the lone ranger is a 2013 american western action film directed by gore verbinski from a screenplay written by justin haythe , ted elliott and terry rossio .

based on the radio series of the same name , the film stars johnny depp as tonto , the narrator of the events , and armie hammer as john reid , the lone ranger .

it relates tonto 's memories of the duo 's earliest efforts to subdue local villainy and bring justice to the american old west .

william fichtner , barry pepper , ruth wilson , james badge dale , tom wilkinson and helena bonham carter also are featured in supporting roles .

it is the first theatrical film featuring the lone ranger and tonto characters in more than 32 years .

produced by walt disney pictures , jerry bruckheimer films , and depp 's infinitum nihil , filming was plagued with production problems and budgetary concerns , which at one point led to the film 's premature cancellation .

the film was released theatrically in the united states on july 3 , 2013 .

the film grossed $ 260.5 million worldwide against an estimated $ 225 – 250 million production budget and an additional $ 150 million marketing budget .

the film received two academy award nominations for best visual effects and best makeup and hairstyling .

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the lone ranger ( 2013 film ) <EOT> the lone ranger officially opened in the united states on july 3 , 2013 .

production on the lone ranger is imminent and the film is targeting a may 31 , 2013 release .

the lone ranger , adapted from the classic tv series , is slated to premiere may 31 , 2013 .

the lone ranger is a western , following the adventures of the lone ranger and his friend tonto .

the film is distributed by walt disney pictures and was released on july 3 , 2013 .

disney also announced that thor 2 will be moved to nov . 15 , 2013 from july 26 , 2013 , and phineas and ferb will hit theaters on july 26 , 2013 .

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are also featured in supporting roles . the film marks the first theatrical film featuring the

the lone ranger , directed by the original pirates of the caribbean filmmaker gore verbinski and produced by jerry bruckheimer , opens may 13 , 2013 .

it ' s official : disney ' s lone ranger has set a may 31 , 2013 release date , the hollywood reporter has confirmed .

watch the " lone ranger " trailer above ; the film is due out in theaters on july 3 .

" the lone ranger " play set for " disney infinity " includes figurines of tonto and the lone ranger . ( disney interactive )

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disney also moved marvel’s “thor 2” up a week to nov . 8 , 2013 — a date already occupied by sony’s “one direction” concert film . lionsgate has slotted “ender’s game” for nov . 1 , 2013 .

starring johnny depp , helena bonham carter and armie hammer , " the lone ranger " will be in theaters july 3 , 2013 . watch the trailer below .

will top that during its sophomore stint and give 2013 a clear victory over 2012 .

the producer , director , and stars of ' the lone ranger ' are not very happy about the critical response to the film .

updated : thr first detailed how the movie’s creatives agreed to reduce their fees ; disney also pushes back " thor 2 " from summer 2013 to nov . 15 , 2013 , " phineas and ferb " takes " thor ' s " old slot of july 26 , 2013 .

disney has moved “lone ranger” back a month to the fourth of july holiday weekend next year , slotting the johnny depp - armie hammer tentpole for a july 3 , 2013 .

johnny depp pauses on the red carpet before the comanche nation premiere of the lone ranger .

your expectations of how bad the lone ranger is can ' t trump the reality .

the lone ranger subject and trailers never raised enough enthusiasm to withstand the critical response .

the lone ranger will release in u . s . theaters on july 3 .

" the lone ranger " play set figurine of tonto . ( disney interactive )

“the lone ranger , ” directed by gore verbinski , hits theaters july 3 .

help the lone ranger and tonto jump , duck , and take down outlaws .

johnny depp as tonto in the lone ranger . photograph : moviestore / rex features

authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a crew member on the set of forthcoming johnny depp film the lone ranger , near los angeles .

disney’s latest film , the lone ranger , is certainly generating a lot of buzz this week — but for all the wrong reasons .

the lone ranger , due to be released in july 2013 , is a remake of the classic adventure with depp as native american spirit warrior tonto and armie hammer in the title role .

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disney aired a new trailer for the lone ranger before the super bowl kick off show .

a series of events will change him into the enigmatic hero , the masked lone ranger .

