"Towed" Lands Another Festival Slot - LA Shorts Fest
Excited to announce our inclusion in the Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Shorts Fest - September 1-8 at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
2016
May
"Towed" Heads to the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival
We took our short to the 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival, where we were part of the Short Film Corner.
Photo by Grant Janes
Photo by Grant Janes
2016
June
"Towed" Secures Worldwide Distribution Through MagnetFilm
We're excited to announce that "Towed" has secured distribution internationally through Germany-based MagnetFilm. Yes, you can make money on a short film (apparently, European air passengers love them).
2016
Mar
"Towed" Heads to Cinequest for our Big-Screen Premiere
District Bureau headed to Silicon Valley to see our movie on the big screen. A top-ten fest (and an Oscar-qualifier), Cinequest proved to be a great experience. We met a bunch of other filmmakers and saw some stellar indies.
Photo by Tonya Agurto
Photo by Tonya Agurto
2015
Dec
Website for "Towed" Revealed
District Bureau worked with Cool Red Star to promote the film by launching a dedicated website.
2015
Nov
"Towed" Launches Facebook Page
District Bureau worked with Cool Red Star to promote the film by launching a dedicated Facebook page.
2015
Sep
"Towed" Reveals Film Poster
We're thrilled to show off the new theatrical poster for "Towed." It was illustrated by the vastly talented Chris Thornley of Raid71.
Illustration by Chris Thornley, Concept and Design by Grant Janes
2015
Jun
Grant Janes Directs Short Film For Cool Red Star Pictures
"Someone jacked the generator."
That's not something any first-time producer wants to hear. The Unit Production Manager didn't deliver these words to Tonya Agurto, the film's producer, until after production wrapped - but she wasn't surprised. It was an intense shoot. And even though the crew had two LAPD officers on set, they had been filming night and day in a rough part of Los Angeles where security was tough to maintain.
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