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Unveil Studios in the Press
When dreams become a reality: Kooman brothers showcase storytelling talent, Trio Magazine, Fall Issue
Kooman brothers to premiere ‘Dream’ in Red Deer, RDNews Now, May 19
‘Dreams’ documentary by Red Deer filmmakers to be screened next month, Red Deer Advocate, May 17, 2019
Unveil Studios’ new project, Dream, explores meaning and purpose, The Stettler Independent, May 15, 2019
Feature: Directors Matthew and Daniel Kooman Chat with Us About Their Incredible Film “Dream”, March 29, 2019
Unveil Studios’ new project, Dream, explores meaning and purpose, Red Deer Express, February 1, 2019
Forest City Film Festival to feature new international screening, CBC London, August 24, 2018
Check out the lineup for 2018 Forest City Film Festival, London Free Press, August 24, 2018
Kooman brothers with Best New Filmmaker Award in Nashville, Newswire, August 2, 2018
Unveil Studios lands more acclaim for Kooman brothers, Red Deer Express, July 27, 2018
Red Deer Filmmakers Pick up Two Awards in Nashville, Lacombe online, July 20, 2018
Unveil Studios wins Two Crown Awards in Nashville, Red Deer News Now, July 18, 2018
Red Deer filmmaking brothers win two Christian visual media awards, Red Deer Advocate, July 18, 2018
French Language Print Interview: Cinq prix Indie pour une maison de production de Red Deer, Radio-Canada.ca, July 27, 2017
French Language Radio Interview: She Has A Name des studios Unveil de Red Deer, Radio Canada’s Ici Alberta, July 27, 2017
Locally-produced film She Has A Name continues to receive accolades, Mark Weber, Red Deer Express, July 26, 2017
She Has A Name wins five Top Indie Film awards, BC Local News, July 20, 2017
5 Top Indie Awards for She Has A Name, Gary McKinnon, RD News Now, July 19, 2017
She Has A Name wins 5 Top Indie Film awards, Lana Michelin, Red Deer Advocate, July 18, 2017
REVIEW: She Has A Name is a thought-provoking, authentic, emotionally intelligent film, Your Film Review, June 19, 2017
She Has A Name is a stunning new Indie thriller inspired by real events, Occhi Magazine, May 19, 2017
She Has A Name lands Alberta film honours, Mark Weber, Red Deer Express, May 12, 2017
She Has A Name wins Rosie for outstanding film work, Red Deer Advocate, May 2, 2017
She Has a Name wins Alberta Film and Television Award, Drumheller Independent, May 2, 2017
More honours for Red Deer-produced film, She Has a Name, Lana Michelin, Red Deer Advocate, April 7, 2017
She Has A Name nominated for Alberta Film and Television Awards, Red Deer Express, April 5, 2017
She Has A Name wins Audience Choice Award at Central Alberta Film Festival, CAFF, April 2, 2017
Red Deer-produced human trafficking movie up for five awards, Troy Gillard RD News Now, March 31, 2017
Blackmagic Design Unveils the Darker Side of Filmmaking with “She Has a Name”, Digital Producer Magazine, March 29, 2017
Calgary productions top nominations for Alberta Film and Television Awards, Calgary Herald, March 28, 2017
LISTEN: Daniel Kooman talks to CHVN Radio in Winnipeg about making She Has A Name, March 16, 2017
LISTEN: Matt and Andrew Kooman’s Conversation with Tom Power on CBC’s q, March 2, 2017
Brothers Andrew and Matt Kooman bring horrors of human trafficking to the screen, CBC q, March 2, 2017
She Has a Name: Unveil Studios Offers Humanitarian Perspective through Filmmaking, MicroFilmmaker Magazine, February 15, 2017
Red Deer brothers take on human trafficking with film version of She Has a Name, Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald, February 7, 2017
‘She Has A Name’ to be screened at Napier Theatre, Pat Kolafa, Drumheller Mailonline, January 30, 2017
Canadian film on global sex trade screens in Langley, Langley Advance, January 27, 2017
VIDEO: Screenwriter Andrew Kooman talks about Ontario Premiere of She Has A Name Film, Rogers TV, January 19, 2017
She Has A Name Colorist develops look of dramatic feature, Sound and Picture, Vol. 28, No.5, January 2017
CBC Radio Interview: ‘She Has a Name’ playwright and filmmaker Andrew Kooman, CBC Calgary The Homestretch, January 17, 2017
Writer hopes She Has a Name will renew slavery conversation, David Feil, Cochrane Times, January 4, 2017
LISTEN: Playwright and screenwriter Andrew Kooman on the Andrew Lawton Show, December 30, 2016 (Interview starts at the 38:50 mark).
