NEWS
PRESS/ APPEARANCES/ PERFORMANCES
DECEMBER, 2024
NAUGHTY and NICE: A Winter Anthology from Finch Benson Books, released to NUMBER ONE on AMAZON!
🎄📚 Naughty or Nice? Why not BOTH? 😈
Hi friends! I’m so honored to share that one of the stories in the @Finch Benson Publishing Co-Op Winter Anthology, “Naughty & Nice” is written by me, Erin Carere. 🖋️✨ It’s an exclusive origin story for **Joan de la Fleur**, the ghostly podcast host @JoanDeLaFleur and classic 1940s movie star featured in my forthcoming 2025 novel. I can’t wait for you to meet her and get a first look into her world!
Oh, and I’m thrilled to share that “Naughty & Nice” hit #1 on Amazon on release day and even got a BANNER! 🎉
🔥 Perfect for:
🎁 Romantic readers who love surprises.
🎁 Late-night page-turners by the fire.
🎁 A little spice with your sugarplums.
With everything from body horror to Hallmark-style romance to classic tales compared to LM Montgomery meets Nora Ephron (mine!)
Don’t miss out! Grab your copy on Amazon now and dive into Joan’s story (and so many other amazing ones)! 😉
NOVEMBER, 2024
BAD SUGAR BABY, THE AUDIOBOOK, RELEASED
BLACK FRIDAY
FRIDAY, 11/29/24
PUBLISHED BY FINCH BENSON BOOKS
PRODUCED BY ANDRES POOK JAMERSON AT THE
ANALOG VIBE
GET IT HERE!
AVAILABLE ON ITUNES, AUDIBLE AND AMAZON.
OCTOBER, 2024
BAD SUGAR BABY, the AUDIOBOOK, is coming soon!
BAD SUGAR BABY was in the running for the BOOK LIFE FICTION PRIZE...
And the book received some praise:
BookLife Prize - 2024 - REVIEW:
Plot/Idea: When Ollie finds herself without a job, the aspiring writer hatches a brilliant plan: chronicle her experiences as a sugar baby, for hire. In comical form, Ollie fails miserably at her new career—but learns some valuable lessons in the meantime, opening up a world she hadn't envisioned. That premise is an entertaining hook, and readers will find Ollie's adventures amusing.
Prose: Carere's prose is satisfyingly witty, but with deep emotion lurking just under the surface throughout.
Originality: Ollie's struggles to improve her performance as a sugar baby is a humorous, original take on a topic that's been done before.
Character/Execution: Carere's characters feel believable, and their situations combine the hard knocks of real life with humor and a pleasing, give-and-take banter that readers will relish.
THE BOOK LIFE PRIZE from PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY
ACTING NEWS:
I booked a lead role in a feature thriller film, shooting October-November 2024.
More to come, but you can visit the website for KITCHEN FIRE here!
BAD SUGAR BABY IS A BEST-SELLER!
Meanwhile, "Bad Sugar Baby" hit the #2 spot on Amazon's Best Seller List in the Women's Literary Fiction Category! Lots of satire, comedy, and rom-com moments alongside that glittering literatti vibe! ;-p
https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Sugar-Baby-Erin-Carere/dp/B0D8971RSJ
AUGUST, 2024:
Here's an article about FINCH BENSON BOOKS, the publisher of BAD SUGAR BABY!
https://voyagephoenix.com/interview/conversations-with-fionn-kelly
JULY, 2024:
"BAD SUGAR BABY," my new easy, breezy, sexy, fun, women's fiction novella with rom-com elements, is available from FINCH BENSON BOOKS NOW!!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8971RSJ
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE BOOK, CHECK OUT MY AUTHOR PAGE HERE:
https://erincarereauthor.com/books-1?blog=y
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-erin-carere-2/
March, 2024:
TIME ZERO begins filming in Los Angeles.
