The Macabre World of Lavender Williams has been selected to screen at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
Hollywood, CA July 13, 2009 – The line-up for the 13th edition of LA Shorts Fest (July 23- 31) contains diverse genres and subject matter contained in over 280 short films, music videos and commercials by established and emerging talent from around the globe. The complete program is available on the event website, www.lashortsfest.com.
Hollywood stars igniting the screen at this year’s festival, both behind the camera and in front of it, include: Scarlett Johansson, Courteney Cox, Demi Moore, Kirsten Smith, Lena Headey, Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Anna Faris (The House Bunny), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek), Kevin Bacon, Laura Dern, Elizabeth Perkins, Sean Young, Isabella Rossellini, Enrico Colantoni, Dana Delany, Sir Derek Jacobi, Olympia Dukakis, Patrick Warburton, Bill Engvall, Nick Cave, Rumer Willis, Madeline Zima, , Stephen Graham, Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Perkins, Sean Young, Kristy Swanson, Sarah Wright, Dana Delany, Sarah Paulson, Rhys Darby, Will Patton, Linda Hunt, Rupert Evans, Paula Malcomson Michael Stipe (R.E.M.).
Some of the talent mentioned above will be attending LA Shorts Fest ’09 to present their project, as Scarlett Johansson, Courteney Cox, Demi Moore, Kirsten Smith, Lena Headey, Patrick Warburton and more…
LA Shorts Fest ’09 opens July 23, 2009 night with a red carpet that should be one of the most talent concentrated nights in Hollywood this summer.
Aside from the celebrities, the program is featuring Tomorrow Talent from around the globe in the race for the ultimate Academy Awards nomination and Oscar win.
LA Shorts Fest ’09 will be held at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatre, 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90048.
LA Shorts Fest honors those individuals who have achieved excellence in short films. As the largest short film festival in the world with more than 280 films screening and 9 days of “coffee chats” guest speakers, interactive and entertaining events, the festival has become the industry standard for showcasing and awarding undiscovered talent.
The award categories are: BEST MUSIC VIDEO, BEST CREATIVE COMMERCIAL, BEST DOCUMENTARY, BEST EXPERIMENTAL, BEST ANIMATION, BEST COMEDY, BEST DRAMA, BEST FOREIGN FILM and BEST OF FEST.
As officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, some of these films may go on to receive Oscar nominations. In the past, 33 films have received Oscar nominations with 11 winning the coveted Oscar statue.
For media and red carpet coverage contact Laurent Boye (+1-310-220-7239 / laurentboye@yahoo.com)
Producer: Robert Arentz
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams to screen at the 2009 LA SHORTS FEST