DeVa Art Productions Announces Expanded Project Slate, Celebrates Festival Wins

The production company unveils new film and TV projects, including Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed, while garnering recognition on the festival circuit.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 7:53am

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DeVa Art Productions, led by actress-writer-producer Vanessa Bednar, has announced an expanding portfolio of film and television projects, including the comedic parody Barbee Rehab and the pilot presentation of Mrs. Ed. The company is celebrating a series of recent festival wins for these original productions, with Barbee Rehab earning a semi-finalist nod for Best Actress at the Austin International Art Festival and Mrs. Ed receiving awards and honors at several festivals.

Why it matters

DeVa Art Productions' success on the festival circuit highlights the company's ability to create fresh, engaging content that resonates with audiences. The recognition for projects like Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed could lead to broader interest and opportunities for the production company as it continues to expand its slate.

The details

Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed have both earned growing recognition on the festival circuit. Barbee Rehab, a comedic parody, has earned Vanessa Bednar a semi-finalist nod for Best Actress at the Austin International Art Festival. The pilot presentation of Mrs. Ed, a new take on the classic talking-horse concept, has won Best TV Pilot at the Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards, earned semi-finalist honors for Best U.S. Experimental Short, and received an Honorable Mention for Best Short Film at the Stockholm City Film Festival. In 2026 to date, Mrs. Ed has also been selected for several other festivals, including the COLIFFE COLiseum International Film Festival, Best Hollywood Short Film Festival, Austin Lift-Off Film Festival, Tokyo Film & Screenplay Awards, and the Los Angeles Short Film Awards.

  • In 2026 to date, Mrs. Ed has been selected for several film festivals.

The players

Vanessa Bednar

An actress, writer, and producer working across film, television, and digital media. She is the creator, co-writer, and co-producer of the award-winning series Barbee Rehab, in which she appears as Midge and Teresa. She also wrote, produced, and starred in Can't Let It Go and Mrs. Ed.

Tom Sizemore

The late actor who served as executive producer on Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed.

Hilton Entertainment LLC

The company that will be representing Bednar's music-driven single, music video, and Americana music feature film at MusExpo and American Film Market (AFM).

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What they’re saying

“Seeing these projects connect with audiences and receive festival recognition is incredibly rewarding for our creative team. We're excited by the momentum and hopeful it will open the door for broader interest in this fresh comedic take on the classic talking-horse concept, as well as our nostalgic Barbee Rehab comedy. It was an honor to work with the late Tom Sizemore, who served as executive producer on Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed.”

— Vanessa Bednar, President, DeVa Art Productions

What’s next

Bednar is currently filming a series of short-form projects to support and pre-promote upcoming releases, including a multimedia music video and single, an original Americana music-driven feature film, and a newly remastered version of the Barbee Rehab series. She is also co-writing and developing an original feature film project with The Matarrese Bros., directors of the award-winning feature, Searching for Fortune, starring the late John Heard.

The takeaway

DeVa Art Productions' success on the festival circuit with projects like Barbee Rehab and Mrs. Ed demonstrates the company's ability to create engaging, innovative content that resonates with audiences. This recognition could lead to new opportunities and help expand the production company's reach as it continues to develop its diverse slate of film and television projects.