The latest J.A. Steel film from Warrior Entertainment, DENIZEN will feature music from Salt Lake City band The Street. Steel is using three songs from the band, "Light of Day", "Walls" and "Devil's Dilemma." Recently, Promark Drumsticks supplied a product endorsement to The Street's drummer Rob Lambros to be featured with the band's cameo appearance in the film. With the addition of The Street to the DENIZEN soundtrack, Steel hopes for another award winning music score. Zakky Nova of the band 4Saken1 is once again providing songs and crafted the music for the DENIZEN: TEASER TRAILER which screened at the Tulsa Defcon 7 to a standing room only audience and at the Trash Film Festival in Varazdin, Croatia.

Steel is in the process of completing principal photography on DENIZEN The plot of the film revolves around a small group of scientists that must stop a creature from terrorizing a small town before the town’s annihilation by the military. The cast is led by Julie Lisandro (CHEERLEADER MASSACRE), Glen Jensen (FINGERPRINTS), with SALVATIONS veterans Jody Mullins and Ben Bayless rounding out the cast. White Eye Comics and Lawrence White are currently developing a comic based on the feature.

As DENIZEN heads into post-production, Steel has begun moving production operations from Oklahoma where DENIZEN and SALVATION were shot to Salt Lake City, Utah. Called "The Roger Corman of the 21st Century" it is no wonder Steel wants to film closer to home, her production slate for 2009 includes OPERATION: OVERLORD, an untitled comedy feature, a horror webseries, and a romantic comedy television pilot.

More information can be found by visiting: www.warriorentertainment.com

J.A. Steel's latest feature film, DENIZEN is set to descend on Muskogee, Oklahoma within the month. Shooting for Steel's third feature is slated to begin production on April 24, 2008. The plot line is simple. Peace gets shattered in a small town, when suddenly a mysterious creature starts to leave a bloody trail. The last hope for the residents to fight the terror and prevent the destruction by military forces rests on the courage and the resourcefulness of a small group of scientists. But Steel's films are usually anything but simple.

DENIZEN will feature some underwater camera work by Steel, as well as scuba diving, fight scenes, and yet more aerial sequences. "I'm excited." Steel commented. "Year before last, I filmed SALVATION entirely in Muskogee and Ft. Gibson. It's due out on video in July. It's nice to have a follow-up movie that's a cross between THE THIRD SOCIETY and my last one." The underwater scuba scenes will be shot at Lake Tenkiller on an actual sunken town beneath the lake.

Steel herself is no stranger to scuba diving, producing the award winning documentary pilot DIVE THE DEEP BLUE. Aqualung International and Riffe spearguns have added their names to the credits as product sponsors. Steel grins, "Guns underwater. It doesn't get any better than this." Steel always smiles when talking about any type of gun. Most of Steel's personal scuba diving gear is already made by Aqualung. "I use Aqualung's Legend for both my tech diving and recreational diving. I love their gear." Steel is a Cave Diver and has woven a bit of cave diving lore into the DENIZEN plot.

A comic is also in the works for DENIZEN as Steel's Warrior Entertainment has partnered with Lawrence White's White Eye Comics to bring the real world action characters to print.

DENIZEN will star Julie Corgill-Lisandro (Cheerleader Massacre), Glen Jensen (Fingerprints, Soul's Midnight), Ben Bayless and Jody Mullins with a special guest appearance by Tiffany Shepis (Nightmare Man, Abominable).

For more information:

Contact:
Christian Koch
(818)590-4233
Email: Contact Us
www.warriorentertainment.com
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Culture Vulture: Woman of Steel - the Salt Lake Tribune writer Brandon Griggs is covering J.A. in an extensive profile today, and announces a screening of J.A.'s award winning sci-fi/fantasy/horror feature SALVATION at the 2008 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL in Park City, Utah.

SALVATION screening

Saturday, January 19th 2008 9:45pm
333 Main Street
2nd Floor
Park City UT

Be sure to read the complete article:
The Salt Lake Tribune

The SALVATION Trailer and interviews can be seen at:
www.warriorentertainment.com

For more information contact:
Fred Mercer, Warrior Entertainment
www.warriorentertainment.com
www.jasteel.com

For details about the 2008 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL please visit their website at www.parkcityfilmmusicfestival.com

Warrior Entertainment recently signed a deal with MultiVisionnaire Pictures to represent J.A. Steel's debut feature film THE THIRD SOCIETY for all media outside the United States. The THE THIRD SOCIETY plot focuses on a female cop, Jones, who has 24 hours to save her sister from the Asian Mafia. Released in 2003 to international success, THE THIRD SOCIETY has won Steel numerous accolades for both her filmmaking and her ability to put together an award winning soundtrack. The film stars Sonya Eddy (SEINFELD), Russell Brown (THE AMAZING RACE), and Charles Shen (NIP/TUCK).

