Winner 1st Place Student Film Tupelo Film Festival
Posted May 25th 2011
Winner Best Horror/Thriller International Student Film Festival Hollywood
Posted March 29th 2011
Nominated Best Actor Eerie Horror Film Festival
Posted February 17th 2011
Nominated Best Short Eerie Horror Film Festival
Posted January 12th 2011
Winner Outstanding Performance by a Cast and Outstanding Special Effects Make-up at the Big Bear Horror Film Festival
Posted November 9th 2010
Winner Best Horror Short Eugene International Film Festival
Posted November 7th 2010
Winner Best Thriller at Fargo Fantastic Film Festival
Posted November 7th 2010
Winner Best Horror/Thriller at the International Student Film Festival of Hollywood
Posted November 5th 2010
Multiple Nominations at Shockfest Festival
Posted November 5th 2010
Clemency was nominated for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Fight Sequence, and Best Shockingly Scary Short.
Winner Best Thriller Short at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival
Posted November 5th 2010
Official Selection to the ShowBiz Expo Short Film Festival
Posted October 29th 2010
ShowBiz Expo is a five-star event bringing everyone in Show Business together under one roof: Producers, Directors, Production Companies, Actors, Writers, Studio Executives, Filmmakers, Performers, Musicians, Designers and more!
Nominated Best Horror Flick at the Silk City Film Festival
Posted October 25th 2010
Official Selection to the Big Easy International Film Festival
Posted October 25th 2010
Official Selection to the Beloit International Film Festival
Posted October 15th 2010
The Beloit International Film Festival offers entertainment and education opportunities. More than that, it offers relief to the underprivileged and unrepresented in our community using films as a vehicle for cultural awareness and the opportunity to become more informed of events, politics, and general social conditions.
Nominated Best Short and Best Actor at the Eerie Horror Film Festival
Posted September 26th 2010
Official Selection to the CineMAiubit International Student Short Film Festival
Posted October 10th 2010
Official Selection to the Red Rock Film Market
Posted October 10th 2010
The Red Rock Film Festival is a gathering for cinematic art in Zion Canyon of Southern Utah, USA. It is retreat for independent premieres, films, and panels that both enlighten the senses and empower the mind. All genres are considered with a sense of well-being.
Official Selection to the Shockfest Film Festival
Posted October 8th 2010
Official Selection to the River’s Edge International Film Festival
Posted October 5th 2010
The Rivers' Edge International Film Festival brings independent film to the smart, arts-oriented, mid-American river town of Paducah, Kentucky. Paducah already has a burgeoning visual and performing arts scene, and the film festival is right in the center of this cultural hub.
Official Selection to the Fargo Fantastic Film Festival
Posted September 26th 2010
The film festival that celebrates film, video and other media in science fiction, fantasy, horror, adventure, thrillers and all other “fun” genres!
Official Selection to the Orlando Film Festival
Posted September 26th 2010
With over 300 filmmakers expected to attend, nearly every film is followed by a riveting Q & A. Already, OFF has confirmed An Oscar Winning Actress and an Oscar Nominated Actor will be attending this year's festival.
Winner Best Short at the Chicago Horrror Film Festival
Posted September 26th 2010
Official Selection to the Starz Denver International Film Festival
Posted September 26th 2010
It entertains. It educates. It provokes and persuades, moves and motivates. The cinema’s potential to transform as well as reflect society in all its diversity is what the Denver Film Society aims to recognize and realize. Since 1978, the DFS has worked to promote the medium as both an art form and a civic forum, developing a program that includes year-round screenings, community outreach projects and renowned special events.
Winner Best Actor at the Naperville Independent Film Festival
Posted September 27th 2010
Multiple Nominations at the Naperville Independent Film Festival
Posted September 27th 2010
Clemency was nominated for Best Director, Best Short, Best Student Produced, and Best Actress.
