La Grande Summer Film Project 2010 || The Films & Awards

The Films

*Awards are noted below the team information and still

As the teams get their films uploaded to various places we will replace the stills below with the embedded videos for a look at the full director cuts of each film. Eastern Oregon FIlm Festival will also be offering copies of the project for purchase to help support this year's Eastern Oregon Film Festival and next year's La Grande Summer Film Project.

Murderspace

Directed by Jason Crampton
Genre: Thriller
Sponsoring Location: Bella Main Street Mercantile

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Best Screen Play

This production had the most compelling story albeit slap-sticky thriller the short was full of great one-liner's and layers of comedic bits - while keeping the audience in suspense. A great example of storytelling.

One Monster Down

Directed by Luke Zwanziger
Genre: Crime/Gangster/Film Noir
Sponsoring Location: Serendipity
Production Blog click here

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Best Direction

This award was merited by Luke Zwanziger's attention to the criteria, use of camera, resources, and participants to shape a strong story backed up by solid visuals.

Reed Mitchell and the Mystery of The Cardio Killer

Directed by Mike Surber
Genre: Mystery
Sponsoring Location: ORA Community Garden

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Most Creative Approach

This film deserves recognition for it's successful approach to the "hitchcokian long-shot". This film was rehearsed and shot in one long take - spanning multiple locations and characters.

Small Town Heroes! A Mockumentary
Directed by Chuck Peters Genre: Doc/Mock-Umentary Sponsoring Location: Marie Josephine
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD : BEST FILM The public had spoken and dropped more change in this films bucket than any other. Tallies were made from both Friday and Saturday Night!
PRODUCER'S AWARD: Best Ensemble Acting The strong acting ensemble in this film created wonderfully funny characters and worked off of each other very well. Kudos actors for a wonderful portrayal of La Grande's own Super Hero Community.

The House

Directed by Madison Butcher
Genre: Horror
Sponsoring Location: Bodywork

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Emerging Filmmakers

This team was comprised of 3 young ladies 11, 12, and 15 years old. These 3 managed to storyboard, script, and shoot this film. be on the lookout for their next film!

All Shapes & Sizes

Directed by Jared Richard
Genre: Musical
Sponsoring Location: EOU

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Outstanding Production

Not only was this film shot in various locations and included multiple characters the production also featured original music (lyrics and score) by the participants. This team pulled an awful lot together in a short amount of time.

New Hope

Directed by David Langley
Genre: Western
Sponsoring Location: Benchwarmer's Bar & Grill / Longbranch

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Best Use of Genre

This post apocalyptic western created a wild west feel in a future tense. Adhering to some of conventions of a western film the gunsling showdowns and music kept the audience in the world of a new frontier.

Mouth

Directed by Brian Wallis
Genre: Action
Sponsoring Location: Sunflower Books

PRODUCER'S AWARD: Best Editing & MOst Memorable

The editing (Royce Woosley) in this film was a very strong addition to the project this year. Along with one of the most memorable (and wretched) scenes this film gets two highlights!