After winning and/or placing in numerous screenwriting competitions, contained thriller TIME ZERO, written by Carlo & Erin Carere, was optioned by director/producer Damon Jamal of In Yo FACE Filmworks. Filming began March 9th, with Executive Producer Jumaane N'Namdi. The film stars Elizabeth Rodriguez and Eric Roberts.
January, 2024:
Carlo & I were hired to re-ink a fully-funded Young Adult/ sci-fi/ fantasy feature from Prime Zero Productions, set to film this Spring, 2024. Logline and title under wraps.
Meanwhile, our contained thriller feature film, "Time Zero," optioned by In Yo FACE Filmworks and Director/Producer Damon Jamal, went into pre-production and is set to film in Spring 2024 as well.
In Autumn 2023, we optioned a contained thriller feature, "OverRide," to Citizen Skull Productions.
Citizen Skull Productions also optioned our feature and TV series, "Reverse," after it was the #1 sci-fi project of all time on the RedList, winning dozens of awards.
October, 2023:
SPY v SPIA WON BEST WEB SERIES at the Love & Hope International Film Festival in Barcelona on 9/23/23. It was also nominated for Best Actress (Erin!) and Best Cinematography (Janine Sides.)
SPY v SPIA won BEST DIRECTOR at the Wallachia Film Festival on 9/23/23!
In writing news, Erin & Carlo Carere were finalists in the Catalyst Content / Nashville Film Festival PITCH competition with their sci-fi/ crime dramedy.... project title and info under wraps!
August, 2023:
Erin was nominated for BEST ACTRESS for SPY v SPIA at the
Love & Hope International Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain, this September 2023!
You can catch SPY v SPIA on Tuesday, September 19th in the 10 pm (22:00 ) Block.
SPY v SPIA was also nominated for Best Web Series and Best Cinematography.
SPY v SPIA has a few festivals left to its run:
FIAC (International Festival of Art and Cinema in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico), August 2023
LHIFF (Love & Hope International Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, September 2023)
Wallachia Film Festival (Romania) September 2023
We are so honored to have been a part of so many wonderful festivals. More info at: https://spyvspia.com/
The THEME from SPY v SPIA is available everywhere you listen to music NOW!
December, 2022
Happy Solstice!
I’m excited to announce that Spy v Spia won BEST US SHORT FILM
at the Sherwood Players Productions International Film Festival!
This means it has now won:
BEST TV PILOT, BEST US SHORT FILM, BEST ACTING, BEST ACTRESS, BEST ACTOR, BEST ROM COM, BEST COMEDY, BEST DIRECTOR and BEST CINEMATOGRARPHER in various festivals! It has also been nominated and/or a finalist as well as Official Selection.
All my life, I’ve had certain dreams - about life, love, storytelling, acting, writing, and singing ! One of those was to be Jamesina Bond AND sing a 007 theme song.
When it turned out I didn’t get famous in my 20s (and beyond! Apparently a person continues to age as life goes on....)…. rather than say, ah, ok, I’ll just keep waiting- I said- nah! Let’s create projects where I get to do what I would want to do- have always wanted to do!
And based on me and my sweet partner in life and crime, Carlo Carere … a romcom about rival international spies was born.
I even got to sing the THEME SONG written by my dear friend Mark Mallman - it’s both sexy and hilarious - and I’ll link to a secret YouTube so you can hear it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEg_0Gu1zdE
So thanks to you all for all the support- because an #actorslife and #singerlife and #screenwriterslife sometimes demands that we also become #producers and #filmmakers and #contentcreators -
And turns out- it ain’t easy. But it’s a joy! And an honor to share.
Xoxoxo
October, 2022
ISA FAST TRACK FELLOWSHIP:
A sci-fi feature script Carlo and I wrote, REVERSE, was named WINNER in its genre in the ISA Fast Track Fellowship! We are is proud!
Also, watch Aaron Michael Sanchez of KMET-LA interview Erin for the LA Femme International Film Festival!
September, 2022
SO MANY FUN ANNOUNCEMENTS!