Official Selection to the International Student Film Festival Hollywood
Posted September 26th 2010
The International Student Film Festival Hollywood offers student filmmakers from all over the world a unique opportunity to gain the recognition of film industry leaders, creating career development opportunities in their home countries as well as in the United States.
Official Selection to the Poppy Jasper Film Festival
Posted September 25th 2010
The mission of the Poppy Jasper Film Festival is to showcase independent short films. This will be accomplished by offering the filmmakers public screenings, exposure to industry professionals, and the opportunity to further their skills. The film festival will strive for and intimate setting for audiences to interact with filmmakers and view films they would not otherwise see.
Official Selection to the Big Bear Horror Film Festival
Posted September 21st 2010
The Big Bear Horror Film Festival is where horror fans, filmmakers, and celebrities can mingle and share their grizzly stories in an atmosphere where creativity, intimacy and mutual interests reign supreme.
Official Selection to the Sitges Film Festival
Posted September 14th 2010
SITGES International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is the number one fantasy film festival in the world and represents, at the same time, the cultural expression with the most media impact in Catalonia. With a solid experience, the Sitges Festival is a stimulating universe of encounters, exhibitions, presentations and screenings of fantasy films from all over the world.
Official Selection to the Silk City Film Festival
Posted September 14th 2010
In 2009 the First Annual Silk City Flick Fest (SCFF) was born in Manchester, Connecticut. We chose the name Silk City due to all the Silk manufacturing plants built in and around Manchester. It exploded onto the Festival scene screening 50 plus movies from all over the world and hosting highly regarded industry panels. Some of the movies shown our first year were picked up for distribution and many contacts were forged throughout the event.
Official Selection to the Flatland Film Festival
Posted September 13th 2010
Winner Best Student Film at the Landlocked Film Festival
Posted September 10th 2010
Official Selection to the Eerie Horror Film Festival
Posted September 12th 2010
Since its debut in October of 2004, the Eerie Horror Film Festival has quickly become one of the most popular and respected events of its kind in the country. Each year the Eerie Horror Film Festival attracts thousands of fans, filmmakers and screenwriters to the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, for a four day celebration of independent cinema, featuring special celebrity guests, screenings and workshops.
Official Selection to the Eugene International Film Festival
Posted September 10th 2010
Eugene International Film festival is proud to have become a major, respected element in the filmmaking process not only by showcasing your efforts, but by offering truly unique opportunities for you to network with key players in the business — to help you market your films, your talents and yourself one-on-one with distributors, exhibitors, broadcasters, webcasters, Hollywood agents and producers.
Official Selection to the Louisville International Film Festival
Posted September 3rd 2010
Louisville’s International Festival of Film (LIFF) is committed to screening artistic films not usually presented through commercial venues, giving independent filmmakers a place to showcase their work.
Nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress at the Oklahoma Horror Film Festival
Posted September 3rd 2010
Official Selection to the Thrill Spy International Film Festival
Posted September 3rd 2010
The goal of the Thrill Spy International Film Festival to celebrate this genre and give selected films the best chance of exposure to an enthusiastic audience and content distributors. Our stadium seating screening venues have one of the largest HD capable screens in the Washington DC area. The festival events include screenings, museum and law enforcement tours, VIP parties, embassy receptions and concludes with a ThrillSpy Awards Gala for filmmakers and invited special guests.
Official Selection to the Brantford Film Festival
Posted August 31st 2010
The first annual Brantford Film Festival will be held on October 15th and 16th 2010 in Downtown Brantford, Ontario. This will be an adjudicated event open to filmmakers throughout North America. A variety of cash prizes will be awarded across several categories including: features, short films; aboriginal films; documentaries and student productions.
Official Selection to the Arizona Underground Film Festival
Posted August 30th 2010
Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s only premier underground cult film festival. Being a non-profit film festival, it make is their sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions. We are on a quest to represent every genre of independent film from across the world celebrating the artist, and their work.
