FILM TITLE Forbidden Playground

LOG LINE It’s all fun and games until…

CONTACT INFO Stargaze Entertainment, Inc. Suite #71, 314-222 Baseline Road Sherwood Park, AB. T8H 1P6 www.stargaze-ent.com KEVIN MATLO (Director / Producer / Writer) Phone: (780) 718-9266 Fax: (780) 464-3154 Email: kevin@stargaze-ent.com

TECHNICAL INFO ORIGINAL CUT trt: 120 minutes EXHIBITION FORMAT: Theatrical Release, DVD, Blu-Ray CAMERA: Sony PMW-F55 ASPECT RATIO: 1.89:1 SHOOTING FORMAT: CineAlta 4K RAW Super 35mm Color, English, Spanish & French Subtitles Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FILMING OF FORBIDDEN PLAYGROUND IS NOW COMPLETED

LOCAL FILM MAKER PRODUCES A MOVIE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

Sherwood Park, Alberta, December 14, 2013 - Stargaze Entertainment, Inc. and director, producer, writer Kevin Matlo wrapped shooting of “Forbidden Playground” on October 9, 2013. The film is now in post-production and should be completed by May 2014. Matlo says,” With the support we received from local businesses, individuals and the voluntary support of the Edmonton Peace Officers, Gibbons Fire Department and Prairie EMS, we were able to make a quality film on a very tight budget.”

The motion picture Stars: Samantha Grant (Heartland, Blackstone, The Outer Limits), Jesse Lipscombe (Resurrecting the Champ, Child of Dust, The Christmas Blessing), Martin Andrew (Oceans 13), Mark Kandborg (Money, Highlander, The X-Files)

Contact Kevin Matlo for an interview: Email: kevin@stargaze-ent.com Phone: (780) 718-9266 # # #

For photos and videos got to: www.stargaze-ent.com/extras.html For an EPK go to: www.stargaze-ent.com/press.html

Synopsis

This motion picture is set in the present day and concerns a couple named Barry (Martin Andrew) and Rachel McAlister (Samantha Grant). They have everything one could ask for; a great home, a successful restaurant business and two wonderful children. Their lives appear perfect, but appearances can be deceiving. Barry’s business demands a great deal of his time, and often keeps him from taking part in family activities. This puts a tremendous strain on his marriage and family.

When Gordon Hillerman (Jesse Lipscombe), one of the children’s teachers, arranges to meet with Rachel and Barry to address their son Don’s (Will Brisbin) learning difficulties, Barry is unable to attend. Rachel decides to meet Gordon alone, and together they work to assist her son Don. As feelings quickly develop between them, Gordon and Rachel cross the line and have an affair. When Rachel later tries to end the affair with Gordon, he refuses to be dismissed and becomes obsessed with Rachel and her children. When Rachel realizes that she has jeopardized her family, she confesses the infidelity to her husband. Enraged by this news, Barry walks out on Rachel, leaving her alone to face the situation she has created.

Gordon seizes the opportunity and breaks into their home, taking Rachel and her children hostage. Rachel must draw on an inner strength she never knew she had if she is going to survive and save her children. Will she be strong enough to survive this twisted game of survival and desperation?

KEVIN MATLO (Director / Producer / Writer)

Kevin’s love for film began at a very early age when he started making short films with his father’s 8mm silent movie camera. He later had the good fortune to meet Elvira Barabash, a long-time mentor and film graduate from the University of Southern California; they met several days a week over three years, discussing topics from writing, lighting and editing, to producing and directing. Kevin has been writing screen plays ever since, and is thrilled to have realized his dream of producing and directing his first full length feature movie.

Kevin realized early on that in order to produce his movie on a limited budget, he would need a compelling character driven narrative. Drawing on films from the silent to the modern era, he set out to write a screenplay that held true to the films of inspirational directors from Ford and Hitchcock to Scorsese and Spielberg. Kevin wanted to return to the thrillers from the past that drove his passion for movies. Forbidden Playground is the result.

Kevin has two other completed screenplays and is nearing completion on his fourth.

