bless to be able to work doing what we love, and a great victory to have our work being enjoyed by audiences.

Thank you so much Roberto Rizzo & Caroline & Joe Goodavage & April DiGiorgio & Bianca & all the amazing team of the NYCIFF for working so hard to make this amazing festival happen in grand style in the heart of NYC and for supporting our work, and for bringing all of us filmmakers from all corners of the world together in this unforgettable life experience creating beautiful lifetime friendships in a very inspirational journey surrounded by the world’s greatest talent!!!  Thank you!!!

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July flew away while working on so many things, while also preparing to go to New York to attend the premiere of “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine” at the NYCIFF 2011!

Awesome news:

“Shrove Tuesday”, directed by Dan Jones, starring Jane E Seymour, Shailla Quadra, Oleg Chernykh, Robin Queree, Dan Balcaban, Julian Ramundi, Joseph Famularo, and a handsful of Australia’s top talent, got selected to screen at the Columbia George International Film Festival 2011, in Vancouver, Washington!

Congratulations to all the cast and crew of “Shrove Tuesday” for another international screening!

http://www.angaelica.com/festivals/cgiff2011/program/

Luke Ayers Shailla Quadra Oleg Chernykh behind the scenes of Shrove Tuesday

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June 2011

Shailla is honoured, happy and excited to congratulate the cast, crew and supporters of “Brad Fitt Will be Mine” for its Official Selection at the NYCIFF 2011.

Actors Dani Swan, Marc Petzke and Shailla Quadra for Brad Fitt Will Be Mine Film Poster

Shailla launched the of official website for “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine”:

http://bradfittwillbemine.com/

Shailla kept working extremely focused in the Post-Production of “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine”.

May 2011

Unstoppable work at the Production and Post-Production of “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine”

Shailla would like to say a very big thank you for the entire cast, cast and supporters of “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine”.

Here are the names of the fabulous cast, crew and supporters of the film that she would like to aknowledge for helping in making this making this project come to life beautifully:

THE CAST:

April 2011

Shailla attended the very inspiring and innovative ANOH Filmmakers Forum about writing horror films, with “Family Demons” Ursula Dabrowski, “The Horseman” Steven Kastrissio’s, “The Reef” Andrew Traucki and “The Tunnel” Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey.

Shailla attended the Awards Night at the A Night of Horror International Film Festival to learn some more from some of the top filmmakers from Australian and the world.

Andrew Tracki, Ursula Dabrowski and Shailla Quadra at the A Night of Horror Awards 2011

Shailla started working in the pre-production for “Brad Fitt Will Be Mine”.

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March 2011

Shailla attended the very anticipated “Deadside Party”.

Shailla attended A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2011.

Quadra Mitchell Schelenz Petzke at "Skew" screening at A Night of Horror International Film Festival 2011

“Happy Hair”, a really funky video for a good cause produced by Shailla, starring Shailla and Sara Bailey, screened at “The Old Fitzroy Film Festival”.

Shailla attended the VIP screening of “Heart Attack” by Warren Paul Glover.

Shailla Quadra Marc Petzke Fawaz Hamawy at "Heart Attack" screening

February 2011

Shailla attended the VIP screening of “Bind” by Michael Chrisoulakis.

Shailla attended the special edition of NAFA Chop-Tops with International guest speaker Miha Knific.

Shailla Quadra with the very inspiring Miha Knific and Blaz Cadez at special edition of NAFA Choc Tops Event 2011.

Shailla attended Tropfest 2011.

January 2011

Shailla played the role of “Sharlene” in the heart breaking drama “Prediction” directed by Eddie Arya.

Daniel Timbury Shailla Quadra George behind the scenes of Prediction

Shailla played the role of “Cherrie” in the comedy “The Kiss” directed Jack Douglas.

Phillip Debs Jack Douglas Olivia Stiefel Parth Nanavati Shailla Quadra behind the scenes of The Kiss

December 2010

Shailla would like to announce that http://www.showmee2.com/ is ready up and running with lots of new exciting new features!

Shailla played the leading role “Chloe” in the spine chilling horror “Chloe” directed by Mark Paul.

Mark Paul Shailla Quadra David Borg Behind the scenes of Chloe

November 2010

Shailla attended the Weekend Film School weekend intensive directors training.