MultiVisionnaire Pictures will be at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California October 31 to November 7, 2007. Steel will be in attendance from Thursday November 1 through Sunday, November 4.

Steel's second feature, SALVATION premiered at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky on August 19. SALVATION won its first award as Steel took home an Honorable Mention for her efforts. On September 15, SALVATION made its international debut in Varaždin, Croatia at the Trash Film Festival with a nomination in the Best Science Fiction Film category. SALVATION: THE TRAILER took home a Silver Medal at the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival for Best Use of Music in a Short with honors going to composer Dan Radlauer and Zakky Nova of the band 4Saken1. Like THE THIRD SOCIETY Steel directed the film and its action sequences but also wrote, produced, and had a supporting role acting in the movie. Steel co-edited SALVATION with Emmy Nominated Editor Joe Gressis.

SALVATION then screens in September as part of the Trash Film Festival held September 13-15 in Varazdin, Croatia. The Trash Film Festival is a festival specialized for low-budget movies, primarily for those films that contain strong action, martial-arts, horror and science fiction attributes. The aim of the festival is to gather filmmakers and film enthusiasts, amateurs as well as professionals, who enjoy the entertaining component of the kinematics, and to reward them for their contribution to film magic.

Several years pass when Michaela (Heather Surdukan) confronts the Biker Gang that killed her, led by Billy Bedlam (Devon Brewster). Sheriff Dade suddenly has a string of unexplained murders that all lead to Michaela as the killer. Michaela must choose sides in the heavenly battle between Malchezidek and Gabriel and her own existence in Purgatory forever.

Steel's latest endeavor, another sci-fi action feature entitled OPERATION OVERLORD is currently in development. Steel plans to begin shooting in the early Summer of 2008 with the film to be released in early 2009.

Parties interested in discussing distribution opportunities for THE THIRD SOCIETY should contact MultiVisionnaire Pictures managing partner, Sean Haley at distribution@multivisionnaire.com or by visiting the company website at: http://multivisionnaire.com

Other other inquiries, comments or questions can be directed to Fred Mercer or J.A. Steel at www.warriorentertainment.com or www.jasteel.com.

Independent feature film director J.A. Steel heads to Louisville, Kentucky for the Fright Night Film Festival in August and then to Varazdin, Croatia for the Trash Film Festival.

J.A. Steel is once again on the move with her second independent feature film, SALVATION. SALVATION will screen as part of the Fright Night Film Festival August 17-19 in Louisville, Kentucky . The event will be held at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 9700 Bluegrass Pkwy. "The Fright Night Film Fest is committed to helping build audiences for independent horror films. It is the Mid South's Largest Juried Horror and Fantasy Film Festival." Organizer Ken Daniels recently told Fangoria Magazine. Tickets are $15 per person per day or $25 for the whole three days, and are available at the fest's official site at FrightNightFilmfest.com. For more information and a full list of the films screening (which is growing by the day), swing by to have a look, and MySpace addicts can check out the fest's page here.

Steel will be on hand at the Kentucky Premiere along with cast members Devon Brewster (Biker 1), Rick "Big Daddy" Moore (Biker 4), and Executive Producer John Ruffner. "I can't wait. It's gonna be fun. The guys are biking in from Oklahoma and driving down from Pennsylvania." Steel said smiling from her home in Herriman, Utah. "I get to party in Kentucky then get to come home and relax for a couple weeks then it's off to Europe."

SALVATION then screens in September as part of the Trash Film Festival held September 13-15 in Varazdin, Croatia. The Trash Film Festival is a festival specialized for low-budget movies, primarily for those films that contain strong action, martial-arts, horror and science fiction attributes. The aim of the festival is to gather filmmakers and film enthusiasts, amateurs as well as professionals, who enjoy the entertaining component of the kinematics, and to reward them for their contribution to film magic.

Filmed entirely in Oklahoma, SALVATION opens with the murder of the Knights Templar in 1307 by the Catholic Church for heresy. The souls of two of the Knights burned at the stake, Malchezidek (Ben Bayless) and Gabriel (J.A. Steel) are condemned to continue the heavenly battle between good and evil, fighting for the souls of men. Seeking to end her existence in Purgatory and find Redemption, Gabriel saves murdered 8 year old Michaela (Alyssa Wilson) and hides her away in a small Midwest town run by Sheriff Dade (Glen Jensen).