First of all, I won the BEST ACTRESS AWARD at the 2022 HEX AFTER DARK FESTIVAL for SPY v SPIA! If you are in Vancouver/ Burnaby/ Calgary in October, you have many chances to see SPY v SPIA. Check out their festival here: https://hexafterdark.com/schedule/
Meanwhile, CARLO was nominated for BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE at the AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL for his work on SPY v SPIA. I am so proud of my sweetheart. :)
SPY v SPIA awards and selections so far include:
*WINNER, BEST SHORT, SOFIA ART FILM FESTIVAL
*HONORABLE MENTION, BEST SHORT, LONDON INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
LOS ANGELES INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE
LA FEMME FILM FESTIVAL
CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL
HEX AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL
NEW ZEALAND WEB FESTIVAL
AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
PORTLAND COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
STUDIO CITY FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER, BEST ACTRESS: Erin Carere, HEX AFTER DARK FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINEE: BEST ACTING: Carlo Carere, AUSTIN COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
NOMINEE: BEST ROM COM, PORTLAND COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
Finalist: Stage 32 Short Film Festival
Finalist: Big Apple Film Festival
links for tickets coming soon, or look to the right at "Appearances!"
In other news, my novel, "Ghosting Shakespeare," was long-listed for the LeapFrog Fiction Prize, and is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Catalyst Content Festival!
More to come. :)
August, 2022
We are so thrilled to share that SPY V SPIA shall be
If you’re in Los Angeles on September 3rd, come on down and join us!
AND, you can check out our website HERE!
MEANWHILE, JULY 27th, 2022,
SPY V SPIA
PREMIERED
at the Academy Award, Bafta and Canadian Screen Award Qualifying-
LA Shorts International Film Festival!!!!
Spy V Spia, a MADCAP Spy Parody... …served up with an unexpectedly romantic twist!
LOGLINE: Two rival international spies join forces against an evil organization only to discover secrets about their past, their future, and their hearts.
March, 2022
I was recently interviewed by SHOUTOUT LA about risk-taking, perseverance, and the City of Angels.
Read that interview here:
https://shoutoutla.com/meet-erin-carere-award-winning-screenwriter-actress-singer/
January, 2022
REVERSE is an official WINNER: RUNNER-UP in the OUTSTANDING SCREENPLAY AWARDS!
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Erik Bork was a judge. He gave us the following feedback on our project:
"Excellent script in so many ways. Professional-level execution on the page. Full of cinematic action and human emotion. The story evolves in intriguing directions. The concept is scary, original and involving. Despite all the violence and horror elements, it
also has heart -- with the main character’s family relationships grounding it all in something relatable."
We are proud and excited!
October, 2021
I've signed with a new management company representing me as an actor!
Thomas Ybarra and Jonny Espinoza from TOP PRIORITY TALENT are fantastic additions to my team!
September, 2021
"Alabama Snake" won an Emmy! Congratulations to Katie Hickman, Knox White, Britton Foster, Jimi Jones, Nisa Schoonhoven for your OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION and SCENIC DESIGN EMMY! And congrats and thanks to Director Theo Love, Producers Bryan Storkel, Amy Bandlien Storkel, Bo Butterworth and ALL the cast and crew of "Alabama Snake.' I feel proud to have been a part of this film!
IN SCREENWRITING NEWS...
Our sci-fi/ drama/ action/ horror TV pilot, REVERSE, is the
#1 Sci-fi project of the month, of the year, and of all time on
THE RED LIST, from among 60,000+ award-winning scripts. We're very proud of it.
January, 2021
Alabama Snake has been garnering some great reviews!
“Move aside, “Hillbilly Elegy”—the new HBO documentary “Alabama Snake” is the riveting (and terrifying) depiction of Appalachia that people need to see.”
-Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
"Alabama Snake takes the concept of dramatic re-enactments and applies a level of stylistic showmanship rarely seen in documentaries...Alabama Snake is shot like a horror movie, and edited and scored like one as well...Love’s stylization makes Alabama Snake stand out from the crowd."