SAMANTHA GRANT (Rachel McAlister)

Samantha was born into an artistic family devoted to a high level of performance standards. Both parents were dancers and Samantha spent many hours attending rehearsals, performances, and witnessing the magic spectacle of theatre, lights, costumes, and audience. Understandably, she was drawn to the arts and decided early on to become an actress. She studied as a young teenager with the Rathbone family honing her skills and performing in theatres such as the Centaur in Montreal. Preferring to learn her craft in a more intimate environment, she joined the Studio Theatre Workshop and quickly became part of the touring company specializing in presenting Shakespeare and poetry to school aged children.

Europe beckoned and she found herself in London choosing to travel with a different focus. She spent several years living in Italy and the UK pursuing more physical activities such as skiing and climbing. These outdoor interests eventually brought her back to Canada where she settled in B.C. While in Whistler her love of theatre still tugged and once again she hit the stage. Vancouver’s burgeoning film and television industry provided the means to pursue her career in acting. Within her first month she landed a lead in an independent feature film and never looked back. Some of her credits include First Wave, Wild Wind, Los Luchadores, The Outer Limits, and also as host for her own Internet business news show and numerous informational DVDs. She also performed Lips Together Teeth Apart at Millennium Place in Whistler and Sunshine at the Havana theatre in Vancouver.

Newly married and wanting a family of her own, she relocated to Edmonton to be near family and provide a stable quality lifestyle. New opportunities presented themselves and she certified as a Group Fitness instructor ensuring a balanced and healthy way of life for her new family. She is continually working in film and television and has appeared in Heartland, Blackstone, The War Reporter, and most recently starred in Forbidden Playground.

JESSE LIPSCOMBE (Gordon Hillerman)

Lipscombe is no stranger to the film and television community. His knack for finding and creating great projects has been honed over 18 years of experience and over 30 credits (film, television, soundtrack and lifestyle). Jesse has been a part of Emmy nominated television shows (Children of the Dust & Hell on Wheels), ESPY nominated pieces (Resurrecting the Champ) as well as many nationally and internationally acclaimed productions.

His work began in the mid-nineties and has taken Lipscombe from the screen to stage and later from the director’s seat to an Executive Producer. He has written countless plays, musicals, and screenplays over the years; however, the correct role, in front of the camera is where Lipscombe finds his ultimate joy.

MARTIN ANDREW (Barry McAlister)

As an aspiring entertainer Martin began his career formally training at the West Suffolk Music and Drama center in Bury St. Edmunds, England. This combined with a 3 year training period with the RSCM in the UK would be the early foundation of a long career in the world of entertainment. Having spent a number of years playing violin in the town Orchestra he turned his attention to the world of popular music and became the lead singer and Bass guitarist of the British Heavy Metal Band “Heretic” Following moderate success, a record released in the mid 80's and countless tours throughout the UK and Europe he then traveled across the Atlantic to Canada. A solo career began with the recording and subsequent release of the 4 track EP “Night after Night” which was retired undefeated on the Ontario radio station “CKSL's” “Battle of the Bands.” Martin embarked on a number of tours across Canada in the early 90's before settling in Edmonton where his focus changed to Theater. He performed at Jubilations / Celebrations Dinner Theater in two successful shows “WKLP Rock n Roll Radio” and “Magnum PUI”. Following his 2 years with the company he was signed to perform at the Mayfield Dinner Theater as part of “The British are coming again” musical. Martin has worked in television on a variety of shows including “Mentors” and was a host on “Musicity TV”. An offer to perform as a “Rod Stewart” Tribute took Martin to the Las Vegas Strip in 2004. He has performed to audiences at many of the strip casinos as well as other venues throughout the USA and around the world. He was approached by a company in the UK to do a documentary on the day in the life of a Las Vegas Impersonator and completed the filming of “The Impersonators” in the fall of 2008. He entered into the film world and worked on the sets of a variety of movies including White coats, Domino, Oceans 13 and Middle men before landing a principle role alongside Mick Jagger, Paris Hilton, Ringo Starr and Elton John in Dave Stewart's (Eurythmics) HBO documentary Platinum Weird . Following this success Martin was approached by the British National Theater of America for a principle role in the Matt Charman black comedy “A night at the dogs”. Martin continues working in the entertainment world and his latest film appearance will be as Barry McAlister in the Kevin Matlo psychological thriller “Forbidden Playground”

