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On November 8, 2023 Illogical Frog Studios announced a crowdfunding campaign on their Instagram page seeking to raise two thousand dollars for their short film “The Gourdons” . Three months later a cast announcement was made on their Instagram stating that Alyssa Winchell has been cast as the role of Amphora in “The Gourdons” and that the project will be a short film, rather than a series, as it was previously announced to be. One day later a second cast member, Roy Swersie, was announced to be playing the role of Wendehall, described as “the mischievous and always curious son in the family unit”. The Gourdons is a short film about a pumpkin family who goes through various events throughout the decades. It is a commentary on: the nuclear family, consumerism, and capitalism.  Recently rising star Amann Iqbal ( “Mean Girls” (2024 )) has been announced as the third cast member in a post on the production company’s Instagram. She will be playing the character Pepo, with the character...

Actor and star of Virginia is for Lovers , Quinn Fontaine Image Credit: @mr_quinn_fontaine on Instagram Virginia is for Lovers is the upcoming autobiographical drama short film about transgender man Quinn Fontaine returning to his hometown to help his mother as she struggles with dementia; leading the two to find some common ground as Fontaine confronts his past. Filming kicked off early on February 1st continuing into the evening at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Bystanders looked on as the camera crew and cast assembled in the center of the park to begin filming. The scene consisted of Quinn and his costar Susan Mele’s characters giving out “free hugs” to park goers. Director Rebekah “Bekah” Wiggins ( “After Mask” ) directed the extras in groups pointing to each as their time to walk into the shot. The shot consisted of numerous park goers either being hesitant to, or accepting of the free hugs before all grouping together in a giant hug at the end of the scene. Virginia ...