-Katie Rife, AV Club
Available on HBO or HBO Max NOW.... or click over to videos to see the highlight reel of my work.
SPY V SPIA NEWS
Carlo and I spent a day at the ANALOG VIBE STUDIOS doing ADR and Voiceover for our action rom-com spy parody! We are closing in on a finished project that we are proud of- it's still making us laugh!
December's Calendar is Filling In!
I have a limited number of dates available for your holiday parties.
Check out my vendor links here if you'd like to book me!
VENDOR LINKS:
Gig Salad: https://www.gigsalad.com/erin_carere_los_angeles
The Bash: https://www.thebash.com/singer/erin-carere
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 15th, 2024: A Broadway Christmas:
Our Annual Holiday Cabaret
at Nancy's Cabaret,
at Baci Restaurant in Huntington Beach!
Tickets and info here: https://app.promotix.com/events/details/A-Christmas-on-Broadway---Presented-by-Nancy-s-Cabaret-tickets-2
Tell 'em Erin sent ya!
PAST EVENTS:
OCTOBER 18th: Erin sings at the
Magic Lantern Inn in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
I am fulfilling a childhood dream of being a lounge singer!
OCTOBER 20th: A Tribute to Italy
Nancy’s Cabaret proudly presents *A Tribute to Italy*, a heartwarming and lively celebration of the music, culture, and spirit of Italy. Join us on **Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at 2:00 PM** at **Baci Italian Restaurant**, a beloved local gem in Huntington Beach, for an afternoon that will transport you straight to the romantic streets of Italy through song and cuisine.
**Event Details:**
- **Date & Time:** Sunday, October 20th, 2024, 2:00 PM
- **Location:** Baci Italian Restaurant, 19748 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA
- **Ticket Info:** $25 entertainment fee per person. For ticket information and reservations, visit http://www.NancysCabaret.com.
- **Dinner:** Enjoy a delicious prix fixe Italian dinner for $40 (plus tax and tip), expertly crafted by the chefs at Baci Italian Restaurant.
**Featured Performers:**
- **Erin Carere** – A classical-pop-crossover, pop and Broadway vocalist known for her powerhouse vocals and dramatic flair, she's also the official National Anthem Singer for the Ferrari Challenge Races.
- **Mark Kopitzke** – A smooth crooner with a voice that embodies the timeless charm of American-Italian classics, he spent nine years touring with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
- **Carrie Mo** – A versatile performer who spent years entertaining audiences on Princess Cruises, bringing incredible range and polish to her performances.
- **Dani Estrada** – A sweet soprano with timeless grace and a voice that lights up the room.
- **Gary Busby** – A tenor with a twinkle in his eye and a voice that captivates, blending Broadway, classical, and pop hits, Gary is also a renowned musical director, conductor, and vocal maestro.
Indulge in an afternoon that blends the magic of Italy's most beloved music with the exquisite flavors of authentic Italian cuisine. *A Tribute to Italy* promises to be a joyful, nostalgic celebration for anyone who loves Italian culture, music, and a good time with family and friends.
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Reserve your seats today at http://www.NancysCabaret.com and get ready to be transported to the heart of Italy!
Italian Singer! Sinatra Singer! Crooner! Great American Songbook! Classical-Pop Crossover Singer! Broadway Singer! Pop Singer!
September 14th: Private Event in Southern California as a *Bond Girl* (wheeee! Eeeeeek! Yay!), singing *Bond Theme Songs*
September 15th, 2024: Nancy's Cabaret:
Celebrate Sinatra’s Legacy with Us
"Sinatra in September" is a celebration of the legendary Frank Sinatra’s music, bringing together four incredible crooners who will perform his greatest hits with joy and finesse. From "Fly Me to the Moon" to "My Way," this show promises to deliver all your favorite Sinatra tunes with an unforgettable flair. In addition to world-class entertainment, enjoy an afternoon of delicious food and wine from Baci Restaurant’s renowned kitchen.
