Movie Magic
Movie Magic is a 2016 American family/fantasy short film written and directed by Chris Oz McIntosh. The film follows an 11-year-old movie buff who receives a visit from his Fairy Godfather and discovers that, with the power of his favorite films, he's destined to take the prettiest girl at school to the movies.
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Directed by | Chris Oz McIntosh |
Produced by | Chris Oz McIntosh Samuel Higgins |
Written by | Chris Oz McIntosh |
Starring | Rayden Alexander Camille Columbus Samuel Moran Krista Forster Darryl Cox |
Production company | Nebula Pictures |
Release date | 2016 |
Running time | 16 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Rayden Alexander as Cody
- Camille Columbus as Jessica
- Samuel Moran as Austin
- Krista Forster as Carrie
- Darryl Cox as Fairy Godfather
Production
McIntosh got the idea for the film after being impressed by the performances of Alexander and Columbus while he was working as the editor at a demo reel film camp for kids. The film was shot entirely in Norman, OK.[1] The movie is notable for featuring a replica of the DeLorean time machine from the Back to the Future film franchise. The time machine currently resides in Los Angeles, CA and was built by Gary Weaver II, who also built the time machine replica that is owned by comedian Seth MacFarlane[2] and was featured in A Million Ways to Die in the West.[3]
Awards
Year | Festival | Award | Result |
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2015 | Red Dirt International Film Festival | Best Production Design | Nominated |
2016 | Trail Dance Film Festival | Best Short Comedy | Won |
2016 | Clean Shorts Film Festival | Best Oklahoma Short Film | Nominated |
2016 | Clean Shorts Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Won |
2016 | Bison Bison Film Festival | Best of Fest | Won |
2016 | Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival | Best Youth Actor (Rayden Alexander) | Won |
2016 | RedBud Film Festival | Best Production | Won |
2016 | RedBud Film Festival | Best Actor (Rayden Alexander) | Won |
2016 | Twister Alley Film Festival | Best Kid Flix | Won |
2016 | FLY Film Festival | Best Youth Actor (Rayden Alexander) | Nominated |
Exhibition
Although Movie Magic screened at the Red Dirt International Film Festival in 2015, its official world premiere was at Trail Dance Film Festival in January 2016, where it took home Best Short Comedy.[4] Other notable festival appearances include deadCENTER Film Festival, USA Film Festival, Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival, which features exclusively kid-friendly films, Rockport Film Festival, Twister Alley Film Festival, Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival, FLY Film Festival, Bison Bison Film Festival, and Clean Shorts Film Festival.
References
- Brestovansky, Mike (2015-04-27). "OU student creates film tribute to '80s classics". Oklahoma Daily. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- Rees, Stuart (2010-07-26). "Seth MacFarlane buys DeLorean". The DeLorean Club Owners UK. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- Ray, Amber (2014-05-24). "Doc Brown Makes a Cameo Appearance in 'A Million Ways to Die in the West'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- "'Movie Magic' Wins Best Comedy Short at TrailDance". The Actor Factory. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-12-18.