Official Selection to the Other Venice Film Festival
Posted August 26th 2010
Official Selection to the Freak Show Horror Film Festival
Posted August 25th 2010
This festival is a showcase of some of the most talented, up and coming horror filmmakers in the world. The festival tries hard to help filmmakers reach their goals with their films. Located in the heart of all the best restaurants, attractions, and shopping Orlando has to offer, this is a festival not to be missed for fun and exposure.
Official Selection to the “Bloody Mary” program at Shnit Film Festival
Posted August 24th 2010
Official Selection to the Hell’s Half Mile Film Festival
Posted August 24th 2010
HHM Fest is more than an event for those who simply appreciate film and music. It's a grassroots effort to develop a community that participates in the arts. The festival idea developed from a "wouldn't it be great..." conversation, into "we can do it" action. We hope our actions will inspire others to develop new arts and culture opportunities in our community.
Official Selection to the So Cal Film Festival
Posted August 21st 2010
Named as one of MovieMaker Magazine's 20 Festivals worth the entry fee, the SoCal has award winning movies and screenplays; industry speakers; professional workshops; Q&As with directors and actors; special guests; a professional panel of jury members and screeners; volunteer opportunities; and scores of film watching attendees ... Our goal is to continually create a truly important film festival for independent filmmakers and screenwriters ... and a truly independent film festival.
Official Selection to the WilliFest
Posted August 21st 2010
WILLiFEST was established to provide a platform for the creative visions of today's emerging artists. The Williamsburg International Film Festival is the film component of WILLiFEST. The film and music festivals are opportunities for artists to enhance their career by exposing their film and music to an influential audience, gaining crucial media exposure and strengthening industry relationships. Additionally, there will be a Story Slam event presented in partnership with The Moth organization as well as photo exhibits by the nation's premiere jazz and rock-n-roll photographers.
Official Selection to the Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival
Posted August 20th 2010
The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (M.I.F.F.F.) is the Pacific Northwest's premier weekend long event devoted towards independent and international genre film making. The event was created to offer exposure to films that traditionally are overlooked by the festival circuit from genres including action, fantasy, horror, and science fiction. The festival will feature an amazing selection of fantastic films from around the earth – with the possibility of artists presenting the works themselves. U.S. and world premieres will play alongside global festival favorites and select retrospective titles.
Official Selection to the Chicago Horror Festival
Posted August 14th 2010
The Chicago Horror Film Festival has become a Chicago institution. With a past that started with the historic 3-Penny Cinema and a future continuing to grow with moving on to new and better venues. What has once started with a simple one day festival to showcase Short Independent Horror films has now become a festival for both feature and short horror films and to be known for seeing many of it’s featured films picked up for distribution.
Official Selection to the Atlantic City International Film and Music Festival
Posted August 10th 2010
This year will mark the first Atlantic City International Film and Music Festival highlighting independent film and music artists from around the world against the backdrop of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Showcasing the most cutting edge cinema and musical artists from around the world, Atlantic City's premier hotels run by Harrah's Entertainment - will play host to a jam-packed schedule of events, with film and music offerings, meetings, seminars, and entertaining nightlife.
Official Selection to the New Orleans Film Festival
Posted July 31st 2010
In its 21st year the New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) continues its tradition as Louisiana’s preeminent film event, presenting an eclectic program of films each fall with legendary New Orleans as its backdrop.
1st Runner Up for Two Categories at the Action on Film International Film Festival
Posted July 30th 2010
Joseph Albanese and Doug Thagard were in attendance at the sold out ceremony where Clemency was 1st Runner Up for the categories of Best Student Film and Best Villain in a Short. Talia Shire received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Legend Award was presented to RD Call. Anthony De Longis was presented the Dragon Award, and Deborah Kara Unger received the Half Life Award.
Official Selection to Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Posted July 21st 2010
An official selection to the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival. This festival showcases emerging talent from around the world.
You Tube Review by Action on Film’s Jennifer Marks
Posted July 21st 2010
Jennifer Marks review of Clemency for AOF’s Festival Channel on YouTube.