" the lone ranger " . . l to r : johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone rangerpeter mountain / disney

the summer 2013 issue of uk magazine total film features a cover story on the lone ranger , and within its pages actor johnny depp ( who plays tonto ) , director gore verbinski and producer jerry bruckheimer all offer comments on the making of the probable blockbuster .

a crewmember working on disney’s the lone ranger has died on the set in an apparent drowning .

the film was originally due for a may 2013 release date . although indiewire noted that some of white ' s songs may remain in the final film , the difference between zimmer and white does feel fairly drastic . this would have been white ' s debut film as a composer .

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hit the jump for more on what ails the lone ranger , which also stars armie hammer , tom wilkinson , william fichtner , barry pepper , james badge dale , ruth wilson , and helena bonham carter . the film is due out july 3 , 2013 .

47 ronin keanu reeves’ samurai tentpole opened christmas day and universal has already taken an unspecified writedown for the $ 175 million film . it could join “the lone ranger” as one of the biggest flops of 2013 . estimated budget : $ 175 million box office : ?

disney’s the lone ranger also stars helena bonham carter , william fichtner , tom wilkinson , and ruth wilson . the film opens wednesday , july 3 .

a " disney infinity " play set figurine of the lone ranger . ( disney interactive )

the lone ranger is a great movie , so i can understand why quentin loves it .

two critically panned films : kick ass 2 and the lone ranger . something to think about

this tonto rolls his eyes at the lone ranger ' s priggishness and complains about their partnership , which seems spiritually ordained after the lone ranger ( armie hammer ) survives an ambush .

for more details on the lone ranger’s filming locations in utah , check out this article .

for it’s work on the lone ranger , industrial light and magic earned an oscar nod .

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the lone ranger is awesome . best movie i saw this year . those of you who haven’t seen it , please see it . very enjoyable film with a great screenplay . the critics lied to you . so glad quentin included it in his top 10 best for 2013 . i’ve always trusted quentin’s taste in film .

quentin tarantino has put together his top ten movies list of 2013 , which features some surprising choices in ' lone ranger ' and ' kick - ass 2 ' alongside heavyweights like ' gravity ' .

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adding to the list this year is one of walt disney’s latest summer blockbusters the lone ranger . directed by gore verbinski , the lone ranger filmed on location in utah for 25 days last summer .

tonto and the lone ranger in a scene from " disney infinity . " ( disney interactive )

the lone ranger and tonto in a scene from " disney infinity . " ( disney interactive )

the lone ranger and silver in a scene from " disney infinity . " ( disney interactive )

this is obviously a very different case then what ' s happening now with the lone ranger .

despite some big disastrous blockbuster flops , the summer 2013 movie season is going to earn the biggest box office in hollywood history .

johnny depp appears on stage at the world premiere of " the lone ranger " at disney california adventure on saturday , june 22 , 2013 in anaheim , calif . ( photo by john shearer / invision / ap )

box office : ' despicable me 2 ' takes flight ; ' lone ranger . . .

high hopes for ' lone ranger , ' but westerns don ' t always . . .

the lone ranger also fails the bechdel test . and drags on way too long . in short , the “spirit guide” of this film would be an odious trash heap .

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that’s why disney is selling the film internationally based on the size and scope of “the lone ranger” as an action - adventure film — along with depp , of course , who plays the painted tonto . armie hammer toplines as the masked hero .

add the annual gdp of tuvalu and the marshall islands . the film budget of

disney debuted the latest " lone ranger " trailer during super bowl xlvii . for those keeping score at home , it ' s the third " lone ranger " trailer the studio has released since last year .

tom wilkinson is in early talks to join the cast of disney and jerry bruckheimer’s “lone ranger . ”

“i intend to be the lone ranger for the rest of my life , ” moore told the new york times .

in an interview with thr on the eve of lone ranger ' s opening , horn said he takes responsibility for the film even though he didn ' t greenlight it .

' despicable me 2 ' to beat ' lone ranger ' at fourth of july . . .

in the film , depp applies his penchant for playing quirky characters to the role of tonto , while hammer plays the lone ranger , both characters first made famous in the radio show .

