Dirty Mary

my name is ahab and i'm an actor / producer / direcitor.

at a alocal film festival here in los angeles, I had the opportunity to watch this movie - dirty mary.

i really wasn't expecting much, especially as it was one of 20 films i'd seen that weekend... however i have forgotten about all the other films i saw but think about dirty mary all the time.

i guess its whats called " a good story!"

directing / pace - i'd give high marks too.

but i think the real strength of the movie is acting.

from the bit parts to the lead role played by daniele ferraro - top notch.

so if the same old routine of festival shorts has got u down, i say:

check out DIRTY MARY

This short has played in many festivals that I've attended. Every time I watch it I laugh my ass off. There are a lot of good things going on in Dirty Mary. It's well directed. It's well written. And it's definitely well acted. The set-up is really cute and that final shot of Mary--specifically the camera work in regard to the location--laugh out loud funny. It is inspired lunacy. I look forward to seeing more work from all involved. This short could easily be evolved into a feature or even a series. A series about Mary would be very cool. Anyhow, best of luck and continued success on the festival circuit. It is very much deserved.

I saw Dirty Mary at the Venice Beach Film Festival and loved it! Amongst the usual bland, boring, trying way too hard to be significant shorts was Dirty Mary, Finally a short worth watching. It is shot beautifully and Mary is a funny, lovable character that, dare I say, any woman can relate to. A woman looking for love. She is played brilliantly and I laughed out loud more than once. And as funny as it is, the actors really hit the truth of the story and don't just play the jokes. If you get a chance to see it, I highly recommend it. You will root for Mary to make it through her blind date without completely screwing it up! I am a Warrior Princess!!!

I am a filmmaker who's short film has screened a three times with Dirty Mary at other festivals. It recently screened again in Newport Beach, and again, it was a crowd favorite! Who ever commented earlier comparing Danielle to Julia Roberts really missed the mark. This girl is definitely in a unique category of her own, and anyone who endeavors on their first project with the guts she did, deserves to be commended! If you've embarked on the challenge of writing, producing, and starring in a short film, there is a lot to be said all around. These festivals are beginnings for all of us, and are necessary stomping grounds for artistic growth and discovery. I think Dirty Mary was fearless, fun, and honest. If you can't see that, you miss the whole point of our journeys as filmmakers. Every time I've seen this film screen, there are howls of laughter from the audience. Danielle, you rocked it! Keep going... I look forward to seeing you rise!

I am a filmmaker who heard the buzz about "Dirty Mary" at the Cinequest Film Festival, so I made an effort to change screening plans to get a peak. I must say that I am glad I did. This short film had my friends and I laughing out loud, and it seemed as though everyone around me was too. Takes a few minutes to get going, but once it does, hang on and have fun on this ride. I love it when pretty girls get ugly, and Danielle did it beautifully. She was not afraid to expose those ugly little scenes we all have in our life. I know that females will love this and males will have fun eavesdropping into the female psyche. I hope Danielle does more in the future. I will definitely be keeping my eye out for her. I think she has something very unique to offer as an actress and filmmaker.