Coming This Summer...
Complaining to GOD could lead to an unpleasant command... especially if you didn't know you were talking to HER, to begin with! This is a sequel to the multi-award nominated "My Conversation with God Didn't Go So Well" short film.
Candyce Weir as "GOD"
Starlla Gibson as "Herself"
In Production...
"360"
Three different women have their lives changed on the same day and in less than 360 seconds!
Part 1
Juliette: Fashion Designer
New York
Part 2
Christina: Dancer
Los Angeles
Part 3
Amy: Actress
Scotland
Coming This Summer...
"TRANSFERENCE" film, book, and song!
The only love worth killing for... is family.
Directed by Candyce Weir
Written by Jimmy Andrews
Liz Fletcher as the "PATIENT"
Susan Lavelle as the "THERAPIST"
Debra Gordon as the "MOM"
What we know about love is what we learned as a child.
What we do with it as an adult decides our true happiness.
Written by Jimmy Andrews
Read by Christina Andrews
Lyrics by Jimmy Andrews
Performed by The Vanilla Pirates
Single available on all streaming platforms March 16, 2023
Vanilla Palm Music
Featured in the upcoming film "360"
Single is now available on all streaming platforms.
Escape to a magical world full of love, laughter, children, and lots of candy.
Written by Jimmy Andrews for his first grandson, Greyson.
CLICK HERE to listen to the entire album "Vanilla Pirates and a Mermaid"
Based on the famous Ernest Hemingway book "The Old Man and The Sea" this song by Vanilla Palm Music and The Vanilla Pirates applies the lessons learned by Santiago to the real-world lesson of today; love, children, and our basic need for happiness.
Lyrics by Jimmy Andrews
Music by Nino Chikviladze
Official website: https://www.vanillapalmmusic.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0O14R...
This explicit music video tells the story of two lovers who must face reality "the next morning" when their time together has expired. The song "Morning" is available for download on all streaming stores on Nov. 22, 2022.
Written and directed by Jimmy Andrews
We have planted a new flag on our beach!
Vanilla Palm Films has now added song and music video production.
Our songs are original... Our videos are emotional.
(You can submit your own song lyrics and we will produce your song. YOU get to keep songwriting royalties!)
Official Music Website: www.vanillapalmmusic.com
Spotify Page: Spotify
Apple Music Page: Apple Music
Amazon Page: Amazon Music
*150+ Stores: Search Vanilla Palm Music
A music video about learning to love a transgender person.
Now available on all digital streaming music platforms.
Written by Jimmy Andrews
Featuring Żaneta Wiatrzyk on piano.
Cinematography by Klaudiusz Krupa.
Song was written by Jimmy Andrews.
"It'll Have To Do" with Lyrics
Our first song was released under our newly created music production label Vanilla Palm Music.
Available at your favorite digital music store and includes a music video version.
Performed by Lee Gibson
Written by Jimmy Andrews
Visit our official music website here: www.vanillapalmmusic.com
The last conversation between aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan before they disappeared forever.
The world knows Earhart's last radio communication with the world, but what about the last 1,000-feet above the South Pacific as Noonan confesses why he decided to take this fateful trip as her celestial navigator.
Go behind the storyline...
Secundum is a supernatural horror set in the world of New York City theater. The story chronicles the life of an aspiring stage actress, Abigail, who's destined to pursue her dreams, but under intense pressure finds herself crumbling to odd hallucinations. As her dreams of performing quickly dissolve, Abigail realizes that her hallucinations are more potent. The thought of conformity manifests itself as a crippling figure in a droned dystopian city.
Directed by AF Madison
Virginia Newcomb as Abigail
Newlyweds, Kate and Christie, are on a tight deadline to find the home of their dreams. Working with a quirky realtor they come across a house with a mysterious past and a past owner that is dying to get back in.
Directed by AF Madison
Madison Dupart as Kate. Paige Bourne as Christie
A traveling soul goes back in time to see her childhood sweetheart.
A film by Candyce Weir.
Winner at One-Reeler Short Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Finally! We have our own international film festival!!!
Our mission is simple... to reward good storytellers and showcase their talent to the world regardless of their budget or resume. And we aren't like any other film festival on the planet because we bring the festival to YOU!
Watch the Festival and Screen the Films!!!
Click HERE to visit the festival's OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
Click HERE to submit your FILM or ARTWORK on FilmFreeway!
Click HERE to submit your ARTWORK only!
An American woman turns 50 while on vacation in Lithuania, but a much younger
"Mother Time" tracks her down to collect on a past due arrangement.
Written & Directed by Jimmy Andrews
Ojaswi Gupta as 'Mother Time'
Candyce Weir as the 'Mid-life woman on vacation'
*This film has multiple versions filmed around the world.