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despite a hefty price tag ( upwards of $ 250 million ) , disney is expecting " the lone ranger " to be one of it ' s biggest 2013 releases . the film stars johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the title ranger . gore verbinski , who worked with depp on the first three " pirates of the caribbean " films , is the director .

johnny depp and armie hammer were not enough to send ' the lone ranger ' fast out of the gate .

the lavish set of ' the lone ranger ' ( disney enterprises , inc . and jerry bruckheimer inc . )

disney’s big - budget feature production of the lone ranger built western sets for extensive filming in new mexico . based on the classic 1950s tv series , the film features johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as ranger john reid .

the lone ranger : wanted is out july 2nd and features music inspired by the franchise , including tracks by iggy pop , ben kweller , iron and wine and more . the lone ranger , starring armie hammer and johnny depp , opens in theaters on july 3rd . full tracklisting for the lone ranger : wanted follows below .

. . . the original character of the lone ranger was already a texas ranger . in other words , he was a badass before he ever put on the mask .

the lone ranger is chased by outlaws in a scene from " disney infinity . " ( disney interactive )

exclusive : gore verbinski is saddling up for a re - team with johnny depp on the lone ranger .

' the lone ranger ' to hit u . k . imax theaters two days ahead of local wide release

johnny depp as tonto in disney ' s " the lone ranger . " ( peter mountain / disney )

geiogamah says he is shocked that disney would turn around and present old cliches again with the lone ranger .

disney taps the grammy - winning musician to produce the soundtrack for the film adaptation .

the 2013 version focuses on the back story of the famous duo : the lone ranger ( hammer ) , who used to be known as lawyer john reid , and tonto ( johnny depp ) , fighting for revenge on those who ruined his tribe’s villages .

johnny depp has always stated that he “never wanted to be the cowboy” , always preferring the indian and approaching tonto as “a silent film character” . many people have wondered if the film would have been better had johnny played the lone ranger instead of tonto .

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' lone ranger ' misfires despite loot , star power on paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit . by the end of wednesday , the $ 225 million film was off the rails . check out this story on urltoken urltoken

geiogamah doesn ' t like the way the 2013 tonto talks . " that sort of monosyllabic stuttering , uttering . hollywood indian - speak . "

at a time when hollywood is turning to comicbooks , toys , videogames and sequels to fill their film slates , disney and producer jerry bruckheimer are looking to introduce “the lone ranger’s” masked man as a new kind of superhero . disney’s july 3 release of “the lone ranger , ” starring armie hammer as the texas ranger and johnny [ … ]

his path fatefully crosses with that of the wounded young lawyer john reid , whom he transforms into the lone ranger .

a new lone ranger film , directed by gore verbinski , was , as of early march of 2013 , scheduled for release on may 31 of that year . armie hammer , who had acted out both twins in the social network , was chosen to act out the lone ranger , and as tonto , verbinski chose johnny depp . even though tim burton had not directed it , helena bonham - carter also starred .

filming was plagued with production problems and budgetary concerns , which at one point led to the film ' s premature cancellation . the lone ranger was released theatrically in the united states on july 3 , 2013 . the film received mixed to negative reviews and was a commercial failure , grossing $ 260 million worldwide against an estimated $ 225 million production budget plus an additional $ 150 million marketing budget .

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great to see the lone ranger on the list . it got unnecessarily crucified by the critics . it is a great movie .

johnny depp pauses on the red carpet before the comanche nation premiere of the lone ranger . m . j . alexander hide caption

on paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit . by the end of wednesday , the $ 225 million film was off the rails .

aside from all its little problems , " the lone ranger " has three big ones : the first is that the character of the lone ranger is that of a contemptible idiot . the second is that the lone ranger ' s friendship with tonto barely exists . ( tonto is too cool to be devoted , and the lone ranger is too much of a smug dummy to have emotions that count . ) the third is that the filmmakers have no non - mercenary purpose in resurrecting the lone ranger as a character . all they know is that , whatever happens , american indians have to come out looking ok .

the lone ranger ( armie hammer , left ) and tonto ( johnny depp ) turn to red harrington ( helena bonham carter ) for help when they go after a gang in gore verbinski ' s " the lone ranger . "

canadian indian jay silverheels used primitive grammar in his portrayal of tonto as a sidekick to moore’s lone ranger .

