Tony Olmos is a Mexican-American filmmaker and musician who directed the films Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), South of 8 (2016), Fletcher and Jenks (2016) and Pulp Friction (2021). He was awarded Best Dramatic Screenplay at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival in 2016 and received several nominations at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2017.
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Nationality | Mexican-American |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2015–present |
Known for | |
Notable work | |
Awards | 2016 Best Dramatic Screenplay at Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival |
Personal life
editOlmos moved to San Diego from Mount Shasta,[1] residing in La Jolla, California. He was previously a musician before becoming a filmmaker.[2][3]
Career
editOlmos filmed his movies in San Diego County, which is where most of them are set in. His work in character development is influenced by Martin Scorsese.[2] Olmos helped compose the score on his debut film South of 8[4] and his writing earned him a screenplay award in 2016 at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival.[5] Around that time, he directed the short film Fletcher and Jenks, which was in competition for the 48 Hour Film Project, and it received nominations at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2017.[6]
Olmos worked with producer Mark Atkinson on Pulp Friction, which screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival in 2022[7][8] and was nominated for Award This! in 2023.[9] He later collaborated with screenwriter Brian Patrick Butler by directing the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,[10][11] which received several nominations at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival in 2024.[2][12]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Producer | Editor | Writer | Notes |
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2015 | Hatred | No | Yes | No | No | No | Short film[13] |
2016 | Fletcher and Jenks | Yes | No | No | No | No | Short film[6] |
South of 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer[4][13] | |
2018 | A Hole in the Ground | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film[10] |
2021 | Pulp Friction | Co-director | Yes | No | Yes | No | Short film[7] |
Continuance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [10][14] | |
2023 | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | [2][11] |
Accolades
editFestival | Year | Award | Title | Result | Ref. |
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Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival | 2016 | Best Dramatic Screenplay | South of 8 | Won | [5][15] |
GI Film Festival San Diego | 2017 | Best Narrative Short | Fletcher and Jenks | Nominated | [16] |
Local Choice Award | Fletcher and Jenks | Nominated | |||
Best Film Made by a Veteran or Service Member | Fletcher and Jenks | Nominated | |||
Award This! | 2023 | Award This! Short Film | Pulp Friction | Nominated | [9] |
48 Hour Film Project, San Diego | 2016 | Best Film | Fletcher and Jenks | Nominated | |
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Best Director – Short Film | Pulp Friction | Nominated |
Rosewood Five
editIndustry | Film |
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Genre | |
Founded | 2016 |
Founder | Tony Olmos |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Website | rosewoodfive |
Olmos collaborated with Jeanette Di Pinza and Luke Anthony Pensabene to form Rosewood Five, a microfilmmaking company that began in 2016 during the production of the film South of 8.[17]
Rosewood Five also produced the films Hatred, Fletcher and Jenks, Flowers for My Garden, Pulp Friction, Continuance, and Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea.[17]
Olmos is the founder, and describes the company's projects as captivating stories that address societal issues and brings to mind strong emotions.[1]
Continuance
editContinuance is a 2021 American comedy horror slasher film written and directed by Tony Olmos. The film stars Tony Gorodeckas, Noor Razooky, Teresa Suarez Grosso, Brian Patrick Butler, and Kayla Schaffroth.
Cast
edit- Tony Gorodeckas
- Noor Razooky
- Teresa Suarez Grosso
- Brian Patrick Butler
- Kayla Schaffroth
- Kelly Potts
- Mark Atkinson
Production
editThe film is a follow up to Olmos' debut film South of 8. It was shot in 2018 throughout San Diego and Ramona.[10] Razooky was nominated for Best Actress at the San Diego Film Awards in 2020.[14]
Release
editThe film premiered on December 10, 2021 at Shockfest Film Festival.[14]
External links
edit- Continuance at IMDb
References
edit- ^ a b "Meet Tony Olmos". CanvasRebel Magazine. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ a b c d Mackin-Solomon, Ashley (2024-01-14). "'Good type of cringey': La Jolla filmmaker to screen latest creation at Oceanside International Film Festival". La Jolla Light. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Mackin-Solomon, Ashley (2024-02-18). "This week's Oceanside International Film Festival to feature La Jollan's 'cringey' comedy movie". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ a b Black, Emilie (2017-02-17). "South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017]". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b "Hemet, or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea". 2023 San Diego Film Week. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b Dixon, David (2017-10-20). "Local talent at a patriotic event". SDNews. Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b Forbes, Sumner (2022-09-13). "Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "SDLFF 2022: Film Selection (Shorts) – SD Latino Film Festival". San Diego Latino Film Festival. 2022-03-09. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b "Presenting the Award This! 2023 Nominees News Film Threat - Part 2". Film Threat. 2023-11-09. Archived from the original on 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ a b c d Elling, Regina (2023-11-16). "Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair". Ramona Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b Bitel, Anton (2024-01-24). "Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023)". Projected Figures. Archived from the original on 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Gallant, Julie (2024-02-20). "Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival". Poway News Chieftain. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b "Tony Olmos - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b c Halen, Adrian (2021-12-13). "Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th". Horror News Net. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "DTLA Film Festival Announces 2016 Awards". Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival. DTLA Film Festival. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-10.
- ^ "GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase". GI Film Festival San Diego. 2017-09-06. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ a b "Pushing Creative Boundaries And Bringing Captivating Stories To Life". Rosewood Five. 2024-04-05. Archived from the original on 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
External links
edit- Tony Olmos at IMDb