PORT ORCHARD — Local author and filmmaker Dianne Gardner’s production company, Xylon Productions LLC, has won an Award of Recognition from The Accolade Global Film Competition.
The award was given for “Cassandra’s Castle” TV trailer; the program is a time-travel fantasy based on Gardner’s novel.
“Cassandra’s Castle” will be filmed on the Kitsap Peninsula. The series is directed by Chris Love and filmed by award- winning cinematographer Tylor Jones of Seattle.
The cast includes Robert Miano, Karolyn ZuZu Grimes, Chalet Brannan and a budding young actress from our community, Katie Rose.
The trailer for “Cassandra’s Castle” was filmed at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend.
“We are greatly honored to have been considered for this prestigious award and look forward to filming the pilot episode soon,” Gardner said in an announcement of the award.
The Accolade recognizes film, television, videography and new-media professionals who demonstrate “exceptional achievement in craft and creativity,” and those who produce “standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change.”
Entries are judged by professionals in the film and television industry. Information about the Accolade and a list of recent winners can be found at www.accoladecompetition.org.
In winning an Accolade, Xylon Productions joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this award, including the Oscar-winning production of “The Lady in Number Six” by Malcolm Clarke; Dave Bossert of Disney for his short documentary, “The Tunes Behind The Toons”; Ron Howard for “When You Find Me”; and Highwire Films Australia for its popular ABC-TV series “twentysomething.”
Rick Prickett, who chairs The Accolade Global Film Competition, had this to say about the latest winners:
“The Accolade is not an easy award to win. Entries are received from around the world, from powerhouse companies to remarkable new talent.
“The Accolade helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries.
“The goal of The Accolade is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