People from around the world confess their secrets by filling in the blanks of one simple sentence:
"I would like to tell my ________ that I ________ because ________."
Based on true confessions…
1: “Larry’s Guilt” - Larry Woods (Texas) 2: “Leslie’s Loss” - Leslie Edkl (Munich, Germany). 3: “Carolyn’s Abuse” - Carolyn Woodville (Arizona)
4: “Edward’s Fuel” - Edward Doyle (Tampa, Florida). 5: “Valentina’s Fear” - Valentina Ooo Contino (Salta, Argentina). 6: “Madison’s Naiveté” - Madison Bailey (Nashville, Tennessee)
7: “Rose’s Forgiveness” - Kelly Rose (Manhattan, New York). 8: “Adri’s Anger” - Adri and Sofi Mendez (Prague, Check Republic). 9: “Elizabeth’s Scar” - Elizabeth Lundan (Los Angeles)
10: “Peg’s Confession” - Peg Farber-Burr (Los Angeles, California). 11: “Hilary’s Betrayal” - Hilary Larivee (Reno, Nevada)
12: “Candyce, Ethan, and Gabriela’s Bully” - Candyce Weir, Ethan Miller, Gabriela Guisti (Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles)
A film by Jimmy Andrews & Candyce Weir
ORDER THE HARDCOVER BOOK VERSION HERE
AUDIOBOOK VERSION AVAILABLE @ YOUR FAVORITE STORE JULY 1, 2021
August is having a bad day when he decides to give a complete stranger a piece of his mind.
Suddenly, GOD intercepts the conversation but August thinks it's all a joke and he isn't laughing.
The two hash it out until the conversation ends abruptly and with lasting consequences.
A short film recognized by six (6) international film festivals...
Nominee for San Francisco Indie Short Festival June 2021
Official Selection of the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2021 - London / Los Angeles.
Official Selection at the 2021 "Only The Best Film Awards" festival - Miami.
A 2021 Costa Brava Film Festival entry.
A 2021 Paris International Short Festival finalist - Paris.
A 2021 Dubai Independent Film Festival finalist - Dubai.
A film by Jimmy Andrews.
Staring Candyce Weir and Ryan Sloan.
Based on the website: www.myconversationwithgod.com
Send us questions YOU would ask God if you got the chance... We might just use them in the sequel!
Isabelle promised to marry Robert only if she ever gained her eyesight.
An eye donor gifts her the chance to finally "see" but Isabelle changes her mind about marrying Robert once she looks at her lover for the first time.
Written and Directed by Jimmy Andrews
Jenna Pane as Isabelle
Candy is a teenager whose best friend lives on the top floor of a funeral home. She loves to visit and venture "downstairs." Always curious as to what is behind "that door" no one wants to talk about, her curiosity finally gets the best of her.
Based on a true story by Candyce Weir.
Directed by Candyce Weir
Screen adaptation by Jimmy Andrews
While asleep in a COVID coma, Rosemary is forced to reexamine her life. Subconsciously, she must now resolve the choices ahead of her once she wakes up - choosing to remain on a road filled with chaos or turn down a new path to clear her conscience. The third film in the trilogy series "Save Rosemary" will leave you re-evaluating your own life and all the choices you made while living it.
This is the third film in the Save Rosemary series.
Click HERE to Rent or Download "Save Rosemary ~ The Trinity"
Director: Jimmy Andrews
Screenwriter: Sophie Max
Only one of seven women in the entire world has the right antibodies to produce a vaccine for COVID-19.
Now, the world has voted on which one has been chosen to save us from the virus.
Since the winner was announced, 3 of those women have gone missing... 2 are pissed off... 1 is plotting revenge... and 1 has slipped into total madness.
This is the sequel film to "Save Rosemary"... and all hell has broken loose.
Click to Stream or Download "Save Rosemary Too"
Director: Jimmy Andrews
Screenwriter: Sophie Max.
A woman named Rosemary finds out she is one of only seven other women who have the right antibodies to create a vaccine for COVID19. There isn't enough serum to inject all seven. A worldwide bidding war is being held in secret to determine which one of the seven will be chosen to receive the serum.
A research doctor uncovers the covert operation and steals the serum. Her plan is to hand the power back over to the people and allow the world's population to "vote" on which woman is injected and rids us of COVID19.
The irony? All seven women are named Rosemary!
This is the first in a series of three films...
Click HERE to Stream or Download "Save Rosemary"
Written & Directed by Jimmy Andrews
A mysterious disappearance of eggs from the hen house leads to a shocking revelation.
This short film by Candyce Weir is currently on the festival circuit.
This is the true story of Johannes and Luise Honnens of Bremerhaven, Germany. They were a young couple separated by the war. Their only daughter, Anke, grew up in America without ever knowing her real father. It wasn't until his letters resurfaced some 75 years later did her family learn the truth about Johannes.