Several years pass when Michaela (Heather Surdukan) finally confronts the Biker Gang that killed her led by Billy Bedlam (Devon Brewster). Sheriff Dade suddenly has a string of unexplained murders that all lead to Michaela as the killer. Michaela must choose sides in the heavenly battle between Malchezidek and Gabriel and her own existence in Purgatory forever.

J.A. hopes to take home awards at both festivals to add to her already growing collection. Steel has previously taken top honors for her action film THE THIRD SOCIETY at the Bare Bones Film Festivals, the Park City Film Music Festival, and the B-Movie awards. Her documentary pilot for DIVE THE DEEP BLUE took home an honorable mention at the International Cherokee Film Festival. Her script "Believe", about a fighter's comeback after a nearly fatal accident, took first runner-up at the Script To Screen Festival.

The SALVATION Trailer and interviews can be seen at:
www.warriorentertainment.com

For more information contact:
Fred Mercer, Warrior Entertainment
www.warriorentertainment.com
www.jasteel.com

Fright Night Film Festival
http://www.frightnightfilmfest.com/

Trash Film Festival
http://www.trash.hr/festival_2007/

The SALVATION teaser trailer took home a Silver Medal for Excellence in the Best Impact of Music in a Short Film category at the Park City Film Music Festival last week. With its emphasis on music used in independent film, the Park City Film Music Festival highlights movies that best utilize music or a variety of music throughout the course of a film. The Park City Film Music Festival ran concurrently with the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals January 23-28, 2007.

Filmed entirely in Oklahoma, SALVATION opens with the murder of the Knights Templar in 1307 by the Catholic Church for heresy. The souls of two of the Knights burned at the stake, Malchezidek (Ben Bayless) and Gabriel (J.A. Steel) are condemned to continue the heavenly battle between good and evil, fighting for the souls of men. Seeking to end her existence in Purgatory and find Redemption, Gabriel saves murdered 8 year old Michaela (Alyssa Wilson) and hides her away in a small Midwest town run by Sheriff Dade (Glen Jensen).

Several years pass when Michaela (Heather Surdukan) finally confronts the Biker Gang that killed her led by Billy Bedlam (Devon Brewster). Sheriff Dade suddenly has a string of unexplained murders that all lead to Michaela as the killer. Michaela must choose sides in the heavenly battle between Malchezidek and Gabriel and her own existence in Purgatory forever.

Award winning BMI composer Dan Radlauer composed the stirring orchestral opening to the trailer while Cody McCallister (also known as Zakky Nova, lead singer for the Salt Lake City band 4Saken1) composed the riveting song "Lies". 4Saken1 performed "Lies" to a capacity crowd at the festival during a 45minute song set. Dan, unable to tear himself away from working on the SALVATION feature score, congratulated Cody by phone from Los Angeles upon hearing the news. Ben Bayless who played Malchezidek in SALVATION was also on hand during the awards show to congratulate McCAllister.

Steel also managed to get her first radio interview for SALVATION on the local Salt Lake City morning show "Radio from Hell" as McCallister brought out his Zakky Nova alterego. The show was broadcast live from the Park City Harley Davidson on X96. The interview ran the gambit on everything from porn to the Catholic Church to Zakky Nova's real name.

Even with all the partying at Sundance, Steel did manage to get some work done. She gathered enough support to place two of her scripts, the action/thriller BLOOD DEED and the action/sci-fi NIGHT OF THE HUNTER into active development for possible production by the end of the year.

The SALVATION Trailer and interviews can be seen at:
www.WarriorEntertainment.com

For more information contact:
Fred Mercer, Warrior Entertainment
818-590-4233
www.WarriorEntertainment.com
www.JASteel.com

Leslie Harlow, Park City Film Music Festival
www.ParkCityFilmMusicFestival.com

X96 Live From Sundance
www.x96.com

In 2004 Indie Action director J.A. Steel won the Bare Bones' Film Festival Indie Auteur of the Year award - the festival's highest honor for the 35mm feature THE THIRD SOCIETY. Steel fell in love with Oklahoma and returned three years later to film her next feature SALVATION.