Tickets and Additional Information
Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are only $25. To purchase your tickets, call Bob at 949-378-5134 or visit the event website.
August 18th, 2024: Summer on Broadway Classics at Nancy's Cabaret
2 pm, Huntington Beach, CA.
Tickets here.
August 24th, 2024: Ferrari Challenge
all-day event
Sonoma, CA
Info HERE.
April 1st, 2023, 7 pm:
SPY v SPIA is being honored at the ITALIAN COMEDY FEST
And I'm singing a special song for the occasion! Accompanied by Chris Glik on the keys.
And I'm part of the reading of a funny play by Emmett Loverde at that same event...
Aaaaand there are tons of fun comedians, and a red carpet! And shmoozing.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/italian-comedy-fest-tickets-582873429117
Spy v Spia: opportunities to watch in person and online!
RE: SPY v SPIA at the 17th ANNUAL, 2023 POPPY JASPER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The producers of the AWARD-WINNING will they/ won’t they, spy parody, action-rom-com short/ TV Pilot, “SPY V SPIA” are pleased to announce they are an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the 17th Annual, 2023 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival.
“Spy v Spia” will be featured in the Local Filmmaker Showcase - Southern California, on Thursday, April 13th at 1 pm:
https://pjiff2023.eventive.org/schedule/local-day-gilroy-block-2-63d4a13449d4840062c6e929
Held at the District Theater in Gilroy, CA.
7430 Monterey St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
April 13, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00 PM PDT
October 16th: Chelsea Film Festival, for Spy v Spia
*as well as October 12th-31st online
October 14th: HEX After Dark Film Festival, for Spy v Spia
October 13th-16th: LA Femme International Film Festival, for Spy v Spia
September 2-9th, 2022: The Los Angeles Film Festival/ Independent Filmmakers' Showcase, for Spy v Spia
September 3rd, 2022: The Los Angeles Film Festival/ Independent Filmmakers' Showcase, for Spy v Spia
July 27th, 2022: LA Short International Film Festival
Do you love:
The 80s?
Stranger Things?
Frank Sinatra?
The Rat Pack?
Liza Minelli?
Music? Laughter? FUN!!!?
If you like piña coladas, getting caught in the rain…. Even if you ARE into yoga, long as ya have, mmm, say, half a brain??
Then you’re the audience member I’ve searched for!
Come to the Hollywood Improv Sunday, May 29th at 6:30 pm, and ESCAPE!
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/swing-into-summer-with-the-hollywood-improv-the-main-room-tickets/12066955
October, 2021
I was featured in the latest issue of LAKE COUNTRY JOURNAL.
You can read the entire article HERE!
Next, NEAR DEATH will be distributed on PLEX TV! Soon, anyone almost anywhere int he world will be able to stream this scary supernatural thriller. More info coming soon!
October 2020:
AAAannnnnddddd....
I am so excited to finally announce this!
I had a major role in the HBO film, ALABAMA SNAKE, coming soon to HBO (December 2020.)
https://deadline.com/2020/08/mark-jay-duplas-the-lady-and-the-dale-doc-series-hbo-1203004666/
Alabama Snake, directed by Theo Love and produced by Bryan Storkel, explores the story of Oct. 4, 1991, when a violent crime was reported in the town of Scottsboro, Alabama.
Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister, was accused of attempting to murder his wife (played by MEEE!) with a rattlesnake. The details of the investigation and the trial that followed has “haunted Southern Appalachia for decades.”
I played a role that may or may not have been the antagonist. Or was I a protagonist? As Hamlet said, "nothing is either good or bad, only thinking makes it so." But this story, in which I played a real person, will make you wonder: just who was the real snake in this story?
For more behind the scenes photos and info, check out my blog post about it here:
https://erinthepisces.blogspot.com/2020/08/announcement-alabama-snake-coming-to.html