Burn Out
Directed by Russell Goldman
BLOCK A | There’s more than one way to tell a story
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 | 7 - 9 PM
LOCATION | The Mercantile
Burn Out
SYNOPSIS
An assistant will do anything to get a presentation in front of his boss…
even set himself on fire.
“Bold, singular, and impressive from start to finish. Completely insane. I loved it.”
- David Ehrlich, Indiewire
DETAILS
Narrative | 2024 | 12 min. 32 sec.
Suggested Rating | PG13
Country | United States
Language | English
CREDITS
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Director | Russell Goldman
Producers | Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Fry, Wendy Wang, Everett Osborne
Cast | Everett Osborne, Tommie Earl Jenkins
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SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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Woodstock Film Festival, Woodstock, NY, United States - October 18, 2024 (Official Selection)
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Uppsala Short Film Festival, Uppsala, Sweden - October 19, 2024 (International Premiere, Official Selection)
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BronzeLens Film Festival, Atlanta, GA, United States - August 21, 2024 (Georgia Premiere, Official Selection)
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Popcorn Frights Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States - August 10, 2024 (Official Selection)
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H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, Portland, OR, United States - October 5, 2024 (Official Selection)
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FilmQuest, Provo, UT, United States - November 2, 2024 (Official Selection)
Among Others...
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Russell is a filmmaker from Virginia. He is the screenwriter of Return to Sender, which placed in the top 10 of The 2023 Black List. He also wrote the upcoming Blumhouse feature Mother Nature, based on the graphic novel he wrote with Jamie Lee Curtis. He has played at over 100 film festivals around the world with his short film work, including Return to Sender and Closing Time.