Darkroom movie
Having just been awarded New York Theater District's 2018 World Film Fair Honor Achievement in Film & Television award, "Darkroom" star Phillip E. Walker (MFA) is one of Hollywood’s most prolific full-time professional actors.
As a Southside of Chicago born, Morgan Park High Best Actor graduate, former Loop City College Theatre President, 1st ever African American Loyola University of Chicago Theatre graduate, Illini Theatre MA and former Instructor in that Urbana, IL Department, this “Darkroom” producer and hands on marketer herein proposes to return home triumphantly through Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 5.
With 15 Awards from 60+ selections in 18 countries on 6 continents plus 14 United States and still counting, "Darkroom" was dubbed a Dysfunctional Family Thriller at its 70th Festival de Cannes 2017 Short Film Corner Worldwide Release.
Plot wise, PhilE plays the overbearing father who finds his teenage son has transformed the basement of their New York townhouse into an amateur darkroom. There the boy develops gruesome and voyeuristic images from his late-night crime scene photography.
Like he has done at a multitude of film festivals worldwide, Walker is prepared to personally support Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 5 Events not only with his presence while reconnecting with friends from his Midwestern roots, but to also present the Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 5 Films in Southern California at his new Solamonte Movie Theaters plus perhaps even encouraging some of his fellow film festival director collogues to present a Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 5 screening at their worldwide locations.
Since PhilE currently airs on local Network TV station affiliates Nationwide playing the lead comic in "Lew's Up First" http://LewUpFirst.com for Badamitv.com's "African American Short Films" TV series, if "Darkroom" is Officially Selected PhilE can even be encouraged to deliver his "Hollywood Actor Jobs" http://HollywoodActorJobs.com workshop at select Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 5 Events!
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David SchellDirector"Couch Potato"
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David SchellWriter"My Doorway"
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David Schell FilmsProducer"Proud"
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Walker Entertainer AcademyProducer"Lew's Up First"
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Phillip E. WalkerKey Cast"Ron"Having completed his Acting Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA) in Residence with the TONY Award winning San Francisco Mime Troupe, among nearly 600 California acting gigs in the past 4 years, Phillip E. Walker has performed major or leading roles in 50 short films. Further, three of those movies have earned PhilE 3 film festival BEST ACTOR Awards from five (5) nominations and still counting. https://IMDb.me/PhillipEWalker
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Lawndon Nc.Abram GrantKey Cast
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:experimental, David Schell, dysfunctional family drama
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Runtime:8 minutes 44 seconds
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Completion Date:June 29, 2017
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Production Budget:1,600 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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Shooting Format:Digital .MOV at Apple ProResHQ
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
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Ten Top PhilE AwardRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 9, 2017
Most IMPORTANT Production -
Saigon Underground FestivalSaigon
Viet Nam
May 20, 2017
WORLD PREMIERE -
70th Festival de CannesCourt Metrage
France
May 22, 2017
OFFICIAL WORLDWIDE RELEASE
Short Film Corner -
Underground FilmFestMunich
Germany
June 24, 2017
European Debut -
Roxbury International Film FestivalBoston, MA
United States
June 29, 2017
American Debut -
Cayman Islands International Film FestivalGeorge Town
Cayman Islands
July 3, 2017
Island Debut -
Kleinkaap Shorts Film FestivalCenturion, Gruteng
South Africa
July 28, 2017
African Debut -
