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“The Rusty Bucket Kids” Television Show Pre-casting

July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

APEX, N.C. (July 25, 2011) – “The Rusty Bucket Kids” (TRBK) television show nominee of Three regional Emmy® nominations for Set Design, Music and Writing. Winner of a Silver Telly award for Children’s programming and a Bronze Peoples Choice Telly Award for Children’s programming. The Dove Foundation from Michigan has also, given us their highest approval of all age family viewing.

The series is pre-casting for the role of 15 year old Thomas Edison.  See photo for look.

 

 

Thomas Edison

THOMAS ALVA EDISON (NEWS BUTCHER & FRUIT SALES)

A fifteen years-old Caucasian boy with dark (some slight red) brown hair. He is short and for his age and a little stocky. No actors over 5’8”. Thomas has a puckish (mischievous and playful) grin. He is the type of personality that has a twinkle in his eyes. Thomas has an outgoing, likeable and sincere personality. (94 lines) GUEST STAR

Michigan Casting Director, Stephen Detherage, HB Productions is handling the acceptance of headshots and resumes.  Experience is a plus, but not mandatory.  Looking like Thomas Edison.  Any one fitting this breakdown should submit to email for Stephen at RustyBucketKidsCasting@gmail.com .

Directing this episode is well-respected Hollywood talent coach Kevin Robert McDermott.  The Rusty Bucket Kids, Thomas Edison script is written by Kevin Robert McDermott, and based on the story created by John Demers. McDermott is a noted and well-respected Hollywood youth talent coach. His coached protégés have been nominated or won 15 national and international awards. These include the Oscar, the Emmy, the Golden Globe, and Peoples Choice awards.

TRBK show is produced in Apex, New Hill and at the New Hope Valley Railway in Bonsal. The show also travels to locations where some of our historical characters actually lived.  TRBK also satisfies a growing need for quality family-friendly programming. A critical research effort which supports this push was conducted by the Association of National Advertisers Alliance for Family Entertainment in spring of 2009. The research was designed to better understand what consumers are seeking in family-friendly TV as well as the impact of programming on the efficacy of advertising. The most important finding was the clear desire for more options when it comes to quality entertainment for the family. In fact, only 23% of respondents reported being satisfied with the amount of family-oriented programming currently available. And in another study conducted jointly between Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G), 85% of respondents said they would go out of their way to “find and watch quality family-friendly programming.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids live in the small southern town of Peak City, played by the Town of Apex, North Carolina. Roxanna Demers, age 13, home schooled (as Roxanna Peakssen) and JohnColeman Demers, age 10, (as JohnColeman Peakssen) travel back in history on Steamy, played by The New Hope Valley Railway Steam Locomotive No. 17 and Caboose No. 308.  Roxanna and JohnColeman visit famous people of American history, who are still in their teenage years.

About The Rusty Bucket Kids
“The Rusty Bucket Kids” is a new family friendly, web-based television show combining educational content with family entertainment – edutainment. A brother and sister learn they can travel back through time in American History to meet teenagers who become some of America’s greatest historical heroes.  The show also represents a new method for providing local content to broadcast television stations and the Internet working with local sponsors.

Web site: www.TheRustyBucketKids.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rustybucketkids
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBucketKids

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustyBucketKidsTV
Contact: John Demers, 919-291-7225,  John@theRustyBucketKids.com

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Tribute No 4 in Hunger Games had first major role in The Rusty Bucket Kids TV Series

March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Click on the link to watch an interview with Ethan Jamieson from The Rusty Bucket Kids and Hunger Games. While walking the red carpet in Hollywood.

Ethan Jamieson from The Rusty Bucket Kids TV Show is in “Hunger Games”

The Conductor

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Roxanna & The Rusty Bucket Band working on Music Video today!

March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Roxanna & The Rusty Bucket Band are on location today at The Rusty Bucket Store filming elements for a music video for song “Take me for a Ride”.  Other locations from the TV shows first pilot episode will also be used.  They include the New Hope Valley Rail Way home to Steam locomotive No 17 and Caboose 308.  Steamy – The Time Travel Express, is a major actor in the TV show.

Roxanna, and her younger brother John Coleman will both perform in the music video along with Steamy!

Watch for uploads today from on location.

 

The Conductor

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The Gardens at Wakefield Plantation

February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This is a really nice letter from Melinda Hall at The Gardens of Wakefield Plantation. The band really likes playing for these folks.  Referral Letter 

 

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TV Show The Rusty Bucket Kids Approved for Michigan Film Incentives.

