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"The Lutefisk Wars" Screened at Warner Brothers!

Proud to report that the feature film "The Lutefisk Wars" is having its first screening this week! I play the role of Gail Ramstad, as well as playing accordion in the film's score. Check this space (and lutefiskwars.com) for news of upcoming screenings at film festivals later this year.

UncategorizedDeb Hiett
"A Bit of Counseling" in The 2010 Connecticut Film Festival

Saturday, February 13 at 3:00 in The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, our award-winning short film will air along with other short funnies. Tickets and other info available at www.katharinehepburntheater.org.

However, if you're not in the CT area, you can pop yourself some popcorn and watch it here, instead:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/38afc4b732/a-bit-of-counseling-from-sweetbiscuit

UncategorizedDeb Hiett
Official Selection of the "Over the Fence Film Festival!"

Proud to announce that our short film, "A Bit of Counseling," is the sole U.S. selection in Perth, Australia's 12th Annual "Over the Fence" Short Film Festival! We're thrilled to represent all of the comedy film efforts of the entire United States of America. :)

This year, "Over the Fence" will feature films from Belgium, Canada, France, Australia, and the U.S. The festival takes place October 2 and 3, so if you happen to be in Perth that weekend, check it out!

More fest info at http://overthefence.com.au

UncategorizedDeb Hiett
"A Bit of Counseling" Wins Awards!

The short film I co-wrote and co-directed with Richard Kuhlman, "A Bit of Counseling," won the Audience Award of the 2009 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, tied for the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 Palm Beach International Film Festival, and won the Atom.com Showdown!

We also just learned that we won "Most Popular Film" at Australia's Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival. Victory Down Unda!

The short film will be appearing on Comedy Central's Atom TV show (date to be announced) but you can view it now on Atom.com:

http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/showdown_bit_of_counseling/

UncategorizedDeb Hiett
WINNER of TWO FILM FESTIVALS and a SHOWDOWN

The short film I co-wrote and co-directed with Richard Kuhlman, "A Bit of Counseling," won the Audience Award of the 2009 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, and tied for the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 Palm Beach International Film Festival!

The same film also won the Atom.com comedy short showdown, so we'll be appearing on Comedy Central's Atom TV show! Check back here for the exact date and time.

This film is the first to be produced by my new company, Sweet Biscuit Productions. You can view the short film and see some red carpet footage at the company's site:

http://www.sweetbiscuitproductions.com

UncategorizedDeb Hiett
Deb on "The Office!"

I'm happy to report I appeared as "Stewardess Beth" in the "Business Trip" episode of "The Office." I have two little exchanges with Steve Carell.

IF YOU MISSED THIS EPISODE, YOU CAN WATCH IT ON HULU.COM:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/44303/the-office-business-trip#s-p1-so-i0

Enjoy!

UncategorizedDeb Hiett