Avalon Film Company

07/31/2025

Our short film "Horror Inc" is officially finished and being submitted to film festivals this week ❤️

So excited to see where we go with this incredible project

Poster created by Daniel C. MacNeil of Avalon Film Company
Written & Directed by Craig Layton of
Produced by Denika Michelle Speakman (Fercho) of Film Rescue Ltd.
DOP and Editor Mark Patriquin

07/14/2025

Small town. Big questions. Mild chaos.

📸 Logan Dean

07/10/2025

We have big plans in the works! Thanks to Denika and Film Rescue for making it all happen🤩

06/29/2025

Orangedale Station - Official Trailer

When a cranky Cape Breton farmer accidentally brings home an odd, otherworldly stranger he nearly shot in the woods, he decides to keep him in his trailer in the backyard.

A new series inspired by "A Wonderful Visit" by HG Wells, but with a modern Cape Breton twist. Stay tuned to find out what other kinds of whimsical scenarios unfold!

Starring:

Barbara Beaton as Molly
Steve Gray as Edward (voiced by Daniel MacNeil)
Daniel C. MacNeil as Gunner

Crew:

Denika Michelle Speakman - Producer
Cody Breen - Location Manager / Production Assistant
Mark Patriquin - DOP
Daniel C. MacNeil - Writer / Director

Music:
Eddie Lang - April Kisses (1927)

06/25/2025

What happens in Orangedale; stays in Orangedale.

🎥Mark Patriquin

(trailer coming soon!)

06/03/2025

06/02/2025

This gang sure knows how to put on a play, full performance video of “Four Old Broads” coming next week!

In the photos: Barbara Beaton, Jill Hickey ,Natasha Burke-Morash, Brett Hanham, Lynaya Burke, Stephanie Steele , Aaron Christopher , Charlotte Forgeron, Thelma Baillie, Quenton Burke, Valerie Hanham, Svetlana Gray, Mason Horne, Faith Chaves, Linda Burke, Leeanne Mitchell, Denika Michelle Speakman, Fonia Claudette Bagnell, Darlene Chisholm, Sharon Carter, Debora Smith-Kennedy, Leighton Leslie, Aryanna Bonnar, Lena Mah, Madison Joy, Haylee Fercho

05/31/2025

Photos from May 30th at the Louisbourg Playhouse with Foggy View Players

Day 2 starts tonight at 7pm
Day 3 Sunday, with shows at 2pm + 7pm

02/15/2025

Casting Call!

02/13/2025

Lights, Camera, Action! Whether you’re looking to jumpstart your career or take your film journey to the next level, Unama’ki – Cape Breton is calling! The Cape Breton Partnership has collaborated with Screen Nova Scotia, alongside industry partners and professionals, government, and education...

02/12/2025

Chris Pottie fixed Google Maps after they changed it to Gulf of America🤣🤣🤣