Introducing Michael Soulema as Micky

Michael Soulema began acting in high school playing lead roles in such renowned productions as “ Richard III,” “A Chorus Line,” and “Guys and Dolls,” and continues to hone his skills in Theater at the University Of Southern California. He especially likes to show his comic side, making people laugh. He’s currently having a blast playing Micky in “The Screening Room.” When not acting, Michael enjoys baseball, basketball, and weight training.

Here's a glimpse of our actors in other films!

Kara Michelle Hyatt is featured in Asylum's "The 18-year-old Virgin."

Production moves along

Ramzi Abed (The Devil's Muse) has been attached as director of photography. While waiting on cast bios, I will now announce the cast.

Michael Soulema plays the lead role of Micky, a Catholic High School Student hired to be a screener at a nudist resort. Model/Actress Amanda Banoub plays the girl of his dreams, who happens to be the owner's daughter.

Rounding out the cast is Kara Michelle Hyatt who plays Britney, whose mom is grooming her to be just like her namesake, 'but a lot less skanky.'

Ms. Hyatt co-stars in the recent film, "The 18-Year-Old Virgin."

Cerina Da Graca and Michael Lehr also star.

What about nudity?

The film is set in a nudist resort, right? So does that mean, everybody gets naked ???

I guess the question was inevitable, and I didn't try to avoid the issue. The truth is as a naturist myself, I forget that most people are not in the know. Go skinny dipping for an hour or two, and you forget you don't have a bathing suit on. It happens.

This film revolves around teenagers in a nudist environment. And teenagers, as a sweeping generalization, participate fully clothed. The reasons are varied, but most people think it's because they are self-conscious. There are other theories, which I may or may not go into.

After all, we're making a movie here, not starting a philosophy chatroom. The film addresses the subject, and it should stay in the film, not here in the production news. That doesn't mean there won't be any nudity at all. There are adult characters and a plot point which even a non-nudist won't be disappointed by.

So expect to see photos being uploaded, but these actors do not appear nude. The ones who do, will not be posted here . . . at least not yet, and not uncensored. I think there are rules about that here on Blogger.

More of this soon.

tly

Principal Photography Begins

January 4, 2009

Production began by LAX and in Burbank. Most of the Special Effects shots have been done, though there are pickups to do. On this day, for a half day shoot taking place in "Tad's Living Room," the principal cast united for the first time.

Michael Soulema is attached to play the lead role of Micky Littleton, the boy with a "gift."

Rounding out the cast is Cerina DaGraca, Kara Michelle Hyatt, Michael Lehr and Melanie Faith. Photos will be uploaded soon.

Production plans to first film all the scenes in locations seen only once. Indie films tend to double up on locations, but this shouldn't be done if we want the illusion of Willow Valley having been a four star resort on a bit of a decline.

At this time, there are plans to do behind the scenes interviews for a documentary following Naked in the 21st Century. This will run concurrently with this production.

Look for more photos soon,

T.L. Young
Writer/Director
The Screening Room

This is not your Grandpa's Naturist Film

As of 12/21/08 half of the special effects shots are done. A decapitation, a dominatrix, blood, entrails and dentures falling into a teenage girl's cleavage are not exactly elements you'd normally find in a movie set in a nudist resort.

But given the state of modern American nudism, it should surprise no one. Only two more sequences in SPFX and principal photography can begin. Production is still looking for office spaces and swimming pools to shoot in.

Attached is a photo of one of our actresses, Cerina De Graca. The rest of the cast will be announced soon.

Basic Information about The Screening Room

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Pacific Invasion is dedicated to bridging the gap between Hollywood and Hawaii. Partnered with Clinton Wallace of Photomundo International both Young and Wallace have worked in the film industry in Los Angeles for many years, our contacts reach far and wide, dedicated to producing quality films under budget.

CREATIVE OVERVIEW: Our films have an island theme, an idyllic paradise threatened by outside influences, told through an Asian-American perspective.

PRODUCERS: T.L. Young, Clinton Wallace

MARKETING STRATEGY: The Screening Room is currently scheduled to be released in 2009. Theatrical run is available and sales agents for cable television and foreign sales have already shown interest. Production plans to start a promotional tour through naturist regional gatherings and events which are held across the country. There are currently over 250 such resorts and businesses in the United States alone.

PROJECT COMPARISONS: The Screening Room combines two film traditions, the teen comedy (i.e. “American Pie” and “Not Another Teen Movie”) with the nudist films of the 1960s, (“Monster at Camp Sunshine” and “Garden of Eden”) updated with a modern sensibility. There is a science fiction element which brings about a motif of dark comedy.