Garrick Hamm'S short film The Man Who Married Himself was selected for two prestigious Us film festivals this summer - and won at both of them.
The 14-minute production, starring Richard E Grant (pictured above), was winner of Best Comedy at the La International Short Film Festival 2010 in July. The event is officially recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, with many films going on to get Oscar nominations, some of them winning the coveted statue.
The Man Who Married Himself also won Best Comedy at the Rhode Island International Film Festival 2010, held in August.
Hamm financed the project himself, shooting it over 14 weekends. It took 18 months to complete and is his second short film.
Richard E. Grant plays Oliver Parker who, in the throes of a mid-life crisis and after a series of failed relationships, decided to get married - to himself.
Despite his parents' disapproval,...
The 14-minute production, starring Richard E Grant (pictured above), was winner of Best Comedy at the La International Short Film Festival 2010 in July. The event is officially recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, with many films going on to get Oscar nominations, some of them winning the coveted statue.
The Man Who Married Himself also won Best Comedy at the Rhode Island International Film Festival 2010, held in August.
Hamm financed the project himself, shooting it over 14 weekends. It took 18 months to complete and is his second short film.
Richard E. Grant plays Oliver Parker who, in the throes of a mid-life crisis and after a series of failed relationships, decided to get married - to himself.
Despite his parents' disapproval,...
- 9/13/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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