Tom Loveman
Writer/Producer/Editor
Tom Loveman
Writer/Producer/Editor
Deciding to become a screenwriter as your mid-life crisis is not a bad idea. It's a HORRIBLE idea. But once I started writing, I couldn't imagine doing anything else.
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Writer/Executive Producer Tom Loveman started producing award-winning shorts and music videos in 2003 in Cleveland, OH, writing is first TV pilot in 2007. Moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he began writing feature films and shorts. Tom's sci-fi web series pilot "Reclamation" won Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Short at the Burbank International Film Festival. His short horror film "Synesthesia" won Best Original Story and an Award of Excellence. Combined, the two shorts have been in over 65 film festivals. Besides writing and producing Reclamation, Tom also edited the film and produced some of the visual effects. He also co-hosts a weekly podcast for writers called Writers Group Therapy.
Filmography
76 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
Reclamation
ZShorts International Film Festival
Santa Barbara, CA
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
Short and Sweet Film Festival
Fountain Green, UT
2019
Nominee: Best Web Series Pilot
Reclamation
Sicily Web Fest 2019
Ustica
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
NoHo Cinefest
North Hollywood, CA
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
Juggernaut Film Festival
Chicago
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
Icon Film Festival
Tel Aviv
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
Golden Hollywood International Film Festival
Online
2019
Official Selection
Reclamation
Crash Landed
Tulsa, OK
2019
Nominee: Best Effects
Reclamation
AtomaCon Short Film Festival
Charleston, NC
2019
Winner: Best Sci-Fi Film
Reclamation
Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest
Burbank, CA
2019
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Walkerville Film Festival
Windsor, Ontario
2018
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Horror Avenue Film Festival
Peoria, Illinois
2018
Official Selection
Synesthesia
FantaSci Short Film Festival
Orlando, FL
2018
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Comicpalooza
Houston, TX
2018
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Comic-Con Independent International Film Festival
San Diego
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Worldcon76
San Jose, CA
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Walkerville Film Festival
Windsor, Ontario
2018
Nominee: Best Special & Visual Effects
Reclamation
UNDO Divergent Film Festival
Boston, MA
2018
Nominee: Best Narrative Short
Reclamation
TERMINUS Conference + Festival
Atlanta, GA
2018
Nominee: Best VFX
Reclamation
Tampa Comic Con
Tampa, FL
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Super Geek Film Festival - Raleigh Supercon
Raleigh, NC
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Super Geek Film Festival - Florida Supercon
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Show Your Shortz
Burbank, CA
2018
Nominee: Best VFX
Reclamation
San Francisco Comic Con
San Francisco, CA
2018
Nominee Best Short Film & Nominee Best Screenplay
Reclamation
Romford Film Festival
Romford, Essex
2018
Nominee Web Series
Reclamation
Rome Independent PRISMA Film Awards
Rome
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Planet 9 Film Festival
North Hollywood, CA
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
ME Film Festival
Milledgeville, GA
2018
Official Selection/Finalist/Nominee
Reclamation
LIFFT India Filmotsav - World Cine Fest
Lonavla
2018
Nominee: Best VFX
Reclamation
Indiana Comic Con
Indianapolis, IN
2018
Nominee: Best Sci-Fi Short
Reclamation
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Gen Con Film Festival
Indianapolis, IN
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Film Festival of Columbus
Columbus, OH
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Comicpalooza Film Festival
Houston, TX
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Cleveland Comic Con Film Showcase
Cleveland, OH
2018
Nominee: Best Web/TV Series & Best Actress
Reclamation
Berlin Sci-Fi Filmfest
Berlin
2018
Nominee: Best VFX
Reclamation
Atlanta Comic Con
Atlanta, GA
2018
Official Selection
Reclamation
Comic-Con Independent International Film Festival
San Diego
2018
Winner: Best Visual Effects
Reclamation
Golden State Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2018
Winner: Best Visual Effects
Reclamation
Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival
Cary, NC
2018
Winner: Best VFX
Reclamation
Michigan Comic Con
Detroit, MI
2018
WINNER: City of Angels Award
Reclamation
KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
North Hollywood, CA
2018
Winner: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Short
Reclamation
Burbank International Film Festival
Burbank, CA
2018
Top 10 Finalist
Hoods
Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival
Miami, FL
2017
Winner: Best Original Story
Synesthesia
Things 2 Fear Film Fest
Washington, NC
2017
Nominee: Best Short, Nominee: Outstanding Female Filmmaker (Alison Kohlhardt), Nominee: Best Actor (Danny Ross)
Synesthesia
Stormy Weather Horror Fest
Online
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Show Your Shortz
Burbank, CA
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Short Stop International Film Festival
Online
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Northeast Wisconsin Horror Film Festival
Oshkosh
2017
Finalist
Synesthesia
Marquee On Main
Washington, NC
2017
1st Runner Up - Best Short Horror Film
Synesthesia
Hollywood Dead Horror Festival
Burbank, CA
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Fake Flesh Film Fest
Kamloops, British Columbia
2017
Finalist
Synesthesia
Eat Your Heart Out Horror Film Festival
Seattle, WA
2017
Winner: Award of Excellence
Synesthesia
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Nassau, DE
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Death By Festival
Austin, TX
2017
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Unrestricted View Film Festival
London
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Southern Gothicon
El Dorado, AR
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival
Cary, North Carolina
2016
Nominated for Best Film
Synesthesia
Ouchy Film Awards
Lausanne
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Montreal Requiem Fear Fest
Montreal, Quebec
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Halloween International Film Festival
Kill Devil Hills, NC
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Online
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Cine Pobre Film Festival
La Paz
2016
Official Selection
Synesthesia
Nightpiece Film Festival 2016
Edinburgh, Scotland
Semi-Finalist
Synesthesia
LA Cinefest
Los Angeles
Winner: Best Sound / Nominee: Best Original Concept
Synesthesia
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online
Official Selection
Reclamation
Web Series Festival Global, 4th Annual
Online
Official Selection/Finalist
Reclamation
Watchdog Film Festival
Brisbane
Official Coronet Selection
Reclamation
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Palm Springs, CA
Finalist
Reclamation
New York City International Films Infest Festival (NYCIFIF)
New York, NY
Official Selection
Reclamation
The Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF)
Fontane Bianche, Sicilia
Semi-Finalist
Reclamation
Los Angeles Cinefest
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
Reclamation
Imaginarium Comic Con Film Festivals (5 Festivals)
Winner: Science Fiction Award
Reclamation
Webdance Film Festival 2018
Los Angeles, CA
Winner: Best of Show
Reclamation
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Online
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Education
College
Indiana University, Bloomington
Journalism
1988 – 1992
High School
Solon High School
1984 – 1988
Personal Details
Birth Date
November 3, 1969
Birth City
Cleveland, OH
Current City
Los Angeles, CA
Hometown
Solon, OH
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Married To
my work
Children
I hope not
Trivia
Plays trombone. Can juggle. Has a nickel-sized pocket of fluid in his brain (trans. I have a hole in my head). Once saved a toddler from falling into the freezing water at the Seal & Otter Stadium at Sea World.
Deciding to become a screenwriter as your mid-life crisis is not a bad idea. It's a HORRIBLE idea. But once I started writing, I couldn't imagine doing anything else.
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