as a result of the production setbacks , the lone ranger faced numerous shifts in release dates . walt disney studios motion pictures initially scheduled the film for a mid - 2011 release date , but pirates of the caribbean : on stranger tides replaced it , because the latter was considered a priority for the studio and because the lone ranger did not have a director . after gore verbinski signed for director , the lone ranger ' s release date was moved to december 21 , 2012 . however , budget concerns and negotiations resulted in a production delay , so the release date was pushed further back to may 31 , 2013 . by mid - 2012 , dreamworks ' robopocalypse was facing its own production delays and could not meet its july 3 , 2013 release date . therefore , disney had the lone ranger assume its place for the fourth of july holiday weekend .

in april 2012 , it was announced that jack white was hired to compose the score for the film . however , white later declined to work on the film ' s music , citing scheduling conflicts and was replaced with hans zimmer in december of that year . in march 2013 , michael einziger tweeted that he was working with zimmer on the score . the soundtrack was issued by walt disney records in two releases ; zimmer ' s film score and the " inspired by " concept album by on july 2 , 2013 .

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" this is the deal with american critics : they’ve been gunning for our movie since it was shut down the first time ; that’s when most of the critics wrote their initial reviews , " hammer , who plays the lone ranger in " the lone ranger , " said in the interview . the film ' s production was shut down in august of 2011 because of budgetary concerns . disney put " the lone ranger " back into development in early 2012 .

avan jogia ( abc family’s twisted ) : “one lone ranger . but just one . if you have more than one ranger on the ride , it doesn’t work . ”

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as of october 3 , 2013 , the film grossed $ 89 , 259 , 747 in the united states and $ 170 , 700 , 000 in other countries for a worldwide total of $ 260 , 002 , 115 .

the lone ranger was selected as the closing film for the taormina film festival and held its world premiere on june 22 at the hyperion theater in the hollywood land district of disney california adventure , with proceeds being donated to the american indian college fund . the film will be remastered and released in imax theaters on august 2 , in several international territories including the united kingdom and japan .

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yet the lone ranger may have required an even more mammoth spend than for superhero fare . while comic - book adaptations come with legions of fanboys amplifying all marketing activity , brand awareness for the lone ranger is lower , especially among younger cinemagoers . many identify this as crucial to the film ' s faltering performance .

when it was announced earlier this year , blues - rocker jack white seemed like a great fit to score the new gore verbinski - directed , johnny depp - starring disney film the lone ranger .

a figurine of the masked man from " the lone ranger " play set for " disney infinity " . ( disney interactive )

despite depp ' s lack of expectations , the budget for " the lone ranger " was set at reported $ 250 million .

the lone ranger filmmakers were asked the question . it is not like they called a press conference just to complain about critics .

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“a lot of movies we have a cameo in , but the lone ranger we have a starring role , ” said marshall moore , utah film commission ( a reel - scout client ) .

unlike the cgi - dominated pirates pictures , verbinski insisted that they film the lone ranger using as many exteriors as possible while framing real action amid the backdrop of the exotic american southwest desert - and - mountain vistas .

wild west - loving gamers can take the reins as the lone ranger or tonto in the newest “disney infinity” play set , revealed thursday .

i don’t think he should have to . just let him like what he likes , what the fuck do you care anyway ? it doesn’t affect you . so what if he thought that the lone ranger was better than some obscure arthouse film ? that’s the whole point of movies and lists like this . the article wasn’t called “s7sost’s top films of 2013 so far”

disney has moved “lone ranger” back a month to the fourth of july holiday weekend next year , slotting the johnny depp - armie hammer tentpole for a july 3 , 2013 . disney made the announcement thursday shortly after tapping alan horn to head its film studio . the action - adventure , directed by gore verbinski , will open against uni’s “despicable me” [ … ]

the lone ranger returned to the big screen in 1981 with the big - budget ' the legend of the lone ranger . ' klinton spilsbury played the title character this time , though his dialogue was overdubbed by james keach . the film retold the origin story of the ranger . this film was a major flop at the box office , partly because of the public relations nightmare it caused . in an effort not to ' confuse ' the fans , the producers of the film got a court - order preventing clayton moore from appearing in public with the mask on . because moore had been making public appearances in costume since the television show was on , and everyone remembered him as the lone ranger , this was not a move looked upon favorably by the general public .

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james badge dale ( dan reid in the lone ranger ) : “you gotta put my character’s mustache somewhere in there . ”

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johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone ranger ( disney enterprises , inc . and jerry bruckheimer inc . )

a flawed but often entertaining summer blockbuster experience , the lone ranger falls short as a sum of its promising individual parts .

