What: Film Fest Petaluma
Screening of “Nowhere Road”

Where: Mystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd North
Petaluma, CA 94952

When: Saturday, May 5th @ 12:00 AM
Part of the “Midnight Shorts” Block

Director Benjamin Dynice will be in attendance. Q&A will follow.

Tickets available here.

For more info, check out the Official Website Here

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With professionalism and impact, Nowhere Road deserves the accolades it has been given at its numerous stops on the festival circuit, including Best Horror at the Holly Shorts Film Festival and the Award of Excellence at the Los Angeles Movie Awards, among others. This short is beyond worth the watch, at fourteen minutes what do you have to lose? This film is more thriller than horror, and more intense than gory. Should Nowhere Road be screening near you, hit the road and see it.

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What: Cleveland International Film Festival
Screening of “Nowhere Road”

Where: Tower City Cinemas in Tower City Center
230 West Huron Road
Cleveland, OH 44113

When: Saturday, March 24 @ 11:40 PM
Part of the “Late Night Shorts Program #2” Block

Tickets available here.

For more info, check out the Official Website Here

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What: Dam Short Film Festival
Screening of “Nowhere Road”

Where: Boulder Theatre
1225 Arizona Street
Boulder City, NV 89005

When: Thursday, February 9th, 2012 @ 10pm
Part of the “Horror: You’d Better Run” Block

Tickets available here.

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1. What made you decide to make this movie and why horror?

I was itching to make another project and so I put the word out to my colleagues that I was looking for short scripts. A phenomenal writer and fellow Chapman Alumni Ryan Parrott, with whom I had worked with before on the low-budget action feature film “Loaded,” sent me a few scripts and this one just jumped out at me. I knew I could tell this story, and fortunately, I knew I could make it on a budget, which was somewhat necessary.

I think horror is one of those genres where the story and concept are still king. You can have a great horror film with no names or stars and still manage to get people to see it. Ultimately, I think it’s because people like to be scared, to go outside of their comfort zone.

2. What were some of the biggest challenges you faced making Nowhere Road?

The challenge we faced was the same as most short films…not enough money. The budget is always something that you have to fight against. We ended up pulling in a ton of favors to get this film made and it still cost money. However, I believe the production value of this film far exceeds the budget and for that, I have to thank our amazing cast, crew, and creative team who gave 110% to help make this movie what it is.

During production, we ran up against a multitude of challenges. The first day of shooting was scripted to be our three college kids baking in the sun, but on the day the weather was actually quite overcast with a slight drizzle. We ended up having to cut that setup short and move on to prepare for the rest of the night rather than fighting the weather. We had to come back to that scene three weeks later to do it right in order to capture the feeling of the kids melting in the sun.

3.  How was the casting process? How did you get your cast and crew?

Casting is always the most challenging and rewarding. It is like you are having your characters try on different clothes and see them walk around in them, which is great! And can be very satisfying. On the flip side, it can also be like watching really a bad version of your cast as well. It all depends on what type of casting process you get to do. The other thing with casting shorts is that you will likely use certain scenes for the auditions that are part of your movie and I think you have to try and not have those scenes become stale. Sometimes, I have the writer or myself write a scene that would happen in the story but isn’t in our script so that it doesn’t lose its freshness.

4. Are there any plans for this story beyond the short?

Generally speaking, I think that short films that are successful should not be manipulated into a feature, unless that feature version can surpass the short. By that, I mean that it is extremely difficult to take the conflict from a 15 minute film and still make that the central conflict for a 90 minute film. You have to find a way to best it. Well, I think we have done exactly that with our plans for the feature version of the film and we are currently pursuing partners to help bring this film to the big screen.

Have a question of your own? Email us at contact @ nowhereroadthemovie.com  and we will send it on to the filmmakers.

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“What happens when a group of Beautiful People accept a ride from a couple of Rednecks in a Winnebago?  If you’re watching Nowhere Road, a short horror film from Benjamin Dynice, then you just might be in for a surprise.  Part of the surprise is that this little indie is extremely well-made.”

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Nowhere Road is nominated for Best Horror Short at this years New Orleans Horror Film Festival happening Halloween weekend.  Congrats to all the cast and crew on this amazing achievement!

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What: Tuscon Terrorfest
Screening of “Nowhere Road”

Where: The Screening Room
127 E. Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701

When: Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 @ 4pm
Screening before the feature film, “Under The Scares”

Tickets available here.

For more info, check out the Official Website Here

Congrats to the Nowhere Road team for their nomination for Best Horror Film.

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What: Everybody Dies Horror Film Festival
Screening of “Nowhere Road”

Where: Brea Plaza 5 Cinemas
453 S. Associated Rd
Brea, Ca 92821

When: Saturday, October 22 at 5:30pm

Director Benjamin Dynice will be in attendance. Q&A will follow.

Tickets available here.

For more info, check out the Official Website Here.

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