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'A Life Withdrawn': Feature film. Drama, True Story
Director: Paul James Screenplay: Paul James Producer(s): Ella Greenwood & Paul James Executive Producer(s): Stephanie King Dreamotion Studios production.
Synopsis:
The uncomfortable demise of life and love caused by the slippery slope of addiction is divulged in this incredible uncompromised true story.
Locations:
TBD
Status:
Development
'BEST SHORT FILM' - DANCES WITH FILMS (AUDIENCE CHOICE)
'BEST SHORT FILM' - AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL (GRAND JURY)
'BEST SHORT FILM' - LONDON LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL (GRAND JURY)
'BEST SHORT FILM' - BUTE STREET FILM FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL WINNER)
'BEST SHORT FILM' - BELIEVE PSYCHOLOGY FILM FESTIVAL (GRAND PRIZE)
'BEST SHORT FILM' - ROYAL STARR FILM FESTIVAL (GRAND JURY)
GRAMMY NOMINEE: 'I CAN'T HOLD ON' (SONG OF THE YEAR CATEGORY)
* LONDON LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL: WINNER - 'BEST FILM' & WILL SCREEN IN LONDON (CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT)
* ROYAL STARR FILM FESTIVAL: GRAND JURY WINNER - 'BEST SHORT FILM'.
* BELIEVE PSYCHOLOGY FILM FESTIVAL: GRAND PRIZE WINNER - 'BEST SHORT FILM'
* BUTE STREET FILM FESTIVAL: FESTIVAL WINNER - 'BEST SHORT FILM'.
* AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL: GRAND JURY WINNER - 'BEST SHORT FILM'.
* GRAMMY NOMINEE - SONG OF THE YEAR: 'I CAN'T HOLD ON' (FROM UNDER THE BRIDGE SOUNDTRACK)
* DANCES WITH FILMS: WINNER - 'BEST SHORT FILM' AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD.
* PASADENA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - SCREENING (Wed., Sep. 15th - 8:00 pm @ Laemmle's Playhouse 7, Pasadena CA)
* LOS ANGELES MOVIE AWARDS - SCREENING (Sep. 26th @ The Complex Hollywood Theater, Los Angeles CA)
* LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS WINNER: 'BEST DIRECTOR', 'BEST ORIGINAL STORY', 'BEST ACTOR', 'BEST SONG'
The uncomfortable demise of life and love caused by the slippery slope of addiction is divulged in this incredible uncompromised true story.
WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM 2023: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' won 'BEST SHORT FILM' at the 'Seal Beach Film Festival'.
The film will be screened by the festival in 2024.
From the thousands upon thousands of films submitted by filmmakers across the world, reviewed by and screened with the Lift-Off Film Festival, Paul James Houghton was one of the 6 directors nominated for 'Best Director 2022' .
SCREENING - LONDON LIFT-OFF FILM FESTIVAL: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' won the GRAND JURY AWARD for 'BEST SHORT FILM' at the 'London Lift-Off Film Festival' and as a result, screened on December 9th, 2022 at the Genesis Cinema (London, England). Attendees were entered to win a trip to Los Angeles, California to see the 'Once Upon a Riot' premiere (winner - Sam Hollis).
WINNER - GRAND JURY AWARD: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'Royal Starr Film Festival' on September 9th, 2022 in Royal Oak, Michigan and won the GRAND JURY AWARD for 'BEST SHORT FILM'.
SCREENING - INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN CARE FILM FESTIVAL: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'International Children Care Film Festival' on June 26th, 2022 in Paris, France.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER - BELIEVE PSYCHOLOGY FILM FESTIVAL: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'Believe Psychology Film Festival' on May 22nd, 2022 at The Skiptown Playhouse (Los Angeles, California) and won the GRAND PRIZE 'BEST SHORT FILM'.
WINNER - BUTE STREET FESTIVAL: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'Bute Street Festival' on April 9th, 2022 at The Hat Factory (Luton, England) and won a 'BEST SHORT FILM' award. This is especially important to Paul James (writer/director) and Lorraine Ely (costume design)... who were both born and raised in Luton. The costumes are based on Paul's high school uniform (Lealands).
WINNER - GRAND JURY AWARD: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' awarded 'Best Film' by the 'London Lift-Off Film Festival' and will screen in person in London, England in 2022. (Click on either image to see the official announcement).
WINNER - GRAND JURY AWARD: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'Awareness Film Festival' on Saturday, October 23rd at 12:00 pm at the Regal LA Live Cinema (Los Angeles, California) and won the GRAND JURY AWARD for 'BEST SHORT FILM'. Megan's mother, Tina Meier, attended the screening.
GRAMMY NOMINEE - SONG OF THE YEAR: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' song 'I Can't Hold On' (written specifically for the film by Justin Busch & Heidi Merrill) received a GRAMMY NOMINATION.
WINNER - AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' screened at the 'Dances With Films' festival on Sunday, September 5th at the TLC Chinese Theatre in Hollywood (Los Angeles, California) and was crowned a WINNER at the awards ceremony on September 12th.
FRONT PAGE NEWS: 'From Under The Bridge' makes the front page news for the 4th time along with a 3 page article, which covers Tina Meier's visit to LA to see the film on the big screen for the first time, where it won the Grand Jury Award for 'Best Short Film'...(click image or here for article)
WINNER: 'From Under The Bridge: When Bullies Become Trolls' is a Los Angeles Film Awards WINNER for:'BEST DIRECTOR' (Paul James Houghton)'BEST ORIGINAL STORY' (Paul James Houghton)'BEST ACTOR' (Luc Clopton as 'Kyle')'BEST SONG' (Justin Busch & Heidi Merrill for 'I Can't Hold On')