Filmed entirely in Oklahoma, SALVATION opens with the murder of the Knights Templar in 1307 by the Catholic Church for heresy. The souls of two of the Knights burned at the stake, Malchezidek (Ben Bayless) and Gabriel (J.A. Steel) are condemned to continue the heavenly battle between good and evil, fighting for the souls of men. Seeking to end her existence in Purgatory and find Redemption, Gabriel saves murdered 8 year old Michaela (Alyssa Wilson) and hides her away in a small Midwest town run by Sheriff Dade (Glen Jensen).

Several years pass when Michaela (Heather Surdukan) finally confronts the Biker Gang that killed her led by Billy Bedlam (Devon Brewster). Sheriff Dade suddenly has a string of unexplained murders that all lead to Michaela as the killer. Michaela must choose sides in the heavenly battle between Malchezidek and Gabriel and her own existence in Purgatory forever.

The SALVATION teaser trailer took home a Silver Medal for Excellence in the Best Impact of Music in a Short Film category at the Park City Film Music Festival last week. With its emphasis on music used in independent film, the Park City Film Music Festival highlights movies that best utilize music or a variety of music throughout the course of a film. The Park City Film Music Festival ran concurrently with the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals January 23-28, 2007.

Steel filmed SALVATION in Oklahoma under the tax incentives offered by the state. Steel only had to fly in herself, Ben Bayless, and Glen Jensen (whom Steel considers a local because his family still lives in Wagoner). The rest of the cast and crew were local. Steel met Director of Photography Hartley Powell, Cameraman Gary Dominguez, Sound Mixer Jeff Leyerle, and Special Effect Make-up Keller Powell during the 2004 Bare Bones Film Festival in Muskogee where the team won Best Oklahoma Soil Film for their feature VALENCE THEORY. During subsequent festivals organized by Shironbutterfly and Oscar Ray, Steel also managed to meet the rest of the cast and crew. "Oklahoma has been really good to me - it's a very easy state to film in with a wide variety of locations. I can't wait to film there again."

Steel's use of the wide variety of Oklahoma locations added great production value to SALVATION. When the trailer premiered during the Park City Film Music Festival executives could be heard commenting on the presence of the jet (Courtesy Flight Concepts/Tulsa & Oklahoma City), a medieval castle (Courtesy of the Castle of Muskogee), and a small town (Courtesy of the Cities of Muskogee and Ft. Gibson).

During the festival, Steel was asked if her two projects in active development BLOOD DEED and NIGHT OF THE HUNTER might be filmed in Oklahoma, which she responded with a quick "Yes." The only trouble Steel admitted was having a New York skyline in a sequence in one of the scripts. With a quick smile, Steel simply responded "Second Unit, like I did in Australia with THIRD SOCIETY - run and gun." And how to get there? "On a Flight Concepts charter jet of course!" Steel grinned as jet sequences are rapidly becoming her signature mark.

The SALVATION Trailer and interviews can be viewed at:
www.WarriorEntertainment.com

For more information contact:
Fred Mercer, Warrior Entertainment
818-590-4233

Award winning director J.A. Steel will once again screen at the Park City Film Music Festival. Previously Steel won Best Action film score along with the Emily O'Neary Band for her first feature THE THIRD SOCIETY. This time she will screen in the shorts category with the trailer for her sophomore feature film release, SALVATION.

Filmed entirely in Oklahoma, SALVATION opens with the murder of the Knights Templar in 1307 by the Catholic Church for heresy. The souls of two of the Knights burned at the stake, Malchezidek (Ben Bayless), and Gabriel (J.A. Steel) are condemned to continue the heavenly battle between good and evil, fighting for the souls of men. Seeking to end her existence in Purgatory and find Redemption, Gabriel saves murdered 8 year old Michaela (Alyssa Wilson) and hides her away in a small Midwest town run by Sheriff Dade (Glen Jensen).

Several years pass when Michaela (Heather Surdukan) finally confronts the Biker Gang that killed her led by Billy Bedlam (Devon Brewster). Sheriff Dade suddenly has a string of unexplained murders that all lead to Michaela as the killer. Michaela must choose sides in the heavenly battle between Malchezidek and Gabriel and her own existence in Purgatory forever.

Award winning BMI composer Dan Radlauer will be composing the original score for the film. Dan is one of the top composers for Reality Television having won awards for Outback Jack, etc. An accomplished pianist, guitarist, bassist, orchestrator and synthesizer programmer, Dan's ability to compose in many styles from classical, jazz and symphonic music, to rock will add to the musical artistry of the soundtrack being woven by Steel.

