- South of Pico
Infobox Film
name = South Of Pico
caption = Theatrical poster
director =Ernst Gossner
producer = Eric Presley
Richard MarcusErnst Gossner
writer =Ernst Gossner
Richard Marcus (story)
starring =Kip Pardue Henry Simmons Gina Torres Giovanni Lopes Jimmy Bennett Christina Hendricks Paul Hipp Ken Davitian
music =John Swihart
cinematography = Richard Marcus
editing =Jessica Kehrhahn
costume =Bernie White
runtime = 84 min
country = USA
language = English
website = http://www.southofpico.com|www.southofpico.com
imdb_id = 0478273"South of Pico" is a character-driven drama written and directed by
Ernst Gossner set in Los Angeles.Plot
Four strangers witness an unimaginable tragedy and are catapulted into the defining moment of their lives. Set present day in Los Angeles, a chauffeur, a waitress, a doctor and a young boy each deal with life’s daily challenges, only to find themselves at the scene of an accident the moment it happens. Riding on emotional overload, the balance of life rests in their hands. The film stars
Kip Pardue ,Gina Torres ,Henry Simmons andCar'ynn Sims . It was shot in Los Angeles and premiered at theAmerican Black Film Festival in October 2007.Awards
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American Black Film Festival - 2007, Grand Jury Award - Best Picture
*American Black Film Festival - 2007, Grand Jury Award - Best Actor for Henry Simmons
*American Black Film Festival - 2007, Red Star Award for Originality, Innovation and Vision for Ernst Gossner
*Pan African Film Festival - 2008, First Feature Competition - Best Director
*Drehbuchverband Austria - 2008, Thomas Pluch Screenplay Award
*International Innsbruck Film Festival - 2008, Audience Award
*International Beijing Film Festival - 2008, Best PictureTrivia
South of Pico was shot all over Los Angeles. The story is inspired by a fatal road rage incident in Chicago 2003. A similar case happened again in 2007 in Austin/Texas.
External links
*http://www.southofpico.com/
*imdb title|0478273
*http://www.myspace.com/southofpico_movie
*http://boxoffice.com/reviews/2007/10/south-of-pico.phpReferences
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