Official Selection to Naperville Independent Film Festival
Posted July 20th 2010
Clemency will be screening at this year’s Naperville Film Festival. Naperville is located just 30 minutes from Chicago. The festival is 3 years young and working to have 3,000 attendees this year.
Winner Best Director and Best 35mm Short at Long Island International Film Expo
Posted July 18th 2010
Director Joseph Albanese was in attendance to receive 2 awards at the 13th annual Long Island International Film Expo. Clemency was also nominated for Best Short.
Official Selection to Route 66 Film Festival
Posted July 3rd 2010
The ninth annual Route 66 Film Festival offers a diverse film program. Their goal is to make sure everyone can find films they will enjoy.
Review by All Things Horror
Posted June 29th 2010
http://www.allthingshorroronline.com/2010/06/short-film-review-clemency.html
Best Horror Short Award at Indie Gathering
Posted June 28th 2010
Clemency is so honored to receive the Best Horror Short Award at the Indie Gathering Film Festival. The festival will run the first week of August in Ohio. If you are in the area stop in and check it out.
Review by Michael Allen for 28 days later
June 21st 2010
http://www.28dayslateranalysis.com/2010/06/clemency-and-justice-movie-review.html
Official Selection New York Independent Film Festival
Posted June 15th 2010
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) is one of the largest independent film festivals in the world. NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit.
Official Selection to the First Flagstaff Film Festival
Posted June 15th 2010
This festival is beginning this year due to Meg, who has worked hard to make this amazing event happen in Flagstaff. We are honored to be chosen to screen at this festival. We look forward to the growth and success this festival will have each and every year.
Official Selection to 2010 Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Posted June 15th 2010
The Atlanta Horror Film Festival showcases the very best independent films from across the world. Although they love traditional horror, they are not attempting to create the typical showcase of blood and guts. They are looking for cutting-edge films that represent the new genre of horror. They want Films that audiences can’t and won’t forget. We are very excited to be included in this years lineup.
Official Selection to 2010 Sacramento Film and Music Festival
Posted June 12th 2010
One of the most valuable assets to the Sacramento arts community is the long-running Sacramento Film & Music Festival (SF&MF), now in it's 11th season and running from July 23rd to August 1st this year. Founded in 2000 by Co-Director Nathan Schemel, at its core the SF&MF is a classic, submission-based, juried film festival, taking all genres of film from all locations. But as it has grown over the years, to its current ten-day program, it has added specific programs for both content and filmmaker categories. Clemency will screen as part of a program called student nights, dedicated to student films with dark plots.
Review by Sharon Foss for Horror Society
Posted June 7th 2010
http://www.horrorsociety.com/2010/06/07/clemency-review/
Official Selection to 2010 Action on Film International Film Festival
Posted June 4th 2010
The Action On FilmFestival is one of the most progressive film festivals on the scene today. With writers, producers, directors and filmmakers from all over the globe, they are truly an International affair. From humble beginnings, their sponsors have come out in full force to support filmmakers and writers with great awards, recognition and more.
Jury Gold Medal Award for Best Impact of Music (Short)
at Park City Film Music Festival
Posted June 2nd 2010
All of us are proud of Kevin Riepl’s accomplishments and this award is well deserved. You can download the entire musical score at http://www.kevinrieplmusic.com/
Official Selection to 2010 Long Island International Film Expo
Posted May 24th 2010
Long Island International Film Expo is in its 13th year and has an amazing attendance. Clemency has been chosen to screen at this years festival, which is held at the historic Bellmore Theatre on Long Island. The director, Joseph Albanese will be attending this festival, so get your tickets and join in on the Q & A.