February 7, 2012 By 1 Comment

Michigan Film Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michelle Begnoche
February 7, 2012

517-241-0251

Begnochem@michigan.org

Television Show Rusty Bucket Kids Approved for Film Incentives

LANSING – The Michigan Film Office announced today that an episode of the television series The Rusty Bucket Kids: Hunting History’s Heroes has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The episode, entitled “Edison: The Possibilities of Imagination,” will be shot at Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad near Flint and the Thomas Edison Depot in Port Huron.

“This project tells the story of one of our hometown heroes here in Michigan – Thomas Edison – while utilizing some of the great historical attractions we have in the state.” said Carrie Jones, director of the Michigan Film Office.  “In addition to sharing this important piece of Michigan history, the cast and crew for this shoot will be made up almost entirely of Michigan residents.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids was awarded an incentive of $33,604 on $80,010 of projected in-state expenditures. The approval was made prior to December 31, 2011 under the previous tax credit structure and is not part of the $25 million allocation for Fiscal Year 2012. The project is expected to hire 26 Michigan workers with a full time equivalent of one job.

This brings 2011 numbers to 23 projects approved with $24,797,656 in incentives being awarded on $59,600,189 of approved production expenditures for the year. These projects are expected to create 1,978 Michigan hires with a full time equivalent of 401 jobs.

The Rusty Bucket Kids is an “edutainment” children’s television series featuring a time-traveling brother and sister.  In the pilot episode, the young time travelers meet a 15-year old Abraham Lincoln.  Episode 4, approved for the incentive, will feature Thomas Edison at age 13 as he is growing up in Port Huron, Mich.  The Rusty Bucket Kids series will plan to air on Detroit Public Television, and a DVD of the series will be distributed worldwide by Bridgestone Media Group in Grand Rapids.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Film Review Committee, comprised of senior MEDC staff including the Michigan Film Commissioner, reviews all completed applications.

Using the statute to guide approval decisions, preference is given to projects that best meet the following criteria:

1. The production is financially viable.
2. Utilization of existing infrastructure (studios, post-production facilities, equipment rental, etc.).
3. The number and wage levels of direct jobs for Michigan residents created by a production.
4. Ability to show Michigan in a positive light and promote the state as a tourist destination.
5. Magnitude of estimated expenditures in Michigan.

Since the incentives took effect in April 2008, the Film Office and the Department of Treasury have approved a total of $385,863,470 in film incentives on $980,973,293 in total qualified expenditures by productions in Michigan. This represents 228 projects that have been approved to date, including 164 projects that have actually wrapped in the state.

The Michigan Film Office was created in 1979 to assist and attract incoming production companies and promote the growth of Michigan’s own film industry. The Film Office also administers the incentive program for film, television and other digital media production in Michigan, as well as infrastructure development and workforce training.

 

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a public-private partnership serving as the state’s marketing arm and lead agency for business, talent and jobs, focuses on helping grow Michigan’s economy. For more on the MEDC and its initiatives, visit: MichiganAdvantage.org.

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WRAZ TV 50.2 Broadcast November 25, 2011

November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The encore broadcast of The Rusty Bucket Kids: Lincoln, Journey to 16 was today on WRAZ 50.1 TV broadcast in Durham, North Carolina.  We picked up more members to The Rusty Bucket Kids Club because of the broadcast.   Also, we hope all of our Bucket friends had a very nice Thanksgiving day with loved ones and family. Stay tuned for more adventures from The Rusty Bucket Kids.  The web portion of the series will be launching soon.  You can expect more music from Roxanna and The Rusty Bucket Band.

Show stars Roxanna and John Coleman in Michigan

Best The Conductor

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Encore Presentation at The Halle Cultural Art Center

August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Rusty Bucket Kids Television Show encore presentation

at The Halle Cultural Art Center on August 16, as part of 7th Anniversary of

The Rusty Bucket Store in Historic Downtown Apex.

 

APEX, N.C. (August 1, 2011) – The Rusty Bucket Kids (TRBK) television show, recipient of three regional Emmy® nominations for Set Design, Music and Writing, winner of a Silver Telly Award and a Bronze People’s Choice Telly Award for Children’s programming, along with The Halle Cultural Arts Center and The Rusty Bucket store, all located in historic downtown Apex, proudly present an encore presentation of the pilot episode, “Lincoln, Journey to 16,” on Tuesday, August 16, at 7:00 PM.  The Dove Foundation has given the pilot episode its highest approval for all-age family viewing.