( although there have been several differing versions of the lone ranger ' s origin over the years , the basic story has remained the same . )

riding the rails of the lone ranger : for the production of the movie , director gore verbinski had a five mile oval track built along with multiple engines and cars . take a look at the incredible effort that went into crafting such a detailed and integral part of the lone ranger

the lone ranger ’s horse silver will make an appearance and an actual train engine built for the film will be on display at the premiere . title sponsor time warner will be streaming the event live from california adventure park .

thr : obviously , you inherited lone ranger from the previous regime . iger negotiated the budget , but you weren’t there for that .

british actor james frain , who recently recurred as vampire on hbo’s true blood , has joined the cast of disney’s the lone ranger .

in the end , “the lone ranger” is one hot mess — an entertaining one , to be sure , but still a mess .

jack white has a new gig : composing the score for disney ' s the lone ranger , starring johnny depp and armie hammer .

with " despicable me 2 " dominating the fourth of july box office , it was no holiday for " the lone ranger . "

disney are set to donate the proceeds of ticket sales from the premiere of armie hammer and johnny depp movie lone ranger to charity .

while " the lone ranger " may win various technical awards , i doubt it will win " best picture of the year . "

“’the lone ranger’ crosses multiple genres , ” he says . “ultimately , it’s a spectacular action adventure from the team behind one of film’s most unforgettable franchises , and that is appealing on a global level . ”

three years later , hammer has been handed a high - profile black mask he’ll actually get to wear , landing the titular role as the crime - fighting texas ranger in “lone ranger . ”

, the overall box office was 17 % higher , which is a great result . year - to - date , 2013 is still behind 2012 , but by less than 1 % at $ 5 . 81 billion to $ 5 . 86 billion . unfortunately , next weekend 2013 will have to go against

" the lone ranger " stands as one of the summer ' s biggest flops , with just $ 175 million in global grosses against its massive budget . the reviews weren ' t much better : critics slagged the johnny depp film for its tone issues and length , leaving " the lone ranger " with a rotten tomatoes score of just 27 percent .

the first shot of the lone ranger is of the golden gate bridge under construction , as a title card informs us that it is the year 1933 – the same year the character of the lone ranger debuted on the radio . we are watching the construction of cultural icons , myths that will define a nation .

of the colorado river . some more great national parks in the area not included in the film are

despite budget setbacks and other hurdles , verbinski’s version of ‘the lone ranger’ is expected to revitalize the american western genre across the globe . another star who is jumping on board is jack white of the white stripes , who plans to compose the musical score for the movie . with a star filled cast and crew , paired along with some beautiful locations , ‘the lone ranger’ is sure to draw herds to the theaters on opening day – july 3rd , 2013 .

tonto ( johnny depp ) believes the lone ranger ( armie hammer , below ) is a special spirit who cannot be killed .

ps you can buy the lone ranger ' s hat , but not his full costume . only tonto offers a full costume .

i’m sorry , kick - ass 2 and drinking buddies are simply unwatchable . they belong to the top 10 worst movies in 2013 . however gravity is amazing .

american film critics “slit the jugular” of ‘ the lone ranger ’ , according to star armie hammer . yahoo ! movies sat down with ‘ranger’ stars hammer , johnny depp , producer jerry bruckheimer and director gore verbinski in the aftermath of the film’s disappointing us opening . the team all agreed that us critics were the reason for it’s not - too - impressive $ 29 million box office opening , and that reviewers pre - judged the film based on behind - the - scenes problems .

in fact , it was critical that all the actors get it right , not just depp as tonto and hammer as the lone ranger .

the lone ranger reunites megaproducer jerry bruckheimer , verbinski and depp , who collaborated on disney ' s first three pirates of the caribbean films .

