Click here for photos and details of the Hermosa Shorts Film Festival!
Two festivals this month!
Hermosa Shorts Film Festival, August 10-12, 2007, Hermosa Beach, California.
"Solidarity" screens on Friday, August 10, at 7:45 pm.
Where: The Hermosa Beach Play House, Pier Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
From the festival director:
"This year we have some really cool parties, great workshops, rock'in bands and JD's, Movies on the Beach and some of the best short films-and filmmakers in the world...YOU! August 9th we will have our kick-off party at The Shore in Hermosa Beach. This is our Red Carpet night so don't miss it. Newspapers, magazines and film crews will be there. Buffet and drink specials. All are welcome. Friday and Saturday are films at the Theater on Pier Ave... Friday the 10th we will have our Lobby Party. Doors open at 4:30 and the curtain goes up at 6:00pm. Live music, appetizers and drinks will help us launch a great night of films. Followed by a party at 705 right across from the Theater. Saturday Night we have a party in the Court Yard. Music, Drinks and some of Hermosa Beach's best restaurants. This is our closing party and not to be missed! Sunday will be our Beach Screening. South of Hermosa Pier - When the sun goes down the curtain goes up. I shall talk with all of you soon. Start telling everyone you ever knew that Hermosa Beach is THE place to be!" - Tom Kearney Director / Hermosa Shorts HermosaShorts.com - Always Independent.
The following week is this festival (schedule TBA):
Boulder Asian Film Festival, August 17-19, 2007, Boulder, Colorado.
"Solidarity" screens on Saturday, August 18, at 2:00 pm., Boulder Theater.
Two more festivals!!
Utah Family Film Festival, June 7-9, 2007, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Hermosa Shorts Film Festival, August 10-12, 2007, Redondo Beach, California.
"Solidarity" is now available on DVD!
The "Shorts With Heart" DVD can be purchased on-line through the Heart of Gold International Film Festival. This a very nice compilation of favorite shorts from the festival, with other multiple-award winning films, including Beth Armstrong's Danya.
Composer Richard Carrick's music for "Solidarity" was awarded a GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE for IMPACT OF MUSIC in a short film, at the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival, Park City, Utah, January 18-28. The award goes officially to the composer, music supervisor, director, and the film.
"Solidarity" screened several times during the festival. Congrats, Rick, for an award well-deserved!
"Solidarity" was picked for THE MAYOR'S AWARD at the Heart of Gold International Film Festival!
FERNANDO GAMBARONI had a blast at the festivities ("The mayor almost killed me with his handshake!").
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Toni Powell, HOGIFF director extraordinaire.
Fernando Gambaroni with some of the filmmakers.
October 2006
"Solidarity" has its Australian premiere at the Heart of Gold International Film Festival!
Lead Actor Fernando Gambaroni ("The Guy") will be attending to represent the film!
Festival dates: October 26-29, 2006.
When: "Solidarity" screen time, Saturday, October 28, 11:15 am, plus catch it at other shorts programs at 3:15 pm various days.
Where: Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor St., Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Directions and Tickets: See www.heartofgold.com.au.
"Solidarity" screens at the 2006 Long Island International Film Expo!
Festival dates: July 11-20, 2006. www.LongIslandFilm.com
When: "Solidarity" screen time, Wednesday, July 19, 9:30 pm
Where: Bellmore Movies, 222 Petit Avenue, Bellmore, NY, 11710. Tel: (516) 783-3199. Tickets: $8.50.
Directions: Long Island Railroad (http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/llirr). It's just under an hour from Penn Station to Bellmore.
Coming up in October: "Solidarity" screens at the Heart of Gold International Film Festival in Gympie, Queensland, Australia. Screen time to be announced.
"Solidarity" has been accepted to the 2006 Long Island International Film Expo!
Festival dates: July 11-20, 2006. www.LongIslandFilm.com
"Solidarity" screen time: Wednesday, July 19, 9:30 pm, at Bellmore Movies, 222 Petit Avenue, Bellmore, NY, 11710. Tel: (516) 783-3199.
Directions: Long Island Railroad (http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/llirr). It's just under an hour from Penn Station to Bellmore.
Will keep cast and crew posted on details and get-togethers. Tell your friends!
18-Oct: The screening party for cast, crew, and friends and family was held at cozy Fix Cafe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn...and seems like the film is pretty funny! If you are a cast or crew member who couldn't make it to pick up your copy, please send Nancy an email to confirm your current address or to arrange to pick it up in person. We'll keep you updated about acceptance to any festivals. Great work everyone!
Photos from the screening party have
been added to the on-line production stills. To view,
paste the following link into your browser: http://www.snapfish.com/share/p=896221130040375155/l=64197847/otsc=SYE/otsi=SALB
14-Oct: "Solidarity" completed
color correction at Magno Sound & Video and Postworks. I.e. the film
is finished! Total running time is 9 minutes, 22 seconds.
Post-production of Solidarity is going well! Richard Carrick's score is yet again "clever...scintillating...engaging," adding humor, suspense, rhythm, and other pleasing effects. This month we submitted a pretty nice roughcut to a major festival, about which we will keep mum. The film is going to be 9.5 minutes long. We continue to refine the sound, final color correction is set for the first week of October, and then...stay tuned!
July 30 re-shoots of exteriors went successfully! Thanks again to the amazing, dedicated cast and returning and new crew members, and our gung-ho host of PAs.
"Solidarity" is now full-steam ahead into post-production, with project finish date targeted for September 30.
Currently in post-production, with re-shoots of exteriors scheduled for the end of July.
"Solidarity" finished shooting at Parker's Box art gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.