Come join cast and crew members, show producers and the owners of The Rusty Bucket store, Pam and Mack Thorpe, and hear the latest news about the production.  There might even be a few copies of the August 2011 edition of Our State magazine around, with the article about The Rusty Bucket store and the show’s creator John Demers.  There will be door prizes and giveaways, courtesy of The Rusty Bucket Kids TV show and sponsors Dr. Michael Holesh Family Dentistry, Golden Corral, Triangle Tracks and The Rusty Bucket store.  Bring your camera and plan for a good time!

TRBK TV show is produced in Apex, New Hill and at the New Hope Valley Railway in Bonsal.  The show also travels to locations where some of its historical characters actually lived.  TRBK satisfies a growing need for quality, family-friendly programming.  In spring of 2009, the Association of National Advertisers’ Alliance conducted a critical research effort, which supports this push for family entertainment.  The research was designed to better understand what consumers are seeking in family-friendly TV, as well as the impact of programming on the efficacy of advertising.  The most important finding was the clear desire for more options when it comes to quality entertainment for the family.  In fact, only 23% of respondents reported being satisfied with the amount of family-oriented programming currently available. In addition, in another study conducted jointly between Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble (P&G), 85% of respondents said they would go out of their way to “find and watch quality, family-friendly programming.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids live in the small, southern town of Peak City, played by the Town of Apex.  Roxanna Demers, age 13, who is home-schooled, portrays Roxanna Peakssen, and JohnColeman Demers, age 10, plays JohnColeman Peakssen.  The siblings travel back in time on Steamy, played by The New Hope Valley Railway Steam Locomotive No. 17 and Caboose No. 308.  Roxanna and JohnColeman visit famous people of American history, who are still in their teenage years.

About The Rusty Bucket Kids
The Rusty Bucket Kids is a new, family-friendly, web-based television show, combining educational content with family entertainment – edutainment.  A brother and sister learn they can travel back through time to meet teenagers who will go on to become some of America’s greatest historical heroes.  The show also represents a new method for providing local content to broadcast television stations and the Internet, and working with local sponsors.

Website: www.TheRustyBucketKids.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rustybucketkids
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBucketKids

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustyBucketKidsTV

Contact: John Demers, 919-291-7225, John@theRustyBucketKids.com

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“The Rusty Bucket Kids” Television Show Pre-casting in Port Huron

August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

APEX, N.C. (August  8, 2011) – “The Rusty Bucket Kids” (TRBK) television show  nominee of Three regional Emmy® nominations for Set  Design, Music and Writing. Winner of a Silver Telly award for  Children’s programming and a Bronze Peoples Choice Telly Award for Children’s  programming.  The Dove Foundation from Michigan has also, given  us their highest approval of all age family viewing.

The series is pre-casting  for the role of 15-year-old Thomas Edison in Port Huron at Studio 1219 on August 11, in  the afternoon.  The casting is by  appointment only; you may still make submissions to Stephen Detheridge with HB  Productions by email at RustyBucketKidsCasting@gmail.com    See photo for look of young Edison  at 15.

THOMAS ALVA EDISON (NEWS  BUTCHER & FRUIT SALES)

A fifteen years-old Caucasian boy with dark (some slight red) brown hair. He is short and for his age and a
little stocky. No actors over 5’8”. Thomas has a puckish (mischievous and playful) grin. He is the type of
personality that has a twinkle in his eyes. Thomas has an outgoing, likeable and sincere  personality. (94 lines) GUEST STAR

Michigan Casting  Director, Stephen Detherage, HB  Productions is handling the acceptance of headshots and
resumes.  Experience is a plus, but not  mandatory.  Looking like Thomas Edison.  Any one fitting this breakdown should submit  to email for Stephen at RustyBucketKidscasting@gmail.com .

Directing this episode is well-respected Hollywood  talent coach Kevin Robert McDermott.  The Rusty Bucket Kids,  Thomas Edison script is written by Kevin Robert McDermott,  and based on the story created by John Demers. McDermott is a noted and well-respected  Hollywood youth talent coach. His  coached protégés have been nominated or won 15 national and  international awards.  These include the  Oscar, the Emmy, the Golden Globe, and Peoples Choice awards.

