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'The Las Tunas Connection' ScreenCraft Semifinalist
October 16, 2024
Richard Tur's newest screenplay, The Las Tunas Connection, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2024 ScreenCraft Drama Competition.
The ScreenCraft Drama Competition aims to discover talented writers and help launch their careers. Drama is at the heart of great Hollywood storytelling.
'The Las Tunas Connection' L.A.I.S.A. Quarterfinalist
November 1, 2024
The Las Tunas Connection has also been named a Quarterfinalist in the Spring 2024 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards.
The Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards is the only screenplay competition founded by a team of working Hollywood professionals with more than a thousand produced credits and a century of collective industry experience.
'The Las Tunas Connection' Screenplay
October 16, 2024
Richard Tur's newest screenplay, The Las Tunas Connection, has been named a Quarterfinalist in the 2024 ScreenCraft Drama Competition
The Las Tunas Connection is a drama about a cynical delivery driver living out of his car, navigating the hardships of gig work and loneliness in Los Angeles. When he saves the owner of a local restaurant from a robbery, it sparks a series of events that offers a glimmer of hope and connection amid his struggles.
The ScreenCraft Drama Competition aims to discover talented writers and help launch their careers. Drama is at the heart of great Hollywood storytelling. This year's jury includes companies and clients behind The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Umbrella Academy, The West Wing and more.
'Richie & Shelli' Debuts on YouTube
October 1, 2020
Richard is the producer and co-star of an ongoing unscripted comedy channel on YouTube.
Starring Richard Tur and Shelli St. George, each episode revolves around a different topic.
'Miriam Graves' Reviewed on The Movie Blog
June 9, 2019
Film critic John Smistad on The Movie Blog calls the movie, "Profound in it's Plainness."
From the review: "The new low-budget indie drama, Miriam Graves, introduces us to actress Shelli St. George in her motion picture debut, while also appearing to establish what may be described as the Archangel of the Homeless."
'Miriam Graves' Wins Best Thriller Award at I.F.S. Film Festival
May 19, 2019
Winner for Best Thriller and nominated for Best Picture.
Anastasia Blackwell, Richard Tur and Shelli St. George at the 2019 IFS Independent Filmmakers Showcase L.A. Film Festival Red Carpet Press Event, held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE on May 18, 2019 in Downtown, Los Angeles.
Photo credit: Albert L. Ortega.
'Miriam Graves' World Premiere
May 17, 2019
The world premiere at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Held on May 16, 2019 at the L.A. Live / L.A. Convention Center Entertainment Complex. Starring Gil Fajardo, Tara Strand, Anastasia Blackwell, Rob Androus, Cliff Redding as G-Man, and Richard Tur as Nada. Introducing Shelli St. George in the titular role as Miriam Graves. Written and directed by Richard Tur.
Photo credit: Shivam Ganesan.
'Miriam Graves' - Official Selection - I.F.S. L.A. Film Festival 2019
April 26, 2019
Winner - 2019 Feature Film Award - Best Thriller
Nominated - Best Picture
The world premiere for Miriam Graves will take place at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Los Angeles Film Festival 2019.
Starring Gil Fajardo, Tara Strand, Anastasia Blackwell, Rob Androus, Cliff Redding as G-Man, and Richard Tur as Nada. Introducing Shelli St. George in the titular role.
Written, produced and directed by Richard Tur. His previous short films include Ajay and Mission 8.
This nomination for Best Picture is particularly remarkable that as an ultra-low-budget feature, it competed in the same category as another feature film with a $10 million budget.
I.F.S. L.A. Film Festival will be held at the world-famous L.A. Live / L.A. Convention Center Entertainment Complex - located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It will feature over two-hundred new films, making this year's event one of the largest festivals in its 29-year history.
"I'm thrilled Miriam Graves will have its world premiere in Los Angeles where the film was made," said Richard Tur, the film's director. "I'm grateful to the cast and crew who worked so hard to make this film a reality."
The 2019 program features a line-up of new cinema from well known filmmakers and actors including: Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Diane Lane, Anne Hathaway, Chloë Grace Moretz, Billy Bob Thornton, Alec Baldwin, Djimon Hounsou, Adam Driver and more.
May 16th, 2019 @ 7:30PM
Regal Cinemas 14 L.A. LIVE
1000 W Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
'Mission 8' Official Release Poster
April 10, 2014
A first date can be filled with wonder and romance. For Ridley, it will be a night to remember when his date, Katherine invites him to a meeting hosted by a sinister cult.
Starring Angelo Bua, Leslie Stratton, Becca Leigh Gellman, Robert Occhipinti, Paula Drake, Eugenia Arbol, and Earl Reginhard. Written and directed by Richard Tur.