PRESS RELEASE: Amber Moelter wins Best Actress prize at Chashama Film Festival

Chicago, IL, October 25th 2009 – Amber Moelter was awarded the Best Actress prize at the 2009 Chashama Film Festival (www.chafilmfest.com) for her work in the ALM Talkies production “Dirty Step Upstage.”

Recipients of the festival’s Victor Awards were selected by a jury made up of five film industry professionals, and the winners were announced at an awards ceremony held in New York, NY, on October 25th 2009.

“It’s fantastic to have been recognized by the Chashama Film Festival,” said Moelter. “My journey here has involved many different people and some crazy events. Without those events, both good and bad, it would have been impossible for me to perform as Girl In The Red Dress in this film.”

The soundtrack to “Dirty Step Upstage” features two songs performed by Girl In The Red Dress, who also performed in person as part of the festival’s Opening Night event.

“Disguise”, an EP of three songs by Girl In The Red Dress, has just been released and is available through iTunes, Soundclick and other suppliers.

Inspired by real events, “Dirty Step Upstage” is a reality thriller about the price an aspiring young singer is prepared to pay for fame. As well as appearing in the film, Moelter also wrote and directed it.

Festival director Rick Kariolic said he was proud to have shown “Dirty Step Upstage” at the festival. "Amber Moelter put on an exceptional display of all-around talent, as singer, song writer and film maker,” he said. “It drew me in.”

“Dirty Step Upstage” will be opening the Chashama Film Festival at Oct 21, where I will also be performing as Girl In The Red Dress prior to the screening at 8:10pm. The official premiere is on Saturday, Oct 24 at 1:28pm. A Q&A will follow both screenings.

Here is the information about the opening night festivities, including ticket prices: http://chafilmfest.com/blogrick/?p=72

Here is the informtation about the film on the Chashama site: http://chafilmfest.com/film2009/?p=416

You can order tickets here, a single ticket is $7: http://chafilmfest.com/film2009/?page_id=1781

“Dirty Step Upstage” to premiere at New York’s Chashama Film Festival (PRESS RELEASE)

Chicago, Il, October 1st 2009 – ALM Talkies is proud to announce that the world premiere of “Dirty Step Upstage” will be held in New York City on Saturday October 24th 2009 as part of the Chashama Film Festival (www.chafilmfest.com).

The film has also been selected for a special screening during the Festival’s Opening Night event on Wednesday October 21st 2009.
“Dirty Step Upstage” is the directorial debut of Amber Moelter, who also wrote and appears in the film. Inspired by real events, it is a gritty drama about the price an aspiring young singer is prepared to pay for fame.

“I’m thrilled that ‘Dirty Step Upstage’ will be unveiled in New York,” said Moelter. “The film is set in the South of France, but I lived in NY for three years and have many friends and film-making colleagues in the city. It’s great to have the chance to bring my movie here.”

The film mixes styles and formats to expose the underbelly of the entertainment industry. “It’s a celebration of music and dance as a means of story telling, as well as the impact of new media,” noted Moelter. “I believe that movies must be made in ways that are relevant to the world around us, and right now that world is shaped by digital media. My film embraces that revolution, and the dangers of people using so much readily available media to exploit each other.”

The soundtrack to “Dirty Step Upstage” features two songs performed by Girl In The Red Dress, who also appears as a character in the film. It is planned that Girl In The Red Dress will perform in person as part of the Chashama Film Festival’s Opening Night event.
“Disguise”, an EP of three songs by Girl In The Red Dress, has just been released and is available through iTunes, Soundclick and other suppliers.

Notes for editors:
Amber Moelter hails originally from South Dakota, but has performed as an actor, dancer and singer on four continents. While living in London she starred in several independent films including “Cross-Eyed Waltz” which launched her career as a producer and for which she forfeited her paycheck to help out the director. After returning to the USA she produced, co-wrote, and starred in the short fan film “Catwoman: Resolution,” which inaugurated her production company ALM Talkies. Her portrayals of Catwoman have caught the attention of latex fetish fans worldwide and been featured in Marquis magazine and elsewhere.

I am happy to announced that Dirty Step Upstage has been added to the 2009 official selection of the Chashama Film Festival in NYC. The festival runs Oct 21-29, check out http://bit.ly/5p8bp for more info!