Woohoo!! The Silent Contender is the WINNER(!) for BEST INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM at the @hriff_hollywood_film_festival 🥳🎬
Will be there as the writer/director to participate in the Q&A, so please consider supporting our team and other award-winning short film filmmakers by being there. Would love to see you. 🤗 Details below, and tix link in bio. (Scroll through to see our teaser, if curious.)
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
WORLD PREMIERE
Screening Date/Location: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Regal LA Live
1000 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
@galan.films - Editor
@caryn_ruby - Script Supervisor
@dax2.0 - Producer/Lead Actor
@steadimario - DP
@radioshea - Writer/Director/Producer
@ericajayegreen - BTS Photos
@viviaaan_ - 1st AC
@alex_.salkin - 1st AD
@ryan.rees - Sound Recorder/Mixer (and grip...and gaffer, oh my!)
@miketarronas - Production Manager
@projectbryce - Sound Design
@jac_cryan - Stunt Coordinator
@jaimyonparker - Lead Actor
@d_tolb - Supporting Actor
@isabellabodnar17 - Graphic Design
@elijahruano - Background
@tcstunts - Fight coordinator
@real_ramelle - PA
@shan_wich - PA
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#director #screenwriter #filmmakers #film #filmdirector
We have news! If you missed seeing While I’m Still Living at the CFC Showcase in June, well here’s your chance again, as our film has been selected into SYS’s Six-Figure Film Festival in Glendale, CA!
The film will be screened during the Program #2 Women in Film Shorts block at 3:00 on Saturday, October 5th at the cool venue that is the Look Dine-In Theater in Glendale, California!
We know October seems far away, but there are several short films, so seats will fill fast! Hop on over to to buy tix—we’d love your support! At minimum, I will be attending as the director. Hope to see you there! 🎬💕🥳
The Venue:
Look Dine-In Cinema, Glendale, CA
****PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NOW PROGRAM #3, BUT TIME HAS BIT CHANGED. PLEASE CONFIRM YOU ARE BUYING TICKETS FOR CORRECT BLOCK BY LOOKING FOR FILM “WHILE I’M STILL LIVING” IN CASE OF FURTHER CHANGES***
@ashleyscottmeyers #womeninfilm #filmmakers #filmmakerslife #film #director #directing #alzheimers
Well, it’s been a hell of a first year @brentmata
To everyone who believed in us, helped us with their skills, and donated….we are proud and honored to have worked with all you talented, cool, hardworking individuals on these projects. We are excited for 2024 and we hope that when we shine your bat signal in the sky that you come and save the day, again.
Apparently one can’t tag more than 20 people and since there are more than 20 people that need to be thanked, please comment with your special skills and abilities that you used to get us here so the world knows your talents.
It’s free advertising.
#2024 we are coming for you.
#film #independent #independentfilm #hasbeen #writer #director #cinematographer #smile #short #cinema @hasbeenproductions #producer #production
#bts of “It Happened. The Judy Tenuta Story.”
This shot shows…….actually I don’t know what the hell is going on. We’re in a kitchen. We are looking at different things. I’m wearing an awesome shirt. Brent’s saying something important…… I’m assuming. So….ta-da…jazz hands.
#tbt #production #producer #cinematographer #cinema #indie #independent #short #film #wearehasbeen #beard #kitchen #judytenuta
#tbt to shooting our #short #film “KING ME.” We were lucky enough to have the best #cast and #crew …..that was willing to work with us.
#indie #independent #actor #cinematographer #director #behindthescenes #selfie
