Hollie Olson - Writer/Director
While Hollie’s background was in music as full time professional pianist, singer and composer, she started in the film industry as an actress and has appeared as lead and principal roles in numerous films and television commercials. Her love of the film industry now includes her work behind the scenes as a writer, director, editor and composer.
Already a published author for her full length memoir I’m Not a Groupie I’m IN the Band!, she wrote a short film titled The Perfect Match (2008) and was thrilled when A New Vision Film owner Michael Gramza stepped up and offered to produce, shoot and edit the project with Hollie taking on directing and playing a principal role. That collaboration continued on and Hollie wrote a feature, Cupid, along with the story idea from Gramza, where she co-directed and starred in the film.
Intrigued by the technical and editing side of filmmaking, Hollie produced, wrote, directed, edited and composed the music for her first solo film project. By March of 2010, The Salon was in production and her first film company - Livid Stick Productions was born. The Salon, a comedic short, has been accepted to 10 international film festivals. Her next short film, a drama, titled The Grade is about a college girl and her relationship with her over demanding father, Hollie once again produced, wrote, directed, edited, and composed music. The Grade has been accepted to over a dozen festivals and was nominated for 3 awards LA Angelenos Film Festival for Best Drama, Best Actress and Best Theme.
In late 2010, after losing her brother suddenly, she wrote the feature screenplay GABBY’S WISH, and hosted a table read. The script received very positive reviews and without lifting a finger, Hollie found offers of funding, locations, producers and professional crew all eager to be a part of what everyone agrees is a viable commercial project. With her team and investors behind her, pre-production and a shooting schedule fell into place July 2011. She was fortunate to cast some well know talent in the Northwest film industry as well as offer a lead role to actress Adrienne King of Friday the 13th fame and the upcoming Lion’s Gate releases of The Butterfly Room and Psychic Experiment.
Gabby’s Wish is NOW COMPLETED and seeking distribution.
Already a published author for her full length memoir I’m Not a Groupie I’m IN the Band!, she wrote a short film titled The Perfect Match (2008) and was thrilled when A New Vision Film owner Michael Gramza stepped up and offered to produce, shoot and edit the project with Hollie taking on directing and playing a principal role. That collaboration continued on and Hollie wrote a feature, Cupid, along with the story idea from Gramza, where she co-directed and starred in the film.
Intrigued by the technical and editing side of filmmaking, Hollie produced, wrote, directed, edited and composed the music for her first solo film project. By March of 2010, The Salon was in production and her first film company - Livid Stick Productions was born. The Salon, a comedic short, has been accepted to 10 international film festivals. Her next short film, a drama, titled The Grade is about a college girl and her relationship with her over demanding father, Hollie once again produced, wrote, directed, edited, and composed music. The Grade has been accepted to over a dozen festivals and was nominated for 3 awards LA Angelenos Film Festival for Best Drama, Best Actress and Best Theme.
In late 2010, after losing her brother suddenly, she wrote the feature screenplay GABBY’S WISH, and hosted a table read. The script received very positive reviews and without lifting a finger, Hollie found offers of funding, locations, producers and professional crew all eager to be a part of what everyone agrees is a viable commercial project. With her team and investors behind her, pre-production and a shooting schedule fell into place July 2011. She was fortunate to cast some well know talent in the Northwest film industry as well as offer a lead role to actress Adrienne King of Friday the 13th fame and the upcoming Lion’s Gate releases of The Butterfly Room and Psychic Experiment.
Gabby’s Wish is NOW COMPLETED and seeking distribution.