Official Selection to deadCENTER Film Festival
Posted May 1st 2010
deadCENTER provides a competitive platform for independent filmmakers and a dynamic educational forum. We are thrilled to screen and be a part of this well-known festival. In ten years the festival has grown from having one venue and one weekend into a nationally-recognized festival, landing on the pages of New York Times, Variety, The Boston Globe, Southern Living, Moviemaker, Cinematical, IndieWire and FilmThreat.
Official Selection Park City Film Music Festival
Posted May 1st 2010
The Park City Film Music Festival is a new independent film festival, presenting film music competition for both INDIE and studio-sponsored films, a performance showcase for composers with seminars for composers, musicians, and songwriters. This is the first film festival in the world to singularly recognize the contribution of composers and their music to film. The first major film festival to recognize film music as part of the awards lineup since 1985 is the Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent, which currently draws over 80,000 devotees. Clemency is proud to have Kevin Riepl’s music score honored by a screening at this festival.
Best Short Awarded at the Kent Film Fetsival
Posted April 26th 2010
Kent Film Festival awarded Clemency with The Betsy, for the best short film. The festival was well organized and a great experience. The whole town of Kent supports the festival by putting out brochures, offering discounts, and simply a warm smile and real interest in your role with film. The gala events were held in beautiful art galleries which provided a great ambience coupled with good people and delicious food. Frank and Patrice have created a unique experience that we really appreciated being a part of.
Official Selection to the 2010 Okalahoma Horror Festival
Posted April 22nd 2010
The Okalahoma Horror Festival will screen approximately 50-60 films this year, and we are honored that Clemency is one of them. The filmmakers hope to be in attendance for this one.
Included in the 2010 Short Film Corner at Cannes
Posted April 16th 2010
The Short Film Corner was organized by the Festival de Cannes, and it has become a decisive meeting point for short film professionals as well as a step to develop their career. The director Joseph Albanese and producer Doug Thagard will be attending this market place for films. They will be promoting a few scripts they have been working on as part of their Tyrant Films production company.
Official Selection to the 2010 Southside Film Festival
Posted April 14th 2010
The SouthSide Film Festival is dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of the independent filmmaker, providing the patron of the arts freedom of choice, and showcasing the community culture of South Bethlehem. The SouthSide Film Festival is more than just a great week of films, friends, food and spirit - it is also the major activity of the SouthSide Film Institute (SSFI) that exists to foster a supportive network that will make the Lehigh Valley an independent filmmaking hub of the Northeast. I have heard great things about this festival, and can’t wait to be a part of all the action in June.
Clemency Feature
Posted April 12th 2010
Writers Chris and Charlie Frazier have begun collaboration with producer Doug Thagard and director Joseph Albanese on the feature length script for Clemency. Many new and intriguing characters have been added along with many new and exciting plot points. The feature is shaping up to be just as intense as the short. We will be posting more news as the development of this exciting script continues to progress.
Screened at the Fallbrook Film Festival
Posted April 11th 2010
Actor Cris D’Annunzio was in attendance and there was an exceptional Q & A after the screening with director Joseph Albanese.
Official Selection to the 2010 Horrific Film Festival
Posted April 10th 2010
The Horrific Film Fest was established in order to give more opportunities and exposure to independent filmmakers around the world. Working with horror, horror/comedy, thriller, and suspense, filmmaker George L. Ortiz and Sergio Guerra decided in 2007 to bring this event to San Antonio, Texas. The filmmakers that are accepted into The Horrific Film Fest compete for awards such as best feature, best SFX, best actor, best actress, and best short film.
Official Selection to the 2010 deadCENTER Film Festival
Posted April 9th 2010
The mission of the deadCENTER Film Festival is to promote independent film arts. Attracting filmmakers from across the globe, deadCENTER screens more than a hundred independent films over a five-day period in June in seven premiere downtown Oklahoma City locations. With a projected audience of 10,000 attendees, deadCENTER’s 10th year is set to be its biggest one yet! More filmmakers, more national press, more big names, more fun!
