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Premiere Film "Beneath the Blue" Features Local Talent

This year's Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival is hosting the festival premiere of the adventure film, "Beneath The Blue" which features stunning underwater cinematography and the unusual bonds of friendship between a young marine researcher, Alyssa Harker, and her friend, a wild dolphin named Rasca. Some of the stars of the film include Michael Ironside (Top Gun, Starship Troopers, Wolverine,Total Recall), David Keith (An Officer & A Gentlemen, Behind Enemy Lines, U-571), Paul Wesley (Fallen, The Vampire Diaries), Caitlin Wachs (*My Dog Skip, Air Bud 3 & 4) and Ivana Milicevic (Vanilla Sky, Casino Royale).

This film is the sequel to the independent hit, "Eye of the Dolphin", and was directed by Michael Sellers who has developed a strong connection to the Space Coast. After working with Melbourne film producer John Remark, Sellers brought the "Eye of the Dolphin" and many of its stars to the 2007 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival where they were welcomed with the red carpet treatment.

Following the festival screening, the film was brought back to the Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10 during its world-wide theatrical release and a contest was hosted to include local talent in Sellers' next production. Local teenager Melody Beuzelin won the contest to be a part of the cast and crew and she especially enjoyed working with the dolphins and the blue water of the Bahamas.

She is currently a film student at Florida State University in her first year. Another local actor, Robin Krasny, joined the cast of "Beneath The Blue". Robin, a recording artist who is half of the musical duo, Robin & Eddy, plays the part of an international CNN reporter in the film. Robin states most of her part "is a wrap up at the end" and she enjoyed working with independent film hero, Michael Sellers, and with the amazing cast and crew in beautiful Port Lucaya.

"Beneath the Blue" will have its festival premiere as part of the VIP screening Saturday, at 7:00 pm, November 14th at the Premiere Theaters Oaks Stadium 10. As part of the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, many of the stars will be in attendance and the red carpet reception begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets are now on-sale at www.oaks10.com