Canadian Actress Kelsey Oluk Slated To Star in New Film

A multi-talented actress and dancer, Kelsey Oluk is set to star in the new film "Bikes and Boys."

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, October 19, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A multi-talented performer, Canadian actress Kelsey Oluk is currently in pre-production with the upcoming film “Bikes And Boys.” Kelsey Oluk will star as Jillian, an injured dancer who begins to search for validation outside of herself after losing her only outlet for expression. While the film is still in the beginning phases of production we can safely say that audiences will have a chance to see Oluk, who is a highly trained dancer, put her skills on display as her character and the film reach a final resolution with a modern dance performance.

As an actress some of Kelsey Oluk’s past work includes the films “Kenneyville,” “My Little Girl,” “Crazytown,” “Secret Clubhouse,” “Ivadelle,” as well as the documentary “Look At What The Light Did Now” and the web series “How To Be A Friend” and “Goodbye Sara Hennessy.”

Directed by Sarah Podemski from the films “Empire of Dirt,” “Unstable,” “Manson,” “Too Late to Say Goodbye” and the TV series “Covert Affairs,” “Cashing In,” “House Party,” “The Border” and “Goosebumps,” the film “Crazytown” follows Oluk in the starring role of Kelsey.

“The film ‘Crazytown’ was a comedic film inspired by semi-real events. It was really an exaggeration of what most young 20-something females go through. The agony and intensity of dating, and the extreme highs and lows that makes one feel like they’re going crazy,” explained Oluk. “It was really fun for me to get to embellish that part of myself and go ‘crazier’ than I’ve ever gone before.”

A laugh out loud tribute to the psychotic phases must of us go through when dating potential lovers in our youth, “Crazytown” is a film most viewers will easily relate to.

Oluk also appears in the hit comedy “Goodbye Sara Hennessey” where she stars alongside award-winning comedian and actress Sara Hennessey who is known for her work as a stand-up comedian, as well as for her roles in the films “Generico Presents: The Recession-Proof Professional,” “Bridge’s New Jacket,” “Pop the Grapes,” and the television shows “The Jon Dore Television Show,” “Final 24” and “Video on Trial.”

The series, which was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award, follows Sara Hennessey through a succession of pathetic breakups with each episode focusing on Hennessey’s hilarious attempts at self-redemption.

In addition to being a well-known film and television actress, Oluk is known for her theatrical work, as well as her work as a professional dancer.

Oluk wowed audiences across Canada with her performance as Louise Bigelow in the stage production of “Carousel.” Directed by James Brewer, the production allowed Oluk to not only showcase her skills as a dramatic actress, but it also put her abilities as a dancer on display.

“[Louise] dances the dream ballet in the show, but she’s also a main character in the second act, so there are a lot of dramatic scenes. The resolution of the play comes from Billy seeing the sadness in his once spirited daughter, so I had to be able to handle the dramatic scenes as well as the ballet,” explained Oluk. “The production was held at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre, which is one of the biggest theatres in Edmonton.”

Some of Kelsey Oluk’s other theater performances include “A Taste of Honey” where she played the role of Josephine and “The Crucible” where she played Marry Warren.

As a dancer Oluk has starred in an impressive list of productions including the music videos for The Balconies’ songs “Do It In The Dark” and “Boys and Girls”, “PF” by Controller.Controller, “You Got It” by George Leach, and Feist’s “1234.”

After proving her unparalleled talent as a dancer in the video for “Do It In The Dark,” The Balconies not only cast Oluk to dance in their follow-up video “Boys and Girls,” but they asked her to choreograph the video’s entire routine as well.

“Kelsey is an incredible leader and team member. Her positive and bright energy is infectious and I feel I can speak on behalf of the entire crew in saying that she was the backbone of the video… She was a true inspiration,” said The Balconies’ lead singer Jacquie Neville. “This video was a success because of Kelsey's vision, patience, dedication and her positive energy. She is a dancer that appears to effortlessly glide through choreography - it amazes me how she is able to emote so organically through her movements. It was an honor to work with such a talent!”

Oluk also performed in the Debbie Gibson Cabaret alongside Debbie Gibson who was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame earlier this year and is best known for her songs “Foolish Beat,” “Only In My Dreams,” “Shake Your Love” and many more. Ray Garcia who is known for his roles in countless musicals including the Tony Award winning Broadway production “Rent” choreographed the performance.

Portia Leigh
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