Tag: film

Gainesville Times- With help from a ‘Brady Bunch’ actor, Callie Truelove’s story of Williams syndrome is reaching a wider audience

When Tabitha Truelove was first contacted about her daughter, Callie, starring in a new documentary film, she thought it was a joke. She pushed the thought off and forgot about it until she got another message. Turns out, it was far from a joke: An Emmy-nominated producer and former “The Brady Bunch” actor wanted Callie...

TompkinsWeekly – Williams syndrome film to feature Lansing family

Over a decade ago, Lansing resident Cheryl Willer — who lived in Dryden at the time — became a certified foster parent, and her first placement was her now-adopted son Jeremiah, who has Williams syndrome (WS). Later, at a camp in Michigan for kids with WS, a mom told Cheryl about a prayer group that...

Variety – ‘Brady Bunch’ Alum Christopher Knight Teams With Phil Viardo for Production Banner

Whether it was constructing a science fair volcano or standing up to a bully, Peter of “The Brady Bunch” was always a resourceful go-getter. Christopher Knight, the actor who starred as the show’s middle son, hopes to channel that ambition into the launch of a production venture, Former Prodigy Media, with producer Phil Viardo. Read More Here

Realscreen – Chris Knight, Phil Viardo to launch prodco Former Prodigy

American actor and TV personality Christopher Knight has teamed up with veteran producer Phil Viardo to launch a new production venture: Former Prodigy Media. The company will be based in Beverly Hills and was founded with the goal of taking creative risks and to develop a slate of cutting-edge non-fiction, documentary and scripted projects for a wide variety...