Victoria Pratt (7/09 Soda Springs)
Excerpt from The League of Extraordinary Genres 7/22/09: Victoria Pratt | Soda Springs
Miranda Frigon is getting her Frig-On
22 July 2009
What projects do you have coming up?
I have a feature film coming up that I’ll be shooting in Idaho called Soda Springs directed by Mike Feifer and I’ll be co-starring with Jay Pickett (General Hospital), Michael Bowen (Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, Lost), academy award winner Patty McCormick (Frost Nixon) and Victoria Pratt (Mutant X, Zena, Daybreak)
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Excerpt from Victoria Pratt Forum 11/16/09: Victoria Pratt
NEWS about the new movie
Thanks to TJ, her husband, we have news on the movie she's filmong and willbe out soon. Here they are directly from his words: "Yes Vicky just finished staring in a movie called 'Soda Springs'. It was filmed in and around Boise Idaho. She plays a character called Shelly, who runs a Feed Store (forfarm animals) in a small town. The lead character Eden, played by Jay Pickett - went to jail for a crime he didn't commit. When he gets out he returns to the small town that doesn't want him around anymore and falls in love with Shelly (Vicky). It's a story of redemption. It was low budget, but Vicky had a great time. Loved the cast and crew- and the small town atmosphere - of course Victoria comes from a very small farm town in Canada, so she could relate to everyone well."
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Excerpt from Beverly Hills Film Festival 2010: Victoria Pratt
Official Selection: Saturday, April 9th
Soda Springs
Drama (112 mins.) USA Block: 6 - 9:35 pm
Directed by: Michael Feifer
Written by: Jay Pickett and Michael Feifer
Produced by: Gary Hollie, Jamer Roush, Jay Pickett, Michael Feifer
Cast: Jay Pickett, Tom Skerritt, Victoria Pratt, Michael Bowen,Patty McCormack, Henry Darrow, Miranda Frigon, David Stevens, Hollis Welsh, Lan Larison, Duane Stephens, Tim Wrightman and Whitnie Mauney
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Excerpt from Idaho Press Tribune 4/3/11: Victoria Pratt
Lights, camera, action: Locals go Hollywood
Posted: Sunday, April 3, 2011 12:45 am
For local boyhood friends Jay Pickett and Gary Hollie, it was always about making a movie together. This coming Saturday, at the prestigious Beverly Hills Film Festival, that lifelong dream will become a reality when the two Caldwell natives and Vallivue High School graduates screen the world premiere of their independent film “Soda Springs.”
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“We feel like our actors really came through for us and we have some great performances in the film,” Pickett added. The two said they felt fortunate to get several top actors to be part of their independent film project including Tom Skerritt, Patty McCormack, Michael Bowen and Victoria Pratt.
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Excerpt from Idaho Statesman 7/29/11: Victoria Pratt
‘Soda Springs’ screening at Egyptian Theatre
Dana Oland Published: 07/29/11
Actor Jay Pickett returned home last year to make a feature film in his home state. The result is “Soda Springs,” a patient and elegant modern Western.
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It stars Pickett, Tom Skerritt, Patty McCormack and Victoria Pratt.
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Excerpt from Idaho Press 8/1/11: Victoria Pratt
‘Soda Springs’ receives warm reception
by Dan Lea Posted: Monday, August 1, 2011 12:00 am
Caldwell natives Jay Pickett and Gary Hollie premiered their independent film “Soda Springs” to a large and enthusiastic audience at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown Boise Saturday.
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Pickett stars as troubled Eden Jackson in the drama with Hollywood veterans Michael Bowen, Patty McCormick, Tom Skerritt and Victoria Pratt.
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Excerpt from Louisville Film 9/19/11 & 10/11: Victoria Pratt
Look out Louisville, Here Comes Hollywood!
The third annual Louisville International Film Festival (LIFF) will be held October 5 - 9 throughout downtown Louisville.
