Two films starring actresses cast in Lost Colony projects have been picked up by Lionsgate Entertainment (the people who brought us such fare as the Oscar-winning "Crash," the blockbuster slasher film "Saw," and the upcoming Laurence Fishburne movie "Akeela and the Bee").

The burgeoning Toronto-based powerhouse will distribute both the darkly humorous horror flick "Motor Home Massacre," which stars actress/model Shan Holleman ("Traveling Man"), and "National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2," which features "Communication Breakdown" star Jasmin St. Claire ("Metal's Darkside").

Interestingly enough, St. Claire was cast by producers of the National Lampoon film after they saw footage of her in the Richard O'Sullivan-directed "Breakdown." Holleman, on the other hand, was cast this year in the Fred Hueston TV vehicle "Traveling Man" after O'Sullivan saw an advance copy of "Massacre."

Holleman and O'Sullivan had previously worked together on the music video for "Superficial Mind" by singer/songwriter Judson. To see the trailer for Lionsgate's "Motor Home Massacre,"
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Dan Lashley, the mastermind behind "Communication Breakdown" (who also stars in the film as rebel DJ Kash Flagg) will be an in-studio guest on "Radio Free Nashville," this coming Tuesday night at 9 pm on Nashville's 98.9 WRFN FM.

The show, web cast worldwide on the Internet, will feature Lashley for the full two hours of the program. Listeners can call in at 615-662-8229. To learn more about listening online, or on your cell phone through the Mobile Broadcast Network,
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As "Communication Breakdown" prepares for a special screening in filmmaker Richard O'Sullivan's old hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, the alternative radio powerhouse in that city is rolling out the red carpet for the rock & roll movie in style.

"There's no other station better to launch our promotional tour on than this one," says O'Sullivan. "We were listening to WSGE [91.7 on the FM dial] when we first started working on the script so their attitude and eclectic musical tastes no doubt seeped into this film through osmosis. It's really like things have come full circle."

On Monday, May 22, WSGE's "Complex Radio" will devote two full hours to a "Communication Breakdown Listening Party," in which the makers and stars of the movie will be joined in-studio by musical guests The Situationals (who perform two songs on the film's soundtrack), Seth Boulton, and NEEN. All three of those acts will play live at the May 27 SK NetCafe screening in Charlotte as well.

O'Sullivan says Situationals guitarist Kelly Morse has played a huge part in the festivities.

"I think in twenty years when he's inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Kelly's plaque will read 'Mr. Kashapalooza," says the director, referring to the 'Communication Breakdown' film and music tour which will hit colleges across North America in the fall. "In addition to the great work he did on the scoring, he also assisted in the audio mix of the film along with the great Mark Lambert of Audio Works Sound Studio, and he's been a genius when it comes to making things happen with these events. All that and he's a damn fine character actor too."

Morse appears in the TV pilot, "Traveling Man," playing the loveably inappropriate Ned. "Traveling Man" stars Fred Hueston, who Executive Produced "Communication Breakdown."

The special "Communication Breakdown" edition of WSGE's "Complex Radio" will air on 91.7 FM from 10 pm until midnight on Monday, May 22.

Actor/Producer Fred Hueston ("Communication Breakdown," "Traveling Man") just wasn't busy enough. In addition to his Hollywood activities, his syndicated newspaper column, his Clear Channel radio show, and several outside business projects, he has now launched a new venture called "Growing Your Business."

Teaming up with PBS personality Lyna Farkas, a noted author and artist, the always energetic Hueston (who has appeared as an on-air personality on such outlets as HGTV and The Discovery Channel) will offer advice to entrepreneurs on the new program, set to air on the All Talk Radio Network beginning the first week in June.

"This show will hopefully humanize the process of starting and operating your own business," says Hueston. "We'll provide helpful, useful information in an easy going and simple-to-understand manner. This show will be like having two friends guide you through what normally would be a very difficult process."

A television commercial promoting the show was shot recently by Hueston's filmmaking partner, "Communication Breakdown" director Richard O'Sullivan, and features the always reliable Pink Floyd classic, "Money." To check out the spot,
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"Aubrey's such a sweet girl," says her "Communication Breakdown" co-star Dan Lashley. "It broke our hearts that she had to go through all this the past couple of years and we're happy things are looking up for her now. She deserves all the happiness in the world."

"Satu's fronted a couple of other bands since then," says her friend, filmmaker Richard O'Sullivan. "But SRS was the one that had the breakthrough potential I think. If there's anyway we can make it happen, I'd love to see them get back together and play some dates."

"The past four or five years have been a wild-ass ride," says the director. "Both professionally and personally...with most of the drama going down in Charlotte. So to go back there, after all the mayhem, after all the strife, is kinda sweet."

O'Sullivan, who just announced plans for a new romantic comedy entitled "One Night With You," will be on hand Saturday, May 27, along with other "Communication Breakdowners," as the quirky comedy is unveiled for an early sneak peak at the SK NetCafe.

In addition to the screening, live music will be on tap as well, with "Communication Breakdown" soundtrack artists The Situationals (featuring "Traveling Man" star Kelly Morse) hitting the stage along with acclaimed singer/songwriters Seth Boulton and NEEN.

"This is just a sample of 'Kashapalooza' coming up in the fall," says O'Sullivan, referring to the "Communication Breakdown" film and music tour that will hit colleges later this year. "Danny [Lashley] and I envisioned this when we sat down in 2002 and started working on the script. From the very beginning, we wanted this to be more than just an indie film. We saw it as a big 'Traveling Thunder'-style party-on-wheels. I mean, yeah, we're not exactly curing cancer here but I still feel like we've accomplished something."