( a bit cliché , but it works here ) , and the audience finally sees the lone ranger and tonto we paid to see .

los angeles — on paper and in the marketing blitz that preceded its leaden debut wednesday , the lone ranger had the trappings of a runaway hit .

the first filmed version of the lone ranger was a 15 - chapter movie serial in 1938 . titled ' the lone ranger , ' it starred lee powell as the masked rider , but was actually designed to leave both the villains , and audience , guessing which of five men was , in fact , the lone ranger . this serial was later edited into a feature under the title ' hi - yo silver . ' a second serial , ' the lone ranger rides again , ' also 15 chapters , followed in 1939 . this time robert livingston took over the role .

disney has risked a lot with the lone ranger . their recent big - budget movies , such as last year’s sci - fi epic john carter , have not been critical – or financial – successes and disney needs this film to succeed on both levels . when the film was announced , many argued that westerns have had their day : cowboys and aliens ( from universal ) received poor reviews a couple of years ago and the last movie attempt at the lone ranger ( the legend of the lone ranger in 1981 ) grossed only $ 12 million against an $ 18 million budget .

5 . gore verbinski is in a precarious career position : “the lone ranger” was the talented director’s first live - action film since 2007’s third “pirates” installment . ( 2011’s “rango , ” however , won the best animated oscar . )

hammer , depp ' s co - star in the film , claimed critics were " gunning " for the lone ranger long before it was released . " they decided to slit the jugular of our movie , " he said .

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the first trailer debuted at san diego comic - con and theatrically on october 3 , 2012 . television promotions for the film aired during super bowl xlvii . disney used the film ' s production connection to the pirates of the caribbean series as the main tagline in the film ' s marketing , as well as featuring the film ' s two main characters in promotional materials for disney infinity .

whether the lone ranger goes down in movie history as a grand disaster rests on the shoulders of european cinemagoers – who traditionally embrace depp but may feel more ambivalence towards the western . promoting the film before its uk release , cast and crew appeared to lay blame for the film ' s box office failure in the us at the feet of the critics .

with the stronger and faster silver as his new mount , the lone ranger was now able to overtake and capture cavendish , finally completing his long mission . but even after accomplishing his goal , the lone ranger decided it was for the greater good to continue to help pave the way for law and order in the untamed western territories , and with tonto still at his side , he continued to wear the mask and maintain the identity of the lone ranger .

apparently set on the idea that he should star in the film , moore rejected an idea of instead doing a cameo . but the producers also rejected an idea where he’d be the lone ranger , but hand off his mask to the next generation .

reid takes on the ' lone ranger ' identity as he seeks out the people responsible for his brother ' s death . ( peter mountain )

the lone ranger and tonto were now on the trail of cavendish himself when he fired from ambush on the two of them inadvertently killing the lone ranger ' s horse . needing a new mount , the lone ranger recalls seeing a magnificent wild white stallion who lived in wild horse valley , and decides to search for the horse while trailing cavendish . they find the great mustang in a fierce death battle with a buffalo , who had gained the upper hand and was about to finish the horse off when it was shot and killed by the lone ranger , who then nursed the wounded horse back to health . as much as the lone ranger wanted the horse for his own , he was willing to let it go as it fought for his freedom and deserved to be free . when tonto remarked on the horse ' s gleaming coat saying it looked " silver white " , the lone ranger decided that silver would be a good name for the horse and called out to it . in a gesture stronger than gratitude , the horse stayed on and became the lone ranger ' s partner . the lone ranger then trains the wild stallion who learned quickly , and after a few days was ready .

“we’ve had a terrific collaboration with the native american community throughout the production of disney’s ‘ the lone ranger , ’” said walt disney studios chair alan horn .

it’s all in a day’s work . pushing the career envelope is what he likes to do , and portraying tonto in the lone ranger continues the trend .

tonto , as updated with johnny depp , steps to the fore in ' the lone ranger . ' some native americans see the portrayal as a setback .

verbinski , whose last live action film was 2007’s pirates of the caribbean : at world’s end , is getting serious about making his next directing outing the lone ranger , the disney pic that has jerry bruckheimer producing with depp playing tonto .

it also didn ' t help that the movie felt more like " the lone tonto " rather than ranger . the entire plot was focused around depp and his native american character . hammer felt more like depp ' s sidekick throughout the film .

william fichtner has landed the role of the lead villain in gore verbinski’s the lone ranger , deadline reports . he’ll replace the previously rumored dwight yoakam as butch cavendish .

the producer of the pirates of the caribbean films doesn ' t do failure . but can he persuade uk audiences to get behind his us flop the lone ranger ?

after the film flopped at the north american box office , the studio is hoping to bolster u . k . box office with an early imax release of the action western , starring johnny depp and armie hammer as tonto and the lone ranger , respectively .

according to an official statement from disney , “oscar winner hans zimmer , the musical mastermind behind disney’s and jerry bruckheimer films’ pirates of the caribbean , has signed on to compose the score for the lone ranger . jack white , who had originally been contemplated to score and has contributed several pieces of music to the production , was logistically unavailable due to scheduling conflicts that arose when the film’s release moved to july of 2013 . ”

analysis : why disney might make ' lone ranger ' - - reluctantly a source also says the filmmakers will sacrifice their back - end participation if the film comes in over budget , a significant incentive to run a tight ship .