WINNERS
Best Feature Soda Springs Jay Pickett
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Video ETA 1/18/12: Victoria Pratt
Soda Springs Year: 2012
On Video/DVD: March 27, 2012
Starring: Jay Pickett
Tom Skerritt
Victoria Pratt
Michael Bowen
Patty McCormack
Miranda Frigon
Director: Michael Feifer
Genre: Western Drama
Synopsis: Eden Jackson returns to his hometown to pick up the pieces of the life he was forced to leave eight years earlier. It proves to be more difficult than expected because the town may not yet be ready to forgive. An old friend, a new love and a rekindled passion for music open the path to his salvation. On this journey of redemption, Eden affects many other lives and affirms that often the only way back to the light is through the darkness.
Length: 114 Minutes
Studio: Monarch Entertainment
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Excerpt from The Evening Class 3/12/12: Victoria Pratt
SVFF: SODA SPRINGS (2012)-The Evening Class Interview With Jay Pickett
Monday, March 12, 2012
A classic narrative about fathers and sons, mentors, and guiding spirits, Soda Springs speaks to classic-nearly mythic-themes of sacrifice and redemption and is sure to be a crowd pleaser at its Lantern 1 screening on Saturday, March 17, 1:45PM
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We didn't have an actress for the role of Shelly and there were a number of people we were considering because we wanted to get someone with a name for that role. I remember driving my truck from L.A. to Idaho while on the phone with Garry and Mike and agents. Whenever I had service, we were trying to cast this role because we were going to start shooting in two or three days. Before finally reaching Idaho, we had decided on Victoria Pratt. She couldn't have been better. We went off of her demo reel and what people said about her and then she showed up on set and she was so great and gracious and fun.
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Excerpt from Idaho Mountain Express and Guide 3/23/12: Victoria Pratt
Film festival boasts successful debut: Buhl native’s ‘Magic Valley’ sweeps awards
By JENNIFER LIEBRUM
It debuted at last weekend's Sun Valley Film Festival, which in its first year was able to showcase 60 films, including shorts, documentaries, full features and television shows, to standing-room-only crowds.
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Finally, the Sun Valley Film Festival Audience Award went to "Soda Springs" and director Michael Fiefer. The film, which stars Jay Pickett, Victoria Pratt, Michael Bowen, Patty McCormack and Tom Skerritt, was about a man's return to his hometown.
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Excerpt from The Examiner 4/5/12: Victoria Pratt
'Soda Springs' movie review
April 5, 2012 Daniel Delago
The inaugural Sun Valley Film Festival which took place March 15-18th was a success, in large part due to the Idaho-made films represented at the event. One indie film, in particular, ‘Soda Springs’ was a crowd favorite and took home the Audience Award.
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Thanks to executive producer Jamer Roush, I was able to arrange an interview with the standout performance of the film, Victoria Pratt. She plays, Shelly who owns the local feed store and becomes the love interest of Eden.
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Me - How did you get involved with the film, ‘Soda Springs?’
Victoria - My friend Miranda Frigon, who plays Eden’s ex-wife Pam in the film, told me about the role of Shelly and I got the part.
Me - The majority of ‘Soda Springs’ was shot in Idaho. I enjoyed watching the horseback riding sequences with you and Jay. Do you remember where that was shot?
Victoria - I’m not exactly sure of all the locations but I was staying in Boise and we would drive to these beautiful locations to film for the day. I think one of the locations was Emmett. By the way, I just want to say that I loved Boise. It’s a great town and reminded me of my hometown in Chelsey, Ontario Canada.
Me - Can you share any experiences on the movie set?
Victoria - One thing that really stands out for me is how friendly and accommodating the people of Idaho were during the filming. We were filming in a guy’s house and after the shoot, he grills some ribs for us and hands us a glass of wine. It was so nice. Another day, we were shooting at a bar and an extra said she would make us a cake. The next day, she shows up on the movie set with a delicious homemade cake.
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