BLOCK CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FILMS:
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BROWN FISH
SYNOPSIS: It all starts with a missing goldfish and a strange smell. Now a young woman’s world spins out of control, as she goes to meet her friend in the park.
DIRECTOR: Troy Deutsch
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Troy Deutsch is a filmmaker and playwright from rural Minnesota living in New York City. He studied with Nicky Silver as part of The Vineyard Theatre’s Playwriting Workshop. BROWN FISH is based on a short play from his collection of one-acts, IN A TILTED PLACE, which premiered at IRT Theater in 2015.
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LUNCH LADIES
SYNOPSIS: Two burnt out high school Lunch Ladies do whatever it bloody takes on their quest to become Johnny Depp’s personal chefs.
DIRECTOR & CREATOR: Josh Logan & Clarissa Jacobsen
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Hailing from Austin, Texas, Josh Logan began at the age of twelve, working his way up to a successful career in special effects. For more than a decade he traveled the world with horror movies, TV and commercials, including Wishmaster, Children of the Corn and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Tired of rubber monsters, his career next skidded through visual effects, composing and sound design and eventually into supervising post production for the studios. His credits include The Circle, The Way Way Back and Stoker. In addition, Josh has pursued his own creative projects, directing Family which sold to Lifetime and producing the Duplass Brothers’ Manson Family Vacation. His latest directing credit includes a comedy feature, The Garage Sale. He also produced and photographed Sky Italia’s documentary, The Disunited States of America.
Originally from Minnesota, Clarissa Jacobson is from the only family in the state that isn’t Norwegian and didn’t eat Tater Tot hot dish every Sunday. Clarissa started out as an actress, has a BA in theatre from Indiana University and trained at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She went on to perform off-Broadway and in numerous film and voice over roles before realizing her true passion was writing. A long standing member of Twin Bridges Writing Salon, she thrives on creating kick ass female characters, is an optioned screenwriter, and has several scripts under her belt including the full-length version of Lunch Ladies. Clarissa happily resides in Los Angeles with all the other weirdoes.
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MAGIC H8 BALL
SYNOPSIS: Burned by a cheating boyfriend (and some mild chlamydia) a heartbroken pushover turns to a mysterious Magic 8 Ball for the answers. But as he starts giving into his impulses, he risks his hurt turning into hate—and losing all control.
DIRECTOR: Dan Hass
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Dan is a comedy writer from Chicago turned LA beach rat (with the tank top tan to prove it). During the day, he’s an Associate Creative Director at AwesomenessTV, pitching original programming for Awesomeness, Awestruck, and DreamworksTV. As a writer, he’s created shows, shorts, and pilots—on top of national commercials and ad campaigns for Kia Motors, Harley-Davidson, Jack in the Box, and Universal Studios. His original comedy musical, Musical Therapy, is currently playing in Chicago, DC, and (cross your fingers) LA. And his short film, Magic H8 Ball, well, you know all about that. @NotHassAvocados
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PRENATAL
SYNOPSIS: Mysteriously eight months pregnant overnight, Katie believes the Angels responsible, but her sister thinks differently.
DIRECTOR: Bears Rebecca Fonte
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Bears Rebecca Fonté is the Founder and Artistic Director of Other Worlds Austin, a festival in Texas’ capital focused on SciFi and programs midnighters for SF IndieFest. Prior to that, Bears served as Director of Programming for Austin Film Festival. Bears also serves as a consultant for filmmakers beginning the film festival circuit and consulted on the launch of the Greenwich International Film Festival, Alexander Valley Film Festival, and the St. Lawrence International Film Festival. Their most recent short film, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, played 70 festivals including this one. Their feature thriller iCRIME, was released on DVD, VOD and streaming by Vicious Circle Films in 2011. This year they came out as transgender.
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THE QUIET ROOM
SYNOPSIS: When Michael’s attempt at suicide awakens a psych ward demon, he must stop her before she kills everyone in the hospital he connects with.
DIRECTOR: Sam Wineman
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Sam Wineman is an LA-based horror director who recently graduated from Chapman University with an MFA in Film Production. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley where he taught a class on slasher films. Sam has completed two semesters as a development intern for Blumhouse Productions and teaches a course on film production at Stanford University’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes. He loves drag queens and scary movies and seeing what happens when you mix the two.
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THE SPECTACULAR SUMMER OF
WEREDOG AND AMY
SYNOPSIS: A recently-divorced woman discovers that her new dog is a reverse werewolf — every full moon, the dog turns into a man.
DIRECTOR: Sylvia Batey Alcalá
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: Sylvia Batey Alcalá is the creator of the online miniseries FAME DOGS, which premiered at the LA Independent Filmmakers Showcase, where it won Best Comedy. The series went on to earn Indie Series Awards for Best Comedy Ensemble and Best Comedy Series, as well as tens of thousands of views. A classically-trained actress, Sylvia has appeared in projects ranging from Shakespeare to independent film to her crowning achievement: getting cut from an episode of Mad Men. She enjoys stories about funny people in terrible situations.
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WE’RE ALL MAD HERE
SYNOPSIS: Follow Alice down the rabbit hole on a wild, whimsical ride tangled within a twisted Wonderland.
DIRECTOR: Toby Lawhon, Geneva Arena, and David Antunes
AWARDS WINS / NOMINATIONS: TBD
DIRECTOR’S / FILMMAKER’S BIO: First time director Toby Lawhon is an artist, writer, and musician/composer who frontlines the theatrical musical act Marquis of Vaudeville. Geneva Arena is a short film maker and musician. David Antunes is a talented artist, actor, graphic designer and costume maker who enjoyed making his own films growing up.
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