Buzzworthy films kick off 2017 Chinook screenings, Tammy Marlowe Johnson, Cochrane Eagle, December 29, 2016
She Has A Name, Noel Edey, Cochrane Times, December 28, 2016
Radio Interview: Andrew Kooman talks about the World Premiere of She Has A Name, Sunny 94, December 16, 2016
Radio Interview: Screenwriter Andrew Kooman talks about why he wrote She Has A Name, Sunny 94, December 16, 2016
Film Launches Anti-Trafficking Movement With Screenings Around the World, Kim Kay, Lacombe Online, December 16, 2016
Film raises awareness of human trafficking issue, Comox Valley Record, December 8, 2016
Red Deer screenwriter thrilled with film premiere, Kalisha Mendosa, Lacombe Express, December 8, 2016
Review: She Has A Name marks a cinematic triumph, Mark Weber, Red Deer Express, December 6, 2016
She Has A Name Draws Attention to International Child Sex Trade, Reuters Insider, December 2, 2016
She Has A Name Producer Donna Abraham interview with BBC Talk Back, December 2, 2016 (interview starts at 51:44 min)
Digital Round-Up: Harry Potter, She Has A Name, Third Sector, UK, December 2, 2016
Sex Trafficking Can Be Stopped In Our Lifetime, Donna Abraham, Huffington Post UK, December 2, 2016
She Has A Name, Back to the Movies, December 2, 2016
Red Deer-produced film on human trafficking set for world premiere, Troy Gillard, RD News Now, December 1, 2016
Lead actors reflect on She Has A Name filming, Mark Weber, The Red Deer Express, November 30, 2016
The Red Deer-made indie film She Has A Name will premiere this week to a hometown audience, Lana Michelin, Red Deer Advocate, November 29, 2016
She Has A Name to premiere in Red Deer, Dara Kendell, Drumheller Online, November 26, 2016
For Women Everywhere, IJM Canada, November 25, 2016
“She Has A Name”, Her At Campus, UWO, November 23, 2016
New Film ‘She Has A Name’ Set For Release To Fight Human Trafficking, Hello Christian, November 22, 2016
International Justice mission Canada Hosts Exclusive Toronto Pre-Screening of the Film She Has A Name to Shed Light on Human Trafficking, IJM Canada Press Releae, November 21, 2016
Funding Freedom through She Has A Name to make A Better World, Laura Tester, ABW Canada, October 31, 2016
She Has A Name releases first film teaser, Mark Weber, Red Deer Express, October 26, 2016
Powerful human trafficking film backed by Dean Kohut, Pat Kolafa, The Drummheller Mail, October 21, 2016
Sneak peek of She Has A Name, Lana Michelin, Red Deer Advocate, October 14, 2016
Trailer Debuts for Red Deer-produced Film on Human Trafficking, Troy Gillard, RD News Now, October 11, 2016
She Has A Name Releases First Film Teaser on International Day of the Girl, PR Log, October 11, 2016
Director Daniel Kooman talks She Has A Name, Your Limitless Life Podcast, August 22, 2016
She Has A Name featured on CTV, July 8, 2016
She Has A Name to Fund Freedom – Sneak Peak, Shaw TV – Jun 24, 2016
Shaw TV features She Has A Name, June 28, 2016
Talented Teresa Ting stars in human trafficking film ‘She Has a Name, Examiner / Particle News – Jan 22, 2016
Hope In Action is poignant book, Red Deer Express, May 11, 2016
Canadian words on international stages, Playwrights Guild of Canada, April 12, 2016
New musical After Hymn! in Red Deer, Mark Weber, Red Deer Express, March 9, 2016
On the set: WRAPS – She Has A Name, SSN Insider – Jan 22, 2016
She Has A Name, Hollywood North Magazine – Dec 16, 2015
She Has A Name coming to cinematic life, RD Express – Dec 12, 2015
Will Yun Lee Set For ‘She Has A Name’, Deadline Hollywood, November 12, 2015
Shaw Saskatoon – We Are the Body VIDEO Interviews with Director Stephen Waldschmidt and Actor Tim Bratton, May 29, 2015
CTV Saskatoon Morning Show – VIDEO Interview with We Are the Body Director Stephen Waldschmidt and Actor Tim Bratton, May 25, 2015 (at 12:00 min mark)
Beth Jarrell, Second World War Stories inspire play premiering in city, Saskatoon Express, May 20, 2015
Cold War drama based on true events set to premiere Star Phoenix, May 20, 2015
Calgary theatre critics announce Critter nominees Calgary Herald, May 19, 2015
