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Monday, September 19, 2011

Sycamore Video Graduate: Ronald Short's Film Premiere








Billi & Theodore, is a feature length dramatic comedy. It will have its first public screening of a rough cut of the film in Indianapolise, IN on Saturday night, September 24th at midnight, with Q&A to follow. This film showcases Hoosier talent as well as many beautiful Indiana locations. Money raised from ticket sales will help fund film festival submissions and distribution.


The plot of the film follows aspiring puppeteer Billi who joins her long lost best friend Theodore on a road trip to retrieve the remnants of his broken relationship. Fate, mixed with a little bad luck, gives them the opportunity to rekindle what they once had. It was filmed in Indianapolis, Avon, Bloomington, Greenwood, Michigan City, and Martinsville, Indiana. The film is written and directed by Ronald Short and stars Jordan McRae (Spy Kids 4D), Travis Emery (Transmorfers), Tommy Martin (Reverie), Kristine Renee Farley (The Creepy Doll), Chris Curtis (A Time for the Heart), Suzanna Hartzell-Baird (The Big Idea), Joseph Poenisch, and Zachary Finch.


Short Pictures Independent, LLC is a motion picture production company focusing on developing and producing independent films providing a new perspective on everyday lives through artistic portrayals with an authentic voice. Indiana native, Ronald Short, the owner and operator of SPI Productions, has produced many award winning short films, public service announcements, and music videos; some of which received awards from the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters. Billi & Theodore is his first feature length film. Short Pictures Independent is currently located out of Austin, Texas.


The screening will be at IMAX Hamilton 16 Theaters, 13825 Norell RD, Noblesville, IN. Saturday, September 24th, midnight. Tickets are $7.25 at the box office or online at http://www.gqti.com/theaters.aspx?TheaterID=1486&Date=20110924.


For more info, visit the film's official site at www.bandtfilm.com or contact us.


Editor: Jacob Church


Photographs Courtesy of: Ronald Short

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