Since its premiere in Hollywood last November, the short film Roller Coaster has been on quite the ride, playing in film festivals nationwide and picking up some awards along the way.
Upcoming Screenings
If you're in one of the following areas, there are some upcoming screenings!
Jersey City, NJ
Sunday March 6, 2016 12:40pm
Brightside Tavern Film Festival
141 Bright Sreet
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Pasadena, CA
Wedesday March 9, 2016 7:45pm
Pasadena International Film Festival
Laemmle Playhouse 7 Movie Theater
673 East Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91101
West Chester, PA
Saturday April 23, 2016 9:15pm
West Chester Film Festival
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester, PA
Sunday April 24, 2016 2:30pm
West Chester Film Festival
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Awards!
I'm excited to share that Roller Coaster has received numerous awards these past few months, and even more excited that a few of these were for my music score!
International Independent Film Festival Awards
On March 4, 2016, Roller Coaster chalked up FOUR awards from the International Independent Film Festival Awards in Encino, CA. The film won Silver Awards for Narrative Short (executive producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz) Directing (Bradley Hawkins), Actress in a Lead Role (Sarah Hawkins), and Original Score (Jim Casella).
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
On Feb. 21, 2016, Roller Coaster added two more awards to its growing collection at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards in Hollywood. The film won for Best Comedy/Dramedy (exec. producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz) and for Best Actress (Sarah Hawkins).
IndieFEST Film Awards
On Nov. 16, 2015, Roller Coaster won five International IndieFEST Film Awards
just one week after its Hollywood Premiere! The film was honored with Awards of Merit for Short Film (exec. producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz), Direction (Bradley Hawkins), Editing (Daniel Hoppes), Music Score (Jim Casella), and Sound Editing/Sound Mixing (Tyler J. Bailey).
For an ongoing accounting and to listen to the original score, visit the Roller Coaster page.