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April 27, 2025
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USA Film Festival: The Stones are Speaking

The Stones are Speaking was shown on the big screen on April 27, 2025 at the USA Film Festival in Dallas.

An advertisement for the 5th Annual USA Film Festival
The audience fills the auditorium at the USA Film Festival
Q&A with Director Olive Talley and Consulting Producer Claire Chiappetta
Q&A with Director Olive Talley and Consulting Producer Claire Chiappetta
Q&A with Director Olive Talley and Consulting Producer Claire Chiappetta
Q&A with Director Olive Talley and Consulting Producer Claire Chiappetta
Composer Ray Sharp and Olive Talley
Composer Ray Sharp and Olive Talley
Production team, left to right: David Maddox, Claire Chiappetta, Randall Hill, Steve Franko, Olive Talley, Frank Laudo and Sean Zook
Production team, left to right:  David Maddox, Claire Chiappetta, Randall Hill, Steve Franko, Olive Talley, Frank Laudo and Sean Zook
Olive Talley and Kristen O’Brien, the publicist for The Stones Are Speaking
Olive Talley and Kristen O’Brien, the publicist for The Stones Are Speaking
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet
Director Olive Talley on the red carpet

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