Official Selection to the LA United Film Festival
Posted April 6th 2010
The United Film Festivals are held in many cities across the country, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tulsa, Chicago, New York, and London. The festival brings art and creativity together to create a united film community. The festival's focus is to bring together talented filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, thus creating a "United" showcase of creative energy and talent. This is a film festival for everyone, a place where art and community converge. We are so happy Clemency is able to be a part of this festival.
Screened at the MethodFest Film Festival
Posted March 29th 2010
Actor Mark Irvingsen was in attendance for the Q & A along with producer Douglas Thagard. Mark was able to share a funny story about how the California fires of 2008 affected the shoot at the gas station. The story was along the lines of, “the mountain is on fire, but we are shooting anyway?!?”. Actor Gerald Brodin was in attendance for the second screening on Sunday, along with director Joseph Albanese, and composer Kevin Riepl.
Screened at the Directors Guild of America in New York City
Posted March 28th 2010
This was a great screening with many friends and family able to attend. The director attended and was approached by many people interested in what comes next for Clemency and the filmmakers.
Official Selection Fearless Film Festival 4
Posted March 18th 2010
The Fearless Film Festival aims to encourage the public to absorb new film experiences that dare to extend beyond the mainstream definition of cinematic entertainment. Fearless Film Festival wants to cultivate a notable short film festival, with a flair for the inventive, that functions as a resourceful filmmaker’s forum and marketplace. This program is designed to appeal to a broad and diverse audience of all ages. And we are stoked to be a part of it this year and hopefully many years to come.
Official Selection to the 2010 Rainer International Film Festival
Posted March 14th 2010
The Rainier Independent Film Festival is dedicated to providing true Independent Filmmakers a venue to have their films screened in the tranquil area surrounding Mount Rainier. We will be in attendance for this festival and we look forward to being a part of the fun.
Official Selection to the 2010 Riverside International Film Festival
Posted March 14th 2010
Riverside International Film Festival continues to grow in size, scope, and stature as a prominent venue for top quality international cinema. Showing films from around the world, including world premieres, features, shorts and documentaries. I look forward to attending this festival.
Official Selection for the 2010 Kansas City Film Festival
Posted March 13th 2010
The festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking. It seeks to enhance opportunities for the filmmaker to develop their craft and art, and increase the public’s awareness and support of local filmmaking as a cultural and economic asset. Clemency will be screening as part of the Criminal Behavior Shorts Program #7 on April 15th at 9:15 pm.
Official Selection Bare Bones International Film Festival
Posted March 8th 2010
The Bare Bones Film Festival looks to provide a platform from which to showcase low-budget (less than one million dollars) independent movies with a focus on championing the Bare Bones Auteur (a multi-tasking visionary who assumes responsibility for creative and business aspects) Locally, Regionally and Internationally.
Official Selection for the 2010 Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
Posted March 8th 2010
We are looking very much forward to attending this festival. Hopefully we will be able to see some snow.
Official Selection to the 2010 Santa Cruz Film Festival
Posted March 7th 2010
Now in its ninth year, the Santa Cruz Film Festival will again feature innovative filmmaking, directors and guests, educational forums, and celebrations in and for the community. In the past 8 years, the Santa Cruz Film Festival has exhibited over 1000 independent films and video art to the Santa Cruz Community, and the greater Monterey Bay Area. It has attracted over 90,000 film lovers and filmmakers from all over the world. The filmmakers of Clemency are very excited to attend this festival in May.
Official Selection for the 2010 Fallbrook Film Festival
Posted March 7th 2010
The Fallbrook Film Festival is an offshoot of the Fallbrook Film Factory. Clemency will be screening April 10th at 8:30pm along with five other short films.
Official Selection for the 2010 Delray Beach Film Festival
Posted February 23rd 2010
Founded in 2006 by Delray Beach resident, Dr. Michael Posner, the DBFF is dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors with a diverse presentation of independent films from around the world. We are very excited to be a part of this Festival and hope we will be able to attend in March.