Credits

Directed by KEVIN MATLO

Screenplay by KEVIN MATLO

Produced by

KEVIN MATLO

Production Manager

DOUG STEEDEN

Director of Photography JOHN SPOONER

Editor

DEAN DAVEY

Music by

JEREMY SPENCER

Production Designer

KATHY HARSANYI-MATLO

Casting by

KRIS RURKA

CAST

Rachel McAlister

Barry McAlister

Gordon Hillerman

Walter

Grandma

Abigail McAlister

Don McAlister

Sergeant West

Courteney

Mrs. Weatherby

Chef

Design Company Secretary

School Secretary

School Principal

Coffee Shop Waitress

Bartender

Dance Teacher

School Teacher in Hall

Man in Park

Bar Waitresses

Hip Hop Dancers

People in Park

Man in Car in Parking Lot

Woman in Car in Parking Lot

SAMANTHA GRANT MARTIN ANDREW JESSE LIPSCOMBE MARK KANDBORG HOLLY TURNER SYDNI FEDDORUK WILL BRISBIN DAN BRADFORD KATIE MAPLETHORPE BARBARA SCHMID ERIK LINDQUIST KIRSTEN WENDLANDT MELBA MONTGOMERY DARRELL ORYDZUK ALYSON DICEY CHRIS KRUEGER BRITTANY MATLO SCOTT HANSEN KEVIN MATLO TORI GOULD DIANE BREWER KRISTIN SCOTT MAYA BARON BRITTANY MATLO KRISTEN MURPHY ANYA LEBLANC PAYTON VIBE TAYLOR HATALA BRITT SERINK JAMIE SHACKLETON SARA FEDYNIAK TAYLOR SARNECKI MACKENZIE GREENE JORDYN SCHWEDES BELLE GLOWATSKY ABBY MCCULLOUGH MADISON SMITH SHAUNE ALTARUI RILEY ALTIRUI LAUREN ALTIRUI ARIEL COOK STEPHANY ABAGIU

Police Officers

Fire Fighters

Medics

DALLAS HOLROYD KARA ABLE SHAYLEEN BELICK MAX KEBEDE GORD MAIDMENT JAY MILLANTE THEA SHAURE ERIC LOWE JASON COVENEY DARREN LONGSTAFF PAOLA BACCHIEGA RICHARD GILES ASHLEY KOESTER JAY MILLANTE CINDY ROSYCHUK CERYS WILSON HEATHER SCHMERMUND DARREN SPANIER

Director of Photography

1st Assistant Cameraman

Production Manager

Production Designer

1st Assistant Director

2nd Assistant Director

Gaffer

Key Grip

Production Assistants

Set Decorator

Script Supervisor

Location Sound Mixers

JOHN SPOONER

CORY BUDNEY

DOUG STEEDEN

KATHY HARSANYI-MATLO

CRAIG WALLACE

KRISTIN SCOTT

TERRY SIMS

DEAN DAVEY

SHEA ORACHESKI TAISON GELINAS KEVIN THOMAS

KATHY HARSANYI-MATLO KRISTIN SCOTT

JESSE LUCE PHIL DRANSFELD

Casting Director

Assistant Extras Casting

Editor

Titles

Stunt Coordinator

Key Hair & Makeup

Special Effects Makeup

Wardrobe Supervisor

Dance Choreographer

Tutor

Armourer

Computer Technician

Sound Design

Sound Engineer

Foley Artists

Sound Effects

Sound Sync

ADR Recording

Digital Effects

Video Post Production & Color Correction

Music

KRIS RURKA ARIEL COOK

DEAN DAVEY STUDIO POST

JODI STECYK DESEREE DELORME STEPHANY ABAGIU

DESEREE DELORME STEPHANY ABAGIU

DESEREE DELORME

BRITTANY MATLO SHAUN IRWIN

GUY MORRISON

JOSHUA MATLO

PERRY BLACKMAN

PERRY BLACKMAN

DONNA BLACKMAN

PERRY BLACKMAN

JOSHUA MATLO KEVIN MATLO

JESSE LUCE PHIL DRANSFELD

DANNY VALIMAKI

STUDIO POST KYLE BRAITHWAITE HERMAN ANSINK STEVEN NICHOLS BILL HAMILTON

JEREMY SPENCE

“FORBIDDEN PLAYGROUND”

Written and Performed by Martin Andrew

Post Production Sound Services Provided by

BLACKMAN PRODUCTIONS Edmonton, Alberta

Post Production Color, Opticals and Mastering Provided by

STUDIO POST Edmonton, Alberta

The Producers wish to thank the following for their contributions:

