Elle Newlands cast in "Chains"

May 5, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) Actress Elle Newlands has been cast in the role of Sarah in short film "Chains." Sarah's husband will be played by actor John Hensley ("Nip/Tuck," "Teeth"). The film was written and directed by Marcus Stokes, whose previous film, "Catalyst," was acquired by and aired on HBO.

About Elle Newlands
Elle Newlands, born and raised in Scotland, is an actress, pop recording artist and host who has appeared in several BBC television shows, including the lead in a pilot, commercials, music videos and films. As a recording artist, Elle Newlands has toured Britain and Europe, performing on stage with Seal, Travis, The Pointer Sisters and Natalie Imbruglia. Elle has been featured on MTV and hosted her own segment ‘Elle’s Pop Diary’ on a popular BBC Radio show. Elle has recorded voice-overs and vocals for a character in Hasbro’s current North American tour of “My Little Pony Live: The World’s Biggest Tea Party” and Tiny Oaks Entertainment's "Sing Along With Me!" Elle recently appeared in the short film "Mystical Chairs" and "The Break." For more information on Elle Newlands, visit Elle Newlands' website at www.ElleNewlands.com or her profile on IMDB.

About Lawson Artist Management, LLC
Lawson Artist Management is a unique, diversified talent management firm founded in 2006 and led by Mike Lawson, an investment banking executive with a strategic development, marketing, financial and management consulting business background who is also a classical pianist.  Lawson Artist Management personally manages both established and emerging recording artists, actors/actresses, screenwriters and executive producers.  For more information, visit Lawson Artist Management’s website at www.LawsonArtistManagement.com