Tonya Suzanne Holly

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] [4] [5] [6]} While located in Alabama, Holly has traveled for CBS, HBO, NBC, FOX, Morgan Creek, Universal, Buena Vista, and other productions. ^[7]

Production of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (2009) starring Sean Faris as Clyde Barrow ^{[8] [9]} and Lindsay Pulsipher ^[10] as Bonnie Parker was halted. Casting of the movie was delayed ^[11] 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 and the film has not moved beyond the "in development" stage since 2009. ^[11]

Holly founded the now defunct Alabama Filmmakers Association in 1991 to help promote film in the state of Alabama. ^[12]

Cypress Moon Studios

The new facilities are now home to 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. ^{[13] [14]}

Movies directed by Tonya Holly

• When I Find the Ocean (2006) ^{[15] [16] [17]}
• The Mirror (2003) ^[18]
• The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (In development since 2009) ^[19]
• Sleeping Giants: The Union of the Seven (Out of production)

References

1. "Tonya S. Holly Video | Clips from Films Directed and Interviews". Ovguide.com. July 2, 1962. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
2. Writer, Chelsea Retherford Staff (June 17, 2024). "Cypress Moon presents 'Pride and Prejudice'". TimesDaily. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
3. "Tonya S. Holly | Producer, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
4. Jr, Daniel Petrie (April 26, 1991), Toy Soldiers (Action, Drama, Thriller), Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, TriStar Pictures, Island World, retrieved October 21, 2024
5. Prior, David A. (May 24, 1991), Raw Nerve (Drama, Mystery, Thriller), Glenn Ford, Sandahl Bergman, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Sovereign Investments, Winters Group, retrieved October 21, 2024
6. Richardson, Tony (September 16, 1994), Blue Sky (Drama, Romance), Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe, Orion Pictures, Robert H. Solo Productions, retrieved October 21, 2024
7. Cobb, Mark Hughes (July 26, 2006). "'Finding the Ocean'". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
8. Sean Faris cast as Clyde Barrow, variety.com. Accessed April 17, 2024.
9. Sean Faris (Never Back Down) cast as Clyde Barrow, cinemablad.com. Accessed April 17, 2024.
10. Lindsay Pulsipher replaces Hilary Duff as Bonnie Parker, Hollywoodreporter.com. Accessed April 17, 2024.
11. Huge storms upset production of Bonnie and Clyde film, joplinglobe.com. Accessed April 17, 2024.
12. AFA website Archived 2005-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
13. "Cypress Moon Studios | Roots of American Music Trail". musictrail.una.edu. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
14. O'Connor, Zena. "Muscle Shoals Music Now: Recording Studios in the Shoals". Rhythms Magazine (May/June): 58–59.
15. Holly, Tonya S. (March 4, 2006), When I Find the Ocean (Drama, Family), Dan Beene, Sara Biddle, Anthony Brooks, Cypress Moon Productions, When I Find the Ocean LLC, retrieved October 21, 2024
16. When I Find the Ocean (2006) - User reviews - IMDb . Retrieved October 21, 2024– via www.imdb.com.
17. Hughes, Mark (July 16, 2006). "Finding the 'Ocean'". The Tuscaloosa News . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
18. Holly, Tonya S. (June 14, 2003), The Mirror (Drama, Short), Kenny Davis, Abby Rose-Lee Holly, Kara Holm, Cypress Moon Productions, retrieved October 21, 2024
19. The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (Action, Biography, Crime), retrieved October 21, 2024