South of 8
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South of 8 | |
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Directed by | Tony Olmos |
Written by | Tony Olmos |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Tony Olmos |
Edited by | Tony Olmos |
Production company | Rosewood Five |
Distributed by | MultiVisionnaire Pictures Amazon Video |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $9,000[1] |
South of 8 is a 2016 American crime drama heist film by Tony Olmos in his directorial debut. It premiered September 26, 2016 at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Plot[]
In the near future, a former con looking for work becomes infamous with a gang of bank robbers during America's next Great Depression.
Cast[]
- Brian Patrick Butler as Ryan Bertrand
- George Jac as Victor Vasquez
- Jennifer Paredes as Emma
- Kate Schott as Lori Randolph
- Raye Richards as Lola 5
- Luke Anthony Pensabene as Benji
- Shane P. Allen as Lt. Armando Harris
Production[]
Principal photography took place in San Diego with a local cast and crew. With a $9,000 budget, filming and editing was completed in a span of 18 months.[1]
Release[]
South of 8 premiered on September 26, 2016 at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.[2][1]
Reception[]
Critical response[]
Emilie Black of Cinema Crazed said the film has potential citing "the story, directing, acting, and music are good" but also noted it had "framing, lighting, and focus issues".[3]
Accolades[]
Festival / Event (year) | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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San Diego Film Awards (2017) | Best Narrative Feature Film | Tony Olmos | Nominated | [4] |
San Diego Film Week (2017) | Best Horror/SciFi/Thriller Feature | Tony Olmos | Won | [5] |
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival (2016) | Best Dramatic Screenplay | Tony Olmos | Won | [6] |
San Diego Film Awards (2016) | Best Trailer | Tony Olmos | Won | [7] |
Sequel[]
A comedy horror sequel called Continuance premiered at Shockfest on December 10, 2021.[8]
References[]
- ^ a b c San Diego "South of 8" filmmakers make a feature film with (almost) no budget at the Wayback Machine (archived October 10, 2016)
- ^ "2016 DTLA Film Festival Announces Feature Films and Special Series". DTLA Film Festival.
- ^ Black, Emilie. "South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017]". Cinema Crazed.
- ^ 2017 San Diego Film Awards Nominations at the Wayback Machine (archived November 14, 2018)
- ^ SD Film Week Award Winners- Juried Awards at the Wayback Machine (archived August 16, 2018)
- ^ "DTLA Film Festival Announces 2016 Awards". DTLA Film Festival.
- ^ 2016 San Diego Film Awards- Official Winners! at the Wayback Machine (archived April 7, 2016)
- ^ Halen, Adrian. "Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th". Horror News Net.
External links[]
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- 2016 films
- English-language films
- 2010s vigilante films
- 2016 action drama films
- 2016 crime drama films
- 2016 directorial debut films
- 2016 independent films
- American action drama films
- American crime drama films
- American films
- American heist films
- American independent films
- American police detective films
- American vigilante films
- Crime films based on actual events
- Films about bank robbery
- Films about con artists
- Films about hostage takings
- Films set in San Diego
- Films set in the future
- Films shot in San Diego
- Great Depression films