26 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday July 28, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006 Couple enjoys Poker Night Comedy was in the cards for this husband-wife team By Krissie Rutherford OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF SABRINA BYRNES / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Gunshots have been ringing out on Lakewood Drive and pimps and escorts have been coming and going from one of the houses it's all part of husband-and-wife Mary-Lu Zahalan and Chris John's latest project. The pair has been shooting and producing a comedy feature film called Poker Night for the past two weeks, with filming set to wrap up Sunday. PRODUCTION IS HANDS ON: Rehearsing a scene for the Toronto Independent Production comedy Poker Night, being filmed in Oakville, are, from left, Chris Violette as `John', David Phillip as `Denny', Serge Kushnier as `Pete', Sebastian Pigott as `Sticks', Dylan Trowbridge as `Marty' and Shaun Shetty as `Barry'. "It's kind of like American Pie meets Risky Business," Zahalan said of the movie, which she's producing along with her husband. who is the writer and director. "Everything that can go wrong, does go wrong." Set in the United States over a 24-hour period, most of the one-and-a-half hour film is being shot inside the couple's Lakewood Drive home. When the cameras roll, it's home to Poker Night's 22-year-old Marty Wilson. "Marty's parents go away and he gets talked into having this poker game at his house," said Zahalan. "What he doesn't know at the time is that the prize for the winner is an escort." Add the double-booking of escorts to that surprise, and that's where the trouble and humour begins. "Two separate escorts come, they get very upset, so both of their pimps show up," said See Sheridan page 27 credit certificate In Style. In Reach. TM No Interest 'til July 2008 or No GST FINAL WEEK! win $ Week 3 Drawing held Saturday 7/29 at 2:00pm Must be present to win * ** in Furniture 5,000 Cityscape Taupe Sofa 5 Piece Living Room Includes Sofa, Loveseat, Cocktail Table & 2 End Tables $ 611 99 $ 153897 Stoney Creek 410 Lewis Road & the South Service Road Located in Stoney Creek Decor Centre Mississauga 4561 Hurontario Street, Unit #2 South East Corner of Hwy #10 & Eglinton (905) 755-9030· (877) 784-4404 (905) 643-4646 · (866) 693-4646 Mon-Fri 10am-9pm · Sat 10am-5:30pm · Sun Noon-5pm In Style. In Reach. TM Mon-Fri 10am-9pm · Sat 10am-5:30pm · Sun Noon-5pm *On approved Credit. Minimum purchase of $1499 required. Financing provided by CitiFinancial Retail Services. The amount financed is divided by the number of months in the credit promotional period to determine equal monthly payments. Finance charges will not accrue during the promotional period on the amount financed if the account is paid as agreed. After the expiration of the promotional period, finance charges are assessed on the remaining balance. An amount equal to the sales taxes and delivery charges must be paid at the time of purchase. **Ashley will Deduct an amount equivalent to the GST on all applicable purchases. Processing fee of $69.99 See store for complete details. ***Leather Match upholstery features top-grain leather in the seating areas with skillfully matched vinyl everywhere else. NO PURCHASE OR SALES PRESENTATION NECESSARY IN THE ASHLEY FURNITURE HOMESTORE'S "MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME" SWEEPSTAKES. PURCHASE DOES NOT ENHANCE CHANCE OF WINNING. Subject to Official Rules, available in store or by sending a legal sized SASE to: Ashley Furniture HomeStore's "Make Your House a Home" Sweepstakes Official Rules, 4801 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016. Open to legal residents of the 50 US, DC & Canada (excluding Quebec), who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence (at least 18 in the U.S. & 19 in Canada). Void in Quebec and where prohibited. Sweepstakes starts 7/12/06, ends 7/29/06 ("Sweepstakes Period"). There will be 3 entry periods during the Sweepstakes Period. See a participating store's in-store display for that store's exact entry periods and drawing dates. All entries must be received by 1:00 p.m. on the final date of each entry period to be eligible. One potential winner will be selected for each entry period. Must be present at time of drawing to win. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the applicable weekly drawing. Prizes awarded as Ashley Furniture HomeStore gift certificates. All taxes, including income and withholding taxes, & any costs & expenses related to the acceptance & use of a prize not specified in the Official Rules are the responsibility solely of the winner. Limit of one entry per customer. SPONSOR: Ashley Furniture HomeStore, LTD.