Cinequest Emerging Maverick Award and Red Carpet Event (click to Enter)

Alyson Stoner Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner being interviewed on the Red Carpet Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner during Red Carpet interview Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner during Red Carpet interview Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner during Red Carpet interview Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner posing with Cinequest Film Festival's Red Carpet interviewer Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner posing with young fans Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos. Alyson loves to meet her young fans and enjoys interacting with them.

Alyson Stoner posing with Cinequest Film Festival volunteer Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner in a thoughtful moment after the interview (1) Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Alyson Stoner in a thoughtful moment after the interview (2) Alyson is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Photograph of Cinequest Film Festival Maverick Award during talk show interview with Alyson Stoner held after her Red Carpet interview. This interview with Alyson was the main event of the evening, and the main event of the Cinequest Film Festival. Alyson Stoner is Cinequest's 2011 Emerging Maverick Award (aka 'Maverick Award') recipient. Alyson currently plays in "Phineas and Ferb" on the Disney Channel. Alyson has played in films such as "Cheaper By The Dozen [1&2]" with Steve Martin, "Step-Up [all 3 of them]", "That's So Raven" and "Drake and Josh" among others. She has also performed as a dancer in Missy Elliott, Eminem, Will Smith and other artists' music videos.

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer during Red Carpet interview. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer during Red Carpet interview. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Jon Chu, film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Jon was chosen to present the Maverick Award to Alyson Stoner. Jon directed "Step-Up 2", "Step-Up 3-D", "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", "G.I. Joe 2" and other films, and was the screenwriter for his first two films, "Silent Beats" and "When the Kids are Away".

Kalista Zackhariyas, star of "Snow", taking a quick break before her Red Carpet interview. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Kalista is an accomplished martial artist and performs her own stunts in movies she performs in. She has also appeared in commercials for high end and couture products.

Award-winning director Rohan Fernando, director of the film "Snow". "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film.

Award-winning director Rohan Fernando, director of the film "Snow". "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film.

Award-winning director Rohan Fernando, director of the film "Snow". "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film.

Kalista Zackhariyas, star of "Snow", during director Rohan Fernando's Red Carpet interview. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Kalista is an accomplished martial artist and performs her own stunts in movies she performs in. She has also appeared in commercials for high end and couture products.

Kalista Zackhariyas, star of "Snow", during her Red Carpet interview. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Kalista is an accomplished martial artist and performs her own stunts in movies she performs in. She has also appeared in commercials for high end and couture products.

Kalista Zackhariyas, star of "Snow", during her Red Carpet interview. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Kalista is an accomplished martial artist and performs her own stunts in movies she performs in. She has also appeared in commercials for high end and couture products.

Portrait of award-winning director Rohan Fernando, director of the film "Snow". "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film.

Actress Kalista Zackhariyas and award-winning director Rohan Fernando, star and director respectively of the film "Snow", after their Red Carpet interviews. "Snow", being shown at Cinequest Film Festival 2011, is a touching film about a Sri Lankan woman who lost everything in the great tsunami, moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to rebuild her life. Roland's personal visits to Sri Lanka after the tsunami, along with his own life experiences, helped inspire the story behind the film. Kalista's life experiences helped inspire her to play the starring role with deep conviction and sincere emotion.

Copyright (c) Robert Ash

Copyright (c) Robert Ash