PETER SLEDZ ERIN BOXRUD TONY JACULA JANE KERRY RAY REWCASTLE

City of Edmonton

Edmonton Peace Officers

Strathcona Parks and Recreation

Gibbons Fire Department

BARRY SAWCHUCK JENNIFER FOWLER DALLAS HOLROYD ARLENE MCWILLIAM-PROTZ ERIC LOWE

Storyboard Artist

Still Photographer

Murphy’s Owner & Trainer

Grandma’s Dog Owner & Trainer

Craft Services

Driver

Catering

KEVIN MATLO

KEITH SWEKLA KRIS RURKA

MATLO FAMILY

KATHY HARSANYI-MATLO DIANE BREWER ELIZABETH HARSANYI

SCOTT HANSEN

THAT BAR-B-Q PLACE JAPAMAS PIZZA THE BEARS DEN

Edmonton Catholic School Board

(St. Martin School)

Prairie EMS

FrameForge 3D Studio

The Bears Den

That Bar-B-Q-Place

Japamas Pizza

Dance at Brijet`s

Homes by Avi

Use of Home, Mercedes and

BMW

Craft Services

Acting, Use of Corvette, Driver

Production Trailer

Camera Equipment

Lighting Equipment

Grip Equipment

WILMA ELLENBURGH ROB HARGREAVES STUART VOYTILLA

CHARLES & JODY CRAWFORD BRUCE ST. JOHN DAVE BROSSEAU TRINA BROSSEAU JEREMY KIENZLE

MARILYN HENDERSON

RENNY WONG

THE ALTARUI FAMILY ELIZABETH HARSANYI

SCOTT HANSEN

TIM HANSEN

MATRIX VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS CORP

AMP LIGHTING SERVICES SIMSCON INC.

NON STOP GRIP CO INC.

Very Special Thanks to:

ELVIRA BARABASH

My mentor and one of the most talented people I have ever met in the film industry.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me over the years.

Made with the Generous Support of ACTRA

Filmed with the Sony PMW-F55 Camera and Lenses

Edited on Adobe Premier Pro

Audio Post on Avid Pro Tools

Color Correction with DaVinci Resolve

Mixed with AVID PRO TOOLS HD 5.1 Surround Sound

Copyright © MMXIV by STARGAZE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. All Rights Reserved

THE ANIMALS USED IN THIS FILM WERE IN NO WAY MISTREATED AND ALL SCENES IN WHICH THEY APPEARED WERE UNDER STRICT

SUPERVISION WITH THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR THEIR HANDLING.

THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS PHOTOPLAY ARE FICTITIOUS. ANY SIMILARITY TO ACTUAL PERSONS, LIVING OR DEAD, IS

PURELY COINCIDENTAL.

THIS MOTION PICTURE IS PROTECTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES. UNAUTHORIZED

DUPLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION MAY RESULT IN CIVIL LIABILITY AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

Production Photos

Director of Photography John Spooner and Director Kevin Matlo discuss the next shot.

Shooting a scene on location with actresses Samantha Grant, Holly Turner and Jesse Lipscombe.

Samantha Grant and Martin Andrew in a dramatic scene.

Jesse Lipscombe on the set of his apartment.

Director Kevin Matlo watches the action on the camera monitor.

Martin Andrew shooting on location, Coming home on a rainy night.

CONTACT INFO Stargaze Entertainment, Inc. Suite #71, 314-222 Baseline Road Sherwood Park, AB. T8H 1P6 Phone: (780) 718-9266 Fax: (780) 464-3154 Email: info@stargaze-ent.com www.stargaze-ent.com

FOR INTERVIEWS CONTACT:

KEVIN MATLO (Director, Producer & Writer) Alberta, Canada Phone: (780) 718-9266 Email: kevin@stargaze-ent.com

SAMANTHA GRANT (Actress - Rachel McAlister) Alberta, Canada Phone: (780) 886-7325 Email: samla@telus.net

MARTIN ANDREW (Actor - Barry McAlister) Nevada, USA Phone: (702) 480-0034 Email: tlamandrew@yahoo.com

JESSE LIPSCOMBE (Actor - Gordon Hillerman) Alberta, Canada Phone: (780) 909-2943 Email: jesselipscombe@gmail.com