IOWA FILMMAKERS HAVE WORLD PREMIERE AT LA SHORTS FEST
THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF A SMALL IOWA TOWN
Iowa Produced Film, Impulse, will Premiere at an International Film Festival.
LOS ANGELES - July 20, 2010 - This week the LA Shorts Fest hosts the world premiere of Impulse starring Chris Masterson, best known from FOX's hit show Malcolm in the Middle. The film, directed by Iowa filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, is a thriller in which deadly events unfold as a man races to his final and most significant act.
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods have been writing, directing, and producing films under their production company banner Bluebox Limited Films since 1996. To date, they have produced 5 feature-length films and 14 shorts. Impulse was co-produced with frequent collaborator Christy Sullivan and development executive Darren Brandl. Post production services were completed at top entertainment post-houses such as The Village Recorder (WALL·E, Walk the Line), Company 3 (Transformers 2, Star Trek), and George Lucas' Skywalker Sound (Avatar, Toy Story 3). The filmmakers, who recently secured a development deal with MTV, grew up in Iowa and have continued to shoot all of their projects in the state, despite working primarily out of Los Angeles.
"Due to the ambition of the project, the production scale for Impulse is much larger than most short films. Without the incredible help from people throughout Iowa, this film couldn't have happened," stated Scott Beck. Bryan Woods continued, "The entire city of Perry, Iowa (the base of production) facilitated the film. The city council, local business owners, police and firefighters all offered their assistance." The cast and crew for Impulse also consisted of local Midwest talent. "We are always humbled by the talent, resources and kindness we find throughout the Midwest," said the filmmakers.
The world premiere of Impulse will take place on July 29, 2010 at the LA Shorts Fest, which honors individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world, the event has become the industry standard for showcasing and awarding undiscovered talent. This year the LA Shorts Fest boasts an incredible line up. Producer Paula Wagner (Vanilla Sky, War of the Worlds, Mission Impossible III) is heading the jury, which also includes Iowa native Tom Arnold. Five films by Ridley Scott Associates, and shorts starring top talents such as Will Ferrell, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Seth Rogen, John C. Reilly, Christina Ricci, and Keira Knightley will be presented. Many of these performers, as well as Impulse's lead actor Chris Masterson, will walk the red carpet at the opening event this Thursday, July 22, 2010. As officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, award-winning films are eligible to compete for an Oscar nomination. In the past, 33 films have received Oscar nominations with 11 winning the coveted Oscar statue.
About Bluebox Limited Films
More information about Bluebox Limited Films can be found at www.blueboxlimited.com.
About LA Shorts Fest
More information about the LA Shorts Fest can be found at lashortsfest.com.
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