We Are the Body Nominated for 3 Calgary Theatre Critics Awards: 2015 Calgary Theatre Critics’ Awards: The nominees Calgary Sun, May 19, 2015
Thandiwe Konguavi Drama explores power of conscience Western Catholic Reporter, May 18, 2015
REVIEW: Louis B. Hobson, Andrew Kooman’s ‘We Are the Body’ is a tragic tale of modern-day martyrdomCalgary Sun, May 14, 2015
Stephen Hunt, Kooman gets solitary with We Are the Body Calgary Herald, May 14, 2015
Louis B. Hobson, ‘We Are The Body’ an homage to a modern-day martyr Calgary Sun, May 11, 2015
Laureen F. Guenther, Rosebud actress and instructor hosts play Strathmore Times, May 8, 2015
REVIEW: Lana Michelin, An emotion-packed evening of theatre Red Deer Advocate, May 6, 2015
REVIEW: Mark Weber, We Are the Body offers challenging, thought-provoking theatre Red Deer Express, May 6, 2015
Saskatoon artists play prominent roles in World Premiere of We Are the Body at Studio 914 Theatre May 26-31 Wire Service, May 5, 2015
Lana Michelin, “Psychological thriller looks at prisoners of conscience” Red Deer Advocate, April 30, 2015
Mark Weber, “Burnt Thicket Theatre presents premiere of We Are the Body” Red Deer Express, April 29, 2015
Lana Michelin, “She Has a Name set to become a movie project” Red Deer Advocate, March 22, 2015
Lana Michelin, “A new look at Easter story on stage” Red Deer Advocate, March 17, 2015
PR Wizard, Burnt Thicket Theatre presents World Premiere of We Are the Body, March 16, 2015
Mark Weber, “Easter production set for Pregnancy Care fundraiser” Red Deer Express, March 11, 2015
Megan Voss, “School play talks human rights” Sherwood Park News, November 20, 2014
Shaw TV, “The Space” Video interview, November 3, 2014
Red Deer Advocate, Cutting edge and classic fare: 2014-15 entertainment lineup, September 10, 2014
Mark Weber, New creative space opening in City’s downtown, Red Deer Express, July 2, 2014
Harley Richards, The Space to create: new downtown recording facility, Red Deer Advocate, June 11, 2014
Radio interview with cast of Freefall stage’s production of She Has A Name, AUDIO (at 26:14), Capital Public Radio, Sacramento.
Marcus Crowder, “In Folsom, Free Fall has a ‘Name’ to share” Sacramento Bee, May 29, 2014
Folsom theatre tackles human trafficking epidemic ABC News 10, Sacramento, May 17, 2014 (VIDEO)
Gerry Camp, Folsom Telegraph, “Play casts light on shadows of human trafficking” Folsom Telegraph, May 6, 2014
Mark Weber, “Local author pens monologues for pregnancy care gala” Red Deer Express, October 30, 2013
Paul Cowley, “‘Power of hope’ helps save child from sexual exploitation” Red Deer Advocate, October 9 2012
Lana Michelin, “She Has A Name returns with more emotional punch” Red Deer Advocate, October 4, 2012
Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman: CTV News – Edmonton, October 2, 2012 (at 1:39 – 2:38)
Marcel Wassink, “She Has A Name” TKUC Review, October 1, 2012
“Play exposes global sex trade” Edmonton Journal, September 28, 2012
Anna Borowiecki, ”Review: Humanity’s ugliness exposed in She Has A Name” St. Albert Gazette, September 27, 2012
Liz Nicholls, “Theatre Review: Performances outshine writing in vivid activist play” Edmonton Journal, September 26, 2012
Mark Weber, “Acclaimed local playwright wraps successful tour” Red Deer Express, September 26, 2012
Aspen Gainer, “Play about human trafficking, written by Albertan, comes to Edmonton” Edmonton Examiner, September 25, 2012
Liz Nicholls, “She Has A Name tackles the sex trafficking trade onstage” Edmonton Journal, September 24, 2012
Mike Ross, “Actors dedicated to cause in play about human trafficking” Gig City, September 24, 2012
Lana Michelin, “Powerful play returning home” Red Deer Advocate, September 22, 2012
Anna Borowiecki, “Play about human trafficking provides chilling insights” St. Albert Gazette, September 22, 2012
Susan Zielinski, “Groups helping sex trade victims” Red Deer Advocate, September 20, 2012
“Award-winning play coming to Kelowna” Kelowna Capital News, September 17, 2012
Erika Thorkelsen”Vancouver Fringe Festival Capsule Review – She Has A Name” Vancouver Sun, September 14, 2012
Amanda McCuaig, “She Has A Name leaves you breathless” Art Threat, September 11, 2012