Steel has been working with Salt Lake City composer Cody McCallister to craft the theme song, "Prophet's Prayer" and the additional song "Angels Fly".  Cody's song, "Lies" will be the first song off the soundtrack to be made into a music video. Salt Lake City based band Secret Sobriety will be contributing their acoustic powerhouse ballad "End of the World" to the soundtrack for the church scenes.  Emily O'Neary’s new band "M" will contribute at least one song. Steel is still negotiating with Pittsburgh based band, Stronghold, for their song "Power Rises".

Ben Bayless, whose acting previous credits include Patrick Muldoon's body double in "Ice Spiders" will be appearing during the Park City Music Festival along with Steel. Glen Jensen, currently filming "Mercy Man", and Heather Surdukan, currently working on a stage production of Shakespeare's "Titus" will be unable to attend due to their schedules.

Steel is no stranger to music, having gotten her start in negotiating deals for the rock band St. Elmo's Fire in France and Germany. She also produced three songs on Jeff Jones' solo album "Ride". Leaving rock temporarily, Steel worked with Classical Russian piano player Sasha Alexeev in the Asian Market with BMG Asia. Sasha's solo album "Wintertales" featured the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on the Rock Records label. THE THIRD SOCIETY soundtrack signaled Steel's return to the rock genre with the Emily O'Neary band. The soundtrack's "Angel Tonight" was written by Steel and Emily.

With its emphasis on music used in independent film, the Park City Film Music Festival highlights movies that best utilize music or a variety of music throughout the course of a film. The Park City Film Music Festival runs concurrently with the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals January 23-28, 2007. The screenings will take place at the Main Street Mall 333 Main Street Second Level.

For more information contact:
Fred Mercer, Warrior Entertainment
818-590-4233
www.WarriorEntertainment.com
www.JASteel.com

Leslie Harlow, Park City Film Music Festival
www.ParkCityFilmMusicFestival.com

Award winning filmmaker J.A. Steel has been tapped to helm the sci-fi/fantasy/horror film SALVATION from Warrior Entertainment.

Warrior Entertainment's latest feature film, SALVATION began filming in Muskogee, Oklahoma earlier this month. SALVATION follows the war in heaven and the battle for men's souls. The Angel of Death, Gabriel, is about to find a successor in 9-year old Michaela Weaver. Michaela is murdered by forces under control of Malchezidek ("Mal"), who has turned against god. Gabriel steals away Michaela, healing her body and training her in the art of war.

Michaela, fully grown, seeks vengeance on the men who killed her. As she administers justice, asking for the evil doers to repent, Mal tries to trick her into becoming one of his minions. Gabriel suspects a plot from Mal and sacrifices her ability to move between Heaven and Earth to save Michaela. Michaela succeeds Gabriel as the Angel of Death, becoming the "new" Gabriel destined to walk the earth fighting Mal's forces and saving men's souls until her own successor is chosen.

2004 Bare Bones Indie Auteur Winner JA Steel will once again take up the "Auteur" title, to direct and produce the script she had written earlier this year. When asked about any additional duties, Steel replied "I still can't act my way out of a wet paper bag... but I'm really good at getting even with the bad guys." Steel will play Gabriel opposite newcomer Ben Bayless as Malchezidek.

Steel's brief bit of training under Anthony De Longis from THE HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES, will come in handy during the extensive swordfight scenes. Steel previously choreographed some of the fight scenes in her previous film THE THIRD SOCIETY. She hopes that the training and practice sword fighting with Bayless will lend itself to an action packed film. "I am hoping for a cross between HIGHLANDER and UNDERWORLD doing what I can with a "B-Movie" budget."

Steel will craft the look of the film with Director of Photography Hartley Powell. Steel and Powell met at the 2004 Bare Bones Film Festival where Powell's VALENCE THEORY won Best Oklahoma Soil Film. Gary Dominguez who was the cameraman on VALENCE THEORY will also sit behind the lense on SALVATION. Jeff Leyerle and Keller Powell will add their previous expertise in sound and SPFX make-up respectively.

Fantasy and Comic Book artist, Kevin Rasel will be doing the concept illustrations and storyboards as well as lending the musical talents of his band, Stronghold, to SALVATION's soundtrack with "Power Rises" from the "Portals of Illusion" CD. Steel is also in negotiations with 4Saken1, a band from Salt Lake City, UT for their song "Lies."