Shailla would like to announce that http://www.showmee2.com/ is under a complete transformational renovation, and until further notice, the original showmee2 site is up and running at http://www.showmee2.com.au/.

October 2010

Shailla joined the amazing Sci-Fi team and friends once again, for the big opening night of the out of this world Fantastic Planet Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Festival Sydney.

Shailla had the honour of being one of the judges of the International Beauty Pageant “Dream Girl”, and it was a very beautiful event with various multi cultural live singers and beautiful bollywood inspired choreographies, dancing and arts. Big thank you for the amazing event organizer Navneet Choujar for the honourable invitation.

Shailla joined the memorable team of “What She Would Have Wanted” once again for its screening debut at the 48h Project Festival Screenings at Cinema Paris.

Shailla attended the stunning stadium spectacular Ben Hur.

Shailla attended the inspiring Choc Tops Forum with renown story analyst Karel Segers.

Shailla attended the lively comedy show “Allah Made me Funny” at the comedy store featuring international comedians Preacher Moss, Mo Amer and Azhar Usman.

Shailla played the role of the trouble-solver/maker Alex alongside a fantastic memorable team of cast and crew on the road movie “What She Would Have Wanted”, directed by Adrian Tan, for the 48h Project. Her favourite part of the movie: Adrian’s mum’s delicious home made food

Kai Pantano Shailla Quadra Jennifer Fitzgerald behind the scenes of What She Would Have Wanted

Shailla played the very exciting wicked role of “Les, the Bulletgirlz Boss” for the Redd Inc competition.

To watch the clip, have a great laugh and give your five starts vote just visit: http://www.reddincthemovie.com/Submissions/Acting/Acting546

September 2010

Shailla attended the very anticipated first of its kind in Australia, mobile phone film festival “Mobile Screenfest”.

Shailla attended the exclusive preview screening of the heartwarming and inspiring film “Made in Dagenham”.

Shailla played the leading role in the express production “Burn the House” directed by Jason Linney for International Film School Sydney.

Shailla Quadra Michael Halikos Jason Linney Sati Ya Or behind the scenes of Burning Down The House

Shailla attended the exclusive Sydney event with marketing guru and legend Jay Conrad Levinson, Joel Roberts, and others.

Shailla Quadra and marketing guru and legend Jay Conrad Levinson.

Shailla is now represented by 7 Flavours Talent Agency.

August 2010

Shailla joined the very talented cast and crew of “Shrove Tuesday” for the film’s exclusive premiere.

Shailla played the role of a tenacious justice fighter foreign secretary alongside Phillip Mcdonald at the comedy “Here Comes Harvey”, written and directed by Phillip Mcdonald.

Shailla attended the Creative Marketing Bootcamp Workshop with Australia’s Freelancing Expert Monica Davidson.

Shailla played the leading character in “The End”, a touching film by super talented upcoming director Raquel Turner.

The film is now online open to audiences worldwide to watch and vote.

You can find “The End” film by Raquel Turner at:

http://www.mobilescreenfest.com/Mobile-Phone-Films.asp

(“The End” is under the Best Drama category)

If you’re too curious to watch it, to make it quicker, here is the link that goes straight to the film: http://www.mobilescreenfest.com/PlayVideo.aspx?CompetitionEntryId=533

The film duration is 4 minutes.

To vote is very quick, just click on the rating stars next to the film (at the main film list page under “Drama”) and it will prompt you to login, then you just throw in your name and email to login and vote.

Enjoy & Thank you!

July 2010

Shailla launched Showmee2 actors & crew pages to make it easier for everybody to find each other and work together in upcoming projects.

Visit http://www.showmee2.com/ to find out how you can get your very own artist profile URL page entirely free to make it easier to market your career and open the doors to new opportunities.

“Smile”, the very scary horror film written produced and directed by Robin Maksic, where Shailla plays the leading role, will be screening at the Sydney Film School Film Festival at the Chauvel Cinema.

*screening time info coming soon.*

Shailla is inviting all friends and fans to come along!

Shailla attended the Actors Pulse Industry Professionals Seminar.

Jennifer Fitzgerald Jody Dwyer Shailla Quadra at the Actors Pulse Industry Professionals Seminar.