NEWSLETTER
Sign up for the newsletter and receive the full article with images, special announcements, and guest featured artists.
November - 2025
LINK TO READ FULL ARTICLE AND VIEW PHOTOS
Autumn is unfolding, and with it come exciting developments for my feature film directorial debut, Tenants of Carver Hill. New collaborations are on the horizon, and fresh screenplay ideas are finally making their way to my keyboard. This year has been one of personal growth. Unexpected revelations have stopped me in my tracks, raised the mirror, and challenged me to find both strength and patience.
My love for my family and our collective connection has thrived. We’ve come together to celebrate, to grieve, and to care for our healing loved ones. Our roots deepening in fertile soil. The quiet time I spend in my home in California devoted to art, love, gardening, reading, and of course watching incredible films, has brought me tremendous peace and joy. As I turn another year older this month, I reflect on my life and burst with gratitude. The adventure has taken me on an ever-evolving dance and I love it. I love all of it.
I hope we all continue to grow and be fueled by art and optimism. - Hollis
* Your friendly reminder to go experience the joy of seeing it in the movie theater!!!
“Tenants Of Carver Hill” welcomes our new composer.
Tasos Eliopoulos has joined the team to write and execute the original score for my haunted house thriller. The collaboration has been marvelous and I am excited for you all to hear it.
Tasos Eliopoulos was born in Athens, Greece. At the age of seven, he enrolled in the Athens Conservatory, where he studied classical violin, piano, harmony, counterpoint, orchestration, and composition. He was an active member of both the chorus and symphonic orchestra, and later completed advanced studies in film scoring, music technology, and sound engineering.
His early exposure to violin led him to meet renowned pedagogues Roland and Almita Vamos, who were recognized by the White House for their contributions to music education. Though classically trained, composition quickly became Tasos’s preferred medium. In his teens, he joined heavy metal bands and even produced a classical music album infused with Nu-Metal elements. He later explored electronic music, pioneering new stylistic blends. Since then, Tasos has composed and recorded scores for over fifty film projects, earning multiple awards for his work. He is currently represented by KCA Music.
Wrapping the Summer with duel festival wins!
“Twenty Minute Exotic Getaway”
Came back for one final festival screening and was honored with two awards.
WINNER!!!!
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY & BEST SET DESIGN
Newark Independent Film Festival in Newark Delaware is a true gem, a filmmaker friendly festival, which included podcast interviews with #jointhescene @thefilmjournaloffical, mixers every night, as well as a Speed Dating event where each attendee had the opportunity to meet, pitch, and promote with all the event participants.
My Sci-Fi mid-length film was nominated in eight categories.
[SEE LINK AT THE BEGINNING TO READ MORE]
[PHOTOS]
Another festival for “Yes” - 11/22
Our social justice short film entitled “Yes” continues its festival tour with it’s next stop in Connecticut at Planet Female Global Storyfest. Congratulations to our whole cast and crew.
[SEE LINK AT THE BEGINNING TO READ MORE]
[PHOTOS]
A message from the Festival Director,
Female energy is the life force. Creativity is our birthright. As a young woman, I lacked the presence of a strong female role model/mentor. I now know the importance of community. PlanetFemale is for storytellers of all female persuasions, providing a launch and landing pad, a platform to share what we females have lived and imagined. Here, on this virtual planet created just for us, we share our angst and our hope, with support and inspiration, creating the best narrative for what is yet to be.
*
Thank you to all my friends, fans, and colleagues who have supported me through the years. Together, we keep independent filmmaking alive. Each collaboration, each shared vision, reminds me that cinema is something we create together. It can transport us, move us, challenge us, and connect us.
Preview - July 2025
LINK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE & PHOTO STORY
WIFFLE-BALL FUNDRAISER
Was A Fun Filled Success In The Los Angeles Sunshine.
On a beautiful weekend in June, filmmakers, friends, and furry pals came together in support of independent filmmaking. With the rising cost of TENANTS OF CARVER HILL’s post-production as the motivator, FDP launched a wiffle-ball game fundraiser and filmmaker mixer.
Huge thanks to all the Ballers and additional contributors for helping us raise a total of $6,000 toward finishing funds!
AWARDED!
