Strings (2011 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Strings
| image = Strings_Movie_Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
| producer = Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
| writer = Mark Dennis
| based_on =
| starring = Billy Harvey
Elle LaMont
Daniel Dasent
Chris Potter
Karl Anderson
Jack Lee
Jon Wunsch
| music = Jermaine Stegall
| cinematography = Mike Simpson
| editing = Mark Dennis
Ben Foster
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2011|6|10 |Breckenridge Film Festival}}
| runtime = 98 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Strings is a 2011 American dramatic thriller film about a musician who discovers his therapist manipulates patients into committing crimes. The film is the product of the Texas filmmaking team, Mark Dennis and Ben Foster. It was written, produced, and directed by Dennis and was produced and directed by Foster. Dennis and Foster graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Radio/TV/Film and are both musicians.{{cite web|author=Centanni Communications |url=http://www.prlog.org/11552695-central-tx-movie-strings-is-official-long-island-international-film-expo-selection.html |title=Central TX movie STRINGS is official Long Island International Film Expo selection |publisher=PRLog |date=2011-06-21 |accessdate=2011-10-26}}{{cite web|url=http://bellmore.patch.com/articles/strings-to-debut-at-bellmore-movies-on-sunday |title='Strings' to Debut at Bellmore Movies on Sunday - Bellmore, NY Patch |publisher=Bellmore.patch.com |date=2011-07-09 |accessdate=2011-10-26}} The extremely low-budget film collected major awards at film festivals across the United States in 2011 and 2012.
American film festival screenings
- Austin Film Festival – October 2011 {{cite web|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/screens/2011-09-20/aff-announces-2011-lineup/ |title=AFF Announces 2011 Lineup - Screens Blog |publisher=The Austin Chronicle |date=2011-09-20 |accessdate=2011-10-26}}
- The Breckenridge Festival of Film – June 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.mainemedia.edu/news/if-it’s-tuesday-must-breckenridge-film-alum-finds-fest-success|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203023418/http://www.mainemedia.edu/news/if-it |archive-date=2013-12-03|title=Home}}
- Hollywood Film Festival – October 2011 {{cite web|url=http://hollywoodfest.com/films/2011-films/ |title=2011 Films | Hollywood Film Festival: Awards, Films, Indies, Hollywood - HollywoodFilmFestival.com |publisher=Hollywoodfest.com |date=1936-08-18 |accessdate=2011-10-26}}
- Long Island International Film Expo – July 2011
- Route 66 International Film Festival – September 2011{{cite web|title=ROUTE 66 FILM FESTIVAL - LIGHTSCAMERAACTION!|url=http://route66filmfestival.net/2011%20ROUTE%2066%20INTERNATIONAL%20FILM%20FESTIVAL%20SCHEDULE.pdf}}
- San Francisco Best Actors (in a) Film Festival – May 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.thebestactors.com/Winners.html |title=Winners |publisher=Thebestactors.com |date= |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927024803/http://www.thebestactors.com/Winners.html |archive-date=2011-09-27 }}
- Silver City Film Festival – November 2011 {{cite web |url=http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011films.html |title=The SILVER CITY FILM FESTIVAL |access-date=2011-11-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425143458/http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011films.html |archive-date=2012-04-25 }}
- SOHO International Film Festival - April 2012 [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/05/30/prweb9555427.DTL Unknown] {{Dead link|date=February 2022 | fix-attempted=yes}}
- The Tri-State Film Festival – September 2012{{cite news|last=Danny|first=Cohen|title=Independent Film, STRINGS, Screens at the Tri-State Film Festival Today|url=https://news.yahoo.com/independent-film-strings-screens-tri-state-film-festival-205024984.html|accessdate=1 October 2012|newspaper=Yahoo|date=29 September 2012}}
- Tulsa International Film Festival – September 2011 [https://archive.today/20120718073646/http://tulsaiff.festivalgenius.com/2011/films Unknown]
- The White Sands International Film Festival – August 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.wsiff.com/ |title=Welcome to the WSIFF Site |publisher=Wsiff.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-26}}
Reception
