Directed by Sëan Moran

Starring

Sëan Moran Matt Parisi

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QUEEN DAD

Synopsis

QUEEN DAD is the story of a homophobic boy who finds the father he’s never

seen and must learn to adapt to a new reality when his plumber dad turns out

to be a drag queen. Not surprisingly, life doesn’t go smoothly for Monty and his

son, Jack, as life unfolds around them.

QUEEN DAD

Cast Information

SEAN MORAN / MONTY ELLIS An actor, writer, director and producer, Sëan has directed hundreds of theatrical shows, appeared hundreds of movie/TV productions, written and published two plays and half a dozen screenplays. He directs QUEEN DAD. MATT PARISI / JACK ELLIS Since high school, Matt aspired to perform like his idol Gene Kelly and began in school musicals and taking dance lessons. While in high school, he made his professional stage debut when he appeared in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Since then, he has performed as either a lead or dance captain in 15 shows and his starring role in QUEEN DAD marks his television acting debut. ETHEL GOLDSTEIN / BETTY HUNTER Born into a theatrical family, Ethel Goldstein made her acting debut as Jon Voight’s youngest sister in “I Remember Mama.” She has performed in both comedic and dramatic productions, but her favorite role is Eleanor of Aquitaine in “The Lion Winter.” JON VAN LULING / NICK DINOTO A versatile performer, Jon has worked in theatre, film, commercials and voice work and his co-starring role in QUEEN DAD marks his television debut. He’s a graduate of the esteemed SECOND CITY writing program in Chicago and does remarkable foreign dialects and celebrity impressions. BEN ASH / HENRY COLLINS A skilled actor noted for his easy on-screen demeanor, Ben has appeared in more than two dozen film, video and theatre productions. VIVIAN JORDAN / SUSAN ELLIS A seasoned professional actor, Vivian has appeared in nearly a dozen Off Broadway productions and has dozens of credits in other plays, films and television productions.

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About the Filmmakers

DON BLEDSOE / Executive Producer, Co-Writer Interested in filmmaking since he was a teenager, Don got his first break while still in high school, producing a short for NBC. Later, he worked in the Story Department at Paramount Pictures where he learned about writing and storytelling. As an actor, he appeared in a number of popular TV shows and movies. He began writing in earnest in 1995 and met Sëan, who has been his writing and business partner ever since. Don’s work with Sëan includes publishing two stage plays, five original screenplays and other writing assignments. SEAN MORAN / Executive Producer, Director, Co-Writer Sëan has been acting, directing and writing in Hollywood since he arrived in 1977 to shoot GREASE with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. He has appeared in or directed more than 150 theatrical productions, while his directing credits number in the hundreds. In television, his credits include WEST WING, ER, CROSSING JORDAN, GREY’S ANATOMY, JUDGING AMY, NYPD BLUE, SABRINA, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, DIRT and 2 BROKE GIRLS. His extensive film credits include FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS, TREMORS, CORINNA, CORINNA, SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND and he co-starred in the recent release of the horror classic STEPFATHER. ARNOLD WETHERHEAD / Supervising Producer Arnold Wetherhead, a pioneer of Vermont film and video production, started in broadcast television, moved up into corporate communications and now explores the world of new media. He has been professionally involved with film, video and media production his entire professional career over the last 30 years.

QUEEN DAD

Episodes 1-5 Combined Credits

Queen Dad

Starring SEAN MORAN MATT PARISI

Co-Starring

Ethel Goldstein Jon van Luling

Ben Ash

Special Guest Star Dr. Berta Briones

Guest Star Alex Scolari

Lee Kirk

Executive Producers Donnelly Bledsoe

Sëan Moran Berta M. Briones

Supervising Producer Arnold Wetherhead

Directed by Sëan Moran

Written by

Don Bledsoe & Sëan Moran

CAST Monty Ellis Sëan Moran Jack Ellis Matt Parisi Betty Hunter Ethel Goldstein Nick Dinoto Jon van Luling Henry Collins Ben Ash Susan Ellis Vivian Jordan Tom Murphy Thomas J. Purdy III Chipper Marc Bouchard Dale Dave Harris Sonya Alex Scolari Dr. Briones Herself Redneck Armin Nukic Jed Colin Conner Sam Dustin Bruley Secretary Denise Hall Waiter Ed Lafayette Cowboy Lee Kirk Indian Bob D’Amato Anita Schtick J. Skittlez