Official Selection for the 2010 MethodFest Film Festival
Posted Feb 21st 2010
Dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film, and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking. This festival is the only festival of its kind to focus on the actor and their craft. Congratulations to Maury Morgan, Cris D’Annunzio, Gerald Brodin, Mark Irvingsen, Anthony Ray Parker, Brittany Shaw, and Zarah Mahler for their wonderful and recognized performances.
Opening night film at the Indie Gathering Film Festival
Posted February 13th 2010
The Alternative for Independent, Underground and Experimental Film and Video. The "Indie" Gathering Film Festival exists to showcase the independent filmmaker. This year Clemency will be one of the opening night films on August 6th 2010. We are very thankful for this great opportunity.
Awarded the Silver Lei Award by the Honolulu Film Festival
Posted February 10th 2010
Each year, at this festival’s elegant and upscale Awards Ceremony and Filmmakers Reception, they honor the best from around the world in several competition categories. We are proud to announce that Clemency has been chosen to receive the Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2010 Honolulu International Film Festival.
Official Selection for the 2010 Kent Film Festival
Posted February 2nd 2010
Frankand Patrice Galterio started this wonderful festival in 2006. For one weekend each spring, the festival takes over the village, drawing local residents, weekend homeowners and visitors from near and far who help to fill local inns and guesthouses. Attendance growth year-over-year has been 200%+ since 2006. The filmmakers of Clemency are thrilled to be a part of this festival.
Feature length version underway
Posted December 30th 2009
After receiving a lot of interest for a feature length version of Clemency, the writers have been working hard on developing a white-knuckle treatment and are happy to announce that they have a first draft completed for the feature length version.
Screamfest screening – Grauman’s Mann Chinese Theatre
Posted October 18th 2009
The screening went great with lots of people in attendance. Actors Cris D’Annunzio, and Gerald Brodin attended, along with director Joseph Albanese, producer Doug Thagard, and composer Kevin Riepl. Clemency could not be happier with its Los Angeles film festival premier.
Screened at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles
Posted October 8th 2009
Following this screening there was a lot of interest in what the future held for both Clemency and the filmmakers. The screening was attended by actors Maury Morgan, Cris D’Annunzio, Gerald Brodin, and Mark Irvingsen. Also in attendance were producer Doug Thagard, director Joseph Albanese, composer Kevin Riepl, editor Dennis Alaniz, sound designer Rosmary Marez, and production designer AJ Jackson.
Presented with the Leo Freedman Award
Posted October 6th 2009
Clemency was given the Leo Freedman Award by the Trustees of the Leo Freedman Foundation at an exclusive luncheon at Marion Knott Studios. As part of receiving this award we are provided a 35mm print of our film, which will open the door to greater opportunities, as well as allow audiences to view the film in pristine quality and condition. We are very thankful for this honor.
Official Selection for the 2009 Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Posted September 9th 2009
Screamfest LA was formed in August 2001 by film producers Rachel Belofsky and Ross Martin in order to give filmmakers and writers in the horror/sci-fi genres a venue to have their work showcased to people in the industry. Screamfest’s ninth year will take place from October 16th to October 25th 2009 at the Grauman’s Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. The majority of the films showcased at Screamfest now have distribution.
Included in the annual First Cut Showcase
Posted September 2009
Each year the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts screens their top five student films at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in both Los Angeles and New York City. These events allow Dodge College to celebrate their talented students as well as showcase their work to the industry by “Premiering the storytellers of tomorrow”. Both events draw hundreds of guests, and are an annual highlight for students and industry professionals.
Nominated for six Cecil Awards
Posted May 18th 2009
Weare proud to announce that Clemency has been nominated for six Cecil Awards in the following categories: Excellence in Producing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Editing, Best Directing, and Best Picture.
Pre-completion Screening at the new Marion Knott Studios
Posted April 2009
Clemency will have a screening on May 8, 2009 in the new, state-of-the-art, Folino Theater for friends, family, and faculty.
