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Richard Tur Featured In 'Fetus Nation'
September 1, 2019
Richard played a speaking part as a surly redneck, in addition to working as the location sound-mixer on the production.
Fetus Nation is a subversive black comedy about an aborted adult-sized fetus come to life. The short film premiered at the Austin Revolution Film Festival in September 2019.
'Miriam Graves' Reviewed on The Movie Blog
June 9, 2019
Film critic John Smistad on the The Movie Blog calls the movie, "Profound in it's Plainness."
'Miriam Graves' Wins Best Thriller Award at I.F.S. Film Festival
May 19, 2019
'Miriam Graves' won the award 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
Cliff Redding, Anastasia Blackwell and Richard Tur.
Tara Strand, Richard Tur, Shelli St. George and Anastasia Blackwell on the red carpet.
'Miriam Graves' world premiere at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival in Los Angeles.
The event was 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 Release Poster
April 30, 2019
'Miriam Graves' will have its world premiere on May 16, 2019 at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival in Los Angeles.
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.
'Miriam Graves' - Official Selection - I.F.S. L.A. Film Festival 2019
April 26, 2019
Nominated - Best Picture - Miriam Graves
Winner - 2019 Feature Film Award - Best Thriller - Miriam Graves
The world premiere for Miriam Graves will take place at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Los Angeles Film Festival 2019.
Miriam Graves stars 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.
The film is written, produced and directed by Richard Tur. His previous short films include 'Ajay' and 'Mission 8'.
Miriam Graves has won the award for Best Thriller. In addition, the film has been nominated for Best Picture. The nomination is especially remarkable considering Miriam Graves, an ultra low-budget feature film, is competing 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 that 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.
World Premiere
When:
May 16th, 2019 @ 7:30PM
Where:
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.