F NEWS
Frustrated with current events, a teenage boy creates a compelling device that can change the world if only he could get his community to buy it. PG
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Wendy PenningtonWriterRed Dots, Something Borrowed
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Wendy PenningtonDirectorService Animal
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Wendy PenningtonProducerService Animal, Red Dots, Something Borrowed
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Stuart GlassProducerRed Dots, Service Animal
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Suzy SimpsonProducer
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Ethan SimpsonKey Cast"Luke"
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Wendy PenningtonKey Cast"Karen"Service Animal, Red Dots
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Tom MoreDirector of photography and editorRed Dots
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:comedy, Political comedy, satire, dark comedy
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Runtime:7 minutes
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Completion Date:February 1, 2021
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Rhino Comedy Shorts Film FestivalNew Jersey
United States
March 13, 2021
Best Actor nominee, Best Short nominee, Best Comedy nominee -
Portland Comedy Film FestivalPortland
United States
Best Editing nominated -
Hang On To Your ShortsNew Jersey
United States
Best Comedy nominee, Best Short Short nominee, -
Lake Travis Film FestivalLakeway, TX
United States
June 13, 2021
Award winning screenwriter, actress, director and creator of Improv Dallas, Wendy Pennington, has been entertaining since childhood. After performing at The Dallas Children's Theater, she moved to Los Angeles where she performed on screen with such greats as Steve Martin, Adam West, Tim Conway and recurred on TV in "California Dreams," in front of a live studio audience. After working in Hollywood for 14 years on and off screen, she moved back to Dallas for family and has successfully directed films, commercials and stage shows. Her screenwriting recently got her into a Sundance program where she learned more about producing and directing.
This film, "F News," comes out of my frustration over people believing conspiracies and fake news. I love setting it in comedy as it allows for us to look at this problem with humor.