Lisa Barrett, “She Has A Name: Review” Plank Magazine, September 8, 2012
“Pick of the Fringe” Victoria Fringe Festival, September 3, 2012
“She Has A Name: Theatre Preview,” Vancouver Plays Vol. 98, August 31, 2012
Interview with Director Stephen Waldschmidt, CFUV 101.9 FM, August 23, 2012
Laureen F. Guenther, “She Has A Name Cross-Canada Tour” REVIEW, Maranatha News, August 22, 2012
Stephen Hunt, “Fringe Review: She Has A Name” 4 Star Review Calgary Herald, August 4, 2012
“She Has A Name Review” Calgary Musicals, August 4, 2012
Christina Kuntz, “Talkback panel tackles human trafficking” Calgary Herald, August 3, 2012
Bob Clark and Stephen Hunt, “Fringe Picks: Eight shows that caught our attention” Calgary Herald, August 2, 2012
Bruce Weir, “A Staple of the Theatrical Calendar” Swerve Calgary, August 2, 2012
Donald McKenzie, “Fringe Review: She Has A Name” July 26, 2012
Anna Lazowski, “She Has A Name – 4 Star Review” CBC Winnipeg, July 21, 2012
Marlo Campbell, “She Has A Name – 3.5 Star Review” Uptown, July 21, 2012
“Where is God at the Fringe?: VIDEO Interview with Carl Kennedy and Sienna Howell Holden” Ignite 107 Radio, July 19, 2012.
Kevin Prokosh, “She Has A Name” Winnipeg Free Press, July 18, 2012
Kenneth Chisholm, “She Has A Name: REVIEW“ Theater in London, July 13, 2012
Mallory Clarkson, “Sex trafficking highlighted in She Has a Name, playing July 12-13 at the Aeolian” London Community News, July 11, 2012
Mark Weber, “Local playwright continues to garner attention for challenging production” Red Deer Express, July 11, 2012
Joe Belanger, “Innocent victims at risk” The London Free Press, July 10, 2012
The Sunday Read: Stephen Waldschmidt on She Has a Name The Charlebois Post, July 1, 2012
Natalie Faith, VIDEO: Interviews with Andrew Kooman, Stephen Waldschmidt, Evelyn Chew and Carl Kennedy “She Has A Name” 100 Huntley Street, June 27, 2012
Elissa Barnard, “Trafficked kids given identity” Chronicle Herald, June 27, 2012
Mark Weber, “RDC alumnus receives provincial award” Red Deer Express, June 20, 2012
Bloody Underated REVIEW: “Montreal Fringe: She Has A Name” June 19, 2012
EyeSee Online, “Four Days to End Sex Slavery: Day One, It Starts with Awareness” June 18, 2012
Pat Donnelly, “Montreal Fringe Festival: No Fixed Abode, She Has a Name, The Harvester” Montreal Gazette, June 17, 2012
Estelle Rosen, “Review: She Has A Name (Fringe)” Charelbois Post, June 16, 2012
“Red Deer College Alumnus & She Has a Name Playwright Andrew Kooman Receives Provincial Award of Excellence,” PR Wizard, June 16, 2012
“Kooman receives provincial alumnus award” Red Deer Advocate, June 16, 2012
Geordon Omand, “A Taste of the Fringe” The Link, June 16, 2012
Pat Donnelly, “Fringe 2012: Top-10-show predictions” Montreal Gazette, June 15, 2012
Pat Donnelly (Gazette Theatre Critic), “Fringe 2012: Alberta group’s play explores human trafficking” Montreal Gazette, June 14, 2012
“She Has A Name (Fringe)” Charlebois Post, June 12, 2012
Kevin Reid, “The story of #18” The Visitorium REVIEW, June 7, 2012
“The human face of human trafficking” RADIO: Interview with Playwright Andrew Kooman and MP Joy Smith, CBC Ottawa Morning, June 7, 20123
Global TV, Lethbridge – VIDEO Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman, May 26 (from 2:24-3:17)
Lana Michelin, “Playwright tells story of human trafficking” Red Deer Advocate, May 15, 2012
Al Beeber, “She has a name” Lethbridge Herald, May 11, 2012
Andrew Kooman talks on Blog Talk Radio with Glendene Grant, April 24, 2012 (for the 1st hr of the show –Andrew speaks at 13:19; 16:05; 27:25; 37:10; 39:32; 43:20; 47:12; 49:19; 52:23; 54:00; 55:25; 61:29; 66:49; 73:03)
“Locally Grown Play She Has A Name,” Country Sunrise News, Vol 15, Issue 3, April 2012
Shannon LeClair, “She Has A Name returns” Strathmore Times, April 20, 2012
“She Has A Name to tour Canada” The Calgary Herald, April 6, 2012
Erin Fawcett, “Local playwright looking for more support to launch tour” Red Deer Express, February 15 2012
Crystal Rhyno “Literacy program helping everyone from immigrants to business professionals” Red Deer Advocate, September 6 2011.