The main role of Michaela will be played by Shakespearean actress Heather Surdukan who had a previous role in WISTERIA: THE STORY OF ALBERT FISH. Glen Jensen will return to his native Oklahoma to play the role of Sheriff Dade, caught up in the middle of the heavenly battle. Devon Brewster will play Guy de Payns. The evil mob boss Vladimir will be played by Brett Flynn. Morris Walker plays Father Murphy, a Catholic Priest who continues to believe in the goodness of the human spirit. Michaela's younger self will be played by Alyssa Wilson. Michaela's father, Jared will be played by Jody Mullins. Ilana by Christina Mahan. Adam Ropp who co-starred with Steel in CEREBRAL PRINT: THE SECRET FILES has a cameo as Monsignor De Culcan. Shane Coble is the Bodyguard. Jeff Leyerle is Count Bourgeois Beaujolais.

For more information please check out the websites:
WarriorEntertainment.com
JASteel.com

"The Third Society" Soundtrack & DVD
"Portals of Illusion" by Stronghold
"Haunting the Nation" by 4Saken1
available at www.Amazon.com

Contact:
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P.O. Box 67
Montello NV 89830
Phone: 818-590-4233
Email: Contact Us

J.A. Steel Walks Off the Set of SACRED BLOODS, Finishes Interviewing for Todd Roberts' THE BUCKLE

Indie action star J.A. Steel walked off the set during filming the independent vampire film SACRED BLOODS citing safety concerns and creative differences with writer/producer Oscar Ray. Determined to put her time in Muskogee, Oklahoma to good use Steel did complete an interview for Todd Robert's documentary THE BUCKLE about Gays and Lesbians in Oklahoma and the mid-west states.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 15, 2006 -- JA Steel has returned to her home in Salt Lake City after spending 10 days in Oklahoma where she began filming the independent vampire movie SACRED BLOODS for Darkwood Motion Pictures. Steel managed to film one fight scene, before walking off the set due amid safety concerns and differences with the creative team. Steel has simply issued the statement, "Just because a film is low-budget is no excuse for sacrificing the safety of the actors or the crew. What I was promised when I agreed to do the project was not was delivered - either contractually, storywise, or with regard to safety." Steel has refused further comment regarding the status of her continued involvement in SACRED BLOODS.

While in Muskogee, Todd Roberts of Start Pictures did manage to visit with Steel who was the Bare Bones International Film Festival Indie Auteur of the year for her film THE THIRD SOCIETY. Todd shot an interview that lasted well over two hours between THE BUCKLE writer Tim Cornman and Steel.

Production began earlier this year on THE BUCKLE: GAYS IN THE BIBLE BELT. The documentary project of filmmaker Todd Roberts and writer Tim Cornman was created to further their understanding of some of life's more controversial questions in what is considered the Bible Belt.

Company officials said THE BUCKLE will take the audience to the heart of the trials and struggles of the equal rights movement. Roberts and Cornman, straight guys, journey into unfamiliar territory seeking truth through understanding of the myths and misconceptions of gay life in the heartland of America. "We are not taking a one-sided approach, though," Roberts said. "We also want to represent the families and friends of gays, clergy, elected officials and the Oklahoma population at large."

Although a resident of Salt Lake City, Steel agreed to an interview after the amount of time she has spent in Muskogee, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City. "I have faced bigger prejudice moving to Salt Lake than anything I have experienced while being in Oklahoma. Having traveled a large portion of the United States and having lived and worked aboard I've found if I don't make a big deal about my sexuality, no one else does either." Steel has won numerous awards at the Bare Bones Film Festival, Script 2 Screen, and at the Cherokee Film Festival.

Steel plans to return to Muskogee in the coming months to film the action/horror/thriller SALVATION.

For more information please check out the websites:
WarriorEntertainment.com
JASteel.com

JA is in Oklahoma for the start of the filming of SACRED BLOODS and an interview for Todd Roberts' THE BUCKLE

More to come soon, stay tuned!!

.... who looks like JA Steel wandering around Sundance! It is her, stop and say "hi". JA will be in attendance at the following events:

USC Festival Cocktail Party
Invitation Only
Monday January 23
RiverHorse Café
540 Main Street, Park City
4-6 pm

Oxygen Network & BBC Women Filmmakers Party
Invitation Only
Tuesday, January 24
Queer Lounge
136 Heber, Lower Main Street, Gateway Center
5-7pm

New Year. New Movie. Same Attitude.

J.A. Steel to co-star in the vampire movie SACRED BLOODS.

Independent action star J.A. Steel has signed to co-star in Darkwood Productions SACRED BLOODS scheduled to start shooting in April 2006.