“The Blue Water Film Festival and Kelly Kennedy have been instrumental  in our finding Studio 1219 to hold the casting session.  The Rusty Bucket Kids are looking forward to participating at some level in this years Blue Water Film Festival in October,”
said John M. Demers, the shows creator and one of its Executive Producers.  Currently we are planning to film during an  October window.  The production has already been given approval to film inside the baggage car at the Thomas Edison  Depot Museum.  While I am here this week in Michigan, I plan to lock down the rest of the locations  to be used for the Edison episode.  The production also hopes to work out  locations at Cross  Roads Village  and the Huckleberry Rail Road.  For now, the most important item is to pre-cast  the role of young Thomas Edison.  Anyone that is interested in an appointment and looks like young Edison
is encouraged to submit a photo or headshot to Stephen.  Stephen has been sending us photos and we  will have a few good actors to see.

TRBK satisfies a growing  need for quality family-friendly programming. A critical research effort which supports this push  was conducted by the Association of National Advertisers Alliance for Family  Entertainment in spring of 2009. The research was  designed to better understand  what consumers are seeking in family-friendly TV as well as the impact of  programming on the efficacy of advertising. The most important finding was the  clear desire for more options when it comes to quality entertainment for the  family. In fact, only 23% of respondents reported being satisfied with the  amount of family-oriented programming currently available. And in another study  conducted jointly between Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G), 85% of  respondents said they would go out of their way to “find and watch quality  family-friendly programming.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids  live in the small southern town of Peak  City, played by the Town of Apex, North  Carolina.  Roxanna Demers, age 13, (as Roxanna  Peakssen) and JohnColeman Demers, age 10, (as JohnColeman  Peakssen) travel back in history on Steamy, played by The New Hope Valley  Railway Steam Locomotive No. 17 and Caboose No. 308.  Roxanna and JohnColeman visit  famous people of American history,  who are still in their teenage years.

About The  Rusty Bucket Kids

“The Rusty Bucket Kids” is a new family  friendly, web-based television show combining  educational content with family entertainment – edutainment. A brother and sister learn they can travel back  through time in American History to meet teenagers who become some of America’s  greatest historical heroes.  The show also represents a new method for  providing local content to broadcast television stations and the Internet working with local sponsors. Web site: www.TheRustyBucketKids.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/rustybucketkids

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBucketKids

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustyBucketKidsTV

Contact: John Demers, 919-291-7225, John@theRustyBucketKids.com

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The Rusty Bucket Kids Television Show Encore Pilot Presentation

August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Rusty Bucket Kids Television Show encore presentation

at The Halle Cultural Art Center on August 16, as part of 7th Anniversary of

The Rusty Bucket Store in Historic Downtown Apex.

 

APEX, N.C. (August 1, 2011) – The Rusty Bucket Kids (TRBK) television show, recipient of three regional Emmy® nominations for Set Design, Music and Writing, winner of a Silver Telly Award and a Bronze People’s Choice Telly Award for Children’s programming, along with The Halle Cultural Arts Center and The Rusty Bucket store, all located in historic downtown Apex, proudly present an encore presentation of the pilot episode, “Lincoln, Journey to 16,” on Tuesday, August 16, at 7:00 PM.  The Dove Foundation has given the pilot episode its highest approval for all-age family viewing.

Come join cast and crew members, show producers and the owners of The Rusty Bucket store, Pam and Mack Thorpe, and hear the latest news about the production.  There might even be a few copies of the August 2011 edition of Our State magazine around, with the article about The Rusty Bucket store and the show’s creator John Demers.  There will be door prizes and giveaways, courtesy of The Rusty Bucket Kids TV show and sponsors Dr. Michael Holesh Family Dentistry, Golden Corral, Triangle Tracks and The Rusty Bucket store.  Bring your camera and plan for a good time!

TRBK TV show is produced in Apex, New Hill and at the New Hope Valley Railway in Bonsal.  The show also travels to locations where some of its historical characters actually lived.  TRBK satisfies a growing need for quality, family-friendly programming.  In spring of 2009, the Association of National Advertisers’ Alliance conducted a critical research effort, which supports this push for family entertainment.  The research was designed to better understand what consumers are seeking in family-friendly TV, as well as the impact of programming on the efficacy of advertising.  The most important finding was the clear desire for more options when it comes to quality entertainment for the family.  In fact, only 23% of respondents reported being satisfied with the amount of family-oriented programming currently available. In addition, in another study conducted jointly between Wal-Mart and Procter & Gamble (P&G), 85% of respondents said they would go out of their way to “find and watch quality, family-friendly programming.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids live in the small, southern town of Peak City, played by the Town of Apex.  Roxanna Demers, age 13, who is home-schooled, portrays Roxanna Peakssen, and JohnColeman Demers, age 10, plays JohnColeman Peakssen.  The siblings travel back in time on Steamy, played by The New Hope Valley Railway Steam Locomotive No. 17 and Caboose No. 308.  Roxanna and JohnColeman visit famous people of American history, who are still in their teenage years.

