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Dented Cranium Productions
Dented Cranium Productions
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A women’s woes create romantic opportunities. (2021)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Nina Sundsten, A.J. Friederich, Rae Ramsey, Lance Alberti, and Kate Bellantoni.
Written by Shelly Russell and Linda Russell
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Awards
- Best Producers Challenge 2021 (MMTB)
Nominations
- Best Romantic Comedy Spring 2022 (Oregon Short Film Festival)
- Horizon Award 2022 - Sid De La Cruz (International Sound & Film Music Festival - ISFMF)
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc.-MMTB (2021)
- Oregon Short Film Festival, Spring (2022)
- Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival (2022)
- International Sound & Film Music Festival - ISFMF (2022)
- Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival (2023)
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An award winning writer had lost his inspiration, until one day his friend challenged him to take a journey and discover new stories. (2019)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Marcel Rockwell, Scott Heimerman, Raj Ram, Mary Cutler, Caleb Becker
Written by Zak Tyler
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Awards
- Best Short Film 2020 Winner - Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival
Nominations
- Best Supporting Actress - Mary Cutler (Talia) - Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival 2020
- Action On Film MegaFest Film Festival 2020 Nominee
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2019)
- Hollywood Dreams International Film Festival (2020)
- Action On Film MegaFest Film Festival (2020)
- Oakland International Film Festival (2020)
Poster
- Hollywood Dreams Poster Competition Finalist (2020)
- Miracle Makers International Film Festival Finalist (2021)
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Kathryn relies on other people’s advice to make decisions in life, but encounters situations that make her rethink her choices. (2018)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Keely Dervin, Valiana Rose, Geeta Rai, Nathan Emley, Aseani Miller, Neil Thollander, Joe Downie, Jane Stillwater, and Alan Zeichner.
Written by Jonathan Ritter
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2018)
- San Diego Black Film Festival (2019)
- Action on Film Fest (2019)
- 3rd Annual Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival (2019)
- California Independent Film Festival (2019)
- 17th Oakland International Film Festival (2019)
- Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival (2020)
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Erin is tired of being technologically manipulated. (2017)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Alexys Bartok, Connor Mullaney, Lisa Luttinger, and Andrew Hillman
Story by Shelly Russell
Screenplay by Arianna Villa
Cinematography by Shane Louis
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Awards
- The Xristos Award 2018 (Action On Film International Film Festival)
- Best Producers Challenge 2017 (MMTB)
- Best Actor/Actress - Producers Challenge 2017 category (MMTB)
- Semi-Finalist - BASH Film Festival 2018
- Semi-Finalist - Los Angeles CineFest 2018 Poster Competition
Nominations
- Best Young Filmmaker - Shelly Russell (Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival 2018)
- Best Young Performer Female in a Short or Feature - Alexys Bartok (Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival 2018)
- Best Science Fiction Award Finalist (Oregon Short Film Festival 2020)
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc.-MMTB (2017)
- Silicon Valley International Film Festival (2017)
- Action On Film International Film Festival (2018)
- Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival (2018)
- International Monarch Film Festival (2018)
- Oregon Short Film Festival Summer (2020)
- Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival (2021)
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Alpha, an agent with a past, prepares and executes a critical mission. (2016)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Sam Stark, Micah Coate, Kristopher Graves and Joseph Payne
Written by Jennifer Arnett
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2017)
- Clean Shorts Film Festival (2017)
- Hang onto Your Shorts Film Festival (2017)
- Bay Area Short Film Festival (BASH) (2017)
- Action on Film Festival (2017)
- Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival (2017)
- North Bay Art and Film Festival (2017)
- Monarch Film Festival (2017)
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A silent girl's discovery of a mysterious boot incites friction. (2014)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Helen Ainley, Casey Collins, Trevor Gomez, Candy Carlisle, January Griffin, Jalyn Robinson, and Mark Dunlop
Written by Jennifer Arnett
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2014)
- 18th Annual California Independent Film Festival (2015)
- Action on Film (LA)(2016)
- ITSA Film Festival (2016)
- North Bay Art and Film Festival (2016)
- Monarch Film Festival (2016)
- Hang onto Your Shorts Film Festival (2017)
- Life Fest Film Festival (2017)
- Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival (2017)
- The International KidsNFilm Festival (2018)
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Penelope, a well intentioned neighbor, thinks it is her job to combat unlawfulness and chaos. (2015)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Cynthia Gaedy Davidson, Manolete Concepcion, Kevin Hayer, Miranda Lenore, Sal Messina, Carter Newton, Sabrina Paigen, Christophe Blake Parker, Pamelarose Sinclaire, Alex Williams, Corinne Wong and Matthew Struck
Written by Jennifer Arnett
Music composed by Sid De La Cruz
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2015)
- Monarch Film Festival (2016)
- Clean Shorts Film Festival (2017)
- Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival (2017)
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Fellow heirs are forced to confront their assumptions about each other with the help of a stranger. (2018)
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Shadow Long, Barbara Delantoni, David Williams, and Karla Carrasco
Written by Zak Wehrle
Music composed by Rowan Esquer
Director of Photography: Chris Price
Awards
- Best Directors Challenge - August 2018 (Short Film Festival- Bay Area -MMTB Films)
- Best Actor - Shadow Long - August 2018 Directors Challenge (Short Film Festival- Bay Area -MMTB Films)
- Best Director of Photography - Chris Price - August 2018 Directors Challenge (Short Film Festival- Bay Area -MMTB Films)
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (October 2018)
- Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival (2020)
- Oregon Short Film Festival Summer (2020)
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Couples attend a retreat to get away and solve their differences.
Directed by Shelly Russell
Starring: Adelaide Chumpaitaz, Rajiv Khilnani, Tammy Wei-Jin Wan, Tarik Bennett, and Edward Dozie Pitcher
Written by Lorrie Moss
Music composed by Kevin MacLeod
Awards
- Best Drama 2010 (Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc - MMTB)
Official Film Festival Screenings
- Movie Making Throughout The Bay, Inc (2010)
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Rejuvenatio is a spoof infomercial on beauty products. Instant perfection overnight! It was created for an online contest. (2009)
Starring Lisa Luttinger, Amanda Dalton, Ken Fitzgerald and K. Allan
Written and Directed by Shelly Russell
Graphics by Pauline Russell (PRussell Designs)