J.A. Steel has signed on with Darkwood Productions and Angry Baby Monkey Pictures to co-star in the action horror film SACRED BLOODS. The independent production of a vampire saga spans a period from Ancient Rome to the present. The story follows uneasy vampire allies in a quest to find two ancient artifacts with the power to turn day into night, ultimately giving vampires dominion over the Earth. The fast paced horror thriller laden with action will also star independent award winning actors Ford Austin, Peter Zhmutski and Oscar D. Ray.

J.A. and Ford have previously worked together on CEREBRAL PRINT: THE SECRET FILES where Steel played a Intergalactic Bounty Hunter chasing space aliens. J.A. and Peter first met in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the Bare Bones Film Festival in 2004 where they delighted audiences with an impromptu martial arts demonstration. "I'm excited about working with Ford again and happy to get a chance to make a movie with Oscar and Peter. It's going to be fun", Steel commented from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. SACRED BLOODS promises to test Steel's action sensibilities with high adrenaline action. Steel dubbed the female "Jackie Chan" for her willingness to perform her own dangerous stunts, promises some of her signature moves.

Steel's latest project, DIVE THE DEEP BLUE recently finished post production in Los Angeles in December. The documentary style television series follows J.A. through her adventures in the realm of technical scuba diving - beyond the recreational depth limits of 130 feet and into the overhead environment of fresh water caves and the crushing depths of the ocean. Steel is a PADI Divemaster, an IANTD Full Cave Diver, and TDI certified in Decompression Procedures. Filming of SACRED BLOODS scheduled to begin shooting in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas beginning April 24, 2006 will take place during a break in filming of the show.

President and CEO of Warrior Entertainment, Steel was the first female independent film maker to receive the prestigious Indie Auteur award from the internationally acclaimed Bare Bones Independent Film Festivals for her action feature THE THIRD SOCIETY. Steel's previous awards for THE THIRD SOCIETY from various United States based festivals include: Best Action Soundtrack from the Park City Film Music Festival, Best Non-Native American Feature Film from the Cherokee Film Festival, Best Soundtrack from the Bare Bones International Film Festival 2004, Best directing for Music Videos ("Doesn't Matter Anyway", "Beautiful Day") from the Script 2 Screen Festival and a nomination for Best Action Sequences from the B-Movie Awards.

THE THIRD SOCIETY DVD and Soundtrack CD are available at Amazon.com [DVD · Soundtrack CD]

See the new exciting developments at WarriorEntertainment.com

J.A. confirms negotiations about her involvement in as of yet to be named Horror project. Filming is slated to begin in April. The title and further details will be available by January 15th.

Since the completion of DIVE THE DEEP BLUE (D2B) in November, J.A. has continued her technical scuba diving pursuits. Filming is set to continue in March.

Stayed tuned!!!

THE THIRD SOCIETY will once again grace the big screen, this time in Abuja, Nigeria at the 2nd Abuja International Film Festival September 29-October 2, 2005.

The Abuja International film festival and Broadcast Market is an event organized by NAFIFO VENTURES a company based in Nigeria. The Annual event features screenings, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, workshops, panel discussions and conferences all in the 5 Day event. The Abuja Film Festival and broadcast market has been so packaged to bring together filmmakers, producers, writers, broadcasters and all those in the film, video and television industry under one roof to interact, network, exhibit and exchange ideas that relate to the plying of their trade. The Event will also afford decision makers in the film, video and broadcast industry a platform to meet, interact, and brainstorm with a view of fostering better and equitable trade relationships.

J.A. was invited to attend the festival by director Fidelis Duker; regrettably she was unable to attend due to conflicts with her schedule. Steel commented, "I would love to have the opportunity to travel to West Africa. I feel that filmmaking will bring the whole world closer together. Film is a fantastic medium where we can share our thoughts and ideas."

For details about the Abuja International Film Festival please visit their official website.

WARRIOR ENTERTAINMENT has published the first teaser of J.A.'s brand new project DIVE THE DEEP BLUE on its website !! So, why don't you head over to WARRIOR ENTERTAINMENT and give it a try ?

In addition we put up a couple of behind-the-scenes shots in our Photo Gallery.

J.A. STEEL has been nominated in the category BEST ACTOR for CEREBRAL PRINT: END GAME at the 2005 BARE BONES FILM FESTIVAL in Muskogee, OK !

Stay tuned for more information on J.A.'s participation in the event !

For more details check out the Official BARE BONES website.

