Tonya Suzanne Holly Explained

Tonya Suzanne Holly (born July 2, 1962, Red Bay, Alabama) is an American film and theatre producer who studied theater at University of North Alabama.^{[1] [2]}

Holly worked as set production assistant on Toy Soldiers (1991), casting assistant (Alabama) on Raw Nerve (1991) and extras casting for Blue Sky.^[3] She has worked with CBS, HBO, NBC, FOX, Morgan Creek, Universal, Buena Vista, and other productions.

Production of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (2009) starring Sean Faris as Clyde Barrow^{[4] [5]} and Lindsay Pulsipher^[6] as Bonnie Parker was halted. Casting of the movie was delayed^[7] and production was dealt a major setback in April 2011 as tornadoes damaged or destroyed film locations in Mississippi and Alabama. Flooding prevented filming at the state prison in Angola.

Holly founded the now defunct Alabama Filmmakers Association in 1991 to help promote film in the state of Alabama.^[8]

Cypress Moon Studios

Holly is the owner and president of Cypress Moon Studios located in buildings that were previously the location of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama.^{[9] [10]}

Movies directed by Tonya Holly

• When I Find the Ocean (2006)^{[11] [12]}
• The Mirror (2003)
• The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (In development since 2009)
• Sleeping Giants: The Union of the Seven (Out of production)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tonya S. Holly Video | Clips from Films Directed and Interviews . Ovguide.com . 1962-07-02 . 2014-06-10.
2. Web site: Writer . Chelsea Retherford Staff . 2024-06-17 . Cypress Moon presents 'Pride and Prejudice' . 2024-10-29 . TimesDaily . en.
3. Web site: Tonya S. Holly Producer, Director, Writer . 2024-10-29 . IMDb . en-US.
4. https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118047360 Sean Faris cast as Clyde Barrow
5. https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Story-Bonnie-Clyde-Casts-Sean-Faris-Lead-28317.html Sean Faris (Never Back Down) cast as Clyde Barrow
6. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/true-blood-star-replace-hilary-duff-bonnie-clyde-237361 Lindsay Pulsipher replaces Hilary Duff as Bonnie Parker
7. http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1669697936/Filming-of-Bonnie-and-Clyde-movie-reset Huge storms upset production of Bonnie and Clyde film
8. http://www.alabamafilmmakersassociation.org/ AFA website
9. Web site: Cypress Moon Studios Roots of American Music Trail . 2024-10-21 . musictrail.una.edu.
10. O'Connor . Zena . Muscle Shoals Music Now: Recording Studios in the Shoals . Rhythms Magazine . May/June . 58-59.
11. When I Find the Ocean (2006) - User reviews - IMDb . en-US . 2024-10-21 . www.imdb.com.
12. News: Finding the 'Ocean'. Hughes. Mark. 2006-07-16. The Tuscaloosa News. 2024-04-30.