Los Angeles, April 24, 2010
Media contact: Mark Bridges
markbridgespr@gmail.com
Filipina actress Ria Mae Flores co-stars in the new Sci-Fi thriller Atlantis
Flores was born in the Philippines, moved to the US at eleven. She was the youngest recruit through the Philippines Cultural Center in Manila studying dance and theater when she was only 3 years old. Her life was dedicated to the performing arts, so Flores made the move to L.A. two years ago. After countless auditions, her breakthrough arrived in September. Director and Producer Max Bartoli and Executive Producer Ethan Marten were casting their Sci-Fi feature film Atlantis Down both in L.A. and on the East Coast. They were looking for undiscovered talent. Flores’ name was floated past the two motion picture executives. At their request, Flores had her West Coast audition, and the digital files were sent East. The producers viewed Flores’ audition, and liked what they saw.
“We had been looking for a talented Asian actress with a different look for months,” – said Director/Producer Max Bartoli – “we were casting in L.A., and Richmond, VA and all of a sudden this girl came out of nowhere and amazed us. It was one of the best cold auditions I’ve ever seen. What really struck me were her acting instincts. Ethan and I looked at each other knowing we had found the right person for our character”.
“She was a real asset,” says Executive Producer Marten. “Ria’s gift immediately broke through during auditions. She was fresh, energetic, and real.” Marten adds, “Working with her has been an equal pleasure. The demands of this production were not easy on our actors. Producing a sci-fi is never easy, especially when you have to deal with a lot of special effects, CGI and 14-hour shooting days. Ria was marvelous on camera and on set.”Bartoli and Marten agree, The Filipino community can be proud of their soon-to-be breakout star. “This star will shine brightly for many years to come.”Atlantis Down will be premiered in August in L.A.
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Atlantis Down: Synopsis
2025 - the Shuttle has been relegated to glorified taxi. On a routine mission shuttle Atlantis encounters bursts of light shutting down its instrumentation leaving it adrift in space with rookie Astronaut Travis Black. The rest of the crew find themselves in the middle of a barren, desert wasteland. Crew members begin dying in bizarre ways. Travis comes to realize that he has been chosen to compete in some sort of galactic chess game.
For more information about Ria Mae Flores visit:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3201087/
http://www.facebook.com/riamaeflores
or call: Mark Bridges 818 386 8093
For more information about Atlantis Down visit:
www.maxamproductions.com
www.atlantisdown.com
Atlantis Down Facebook page
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