Tag Archives: short film

Ebertfest: Day 1

Posted on April 19, 2017 by sheila

It’s wonderful to be here in Champaign-Urbana. This is my 4th year coming to Ebertfest. My mother and one of my sisters both flew in for Ebertfest and for the screening of my film July and Half of August, which … Continue reading →

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Ebertfest 2017 Preview

Posted on April 15, 2017 by sheila

So proud and honored that our short film July and Half of August is part of the impressive 2017 Ebertfest lineup. The video of me there is from the Albuquerque festival. I had just arrived at the hotel, and had … Continue reading →

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July and Half of August: Screening April 21 at Ebertfest 2017

Posted on March 30, 2017 by sheila

I’m thrilled to announce that the short film I wrote (really it’s one scene of a full-length, but we shot as a standalone), July and Half of August, will be screening this year at Ebertfest (along with an exciting slate … Continue reading →

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July & Half of August: Screening at Videology

Posted on June 6, 2016 by sheila

Last Friday, we had a screening of July & Half of August at Videology in Williamsburg (Brooklyn). It’s a wonderful space with a bar in the front, a screening room in the back. You can have a party in the … Continue reading →

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July and Half of August: Some Screengrabs

Posted on April 27, 2016 by sheila

Last February there was the madness of making a movie, with serious discussions about pool balls, how to film neon signs, how to hide Green Bay Packers memorabilia, Annika/Monica confusion, plus what kind of ice cubes go in a glass … Continue reading →

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July and Half of August Premiere: Albuquerque

Posted on April 26, 2016 by sheila

The last two weeks have been extraordinary, stressful, busy, exciting, challenging. I went from interviewing Guillermo del Toro in front of 1500 people in Champaign, to – a week later – interviewing Wes Studi for about 30 people in Albuquerque. … Continue reading →

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AFME Updates: July and Half of August, and etc.

Posted on March 23, 2016 by sheila

I love the shot the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience chose to “represent” our film, July and Half of August, on the page with the list of films. It kind of says it all, especially the fact that there are … Continue reading →

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July and Half of August: World Premiere in Albuquerque

Posted on March 13, 2016 by sheila

You’re going to be seeing a lot of posts leading up to the screening of July and Half of August, the short film I wrote, at the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience. Seeing the picture of “my” lead actress, Annika … Continue reading →

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Announcement: July & Half of August at Albuquerque Film and Music Experience:

Posted on March 7, 2016 by sheila

Exciting news: The short film made of my script, July and Half of August has been accepted into its first film festival, the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience. We filmed it just a little over a year ago. The scene … Continue reading →

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Let the Madness Begin

Posted on August 3, 2015 by sheila

The film festival submission process for, July and Half of August the short film I wrote (directed by Brandeaux Tourville, starring Annika Marks and Robert Baker) has begun. Here’s a great picture of the director, immediately post-shoot, 3:30 a.m., foggy … Continue reading →

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