Detroit's 'I See You Awards' bestows Mountain with an astounding NINE nominations
The annual 'I See You Awards' has nominated 'Mountain' for nine awards this week! The 'I See You Awards' was founded by WWJ Newsradio award winning film critic Terri Lee Chandler and takes place in Royal Oak, Michigan August 22-25. We are beyond ecstatic with the film being so thoroughly embraced by an event so far from home. The film has been recognised for direction, screenplay, editing, score, cinematography, Best Picture as well a nomination each for 'Hottest Up-and Comin
'Mountain' garners a Hilton Earl Memorial Nomination at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2019
Through winning the December audience award at Blueprint Glasgow, 'Mountain' was nominated for the Hilton Earl Memorial Award at the Glasgow Short Film Festival 2019. It was one of only four films announced to be in contention for the prestigious award. The three other nominated films were; BAFTA Scotland Best Short 2018 nominee 'Slap' from Simone Smith 2016 documentary Still Life: 'Portrait of a Fighter' by Kieran Hennigan Alistair MacLeod adaption 'In The Fall' by Tom Gentl
Canada's Creation International Film Festival will screen 'Mountain'
An international judging panel has added 'Mountain' to the annual Creation Festival Gala in Canada. The event takes place at the Imagine Cinemas on Saint Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa, Ontario on May 31st. Mountain follows a trio of U.S. soldiers who fight for survival after being trapped behind enemy lines during World War II. Wam Siluka Jr, Craig Young and Jam Morrison star in the pic produced and edited by Chris Quick. Electric Faces cinematographer Darren Eggenschwiler shot
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Mountain follows a trio of U.S. soldiers who fight for survival after being trapped behind enemy lines during World War II. Wam Siluka Jr, Craig Young and Jam Morrison star in the pic produced and edited by Chris Quick. Electric Faces cinematographer Darren Eggenschwiler shot the film on Black Magic Cinema cameras. Mountain features an original score by Oliver Lodge, make up by Harley Moore and digital effects by Graeme Watt of 8 Acre Films. #graemewatt #oliverlodge #darreneg
Best Writer & Best Director Nominations For 'Mountain' At TIFA 2018
Super grateful to the Top Indie Film Awards nominating Mountain this year. Getting the opportunity to do these films with an awesome cast & crew is rewarding in itself but it's always amazing to get a little recognition once the film escapes the edit bay. I've been nominated for Best Writer & Best Director on a film that was put together for a relatively tiny £500. Chris, Darren & Oliver have all also been recognised in their respective fields on Mountain over the past few mo
Mountain up for 'Best Score' at LA Cinefest
Mountain composer Oliver Lodge has been nominated for 'Best Film Score' for his work on the short film at Los Angeles Cinefest 2018. The nomination follows the film's premiere as part of the Portobello Film Festival. Mountain follows a trio of U.S. soldiers who fight for survival after being trapped behind enemy lines during World War II. Wam Siluka Jr, Craig Young and Jam Morrison star in the pic produced and edited by Chris Quick. Electric Faces cinematographer Darren Eggen
"Powerful & Shocking" - The Spoilist reviews Mountain
The first reactions to Mountain are appearing online ahead of its premiere at Portobello Film Festival. The Spoilist wrote: You can’t accuse writer/director Johnny Herbin of lacking ambition. With the script for Mountain he gave himself the challenge of a period setting, no dialogue, a cast of three, a outdoor shoot and an expansive time period. Try pulling that off in under seven minutes. And the thing is, he does. While it’s clearly been made on limited resources, this is p
'Mountain' to premiere at Portobello Film Festival
Mountain will have its world premiere at the Portobello Film Festival in London on 13th September 2018. The screening comes almost two years to the day that Electric Faces played to a packed audience at the same festival. Portobello Film Festival is highly regarded as ‘the biggest celebration of independent film in Europe’ (The Independent) with free showings of a wide variety across Notting Hill. Other films showing at Portobello include fellow Glasgow productions ShelteredÂ
First Look at Wam Siluka Jr. & Cast in 'Mountain'
Mountain follows a trio of U.S. soldiers who fight for survival after being trapped behind enemy lines during World War II. Wam Siluka Jr, Craig Young and Jam Morrison star in the pic produced and edited by Chris Quick. Electric Faces cinematographer Darren Eggenschwiler is shooting the film on Black Magic Cinema cameras. Oliver Lodge is providing an original score and Graeme Watt of 8 Acre Films is designing digital effects for specific sequences. Mountain is expected to rea
'Mountain' adds 8 Acre Films' Graeme Watt
Weegies director Graeme Watt has joined Mountain as the film's sole visual effects artist. Watt is a talented and versatile filmmaker, combining practical and digital effects in his own work. He is currently directing two series, the comedy Weegies and supernatural anthology Terrific Nightmares. I approached Graeme directly after being stunned by his short film Runner and working with him on Mountain has been a constant delight. Runner screened alongside Electric Faces at a s
