Black-tie optional, but a straightjacket would be a fine idea South of Southern is a timeless film and it is not just a story about the South – it’s about complicated family relationships and how we act when everyone comes together. It pulls back the curtain and shows that no matter where you’re from, people [...]
So many of us in the south were privileged to grow up around a southern belle or two and at least a few great southern gentlemen. Part of our “raisings” consisted of exposure to great southern sayings and quotes that often taught valuable and common sense lessons. Of course, some of the expressions were just [...]
Where did “He was drunker than Cooter Brown come from?” Cooter Brown is a name used in metaphors and similes for drunkenness, mostly in the southern United States. Cooter Brown supposedly lived on the line which divided the North and South during the American Civil War, making him eligible for military draft by either side. [...]
South of Southern Trailer from Ava Leigh Stewart on . Atlanta, GA Aug. 16th 2011 Director and Producer, Ava Leigh Stewart just finished the comedic film, South of Southern. She is the head of Art West Film and co-wrote the screenplay with her brother Drew Stewart. They produced the film under the Art [...]
We are hard at work editing South of Southern. When editing, it is a time of discovery where new opportunities are presented in the editing room. The story line and the thematic intentions of the film have become stronger and even better than we expected. When editing films, often unforeseen “happy accidents” are presented that [...]
Black-tie optional, but a straightjacket would be a fine idea South of Southern is a timeless film and it is not just a story about the South – it’s about complicated family relationships and how we act when everyone comes together. It pulls back the curtain and shows that no matter where you’re from, people [...]
Interview Ava Leigh Stewart for Blankstage Productions Are you looking forward to having SOUTH OF SOUTHERN screened at “Get Connected”? I am elated to be back home, as a native of Atlanta, to have the honor of screening a preview of my feature film at Get Connected. Making my feature debut, South of Southern in my hometown, after almost [...]
The South of Southern preview screened at the Puritan Mill in Atlanta, Georgia on February 22, 2012. We had a full house for the 22 minute extended sneak preview of the feature film. The film networking group, Get Connected, hosted us, as well as a panel of guest speakers, and other special guests from [...]
Improv on the set With ten actors and actresses, a writer, producer, and a director with improvisational training, it was a given that the production would have on-site discovery. Drew Stewart recalls, “We worked on the script during the filming of the movie, we were reinventing jokes, and sculpting different moments to tailor the performance [...]
ALISA RIGGS PETTIT (Footloose) leads the cast as Anabelle Honeycut, the eccentric single mother of two daughters, Hollis (KAT SLATERY) and Harper (SHARON OLIPHANT). The story begins with the engagement of Hollis Honeycut to Heyward Roberts (LEE WILSON). When Heyward’s sister, Katie Roberts (KRISTEN TUNSTALL) discovers by invitation and not a phone call that her [...]
South of Southern is a feature film that takes a comical look at the merging of dysfunctional Southern families through the story of Hollis and Heyward’s engagement. An alcoholic truck stop stripper turned Southern socialite, Anabelle, sets out to throw her daughter the perfect engagement party. The sister of the groom, a high society reporter, [...]
Alisa Riggs Petitt is an Atlanta-based actress and plays the lead role of Anabelle Honeycut in the feature film, South of Southern. You can also see Alisa in the upcoming 2011 Footloose remake where she plays the role of Councilwoman. Alisa’s earlier credits include Burn Hollywood Burn, Men Behaving Badly, and The Single Guy. Alisa’s [...]
Ava Leigh Stewart established herself on the Hollywood Radar after directing, producing, and writing an award winning short film called Keepers of the Gate on location in London, England. After film school in London, she founded Art West Film to pursue a diverse range of projects in film, television, and new media. She was a [...]
Please connect with us! Become our fans via facebook at www.facebook.com/southofsouthern Please go to the IMDB page for the film South of Southern, and click the like button, it helps us get a better rank and get noticed as we take the film to festivals across the country and world this year…South of Southern on [...]
Please connect with us! Become our fans via facebook at www.facebook.com/southofsouthern Please go to the IMDB page for the film South of Southern, and click the like button, it helps us get a better rank and get noticed as we take the film to festivals across the country and world this year…South of Southern on [...]
My country cousin from Greenville, Carrie Elizabeth suggested that since this film is an homage to all things about the South, we should have a barbeque. So true to form, we are holding a contest for the best Southern recipes. If you submit a winning recipe, you will have the opportunity to be featured in [...]
My country cousin from Greenville, Carrie Elizabeth suggested that since this film is an homage to all things about the South, we should have a barbeque. So true to form, we are holding a contest for the best Southern recipes. If you submit a winning recipe, you will have the opportunity to be featured in [...]
So many of us in the south were privileged to grow up around a southern belle or two and at least a few great southern gentlemen. Part of our “raisings” consisted of exposure to great southern sayings and quotes that often taught valuable and common sense lessons. Of course, some of the expressions were just [...]
Where did “He was drunker than Cooter Brown come from?” Cooter Brown is a name used in metaphors and similes for drunkenness, mostly in the southern United States. Cooter Brown supposedly lived on the line which divided the North and South during the American Civil War, making him eligible for military draft by either side. [...]
South of Southern the short film and feature film have been made a selection to screen by the Malibu Film Festival. For the latest on upcoming events and film screenings become a fan of our South of Southern Facebook page. By pressing “like” on a Facebook page, it will allow you to receive updates about [...]
Check out South of Southern on the 2012 Macon Film Festival Sizzle Reel! South of Southern will be screening at the film festival on Fri Feb 17th at 5p and Sat Feb 18th at 8p – we hope you can join us! View the Macon Film Festival Sizzle Reel
South of Southern was an official selection of the 2012 7th Annual Macon Film Festival. The festival was held in downtown Macon at the historic Cox Capitol Theatre and Douglass Theatre from February 16th – 19th 2012. South of Southern screened at the Macon Film Festival on Friday Feb 17th 2012 at [...]
