The Heiress Lethal

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The Heiress Lethal
Poster
Directed byMichael Brueggemeyer
Written byMarianne Bates
Produced byTony Mingee
Starring
  • Merrick McCartha
  • Cristyn Chandler
  • Jim Teiper
  • Ron Christopher Jones
  • Theresa Layne
  • Lorien Hill-Purcell
  • Peter Buitenhek
CinematographyBill Bork
Edited byMichael Towe
Production
companies
  • Amalgamated Grommets
  • Eyefull Studios
Release date
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Heiress Lethal, also known as The Fatal Heir, is a 2010 American

Pacific Southwest Emmy Award at National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
.

Plot

Veronica Baker is accused of murdering her husband to collect on his company's fortune. Johnny Love must find out if Mrs. Baker is being truthful.

Cast

  • Merrick McCartha
  • Cristyn Chandler
  • Jim Teiper
  • Ron Christopher Jones
  • Theresa Layne
  • Lorien Hill-Purcell
  • Peter Buitenhek

Production

Principal photography for the film took place at The Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach, San Diego.[1] It was written, filmed in black and white and edited within 48 hours.[2] Brueggemeyer said "We wanted to turn film noir genre on its ears," referring to Chandler's character having a flatulence issue.[3]

Release

The film premiered July 29, 2010 at the

San Diego, California.[5] It later screened at Filmapalooza as part of the Miami International Film Festival as well as the 2011 Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner in France.[2][6][3]

Reception

Of the 90 international films that represented different global cities at Filmapalooza,[6] The Fatal Heir put San Diego in the top 16[7] which made it eligible for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.[6]

Accolades
List of awards and nominations
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
48 Hour Film Project San Diego 2010 Best Acting Ensemble
Ron Christopher Jones
, Theresa Layne, Lorien Hill-Purcell, Peter Buitenhek 		Won [2]
Best Cinematography Bill Bork Won [5]
Best Director Mike Brueggemeyer Won
Best Film The Fatal Heir Won
Audience Award: Group D The Fatal Heir Won [4]
San Diego Film Awards 2014 Best Actor Merrick McCartha Won [8]
Best Cinematography Bill Bork Won
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2016 Short Format Program for
Pacific Southwest Emmy Award
 Michael Towe, Mike Brueggemeyer, Marianne Bates Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ a b Bell, Diane (2011-05-18). "Director of Short 'Film Noir' Filmed in Ocean Beach Takes On Cannes". OB Rag. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^
    San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived
    from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. ^
    ProQuest 862220576 – via ProQuest
    .
  4. ^ a b "The 48 Hour Film Project: San Diego". 48 Hour Film Project. 2010-09-17. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. ^ a b York, Tom (2010-08-15). "'Beautiful Little Film Noir' Wins Honors at Fest". San Diego Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  6. ^
    San Diego Union-Tribune. 2011-04-17. Archived from the original
    on 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  7. ^ Hocking, Chris (2010). "LateNite Legacy". Late Night Films. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  8. ^ "First Ever winners of the San Diego Film Awards 2014 - Film Consortium San Diego". Film Consortium San Diego. 2015-01-04. Archived from the original on 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  9. National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
    . 2016-05-03. p. 9.

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