Paula Trotter, “[TEDx] Speakers offer connections” Red Deer Advocate, August 18 2011
Rachael Frey, “Conference aims to expose the realities of human trafficking” The Anchor Weekly, August 2011
Mark Weber, “Production about horrors of sexual trafficking deserves support” Red Deer Express, July 27 2011
” ‘Must see play’ being prepared for national tour ” Red Deer Advocate, July 23, 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author taking acclaimed play on the road” Red Deer Express, July 20 2011
Krista Sylvester, “Burnt Thicket’s big announcement” FFWD Weekly, July 18 2011
“Calgary-based Burnt Thicket Theatre plans six-month, 13 city tour of She Has A Name” PR Log, July 14 2011
Darcie Nolan, “The Power of Theatre” EyeSee Media, July 8, 2011
“Changing the world” Red Deer Express, April 6 2011
Erin Fawcett, “Upcoming seminar focuses on human trafficking in Canada” Red Deer Express, April 6 2011
“Red Deer to host event in April with leading Canadian anti-trafficking activists and lawmaker” PR Log, March 23 2011
Shannon LeClair, “She Has A Name” Strathmore Times, March 18 2011
Mark Weber, “Compelling story shines light on plague of sexual trafficking” Red Deer Express, March 16 2011
Darcie Nolan, “Beyond a Play” EyeSee Online, March 11 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author weaves powerful story with She Has A Name” Red Deer Express, March 10 2011
Lana Michelin, “She Has A Name production sheds light on sex slavery” Red Deer Advocate, March 9 2011
Mark Weber, “Local author set to stage new play in City” Red Deer Express, March 2 2011
Kathleen Renne, ArtBeat Interview on CKUA Radio February 27 2011
Lana Michelin, “Play personalizes an industry that strips away identity” Red Deer Advocate, February 25 2011
Louis B. Hobson, “Calgary’s She Has A Name a heart-wrenching hit” Calgary Sun, February 24 2011 (4 STARREVIEW)
Bob Clark, “Play explores the horror of human trafficking” Calgary Herald, February 24 2011
Jim Brown, Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman Calgary EyeOpener, CBC February 24 2011
Bob Clark, “She Has A Name puts face on human tragedy” Calgary Herald, February 23 2011 (Also printed in the Ottawa Citizen, Regina Leader Post , Windsor Star)
Kathleen Renne, Arts Alive Radio Interview with playwright Andrew Kooman, CKUA February 22 2011
Louis B. Hobson, “Darker Side of Society” Calgary Sun, February 20 2011
Krista Sylvester, “They all have a name” FFWD Weekly |Theater, February 17 2011
Jamie Ross, “Making a name for themselves” Calgary Herald February, 17 2011
“She Has A Name bares chilling truths about human trafficking in sex trade” Wire Service Canada, January 25, 2011
Kevin Rushworth, “Raise the curtain on a new year of theatre” The Reflector, January 19, 2011
Sarah Wilson, “Local director shines light on global crisis” The Strathmore Standard, January 12, 2011
“She Has A Name: From Numbers and Statistics to Heart and Soul” EyeSee Media online feature, December 2010
Mark Weber, “Local author gearing up for theatrical production” Red Deer Express, December 22, 2010
“Playwright and directory interview for She Has A Name” (VIDEO) December 17, 2010
Mark Weber, “Author explores plight of Malaysian refugees” Red Deer Express, July 14, 2010
Matthew Gauk, “Red Deer man writes about plight of refugees,” Red Deer Advocate, March 23, 2010
“Local author unveils adventurous and original tale” Red Deer Express, December 9, 2009
“Locally produced documentary tells powerful story” Red Deer Express, December 26, 2007
Laura Tester, E for Everyone Film Review, The Red Deer Advocate, December 18, 2007