Private Project

Whittier Boulevard (Short Film)

A rock 'n roll fable about André, a transgender teen runaway who falls in love with a rockabilly princess on the streets of East Los Angeles.

  • Michael Patrick Spillers
    Director
  • Michael Patrick Spillers
    Writer
  • Henry Alberto
    Producer
    For Her, Sprout, She Kills He
  • Devanny Torres
    Key Cast
  • Melissa Navarro
    Key Cast
  • Sebastian Vergara
    Key Cast
  • Michelle Murphy
    Key Cast
    Grey's Anatomy
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Latino, LGBT, Music, Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony F7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    March 5, 2016
    World Premiere
  • CineFestival
    San Antonio, TX
    February 27, 2016
    Texas Premiere
Director Biography - Michael Patrick Spillers

Michael Patrick Spillers is an LA-based playwright and screenwriter, whose plays have been produced throughout the local indie theatre scene (Casa 0101, Company of Angels, Watts Village Theatre). "WHITTIER BOULEVARD" began as a one-act play, traveling to the NYC FringeFest, where it was selected as one of IndieTheatreNow's "Best of FringeNYC 2014". "FOLLOW" (about the intersection between marriage equality and the Black church) is currently in pre-production, directed by Melanie Mayron ("Jane the Virgin") and starring Frenchie Davis ("The Voice"). Michael recently produced and directed "TEATRO MOZ", a sold-out evening of short plays celebrating Morrissey's unique Latino fanbase.

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