Five Continents Film FestivalLecheria. Anzoategui
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
July 31, 2017
South American Debut
SPECIAL MENTION STUDENT SHORT FILM -
National Black Theatre Festival Film FestWinston-Salem, NC
United States
August 1, 2017
Southern USA Debut
3 screenings -
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Nightpiece International Film FestivalEdinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
August 25, 2017
English Debut -
Short To The Point
Romania
Finalist -
BlackMovieFestRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 8, 2017
Western USA Debut -
Inland Empire Film FestivalRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 9, 2017
TOP MOVIE ~ YOUTH -
The Valley Film Festival - Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA
United States
October 27, 2017 -
Los Angeles CinefestLos Angeles, CA
United States
Semi-Finalist -
Africa International Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria
November 3, 2017
Nigerian Debut -
Dodowa International Film FestivalDodowa
Ghana
December 29, 2017
Ghanian Debut -
Logcinema Art FilmsPomona, CA
United States
January 13, 2018
Official Selection -
Indie Night Film FestivalTCL Chinese 6 Theatre - Hollywood, CA
United States
January 20, 2018
AADC 40th ANNIVERSARY SERIES Opening -
Texas Independent Film FestivalCollege Station, TX
United States
February 16, 2018
Texas Debut -
Toronto Black Film FestivalToronto
Canada
February 17, 2018
Canadian Debut -
Houston Black Film FestivalHouston, TX
United States
March 27, 2018
Star Phillip E. Walker is a Special Guest -
Troy International Film FestivalTroy, AL
United States
March 29, 2018
Alabama Debut -
West Virginia Mountaineers Film FestivalMorgantown, WV
United States
April 14, 2018
West Virginia Debut -
Oneota Film FestivalDecorah, IA
United States
April 20, 2018
Iowa Debut -
Student World AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
May 4, 2018
Official Selection -
Inland Empire Media Academy Film Festival & EXPOSan Bernardino, CA
United States
May 6, 2018
BEST SCREENPLAY -
Variety International Film FestivalLong Island, NY
United States
June 2, 2018
New York Debut
BEST FILM -
Splice Film FestivalErie, PA
United States
June 10, 2018
Pennsylvania Debut
Student Experimental Semi-Finalist -
CaribbeanLens Film FestivalBurbank, CA
United States
June 12, 2018 -
Pictoclik Pop Up 2018 ShowcaseSan Francisco, CA
United States
NorCal Debut -
Adelaide International Youth Film FestivalAdelaide, Australia
Australia
August 23, 2018
Austrailian (6th continent) Debut -
UNDO Divergent Film AwardsArlington, MA
United States
September 8, 2018
BEST ACTOR Nominee -
The Next Level International Film FestivalSydney, Australia
Australia
September 9, 2018 -
Los Angeles Lift-Off FestivalHollywood, CA
September 17, 2018
Online Debut -
Screen It! Film FestivalQueensland, Australia
Australia
September 29, 2018
Award Semi-Finalist -
Chico Independent Film FestivalChico, CA
United States
September 29, 2018
BEST DRAMA -
Hollywood South Urban Film FestivalHattiesburg, MS
United States
October 21, 2018
Mississippi Debut
BEST STUDENT FILM -
Cinematic PanicMemphis, TN
United States
October 25, 2018
Tennessee Debut -
World Film FairNew York, NY
United States
October 26, 2018
BEST VIETNAM SHORT FILM -
Atlanta Qualifying Awards ShowcaseNew York, NY
United States
October 27, 2018
BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM -
Changing Faces Film FestivalCronulla, New South Wales
Australia
November 23, 2018
April 2018 Winner -
West Texas Film FestivalMidland, TX
United States
November 17, 2018 -
Cump Film FestivalNairobi
Kenya
December 6, 2018 -
Independent Cinema ShowcaseLos Angeles, CA
United States
January 26, 2019 -
Ten Top PhilE AwardRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
February 23, 2019
Most SUCCESSFUL Production Nominee -
North Carolina Black Film FestivalWilmington, NC
United States
September 20, 2018
postponed due to hurricane -
Best World Films FairRancho Cucamonga, CA
United States
October 11, 2019
FINAL Film Festival Screening
Best Vietnam Short Film -
Short Film SlamPhiladelphia, PA
United States
David is a dedicated, aspiring filmmaker. He currently studies full-time as a Narrative Production Program junior student in the Film and Electronic Arts Department at California State University - Long Beach.
Film is both painting and photograph