The 2005 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL in Park City, Utah ended today with another overwhelming success for J.A.'s hit actioner THE THIRD SOCIETY: it won the BEST ACTION FEATURE FILM SCORE Award !!

For details about the 2005 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL please visit their official website.

Don't miss attending THE THIRD SOCIETY screenings and meeting J.A. in person at the 2005 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL in Park City, Utah January 20 - 30 !!


THE THIRD SOCIETY screenings:

Park City Film Music Festival (ParkCityFilmMusicFestival.com)
Main Street Mall
333 Main Street
Park City, Utah

Admission $10.00
Utah Summit County Residents $5.00

Saturday January 22, 2005 12:00 Noon
Saturday January 29, 2005 9:45pm

J.A. will be introducing both screenings and available for Q&A after the film.


More events on J.A.'s schedule:

Saturday January 22, 2005 4:00-6:00pm
AfterEllen.com party at Queerlounge (Queerlounge.org)

Saturday January 22 & Sunday January 23, 2005
Some of the X-treme sports videos at X-Dance (X-Dance.com)

More details and events to be announced soon! So, why don't you just drop in and shake hands ??

For details about the 2005 PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL please visit their official website.

FORD AUSTIN and J.A. hit by Alien attack on CEREBRAL PRINT Rehearsal !!

Check out all the shocking shots in our Photo Gallery !!

J.A. has signed on to play the role of the "Bounty Hunter" in FORD AUSTIN's CEREBRAL PRINT: THE SECRET FILES. The Angry Baby Monkey Pictures production to be shot later this month will be distributed by A55 Films.

For details about A55 Films and Angry Baby Monkey Pictures please visit their official websites.

Yes, the rumors are true!
J.A. is being considered for a stunt position on THE ARK team. Click on the link for more information about this exciting project from IFR Productions.

This just in!!!!
J.A. has just signed on to play the role of the "Bounty Hunter" in FORD AUSTIN's CEREBRAL PRINT: THE SECRET FILES. The Angry Baby Monkey Pictures production to be shot later this month will be distributed by A55 Films.

For details about A55 Films and Angry Baby Monkey Pictures please visit their official websites.

And don't forget to vote for J.A. as your #1 action actress at www.top20actionactresses.com! To make sure your vote is counted correctly, please type in exactly: JA Steel

Stay tuned!!!

J.A. STEEL's action hit THE THIRD SOCIETY received the GOLD BONE AWARD for Best Music Videos and J.A. STEEL's brand new project BELIEVE was chosen as GOLD BONE FINALIST of the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL's Screenwriting in the Shoot 'N OK Short Screenplay Competition being held Oct. 14-17, 2004 in Tulsa, OK!

For details about the AWARDS GALA of the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL please visit their official website.

Just three days after receiving the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004 AWARD for BEST NON-NATIVE FILM in all categories for her action hit THE THIRD SOCIETY J.A. STEEL's new project BELIEVE has been accepted to the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL's Screenwriting as a finalist in the Shoot 'N OK Short Screenplay Competition being held October 14-17, 2004 in Tulsa, OK!

For details about the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL please visit their official website.

Just three days after receiving the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004 AWARD for BEST NON-NATIVE FILM in all categories for her action hit THE THIRD SOCIETY J.A. STEEL's new project BELIEVE has been accepted to the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL's Screenwriting as a finalist in the Shoot 'N OK Short Screenplay Competition being held October 14-17, 2004 in Tulsa, OK!

For details about the 2004 BARE BONES SCRIPT-2-SCREEN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL please visit their official website.

After the screening at the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004 on September 5th at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma J.A. STEEL's THE THIRD SOCIETY received the AWARD for BEST NON-NATIVE FILM in all categories!

For details about the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004 Award winners please visit their official website.

THE THIRD SOCIETY has been invited to screen at the non-native program of the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004 on Sunday September 5th at 8:55pm in the Ballroom at the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. So, don't miss to attend the CHEROKEE FILM FESTIVAL 2004, watch the screening of THE THIRD SOCIETY and meet J.A. STEEL in person!

J.A. STEEL received the INDIE AUTEUR BONEHEAD AWARD for THE THIRD SOCIETY, the BEST MOVIE SOUNDTRACK BONEHEAD AWARD for THE THIRD SOCIETY, the SPECIAL JURY: BEST MOVIE POSTER BONEHEAD CERTIFICATE for THE THIRD SOCIETY and a BEST SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION BONEHEAD CERTIFICATE Nomination for THE THIRD SOCIETY.