Olive Entertainment was established in 2005 by filmmaker Josh Hope in Chicago, IL. It is our goal to produce entertaining films of all genres that will transcend socio-economic boundaries. Our films will focus around genuine relationships, themes and situations, because we believe nothing is more fascinating than real life. It is our mission to develop strong working relationships within the film and investor communities. Ultimately, though, it's the community at large that makes up the movie fan base with their love of film and willingness to experience the journeys of those on screen for whom we will strive for entertainment excellence.
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Josh, a native of Waynoka, Oklahoma got his start on several popular network television shows (American Idol, 30 Days, The Biggest Loser), and has worked various positions on a variety of independent film projects. Josh's first four short films (Eugene and the Worm, Copasetic, Sprinkles & Alex/October) which he wrote, produced and directed have now screened at numerous film festivals all across North America.
Sprinkles, the true tale of a dead dog, was acquired for distribution by Ouat Media after it's premiere at the 2009 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival. Josh latest short film The Singer, a drama of a man who escapes the dreary reality of his life by fantasizing about being a night club singer, premieres at the 2011 Trail Dance Film Festival and will tour the festival circuit through out 2011.
Josh, a native of Waynoka, Oklahoma got his start on several popular network television shows (American Idol, 30 Days, The Biggest Loser), and has worked various positions on a variety of independent film projects. Josh's first four short films (Eugene and the Worm, Copasetic, Sprinkles & Alex/October) which he wrote, produced and directed have now screened at numerous film festivals all across North America.
Sprinkles, the true tale of a dead dog, was acquired for distribution by Ouat Media after it's premiere at the 2009 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival. Josh latest short film The Singer, a drama of a man who escapes the dreary reality of his life by fantasizing about being a night club singer, premieres at the 2011 Trail Dance Film Festival and will tour the festival circuit through out 2011.
Josh's feature screenplay Wild Blue has been named a finalist for Best Original Screenplay at the 2010 Beverly Hills International Film Festival, 2010 Chicago Screenwriter's Network Screenplay Contest, 2010 Woods Hole Film Festival, 2010 Write Movies Screenplay Contest, 2009 Gotham Screen Film Festival Screenplay Competition, and 2009 StoryPros International Screenplay Contest. Josh is currently producing Wild Blue with Caitlin Laingen and Chris Hong.
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Caitlin Laingen
Caitlin,
a graduate from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago has been working
avidly in film, television and theater in Chicago for the past several
years. Caitlin has worked as a
Production Designer on numerous film projects, including Scott’s Dead, The King, and Milwaukee
which was recently accepted into the Cannes Short Film Corner. She served as the Costume Supervisor on
the independent feature film Hannah Free,
and worked on the television pilot Connie
Banks directed by Steve Conrad (Pursuit
of Happiness, The Weatherman, The Promotion).
Caitlin
served as Producer, Costume and Production Designer, and Still Photographer on
Olive Entertainment’s past 3 short films Alex/October, The Singer and Sprinkles which was picked up for
distribution by Ouat Media after its premiere at the Palm Springs International
Shorts Fest. She is producing the feature film Wild Blue with
Josh Hope and Olive Entertainment.
Caitlin
is currently teaching at DePaul University, and is also the Costume Designer
for the Chicago Waldorf School and the various plays they produce. She has been
costumer and prop designer on several projects with Teatro Vista including the
plays Dreamlandia and La Posada.
