Short Film • Drama/Comedy • 14m 55s
Written & Directed by Dave Rosas
Dave Rosas' award-winning short film RIGHT ON! follows an aspiring writer who uses increasingly desperate and unconventional methods to overcome a crippling ailment: writer's block.
Through its bold visual style and hopeful message about creativity and perseverance, the film launched its festival run with a bang at the Inland Film Festival in San Bernardino, CA, where it won all 3 awards, including Best of Fest and Audience Choice.
RIGHT ON! continues to make waves on the festival circuit, earning 11 awards, including Best Short Film at the Riverside International Film Festival and multiple honors for editing at the Oceanside International Film Festival and San Diego Short Film Festival.
Email filmstartshere@gmail.com for a private screener link.
Upcoming screenings
Aug 21st - Film Invasion Los Angeles - Glendale, CA
Aug 22nd - Wild Garden Film Festival - Long Beach, CA
PRIZE WINNER
Best of Fest - Inland Film Festival
Best Live-Action Fiction - Inland Film Festival
Audience Choice - Inland FIlm Festival
Best Editing in a Short - Oceanside Intl Film Festival
Audience Choice - Highland Park Independent Film Festival
Best Editing - San Diego Short Film Festival
Best Short Film - Riverside Intl Film Festival
Director's Choice - Riverside Intl Film Festival
Best Prop - Long Beach Underground Film Festival
SELECTIONS
Wyoming International Film Festival
Yucca Valley Film Festival
Hemet Film Festival
Arizona International Film Festival
Cookies and Comedy Film Festival
Wild Garden Film Festival
Golden State Film Festival
Indie Vegas Film Festival
Film Invasion Los Angeles
Chicano Hollywood Film Festival
Pigeon Laughs Short Film Comedy Festival
Los Feliz Film Fest
Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival
Tulsa Underground Film Festival
The Movie Screeners Club
The Great Film Club - Great Films
KITA: Mini Film Festival
Hollywoodland Film Society's Short Film Festival
OG40 Film Festival
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Credits
CREW
Written & Directed by Dave Rosas
Producers: David M. Rosas, Dave Rosas
Assistant Director: Matthew Rosas
2nd Unit Director: Daniel Maggio
Production Assistants: Rachel Rosas, Emmanuel Guerrero
Big Fat Pencil Construction by David M. Rosas
Cinematographer: Dave Rosas
Editor: Dave Rosas
Sound: Dave Rosas
VFX: Dave Rosas
Main Title Design & Animations: Matthew Rosas
"Sand Dunes" on Canvas: Rachel Rosas
"Once Upon a Time" Handwriting: Amanda Schafer
Additional Guitar: Daniel Maggio
Creative Consultants: Donna Rosas, Matthew Rosas,
Rachel Rosas, Jaryd Whitson
Special Thanks: Alice Wroblewski, Rob Wroblewski,
Marissa Vigil, Felix Terrones, Alex Nuttle, James Masino,
Alan Rodriguez, Delilah El-Atwi, Philip Milman and PM Music,
and The FiSH Mafia Brain Trust
CAST
(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
Dave Rosas as The Writer
Mason Bancroft as Hydrated Friend
Jessica Rosas as Woman at Door
Alyssa Gastelum as Wrong Shoe Girl
Alonso Gonzales-Perez as The Mexican
Donna Rosas as Gardening Woman
Rachel Rosas as The Painter
Amanda Schafer as Woman at Pool
Dariush Sobhani as Raw Egg Man
Daniel Maggio as The Busker
Allison Schafer as Stylish Girl
David M. Rosas as Whiskey Drinker
James E. Clark as The Mentor
Matthew Rosas as Truck Driver
Ryan Schafer as Cheering Man #1
Emmanuel Guerrero as Cheering Man #2
Jason Schafer as Cheering Man #3
Sara Medrano as Cheering Woman #1
Alice Wroblewski as Cheering Woman #2
and Snowflake Rosas as The Dog