“YES” was honored with two awards at the Noci Film Fest in Italy…
WHAT’S NEXT FOR TENANTS OF CARVER HILL?
I am so very pleased to share that we are officially picture locked on the edit. That means no more changes to the overall sequence. This brings us one massive step closer to completion…
TWO NEW FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
“TWENTY MINUTE EXOTIC GETAWAY” 8/15 - NEWARK (DE) INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
“YES 8/9” - FESTIVAL OF CINEMA NYC
See the website tab SCREENINGS for details and tickets.
PREVIEW - MARCH 2025
FESTIVAL NEWS FOR “YES”
Farmer’s Daughter Productions and Mariposa Movies are proud to announce that our short film “YES” will be screening at Pasadena International Film Festival, April 8th. “YES” is also heading to San Luis Obispo, screening at the SLO Film Fest, APRIL 28th… [see Screenings tab for ticketing info]
TENANTS OF CARVER HILL - THE FINAL SCENES
I had the pleasure of gathering a skeleton crew from our original Carver team to capture the final puzzle pieces of the film. Filming in the stark, wintry woods added a striking, almost spectral contrast to a story that largely unfolds amidst the lush, green springtime of rural Pennsylvania.
As Tenants of Carver Hill, our haunted house thriller, draws closer to locking picture, its eerie, enigmatic essence is coming into full form. These newly captured sequences are weaving seamlessly into the film, enriching the story’s timeline with an added layer of depth, atmosphere, and intrigue.
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
Thank you to all the movie lovers that have been making this feature film possible. The edit is looking tremendous! Any new donations will be earmarked for our Visual Effects budget. Thank you for considering a donation to our independent feature length film, "Tenants of Carver Hill."
TWO WAYS TO DONATE
Donations made to the Film Independent 501(c)(3) are considered tax free charitable donations.
https://my.filmindependent.org/TenantsOfCarverHill
Please note that 7% fee is deducted from what the filmmakers receive, therefore smaller donations would be better given through the PayPal donation link below.
PREVIEW - OCTOBER 11, 2024
LINK TO READ FULL ARTICLE
… As the collection of shots, the construction of scenes, the pieces of a story come to life in the edit, I am elated. Words, words, word - from a story I made up in my head are becoming real. Made alive by the actors, painted by light and lensing, as the good doctor once said, “Its alive!”…
… I am so proud to announce the festival special screening of Farmer’s Daughter Productions latest short film. “YES” will debut at La Femme International Film Festival, Friday 10/25/24. [See screenings tab for more info]
STAYING INSPIRED AS AN ARTIST
… Laying eyes on the cartouches inscribed with colorful hieroglyphics, the tremendous dynastic statues of Pharaohs and griffins, and the of pre-dynastic Egyptian artifacts made me feel, at times rather overwhelmed. How incredible it is, that we are all part of this rich human history…
… Visiting Stonehenge has long been a goal for me and the visit will be an experience that stays with me. The tremendous work and care it took its Mesolithic and Neolithic creators to build this sacred site spanned approximately 3100BC to 1600BC… Walking in the wind and rain around this sacred structure felt important and humbling. Older than the pyramids, Stonehenge remains, but is still a profound mystery.
See the world. Read. Stay inspired.
PREVIEW - August 12, 2024
… I am excited to share our key art designed by Nicole Ellingson. With film and fine art as her background, Nicole began her design career with her first key art assignment being CATWOMAN starring Halle Berry…
… Welcome Brian Ufberg to the team. With over thirty years of editing under his belt, Brian has worked alongside some of the industry’s top filmmakers, including Alejandro Gonzálas Innuritu, Stephen Soderburgh, and David Fincher. His provocative editing work on Osgood Perkins’ horror films, THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER (A24) premiered at TIFF, as did I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (Netflix)….
… Choosing the right editor is a crucial step in crafting a cohesive and successful film. A movie is shaped in three phases: the script, on set, and during the editing process. An effective editor must intimately understand both the story and the filmmaker’s vision, enhancing the narrative through careful attention to pacing, tone, and rhythm in the cuts and transitions. With Brian's extensive experience and unique creative perspective, this collaborative relationship promises to be a recipe for success.… Link to Read More