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Where whoever holds the story wields the power!

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CASTING CALL

We’re scouting for our next major production, Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook: Phases of the Moon.

Step into a world where stories hold power and new voices bring them to life. We’re looking for new faces to be part of it.

Apply through the link in our bio.

#alliancestudiosint #folktellers #emaginetheatres #castingcall

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Alliance Studios International, Folktellers Studios, and Emagine Theatres are joining forces to adapt the Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook series into a live-action cinematic experience.

This collaboration bridges literature and film, combining high-end production with a mission to promote literacy and creative education. By bringing these stories to the screen, we’re encouraging the next generation of creators to read, watch, and dream.

#AllianceStudiosInt #Folktellers #EmagineTheater #MichiganFilm #BookToScreen

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I’m thrilled to serve as a celebrity judge for Folktellers for Literacy with Emagine Entertainment + Folktellers Studios — where young readers become filmmakers. 🎬📚

So excited to see what these students create!

More details at the 🔗 in my bio.

@emaginetheatres @folktellers #emagine #celebrityjudge #studentfilmmakers #literacy #moviemagic community

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@folktellers Studios and @emaginetheatres announced the distinguished celebrity judges who will evaluate student-created movie trailers in the inaugural Folktellers for Literacy Program, "Student Filmmakers To Shine", a contest where young readers are turned into filmmakers, culminating in a glamorous red-carpet premiere on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
The expert celebrity judging panel includes:
@terrileechandler – Detroit-based film critic for WWJ Newsradio 950 (CBS affiliate), screenwriter, UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting graduate, member of the Critics Choice Association and African American Film Critics Association, SAG-AFTRA member, and founder of The I See You Film Awards. Terri is passionate about amplifying emerging voices and everyday storytelling.
Carl Weyant – Michigan filmmaker, actor, and CEO of Alliance Studios International. A champion of purpose-driven, family-oriented narratives, Carl leads high-concept projects including Harsens Island Revenge (2025) and Hold It Now!!! (2026), revitalizing independent filmmaking in the Midwest.
Paul Glantz – Chairman Emeritus of Emagine Entertainment. A pioneer in cinematic innovation, Paul led Emagine’s transition to high-definition digital projection and introduced Dolby Atmos sound to Michigan theatres, earning recognition in The New York Times and Film Journal International.
R.J. King – Acclaimed Detroit author of six books (including multiple Midwest Book Award winners), editor of DBusiness magazine, and founder of Written in Detroit publishing. A lifelong advocate for Michigan’s communities, R.J. serves on numerous boards supporting education, public safety, and economic development.
@boxofficemagazine shared the news:

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Celebrating the transition from page to screen.

Emagine Entertainment and Folktellers for Literacy are hosting a red-carpet event for student filmmakers who adapted Josef Bastian’s Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook series into cinematic trailers.

Providing a professional stage for these creators is exactly what the industry needs. Alliance Studios is proud to support the initiative, with Carl Weyant joining the panel as a celebrity judge.

#alliancestudiosint

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Got lots of compliments on my t-shirt today at @krogerco. Many nods and agreements. “Whoever Holds the Story, Wields the Power.” — @folktellers

Do you believe this?

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#story #storytelling

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Tonight! At @emaginetheatres in Royal Oak MI (TIX IN BIO 🎫), we are playing @herosjourneytheseries written by the creators at @folktellers. Thank you so much @cbsdetroit and @krislaudien for having me on air! Huge Thank you @antisialovinglife for this incredible opportunity.
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Rehearsing down deep in the Slight Return cave! A little behind the scenes look at the making of Hero’s Journey The Series: Simply Gorgeous.

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we are READY for Downtown Royal Oaks SPOOKTACULAR! We also have our Folktellers event going on with local author Josef Bastian. Stop by to meet him and get some treats!!

#spooktacular #sidetrackbookshop #sidetrackbooks #localauthor #royaloak

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Representing and enjoying my folktellers stories.#folktellers #folktellersmusic #childrensbooks

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What sort of guidebook would you find most helpful?
Welcome to the Folktellers Universe . . . There’s a story in the story, like a wheel within the wheel, spiraling forever, through the world we see and feel. There’s a tale within the fable, like a gear within the gear, marking time forever, until the secret is revealed.

In every age, across time and space, there have been Folktellers. These are the select few who have been chosen to collect and share the stories that must be told. Aaron is an average midwestern teen—or so he thinks. When his grandfather disappears under strange circumstances, Aaron’s ordinary existence changes forever. He will soon discover a mysterious world where stories are powerful and dangerous, and dark, deadly enemies lurk just out of sight. Accompanied by his friend Jake and an odd girl from another dimension, Aaron must save his grandfather from the gathering darkness, and the shadowy creatures that thrive within.

In time, Aaron will learn that whoever holds the story wields the power, and that the choices he makes will change the destiny of the entire universe.

Thank you to @scribepubco for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below:

GIVEAWAY
Enter to win a copy of Folktellers Excerpts from an Unknown Guidebook: Book I: Phases of the Moon
- follow me, @folktellers, @scribepubco and @storygramkids
- tag a friend you think will be interested

RULES
- Giveaway will end June 6th at midnight EST
- US Only
- not affiliated with Instagram
-must be 18 or have parents permission
-must be a public account so I can verify entries

Book link: https://folktellers.com/

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