In front of a sold-out movie theatre audience of about 1000 people, at the premiere theatre at Regal Cinemas at LA Live, for the Grand Opening Gala Night of the LA Shorts International Film Festival, our Entertainment Today TV Show Host: Jacqueline Murphy had an exclusive in-depth interview with the Director and Writer: Andrea Lee Christianson to talk about the movie premiere of her Film: “Prone”:
In this 16 minute short film, that was made in the USA, this interesting story is about an actress that makes a desperate bargain that turns her Tinsel Town dreams into a Faustian nightmare! This was a gripping and edge-of-your seat movie about a struggling actress who forces herself to make a deal with the devil!! It was written & directed by @andreaaa.pdf
Director/Writer: Andrea Lee Christensen: 
Producers: Andrea Lee Christensen, Lucca de Oliveira, and Nick Dugan
Cast: Andrea Lee Christensen, Faruk Amireh, and Bayley Corman
This short news segment and interview was done by our Entertainment Today TV Show Host Jacqueline Murphy (Center), and filmed by our TV News Reporter, and Editor: Doug Nolan (Left), and was Produced by our Entertainment Today TV Producer: Steve Taylor (Right):
At the start and end of this show are some beautiful shots filmed from the sky, of Los Angeles and the Regal Cinema at LA Live, filmed by our Editor, Producer, Cameraman, and News Reporter: Doug Nolan who is also a licensed Pilot- to be able to be approved for a flight plan to film from the sky’s above Los Angeles! You will love his filming and interviews! So enjoy. Photo from the movie:
Steve & Jacqueline were both honored to be able to meet, and talk to Andrea Lee Christianson(Center of Below Photo) about this great short film in the VIP After-Party at The Lazy Dog Restaurant in LA Live only steps from the Regal Cinemas:
This is the longest running short film festival in Los Angeles, with 28 years and running strong! It is considered “The World’s Most Prestigious Short Film Festival”. This year it has 447 Official Selections from 25 countries curated into 61 film programs, and has Worldwide accreditation that include: Academy Awards® Qualifying, BAFTA Qualifying, Canadian Screen Awards Qualifying, and Goya Awards Qualifying! The anticipation is building as 400 filmmakers will attend and showcase their short films for the first time to Los Angeles film enthusiasts!
Opening night is sponsored by Immaculate Heart Community with films focused on social issues that includes Welcome To Klyde’s Kitchen starring Beau Bridges and his son: Ezekiel Bridges!
Film highlights include:
Music Videos: from artist Shania Twain – “Giddy Up!”, Hozier – All Things End, THE NIGHT directed and starring Sofía Aragón (Miss Mexico at 2019 Miss Universe Pageant) July 19, 5:30pm, VALET by Petr Cikhart, starring Cameron Douglas July 19, 7:45pm, STOP WHINING & START WINNNG by Emma Raimi w/ Sam Raimi July 19, 7:45pm, WATCHING WALTER by Mitch Yapko, Mark Dylan Brown w/ Stephen Tobolowsky July 19, 7:45pm, AND NOW I LAY ME DOWN by Rani DeMuth w/ Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle) July 20, 3:15pm, VIRTUAL LIVING by Brenda Zuniga w/ William Stanford Davis (ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary) July 21, 3:15pm, ELMER by director Stephen Anderson (Meet the Robinsons, Winnie the Pooh, Monsters at Work) July 21, 3:15pm, IF MARTIN CLUNES WORE LIP GLOSS by Amy McLeish w/ Ella Loudon July 21, 7:45pm, THE MOVE by Eric Kissack w/ Dustin Milligan, Amanda Crew (Schitt’s Creek, 90210 / Sex Drive, Charlie St. Cloud, Repeaters, Charlie Zone, Ferocious) July 21, 7:45pm, THE GRIEVANCE directed by Richie Keen (Always Sunny in Philadelphia) written by Carol Leifer (Seinfeld) w/ Rosie O’Donnell (The View), Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) July 21, 7:45pm, EVERY OTHER ANIMAL by Alexander Maxwell w/ Shane West (A Walk To Remember, Salem, Nikkita) July 22, 7:45pm, CONFETTI by Spencer Grammer (GREEK, RICK AND MORTY) July 22, 7:45pm, HOW SOON IS NOW 2024 by Mia Kim w/ Keon Alexander (The Expanse, The Night Agent) Paloma Garcia Lee (West Side Story, Molli and Max In The Future) July 22, 7:45pm, STEADY by Joey Rogoff, Brian Yuran w/ Tate Donovan (Damages, The O.C.) July 23, 