Short movie 'Tiny Dancer' makes run for '08 Oscar

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By M&C Movie News Mar 2, 2007, 14:39 GMT

Los Angeles, CA M&C – Less than a week after the Academy Awards played out at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Ford Austin’s live action short, ‘Tiny Dancer,’ is making a run at the ‘08 Academy Awards by having a one week run at the Laemmle Grand 4, located in downtown Los Angeles. Dates: Thu-Wed, March 1-7, 2007
Showtimes are 9:30pm & 9:45pm, Daily.Laemmle Grand 4-Plex
345 S. Figueroa St.
Downtown Los Angeles, 90071
(213)-617-0268Short features Balanchine choreography by New York City Ballet primaballerina Zippora Karz, award winning original music by composer Ryan Beveridge, astounding special f/x makeup by Academy Award Nominee Scott Wheeler who is also the makeup department head on the soon to be released "300", storyboards by "Shrek" & "Sharktale" director Vicky Jenson, and performances from the likes of Jed Rowen, Michael Ruotolo, Monte Hunter, David Tremaine, and newcomer Sarah Marson. The film's total running time is 12 minutes and is the first to be shot partially on Super 16mm and High Definition.‘Tiny Dancer’ follows an aging ballerina who uses her art to transform the world, until she unintentionally helps street punks find an appreciation for the beauty of life and the human condition through the magic of dance. The screenings at the Laemmle Grand mark the film's theatrical debut and it will continue to run on the film festival circuit for the coming year as the film's producers make their push towards the 2008 Academy Awards. "Tiny Dancer" is the 2006 Southern California Motion Picture Council "Best Short of the Year", Golden Halo Award. It also received a "Director's Citation Award" from the 2007 Black Maria Film Festival and a Golden Award of Achievement "Best Use of Music in a Short Film" in the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival. The film's producers are: Michael Marson, Lauree Dash, J. Steve Anderson III, and Carla Tourtellotte. One of the film's producers, Lauree Dash, is the cousin of former Academy President Daniel Taradash who received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay for ‘From Here to Eternity’ and presented Charles Chaplin with his honorary Oscar. The film's director, Ford Austin, was born in Oklahoma, raised in Texas and Oklahoma and is related to Stephen F. Austin.

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Paul & ShaynaMar 5th, 2007 - 03:50:51

Congratulations, Ford!!! We are so proud of you. 'Tiny Dancer' is an amazing film that truly showcases the serious side of your inspiringly intuitive skill. This film has actually helped me with my own outlook on life, helped me to understand the beauty and power of true love, and helped me to enjoy and show appreciation for the loving relationships with which I have been blessed. Way to go dude! I truly hope you win the Oscar, you definitely deserve it. Say 'hi' to that pretty lady of yours.
Love,
Us

P.s. - Let us know how we might obtain a copy for ourselves.

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