The D-Monster screens in the South this week at the 2011 Southern Appalachian International Film Festival (SOAPIFF). Films you might know that were shot in Southern Appalachia: “Dirty Dancing,” “Goodbye, Miss 4th of July,” “The River,” “What about Bob” among others. Our film is nominated for best comedy short, so who knows what will happen.

Another festival for THE D-MONSTER short film! The D-Monster will screen as official selection for this year’s Little Rock Film Festival (LRFF). LRFF was named top 25 film festivals worth submitting to by Filmmaker Magazine. The festival has an impressive line-up with an emphasis on Southern Films and latest fest circuit faves like Cannes Film Festival critics pics – Jeff Nichols’ Shotgun Stories fresh from this years 2011 Cannes Film Festival. THE D-MONSTER is honored to represent Los Angeles filmmaking in a line-up of mainly Southern shot and produced films. Check out THE D-MONSTER trailer here.

The AFI Directing Workshop for Woman short film THE D-MONSTER, wins Best Ensemble (Catherine Reitman, Abby Wathen, Maddy Curley, Craig Cackowski, Marcus Toji, Katherine Smirke, Nathan Carpenter, Sarah Barton and Ryan Preimsberger) and Best Writing (Kinga Suto) at the 2011 Los Angeles Comedy Festival. The film also garnered Best Actress nominations at the fest for both Abby Wathen and Catherine Reitman. Very nice recognition for THE D-MONSTER in a competitive pool of some of the world’s best comedy shorts.
Actor: Nathan Carpenter, Actress: Katherine Smirke, Writer/Director: Kinga Suto, Actor: Marcus Toji, Actress: Abby Wathen, Actress: Catherine Reitman
2011 Los Angeles Comedy Festival announced Short Film nominations last night and The D-Monster short film shined with nominations in Best Actress (Abby Wathen, Catherine Reitman), Best Ensemble (Catherine Reitman, Abby Wathen, Maddy Curley, Craig Cackowski, Marcus Toji, Katherine Smirke, Nathan Carpenter, Sarah Barton , Ryan Preimesberger) and Best Writing (Kinga Suto) in a competitive pool of comedy shorts. Winners will be announced Monday May 23rd at the closing night party taking place at The Mark in Beverly Hills. Congratulations to all the nominees!
Actress: Catherine Reitman, Writer/Director: Kinga Suto, Actress: Abby Wathen
The D-Monster will screen as part of an AFI DWW benefit screening at the 2011 LA Women’s International Film Festival’s closing night showcase of AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women films this Thursday March 31st @ 8pm. So if you missed the 2010 DGA showcase of the 2010 AFI DWW films, here’s your chance to see them all! For tickets and more info check out the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival website: www.lawomensfest.com


Supporter of the d-monster film this past year? Want to see the d-monster cast & crew screening? You’re in luck! We are screening the film for cast and crew at the AFI Mark Goodson Theater on June 18th.
RSVP here.
The D-Monster one person show gets mentioned by the IMPATIENT THEATER of Ontario Canada as piece to aspire to. Thanks!
http://www.impatient.ca/class/details/300/