One reviewer compared Strings to the work of Christopher Nolan, describing it as "stirring, exciting, and poignant."{{cite web|last=Salazar |first=David |url=http://reelsalazars.blogspot.com/2011/07/liife-day-4-impressions.html |title=Reel Salazars: LIIFE Day 4 Impressions |publisher=Reelsalazars.blogspot.com |date=2011-07-10 |accessdate=2011-10-26}} The film received DVD distribution with House Lights Media, based in Colorado and digital distribution with The Orchard.{{cite web |url=http://theorchard.tv/movies/strings-2/ |title=Strings | TheOrchard.tv |access-date=2012-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720044820/http://theorchard.tv/movies/strings-2/ |archive-date=2012-07-20 }}
Awards
The film collected the Best Director Award at the Long Island International Film Expo as well as Audience Awards at The Breckenridge Festival of Film and The White Sands International Film Festival and the award for Best Thriller at the Route 66 International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.route66filmfestival.net/2011%20ROUTE%2066%20INTERNATIONAL%20FILM%20FESTIVAL%20SCHEDULE.pdf|title=ROUTE 66 FILM FESTIVAL - LIGHTSCAMERAACTION!|access-date=2011-09-10|archive-date=2011-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013185721/http://www.route66filmfestival.net/2011%20ROUTE%2066%20INTERNATIONAL%20FILM%20FESTIVAL%20SCHEDULE.pdf|url-status=dead}}
- Best Film at the SOHO International Film Festival {{Cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11861490-soho-international-film-festival-announces-2012-awardees-danny-aiello-tribute.html|title = SOHO International Film Festival announces 2012 AWARDEES; DANNY AIELLO Tribute}}
- Best Director (Mark Dennis and Ben Foster) at the Tulsa International Film Festival{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=283&articleid=20110926_283_D3_CUTLIN196828 |title=Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced |publisher=Tulsa World |date=2011-09-26 |accessdate=2011-10-26}}
- Best Director (Mark Dennis and Ben Foster) at the Long Island International Film Expo{{cite web |url=http://www.energizedsanantonio.com/new-york-film-festival-best-director-award-goes-san-antonio-austin-filmmakers |title=New York film festival Best Director award goes to San Antonio-Austin filmmakers |publisher=EnergizedSanantonio.com |date= |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402092612/http://www.energizedsanantonio.com/new-york-film-festival-best-director-award-goes-san-antonio-austin-filmmakers |archive-date=2012-04-02 }}
- Audience Award at White Sands International Film Festival{{cite web |url=http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_18778517 |title=White Sands Film Festival winners announced - Las Cruces Sun-News |publisher=Lcsun-news.com |date= |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901194222/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_18778517 |archive-date=2011-09-01 }}
- Audience Award at the Breckenridge Festival of Film
- Audience Award at the Silver City Film Festival {{cite web |url=http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011honors.html |title=The SILVER CITY FILM FESTIVAL |access-date=2012-02-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425143602/http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011honors.html |archive-date=2012-04-25 }}
- Best Cinematography (Mike Simpson) at the Long Island International Film Expo
- Best Supporting Actor (Jack Lee) at the Long Island International Film Expo
- Best Song (The Greatest Escape, Billy Harvey) at the Breckenridge Festival of Film{{cite web|url=http://www.mmfus.com/home/barry-bergman-management-assisting-billy-harvey-transition/?commentStart=20 |title=Barry Bergman Management Assisting Billy Harvey Transition |publisher=MMF US |date=2011-08-01 |accessdate=2011-10-26}}
- Best Ensemble Cast, San Francisco Best Actors Film Festival
- Best Thriller, Route 66 International Film Festival
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1340799}}
- [http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52842 Ain't It Cool News] film review
- [http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/screens/2011-10-25/aff-strings/ The Austin Chronicle] film review
Category:2011 psychological thriller films
Category:2011 science fiction films
Category:American independent films
Category:American psychological thriller films
Category:American science fiction films
Category:2011 directorial debut films
Category:2010s English-language films