Special Appearance by Green Mountain Cabaret Sugar Shakers

Director of Photography

Arnold Wetherhead

Assistant Director Eric Herz-O’Brien Gaffer Bill Kneen Sound TJ Purdy Script Supervisor Colin Connor Grip Joel Chaves Dustin Bruley Choreographer Karen Amirault Makeup Brooke Elliott Special Effects Makeup J. Skittlez Wigs Ron Cook Flora’s Costumes Donna Zabrosky Editor Arnold Wetherhead Location Catering Cobblestone Café Marco’s Catering

“A Girl Like Me”

by Dream Valley Music Composed by Michael Stephen Decker

Licensed by Shockwave-Sound.com

“Juicy Apples” Composed by Nils Bergholz

Licensed by Shockwave-Sound.com

“Second Time Around” Composed by Giannis

Licensed by Shockwave-Sound.com

“Swing 81” Composed by Jeremy Sherman Published by Lynne Publishing

Licensed by Shockwave-Sound.com

"We Are Party Girls" by Twirl

Licensed by Shockwave-Sound.com

Monty’s Theme Composed & Performed by Tyler McIntyre

Special Thanks To

Wetherhead Productions Melissa Moran

Chelsea Lafayette The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

Judith Carpenter Karen Moran Lafayette

A.J. Walkley Berta M. Briones, MD

Elks Club of Burlington, Vermont Kirty & Jon van Luling

Recorded at Wetherhead Productions

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This motion picture is protected pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Any unauthorized duplication, distribution and/or exhibition of this motion picture may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.

Characters and incidents portrayed and the names herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

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Media Coverage

Tony Guadagnino / Social Media Director, Hackensack, NJ

QUEEEN DAD is definitely not your average family. It is a contemporary story of a father and son who begin as polar opposites who slowly reach a level of civility.

Sean Moran plays Monty Ellis, a gay plumber who works nights as Flora, a popular drag queen at The Malebox. Matt Parisi plays Jack Ellis, Monty’s teenage son whom he had abandoned before he was born. When they meet for the first time, it has all the ingredients for an explosion, and the story does not disappoint. Why does Jack finally decide to search for his father? Why did Monty desert his son? As the characters get to know each other, their relationship will become less tumultuous. But, will they ever move past their polite conduct towards genuine love?

Blending in the reacquainted family is Betty Hunter, the owner of the bar and Monty’s confidante. Portrayed by Ethel Goldstein, her no-nonsense attitude keeps Jack in-check, reminding him that he entered his father’s world, and it is up to him to accept his father for who he is. Having no family of her own, she begins to look at Jack as her student, teaching him that drag is his father’s job, not his life.

Jon van Luling plays Nick Dinoto, the bouncer at The Malebox. The calmest of all the characters, Nick is the glue who holds everyone together, offering sound advice to everyone who listens. He remains grounded with everyone, yet keeping his own life a mystery, evading and refusing to answer questions that are asked by his “family.”

Henry Collins, one of Monty’s client who begins to explore his bisexual side after his wife’s passing, rounds out the cast. Ben Ash delivers does a fine job showing the emotions of fear and contentment: fear of embarking in a new and unfamiliar relationship; content when he accepts Monty into his personal world, and fear again after receiving some devastating news about his own fate.

What really stands out in QUEEN DAD is how the story of the unconventional family is told through humor. Expect to have some belly laughs of fun while watching the Ellis family. But, there are also some very poignant moments that will tug at your heartstrings. It’s during these touching scenes that they learn some valuable lessons about the other. Jack’s resentment towards his abandoned father slowly fades, and Monty realizes his son is a good man who hides behind a rough exterior.

Will Jack accept his father and stay in Vermont, or will he return to his mom in Texas? Do Monty and Henry have a future, or will a new person and an unexpected outcome separate them? All I can recommend is to stay tuned for Season 2.

QUEEN DAD

Technical Information

Total combined running time of all 5 episodes: 59:50 minutes

Video format: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Sound: Stereo

QUEEN DAD

Monty Ellis meets his son, Jack.

Monty Ellis gets an unexpected call.

Jack Ellis learns about his dad.

Jack has trouble with a bar patron.

Monty as “Flora Fawna.”

Betty patiently listens.

Henry explains that his wife is dead.

Nick sits Flora down for a talk.

QUEEN DAD

Production Notes

Originally destined to be a comedy feature screenplay, QUEEN DAD was

restructured to fit the web series format when Sean and Don realized the

potential was in the story itself. The team was determined to produce their first

show themselves and raised the money by ghostwriting two books. They were

adamant that unlike most web series shows, everyone would be paid and the

show was produced as a signatory SAG-AFTRA union production.

QUEEN DAD

Trailer and DVD Information

Trailer http://youtu.be/rmjgy8SKt5U Screener https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKIWmW5L7cUKzKgwkSD0u7EDG6bHd7YF IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3240366/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Website http://QueenDad.com