Written by Tammy Guinn Brantley and Jimmy Andrews
In a world of seven billion people, the chances of finding your "soul mate" are slim to none. But what if?
Amelia (29) meets Finnegan (60) through an unexpected phone call. The two fall in love before ever meeting in person. When their first face-to-face encounter doesn't go as planned, the two must face the consequences of not being totally honest with each other. This is a story about one man's last shot at true love and one younger woman's dream of finding her soul mate.
Click HERE to Stream or Download "4 Phone Calls From Amelia"
Written and Directed by Jimmy Andrews
The man who made the Pike Ibiza Hotel famous as a party paradise tells his story in his own words. It's the place where George Michael, Wham, Julio Iglesias, Boy George, and Freddie Mercury of Queen used to hang out. Learn what really happened when the rich and famous stayed at the legendary hotel in Spain.
AUDIOBOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Pikes-Story-Behind-Legend/dp/0992939771
The original book was written by Tony Pike with Matt Trollope.
Audiobook narrated by Howard J Davey.
Trailer narrated by Jade Asha.
Produced by Vanilla Palm Films
Based on her true-life story, a young Appalachian woman is sold by her own father in exchange for one mule, one cow, and five jugs of moonshine.
Listen to or Download the audiobook "A Mule... A Cow... and 5 Jugs of Shine"
Written by Karen Wimberley
Narrated by Melissa Lucas-Harlow
A daughter finds a journal her dad left behind, only to discover there was another woman in his life she knew nothing about. She sets out to find this woman and the reason her father never ended up with the woman he must have loved.
Click to Stream or Download "A Journey Through Pines"
Screenplay Adaptation by Laura De Los Santos
Directed by Jimmy Andrews
Zadie has breast cancer. She can't keep a job or pay her bills. She makes a decision to make money by using the very body part that is killing her. Her webcam clients have to make a choice, too!
Is she... LIVE... or learning to "live."
Written by Nora Shychuck
Directed by Jimmy Andrews
A woman named Rosemary finds out she is only one of seven other women who have the right antibodies to create a vaccine for COVID19. There isn't enough serum to inject all seven. A worldwide bidding war is being held in secret to determine which one of the seven will be chosen to receive the serum.
A research doctor uncovers the covert operation and steals the serum. Her plan is to hand the power back over to the people and allow the world's population to "vote" on which woman is injected and rids us of COVID19.
The irony? All seven women are named Rosemary!
This is the first in a series of three films...
Click HERE to Stream or Download "Save Rosemary - The Director's Cut"
Written & Directed by Jimmy Andrews
This chapter was left out of the Bible.
It's a modern-day version of the world's greatest love affair.
This film is in pre-production.
Commercial Production
Learn how your business can have a commercial like the ones seen at halftime in The Super Bowl for only $3,500.
(video package)
Choose three (3) pre-wedding events and let us tell your beautiful story.
A place to call home!
The Tree
A special events venue among the almond orchards in Shafter, California
A sixth-generation farm in Bakersfield, California still growing oranges and potatoes.
Making dreams come true for ordinary people who want to do extraordinary things.
You can have a commercial like this, too!
Consider our commercial production as "short films" based on your own story.
The cost of a commercial just like this one is $3,500.
Contact us about producing one just for you: melissa@vanillapalmfilms.com
Submit Your Audition
* THERE ARE NO CURRENT CASTING CALLS!
AVOID SCAM CASTING SITES!!!
We ONLY post casting calls on 3 sites: Backstage + Casting Networks + HERE on our official website.
We NEVER charge a fee to submit a video audition!
Follow these guidelines to submit your video audition...
1-You must submit a "video" audition using the character side script for that particular role.
2-Your video must be recorded in landscape (horizontal framing) mode.
3-Your uploaded "attached" file name should include your name and the character you are auditioning for. Example: "Jane Doe playing the Housewife in The Affair.mp4"
4-Send via Filemail or WeTransfer to auditions@vanillapalmfilms.com
5-Please, include your email, phone number, and any supporting websites in your brief email introduction.
*While showreels and resumes prove your ability to act, we do NOT hire based on them and would highly recommend submitting ONLY side scripts. We care about how you will approach "our" film character and not past performances. Be in character and show us how you plan to bring the character to life!
Casting Director Christina Andrews interviews
Vanilla Palm Films' co-founding chairman and
Canadian actress Candyce Weir about acting...
Pitch Your Film Project For Funding
Do you need funding for your film project? Answer a few questions and we will review your project and strongly consider making an investment in you and your vision. Each pitch is $25 and we guarantee a full review and personal consultation.
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Jimmy Andrews
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