7:45pm, LINE OF FIRE by Weston Porter w/ Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull) July 25, 7:45pm, SINS OF A FATHER by Nuekellar Hardy w/ Jimmy Jean-Louis (Detective Knight ) July 25, 7:45pm, PLAY AGAIN by Zen Pace w/ Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality, Traffic) July 26, 5:30 pm, CHEERS, by Jillian Smith, Reagan Yorke July 26, 7:45pm, UNTIL WE EAT OTHER by Daniel Ezra (All American) July 26, 10:00pm, SHANGRI-LA by Rhys Raiskin w/ Max Gail (Barney Miller) July 27, 3:15 pm, OH, CHRISTMAS TREE by Katie Aselton w/ Mark Duplass (The Morning Show ) July 27, 5:30pm, DADDYSITTER by Idan Ravin w/ De’Vaughn Nixon (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty) July 28, 5:30pm, DEATH PAYS FLORA A VISIT by Tanna Frederick w/ Eric Roberts (King of the Gypsies, Star 80) July 28, 5:30 pm, FIRE F*CKING FIRE by Julia Eringer, Rachel Paulson w/ Calico Cooper July 28, 10:00pm.
Noteworthy Academy Award Winners & Nominees:
AS EASY AS CLOSING YOUR EYES by Parker Croft, Produced by Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) Friday, July 19, 3:15pm, FORGIVING JOHNNY by Ben Proudfoot (Queen of Basketball, The Last Repair Shop) Saturday, July 20, 12:30pm, RAPT directed by Margot Budzyna Producer by Andrew Carlberg (Feeling Through, Skin) Saturday, July 20, 7:45pm, HEARTS OF STONE directed by Tom van Avermaet (Death of a Shadow) Monday, July 22, 10:00pm, EDGE OF SPACE by Jean de Meuron (“La femme et le TGV”) Friday, July 26, 5:30pm.
Those who have been honored at the festival include directors, Jon Favreau, Paul Haggis, Bryan Singer, Jan de Bont, Shane Black, and actors Gary Oldman, James Woods, Martin Landau and Richard Dreyfuss.
Many recognizable directors and actors have screened films and attended the festival such as Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Tim Burton, Sofia Coppola, Jason Reitman, Terry Gilliam, Spike Jonze, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Rachel Weisz, Hilary Swank, Josh Brolin, Kirsten Dunst, Rita Wilson, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais, Vin Diesel, John Stamos, Dean Cain, Matthew Modine, Michael Flatley, Bai Ling and Robin Wright.
The film programming screens all genres from a wide spectrum of categories with high to low budget films under 45 minutes. From recognizable directors and celebrity actors to students from the finest film schools and high school teenagers- they’re all here to celebrate the art (and business) of short-form cinema!
The 28th annual LA Shorts International Film Festival will be held July 17 – 28, 2024. The festivities will include Opening Night Red Carpet Premiere, Closing Night Awards, Industry Sessions, Parties. Film Screenings will be at LA LIVE Regal Cinemas and the Laemmle NoHo Theatres.
LA LIVE is a sports & entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center featuring Microsoft Theatre and The Novo, the Grammy Museum, the 14-screen Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, and ESPN broadcasting studios.
LA Shorts Alumni Filmmakers:
Sofia Coppola, Tim Burton, Bryan Singer, Paul Haggis, Shane Black, Jason Reitman, John Woo, Tony Scott, David Lynch, Joe Carnahan, Louis D’Esposito, Terry Gilliam, Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Vin Diesel, Hilary Swank, Demi Moore, Courteney Cox, Jessica Biel, Kirsten Dunst, Ralph Macchio, Ricky Gervais and many more.
LA SHORTS is Officially recognized by the: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, some of these films may go on to receive Oscar nominations, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts; and is the official qualifying event for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA short film awards. Award-winners at the festival are eligible to win BAFTA’s, and the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television; and ACCT presenters of the Canadian Screen Awards – eligible international film festivals; and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain; and the official qualifying festival for the Goya Awards, Spanish short films selected for the festival are able to to submit for the 36 edition of the prestigious Awards.
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