Monday May 20, 2019
THE BESTOWAL – Feature Film
Directed by Andrew de Burgh – California
A suicidal businessman is visited by an inter-dimensional being who appears in the form of a beautiful woman.
CHARLIE BEE COMPANY – TV Pilot
Directed by Ashley Davison – Texas
A fun, new character-driven series that buzzes like a swarm of honey bees. Charlie Bee Company is a show about a wild bunch of Texas beekeepers who rescue killer honeybees from desperate and dangerous situations, enlightening the public with each new sting.
A fun, new character-driven series that buzzes like a swarm of honey bees. Charlie Bee Company is a show about a wild bunch of Texas beekeepers who rescue killer honeybees from desperate and dangerous situations, enlightening the public with each new sting.
OD PILOT – Documentary
Directed by Mary Sue Connolly – West Virginia
OD PILOT is set in the small town of Petersburg, West Virginia, a rural community tragically impacted by the opioid epidemic sweeping the United States. The film shares the stories of various community members, with particular focus on the experiences of former drug dealer, Bre McUlty. Growing up in a home torn apart by drugs and forced to survive by any means necessary, her story offers hope that recovery is possible.
OD PILOT is set in the small town of Petersburg, West Virginia, a rural community tragically impacted by the opioid epidemic sweeping the United States. The film shares the stories of various community members, with particular focus on the experiences of former drug dealer, Bre McUlty. Growing up in a home torn apart by drugs and forced to survive by any means necessary, her story offers hope that recovery is possible.
NEWPORT CASTLE – Feature Film
Directed by Karen Iacobbo – Rhode Island
In 1964, pre-med student Carrie’s life is smooth sailing until a mysterious older man blows onto her path like a tempest. Can Carrie sustain in the storm, or will the Newport man twist her off course?
In 1964, pre-med student Carrie’s life is smooth sailing until a mysterious older man blows onto her path like a tempest. Can Carrie sustain in the storm, or will the Newport man twist her off course?
DARN GOOD LEMONADE – Documentary
Directed by James Francis
A woman’s blog turned documentary in this emotional story of a young woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
A woman’s blog turned documentary in this emotional story of a young woman diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
LILLI – Short Film
Directed by Sascha Zimmermann – Germany
Lilli’s misfortune begins during a one-night stand when she causes the man she’s with to die from a heart attack. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the stiff in her bed is a cop. In a panic Lilli calls her two friends for help. The three girls’ friendship will be tested as they all play their part in the often funny but grisly disposal of the deceased.
Lilli’s misfortune begins during a one-night stand when she causes the man she’s with to die from a heart attack. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the stiff in her bed is a cop. In a panic Lilli calls her two friends for help. The three girls’ friendship will be tested as they all play their part in the often funny but grisly disposal of the deceased.
PUBLIC FIGURE – Documentary
Directed by Brian Corso – New York
Public Figure is an exploration of our society’s increasing obsession with social media. The insightful documentation of social media use and addiction invites the viewer to question if what we see online is reality or a complete delusion.
Public Figure is an exploration of our society’s increasing obsession with social media. The insightful documentation of social media use and addiction invites the viewer to question if what we see online is reality or a complete delusion.
THE TRAMP – TV Pilot
Directed by Brian VanHooker & Steve Quistgaard
John O’Hurley
Out-of-work game show host Chip Turner has finally found a way to get his big comeback: he’ll star in a new reality show where he will live as a homeless person on the streets of New York City.
John O’Hurley
Out-of-work game show host Chip Turner has finally found a way to get his big comeback: he’ll star in a new reality show where he will live as a homeless person on the streets of New York City.
F.A.M. – TV Pilot
Directed by Kyle Romanek – Georgia
Inspired by a true story, F.A.M. is a half-hour drama about a black blended family trying to live a normal life in the all-white suburb of Roswell, GA. The story covers the life of Trey, who is trying to balance his relationship with three women: Traci – his ex and the mother of his child, Dara – his new wife, and Olivia – his 15-year-old daughter who is struggling with her sexuality.
Inspired by a true story, F.A.M. is a half-hour drama about a black blended family trying to live a normal life in the all-white suburb of Roswell, GA. The story covers the life of Trey, who is trying to balance his relationship with three women: Traci – his ex and the mother of his child, Dara – his new wife, and Olivia – his 15-year-old daughter who is struggling with her sexuality.
GAIL’S NEW BOYFRIEND – Feature Film
Directed by Jim Mendrinos – New York
Gail is human. Her new boyfriend is not. Can a woman and a ventriloquist’s dummy find true love in NYC?
Gail is human. Her new boyfriend is not. Can a woman and a ventriloquist’s dummy find true love in NYC?
MEETING ACROSS THE HILLS – Short Film
Directed by Andrew Pilot – New Jersey
A small-time criminal employs the help of his close friend to get him out of a bind. Tonight they will have to decide between staying in the repetitive cycle they’ve been living in or doing something drastic to break free. Inspired by the song “Meeting Across the River” by Bruce Springsteen.
A small-time criminal employs the help of his close friend to get him out of a bind. Tonight they will have to decide between staying in the repetitive cycle they’ve been living in or doing something drastic to break free. Inspired by the song “Meeting Across the River” by Bruce Springsteen.
TARAB – Feature Film
Directed by Jennifer Hanley – New York
Karen Lynn Gorney
Tarab follows Mena, a single, successful female lawyer, who is married to her career. While her Lebanese mother and family push her to find marriage in hopes of grandchildren, Mena realizes she has been working so hard that she has not noticed how much time has passed. Until one day, she finds her passion within a form of dance that is not widely accepted as a professional career in her culture: belly dancing. But how long can Mena keep up this double life?
Karen Lynn Gorney
Tarab follows Mena, a single, successful female lawyer, who is married to her career. While her Lebanese mother and family push her to find marriage in hopes of grandchildren, Mena realizes she has been working so hard that she has not noticed how much time has passed. Until one day, she finds her passion within a form of dance that is not widely accepted as a professional career in her culture: belly dancing. But how long can Mena keep up this double life?
MANEUVER – Short Film
Directed by Demedrius Charles – New York
Della Maze, a forensic accountant is smart, beautiful and strategic. She has proven herself on many occasions to be a woman with the uncanny ability to navigate until she meets her nemesis who challenges her at the game of MANEUVER.
Della Maze, a forensic accountant is smart, beautiful and strategic. She has proven herself on many occasions to be a woman with the uncanny ability to navigate until she meets her nemesis who challenges her at the game of MANEUVER.