Ryan and Grant are the model of a perfect, urban gay couple. And they're getting married. The ceremony is set to be a small affair with only immediate family on the invite list. What could possibly go wrong? The answer isn't everything, it's EVERYONE, as five couples - and all their baggage - show up, ensuring this 'day to remember' will not soon be forgotten.

BILL MARCHANT'S VANCOUVER INDIE FILM "EVERYONE" MAKES
HOMETOWN DEBUT AT VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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(Vancouver) - Vancouver writer-director Bill Marchant, and fellow producers Tyman Stewart (executive), Christine Lawrance and Stephen Park, are proud to announce "Everyone" makes its hometown debut at the Vancouver International Film Festival, September 23 - October 8.

The film premiered opening weekend of the Montréal World Film Festival, August 27, to a sold-out audience and was subsequently invited to screen at the Paris International Film Festival and Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. "I'm thrilled to be invited to screen this film for our family and friends - for all of Vancouver," says Marchant, who also stars in the dark romantic comedy. "I'm incredibly proud of this movie. This picture was made for a whisper and a song, and on the faith of good friends who believed in the script and the idea of being able to produce a quality film starring local talent in a mere 19 days."

Synopsis: Ryan and Grant are the model of a perfect, urban gay couple. And they're getting married. The ceremony is set to be a small affair with only immediate family on the invite list. What could possibly go wrong? The answer isn't everything, it's EVERYONE, as five couples - and all their baggage - show up, ensuring this 'day to remember' will not soon be forgotten.

Everyone was produced with the assistance of the Vancouver Film School, where Marchant is head of the acting department. The film features an ensemble cast including Brendan Fletcher (Ginger Snaps: Unleashed, Ginger Snaps Back, The Five Senses), Nancy Sivak (Last Wedding, Protection), Tom Scholte (Moving Malcolm, Last Wedding), Bill Marchant (Stargate), Matt Fentiman, Mark Hildreth (Earthsea, Eighteen), and Carly Pope (Popular) who also co-produced the film. The cast is rounded out by Katherine Billings, Michael Chase, Suzanne Hepburn, Cara Mcdowell, Andrew Moxham, Stephen Park, Debra Thorne, and Anna Williams. Though gay marriages may seem to be the topic du jour, Marchant says the subject matter had scarcely registered on people's radar until well after shooting had begun. "This film worked for me personally, creatively and professionally. I wanted to make a film about relationships, about love and commitment, and everything that comes along with those things. And I really wanted it to be an ensemble piece, simply because there are so many talented actors - my friends - in Vancouver that deserve the opportunity to play a role they could sink their teeth into. And there aren't too many ensemble movies that work around anything other than a wedding or a funeral," he laughs." I wanted a different take on things. The notion of cold feet - staying with someone intimately monogamously is a huge issue, regardless of whether it's a same sex marriage or not. In the end it felt like we were making the right movie at the right time."

(Vancouver) - Vancouver writer-director Bill Marchant, and fellow producers
Tyman Stewart (executive), Christine Lawrance and Stephen Park, are proud to
announce the feature film debut of Everyone at the Montréal World Film
Festival (Festival des Films Monde), August 26 - September 6.

"I couldn't be more pleased to premiere this film in Montréal - I spent the
first five years of my life there," says Marchant, who also stars in the
romantic black comedy. "I'm incredibly proud of this movie. For a picture
made on a shoe-string budget in Vancouver to have such a wonderful forum and
audience to debut before is an honour."

Everyone features an ensemble cast including Brendan Fletcher (Ginger Snaps:
Unleashed, Ginger Snaps Back, The Five Senses), Nancy Sivak (Last Wedding,
Protection), Tom Scholte (Moving Malcolm, Last Wedding), Marchant
(Stargate), and Carly Pope (Popular) who also co-produced the film. The film
was produced with the assistance of the Vancouver Film School, where
Marchant is head of the acting department.

Though gay marriages may seem to be the topic du jour, Marchant says the
subject matter had scarcely registered on people's radar until well after
shooting had begun.

"This film worked for me personally, creatively and professionally. I wanted
to make a film about relationships, about love and commitment, and
everything that comes along with those things. And I really wanted it to be
an ensemble piece, simply because there are so many talented actors - my
friends - in Vancouver that deserve the opportunity to play a role they
could sink their teeth into. And there aren't too many ensemble movies that
work around anything other than a wedding or a funeral," he laughs.

"I wanted a different take on things. The notion of cold feet - staying with
someone intimately monogamously is a huge issue, regardless of whether it's
a same sex marriage or not. In the end it felt like we were making the right
movie at the right time."