About The Rusty Bucket Kids
The Rusty Bucket Kids is a new, family-friendly, web-based television show, combining educational content with family entertainment – edutainment.  A brother and sister learn they can travel back through time to meet teenagers who will go on to become some of America’s greatest historical heroes.  The show also represents a new method for providing local content to broadcast television stations and the Internet, and working with local sponsors.

Website: www.TheRustyBucketKids.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rustybucketkids
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBucketKids

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustyBucketKidsTV

Contact: John Demers, 919-291-7225, John@theRustyBucketKids.com

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“The Rusty Bucket Kids” Television Show Pre-casting

July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

APEX, N.C. (July 25, 2011) – “The Rusty Bucket Kids” (TRBK) television show nominee of Three regional Emmy® nominations for Set Design, Music and Writing. Winner of a Silver Telly award for Children’s programming and a Bronze Peoples Choice Telly Award for Children’s programming. The Dove Foundation from Michigan has also, given us their highest approval of all age family viewing.

The series is pre-casting for the role of 15 year old Thomas Edison.  See photo for look.

 

 

Thomas Edison

THOMAS ALVA EDISON (NEWS BUTCHER & FRUIT SALES)

A fifteen years-old Caucasian boy with dark (some slight red) brown hair. He is short and for his age and a little stocky. No actors over 5’8”. Thomas has a puckish (mischievous and playful) grin. He is the type of personality that has a twinkle in his eyes. Thomas has an outgoing, likeable and sincere personality. (94 lines) GUEST STAR

Michigan Casting Director, Stephen Detherage, HB Productions is handling the acceptance of headshots and resumes.  Experience is a plus, but not mandatory.  Looking like Thomas Edison.  Any one fitting this breakdown should submit to email for Stephen at RustyBucketKidsCasting@gmail.com .

Directing this episode is well-respected Hollywood talent coach Kevin Robert McDermott.  The Rusty Bucket Kids, Thomas Edison script is written by Kevin Robert McDermott, and based on the story created by John Demers. McDermott is a noted and well-respected Hollywood youth talent coach. His coached protégés have been nominated or won 15 national and international awards. These include the Oscar, the Emmy, the Golden Globe, and Peoples Choice awards.

TRBK show is produced in Apex, New Hill and at the New Hope Valley Railway in Bonsal. The show also travels to locations where some of our historical characters actually lived.  TRBK also satisfies a growing need for quality family-friendly programming. A critical research effort which supports this push was conducted by the Association of National Advertisers Alliance for Family Entertainment in spring of 2009. The research was designed to better understand what consumers are seeking in family-friendly TV as well as the impact of programming on the efficacy of advertising. The most important finding was the clear desire for more options when it comes to quality entertainment for the family. In fact, only 23% of respondents reported being satisfied with the amount of family-oriented programming currently available. And in another study conducted jointly between Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G), 85% of respondents said they would go out of their way to “find and watch quality family-friendly programming.”

The Rusty Bucket Kids live in the small southern town of Peak City, played by the Town of Apex, North Carolina. Roxanna Demers, age 13, home schooled (as Roxanna Peakssen) and JohnColeman Demers, age 10, (as JohnColeman Peakssen) travel back in history on Steamy, played by The New Hope Valley Railway Steam Locomotive No. 17 and Caboose No. 308.  Roxanna and JohnColeman visit famous people of American history, who are still in their teenage years.

About The Rusty Bucket Kids
“The Rusty Bucket Kids” is a new family friendly, web-based television show combining educational content with family entertainment – edutainment. A brother and sister learn they can travel back through time in American History to meet teenagers who become some of America’s greatest historical heroes.  The show also represents a new method for providing local content to broadcast television stations and the Internet working with local sponsors.

Web site: www.TheRustyBucketKids.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rustybucketkids
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRustyBucketKids

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRustyBucketKidsTV
Contact: John Demers, 919-291-7225,  John@theRustyBucketKids.com

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