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Screening times at SXSW, downtown Austin TX
Alamo Lamar E on Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 PM
Rollins Theatre at The Long Center on Wednesday, March 13 at 11:30 AM
The 2018 edition of the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) was held this past week after previously taking place in October, but despite its new dates, the festival continued to support the work of independent creators. Hammerhead, a project from creator Dean Imperial about a man who a deformed forehead who hopes to “climb the ladder of success,” won several of the event’s top award, including the coveted “Best of the Fest” title.
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The 14th New York Television Festival wrapped its first summer edition today by awarding the off-kilter independent pilot Hammerhead its two top prizes.
The story of an up-and-comer in New York determined not to let his deformed head derail his ambitions captured the Overall Best of Fest Award and NYTVF Critics Award. […] Read More
“Years ago, I arrived at LAX with a couple months’ rent and very little idea of what do with my life. So, like literally everyone in this town, I decided to try acting. And to act, you need headshots. To do lots of things in Los Angeles, actually, you need headshots.[…]”
““Hammerhead,” the story of a cunning young man trying to make his way in New York City, took top awards at the New York Television Festival.[…]”