LOS ANGELES – July 20, 2010 – LA Shorts Fest hosts the world premiere of Impulse starring Chris Masterson, best known from FOX’s hit show Malcolm in the Middle. The film, directed by emerging filmmakers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, is a thriller in which deadly events unfold as a man races to his final and most significant act. The screening will take place on July 29, 2010 at 7:45 PM at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theater, 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90068.
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods have been writing, directing, and producing films under their production company banner Bluebox Limited Films since 1996. To date, they have produced 5 feature-length films and 14 shorts. Impulse was co-produced with frequent collaborator Christy Sullivan and development executive Darren Brandl. Post production services were completed at top entertainment post-houses such as The Village Recorder (WALL•E, Walk the Line), Company 3 (Transformers 2, Star Trek), and George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound (Avatar, Toy Story 3). The filmmakers, who recently secured a development deal with MTV, are making their debut LA Shorts Fest appearance.
LA Shorts Fest honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world, the event has become the industry standard for showcasing and awarding undiscovered talent. This year the LA Shorts Fest boasts an incredible line up including a jury headed by producer Paula Wagner (Vanilla Sky, War of the Worlds, Mission Impossible III), 5 films by Ridley Scott Associates, and shorts starring top talents such as Will Ferrell, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Seth Rogen, John C. Reilly, Christina Ricci, and Keira Knightley. Many of these performers, as well as Impulse’s lead actor Chris Masterson, will walk the red carpet at the opening event this Thursday, July 22, 2010. As officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, award-winning films are eligible to compete for an Oscar nomination. In the past, 33 films have received Oscar nominations with 11 winning the coveted Oscar statue.
About Bluebox Limited Films
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About LA Shorts Fest
More information about the LA Shorts Fest can be found at www.lashortsfest.com.