The Portal (film)
| The Portal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Penikett on the set of The Portal | |
| Directed by | Jonathan Williams |
| Produced by | Andrew Nicholas McCann Smith, Laura Perlmutter |
| Written by | Jonathan Williams |
| Starring |
Tahmoh Penikett Erin Karpluk |
Production company |
First Love Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Portal is a Canadian sci-fi, fantasy, comedy short film directed and written by Jonathan Williams. The short film stars Tahmoh Penikett and Erin Karpluk.[1] The short film will be turned into a web series.[1]
Plot
A dimension-traveling wizard gets stuck in 21st century Toronto because cell phone radiation interferes with his magic. With his home world on the brink of war, he seeks help from Kim, a travel agent who he mistakes for a great sorceress. Without his powers to prove his identity, she has trouble taking him seriously, but finally agrees to reveal the secrets of our world in exchange for a lunch date.
Cast
- Tahmoh Penikett as Alar, a dimension-traveling wizard
- Erin Karpluk as Kim, as a travel agent
Production
The Portal is a short film, but will be turned into a web series which will be shot in the fall of 2014.[1] On June 20, 2014 the Independent Production Fund announced that they would fund The Portal along with 16 other digital drama series.[2]
Release
The short film will be made available to watch online in November.[3] On October 29th, 2014 the short film was made available online at riftworldchronicles.com.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dragon Con Independent Film Festival[4] | Fantasy | Won | |
| 2013/2014 | Wizard World Film Festival - Grand Jury award[5] | Won | ||
| 2014 | Directors Guild Of Canada Awards[6] | Best Short Film | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Salt Lake City Comic Con[7] | Best Supporting Actress | Erin Karpluk | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Portal - Official Facebook Website". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Independent Production Fund announces funding for 17 digital drama series.". June 20, 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Good news people after winning the grand jury". Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Dragon Con Independent Film Festival". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "@AboutTahmoh Tweet on September 26, 2014". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 DIRECTORS GUILD OF CANADA AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED on July 19, 2014". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Salt Lake Comic Con 2014 Film Festival Winners". Retrieved October 25, 2014.