Strings (2011 film)

Strings
Directed by Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
Produced by Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
Written by Mark Dennis
Starring Billy Harvey
Elle LaMont
Daniel Dasent
Chris Potter
Karl Anderson
Jack Lee
Music by Jermaine Stegall
Cinematography Mike Simpson
Edited by Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
Release dates
  • June 10, 2011 (2011-06-10) (Breckenridge Film Festival)
Running time
 98 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $65,000

Strings is a 2011 American dramatic thriller film about a musician who discovers his therapist manipulates patients into committing crimes. The film is the product of the Texas filmmaking team, Mark Dennis and Ben Foster. It was written, produced, and directed by Dennis and was produced and directed by Foster on a budget of $65,000.[1] Dennis and Foster graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Radio/TV/Film and are both musicians.[2][3] The extremely low-budget film collected major awards at film festivals across the United States in 2011 and 2012.

American film festival screenings

Still from Strings with Chris Potter and Karl Anderson.

Reception

One reviewer compared Strings to the work of Christopher Nolan, describing it as "stirring, exciting, and poignant." [14] The movie received DVD distribution with House Lights Media, based in Colorado and digital distribution with The Orchard.[15][16]

Awards

The film collected the Best Director Award at the Long Island International Film Expo as well as Audience Awards at The Breckenridge Festival of Film and The White Sands International Film Festival and the award for Best Thriller at the Route 66 International Film Festival.[5][17]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1340799/
  2. ↑ Centanni Communications (2011-06-21). "Central TX movie STRINGS is official Long Island International Film Expo selection". PRLog. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. 1 2 "'Strings' to Debut at Bellmore Movies on Sunday - Bellmore, NY Patch". Bellmore.patch.com. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  4. ↑ "AFF Announces 2011 Lineup - Screens Blog". The Austin Chronicle. 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  5. 1 2 3 http://www.mainemedia.edu/news/if-it’s-tuesday-must-breckenridge-film-alum-finds-fest-success
  6. ↑ "2011 Films | Hollywood Film Festival: Awards, Films, Indies, Hollywood - HollywoodFilmFestival.com". Hollywoodfest.com. 1936-08-18. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  7. ↑ http://route66filmfestival.net/2011%20ROUTE%2066%20INTERNATIONAL%20FILM%20FESTIVAL%20SCHEDULE.pdf
  8. ↑ "Winners". Thebestactors.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  9. ↑ http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011films.html
  10. ↑ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/05/30/prweb9555427.DTL
  11. ↑ Danny, Cohen (29 September 2012). "Independent Film, STRINGS, Screens at the Tri-State Film Festival Today". Yahoo. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  12. ↑ http://tulsaiff.festivalgenius.com/2011/films
  13. 1 2 "Welcome to the WSIFF Site". Wsiff.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  14. ↑ Salazar, David (2011-07-10). "Reel Salazars: LIIFE Day 4 Impressions". Reelsalazars.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  15. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/company/co0348342/
  16. ↑ http://theorchard.tv/movies/strings-2/
  17. 1 2 http://www.route66filmfestival.net/2011%20ROUTE%2066%20INTERNATIONAL%20FILM%20FESTIVAL%20SCHEDULE.pdf
  18. ↑ http://www.prlog.org/11861490-soho-international-film-festival-announces-2012-awardees-danny-aiello-tribute.html
  19. ↑ "Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced". Tulsa World. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  20. 1 2 3 "New York film festival Best Director award goes to San Antonio-Austin filmmakers". EnergizedSanantonio.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  21. ↑ "White Sands Film Festival winners announced - Las Cruces Sun-News". Lcsun-news.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  22. ↑ http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011honors.html
  23. 1 2 "Barry Bergman Management Assisting Billy Harvey Transition". MMF US. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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