Check it out here.

The film follows up and coming agent Neil Bennett (Steve Lynch), who is having the worst day of his life. His star client, alcoholic rock star Rob Draper, has just broken out of rehab and vanished from the face of the earth. And his old flame, journalist Alicia Cole (Catherine Davies), is camped out in front of his house.

The film also features Jemima Stratton as Neil's assistant Kelly Meadows, and original songs by Rob Draper.

HAVE A CIGAR is written and directed by Jeremy Dylan.

Media Release - August 19, 2009



Above, from L to R: Nick Cook, Mark Opitz, Morgan and Tom Evans in Studio 301.

Award-winning Newcastle rock trio Solver have a reputation for their tight, hard-rockin' live shows and hooky, melodic tunes. The band have been together since childhood, honing their skills as musicians and developing the electrifying chemistry and sibling vocal interplay that's made them beloved by fans throughout Australia.

In late 2008, Morgan, Tom and Cookie headed into the recording studio to lay down the cream of their song catalog. The band approached veteran rock producer Mark Opitz, whose work with Cold Chisel and INXS has made him a legend in the recording industry, to collaborate with them on the project. Excited by the songs and the dynamic trio, he quickly came on board, and the resulting EP is a raw, exciting collection of rock tunes that capture Solver at their best.

Seven Shells Media produced a making of featurette on the recording process, where the band takes you behind-the-scenes for an intimate look at the making of the EP, with interviews with the band and producer Mark Opitz.

Media Release - July 24, 2009

Principal photography has begun on Have A Cigar, the new short film from Seven Shells Media, written and directed by Jeremy Dylan (Damaged Goods).

Up and coming music manager Neil Bennett (Steve Lynch) is having the worst day of his life. His star client, alcoholic rock star Rob Draper, has just broken out of rehab and vanished from the face of the earth. And his old flame, journalist Alicia Cole (Catherine Davies), is camped out in front of his house.

Writer/Director Jeremy Dylan describes the film as a 'docudramedy', inspired by true tales from the Australian music industry.

'Some of it's true, some it's fabricated, all of it's fictionalized, and very little of it is exaggerated. Names have been changed to protect the guilty, and to keep our legal costs down,' says Dylan. 'Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll have been great fodder for comedy and drama for over fifty years, and we've included a bit of each here.'

The film also features Jemima Stratton as Bennett's offsider Kelly Meadows, and a soundtrack featuring original songs by Rob Draper, and an original score by Laura Murphy.

Have A Cigar is tentatively set for release in October 2009.

Attention MySpacers,

In addition to our YouTube channel, the Seven Shells Media video catalogue is now being hosted here on MySpace Films - check out the 'Films' box on the space - videos, old and new, are being updated as we speak, including:

- TV ad campaigns for Taylor Swift, De La Soul, Tommy Emmanuel and more.
- Clips and the trailer for 2008 film noir short Damaged Goods
- Highlights from our music documentary featurettes series for artists such as Jasmine Rae and Morgan Evans.

More clips are being added all the time, so keep checking back, and keep watching!

Regards,
Jeremy Dylan
Creative Director
Seven Shells Media

Rising music star Jasmine Rae had a busy year in 2008, and kicked off 2009 with a whirlwind week and a bit a the 2009 Tamworth Country Music Festival. SEVEN SHELLS MEDIA produced a series of featurettes on Jasmine's experience at the festival. Check out part one here:


Check Jasmine Rae out at myspace.com/jasminerae1

The spectacular Jasmine Rae has just released her third single from her debut album, 'Look It Up'. 'Pink Guitar', chosen by her fans via a MySpace poll, is a rockin' coming of age story, and the video (produced by Conti Bros Films) was inspired by the cult Robert Rodriguez / Frank Miller film 'Sin City'. SEVEN SHELLS MEDIA was there at the shoot, and produced this behind-the-scenes featurette:



SEVEN SHELLS has also produced behind-the-scenes featurettes on Jasmine's first two videos - here is a Behind-the-Scenes look at Look It Up:

SEVEN SHELLS MEDIA's video for Catherine Britt's 'Not Your Cinderella' is now live on YouTube and the Country Music Channel.
The song is the fourth single from the acclaimed singer-songwriter's current album 'Little Wildflower'. The video, directed by Jeremy Dylan, takes the audience on a journey through the Golden Guitar Winner's fairy-tale journey in the music industry - from singing Dolly Parton songs to her parents as a six year old to playing sold out arena concerts in Australia and the US, and collaborating with artists from Adam Harvey to Elton John.

Visit CMC to request the clip now!