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“the lone ranger” is way too long , incoherent at times , loaded with clumsy dialogue and less than sure - footed in its tone .

unfortunately , " the lone ranger " was so dragged down by unnecessary , weird moments ( the killer rabbits , horse humor , and narration from an aged tonto that the film could have done without ) that the point fell short of hitting home .

“the lone ranger , ” which bowed day - and - date in roughly 30 % of the international market , grossed $ 24 . 3 million .

the “lone ranger” script was penned by “pirates of the caribbean” - franchise scribes ted elliott and terry rossio , and justin haythe ( “revolutionary road” ) .

does disney ' s tonto reinforce stereotypes or overcome them ? : code switch the lone ranger has long been a fictional hero , taming the wild west with his trusty and often stereotyped native american guide , tonto . the new version of the lone ranger stars johnny depp and dabbles with that trope .

william fichtner chats with screen rant about being the best gunslinger on set of ' the lone ranger ' and designing a horrifying villain that interests him .

despite all the strife over the budget , the ultimate cost of “the lone ranger” ballooned during production . bruckheimer says he and disney were responsible for covering the film’s overages . studio reps say the pic cost around $ 225 million , but sources say it was considerably higher .

preliminary reports had the film tracking for a $ 60– $ 70 million debut in north america . the film earned $ 2 million from late showings on tuesday , july 2 , 2013 and $ 9 . 67 million on its opening day , july 3 . during its opening weekend , the film debuted in second place with $ 29 . 3 million over three days and $ 48 . 9 million over the five - day frame , well below estimates .

coblenz , who also cites script problems with “the legend of the lone ranger , ” thinks that the newest attempt will work , based on the trailers he has seen .

between 1938 and 1940 , there were a series of lone ranger film serials , in which tonto was played by victor daniel , an actor of cherokee , yaqui and mexican ancestry who worked under the stage name chief thundercloud .

in north america , the film failed to appeal to younger moviegoers unfamiliar with the lone ranger brand . about 68 percent of the audience was over the age of 25 - - including 24 percent over the age of 50 . only 16 percent of the audience was under 18 , a glaring deficit . pirates of the caribbean was fueled by both families and adults , and lone ranger needed to draw upon those same demos .

showdown : ' prince of persia ' vs . ' tron legacy ' vs . ' john carter ' vs . ' lone ranger '

for the new movie , the studio went to great lengths to hire a cast that included native americans and to consult them while the film was being made . the director points out that the film incorporates the perspective of the original north americans , but as is clear from some of the commentary since the film opened , not all are impressed .

so below , we break it down : the good , the bad , and the weird of “the lone ranger . ” and needless to say , spoilers undoubtedly will follow .

fox had been planning to open steven spielberg’s “robopocalypse” on july 3 , 2013 , but anounced thursday that the sci - fier had been moved it back to april 25 , 2014 .

“the lone ranger” also unspools in staggering heat – in the desert landscapes of the great american west , where the film was shot . “it’s heartbreakingly beautiful , ” says barry pepper , who plays capt . fuller in the film . “we shot in five different states through monument valley , santa fe , albuquerque , moab . … i’m a fly fisherman , so gore [ verbinski , the film’s director ] and i would hit the rivers on our days off . ”

film reteams the director with depp in dusty cowboy country after paramount’s animated hit , “rango . ”

the $ 73 . 2 million global start for “ the lone ranger ” is nowhere near what the $ 225 million - budgeted film needed to earn for disney execs to breathe easily . in fact , “ lone ranger ” actually earned less from friday to sunday domestically , with an estimated $ 29 . 4 million , than what “john carter” made during its debut frame ( $ 30 . 2 million ) last year . yet , while there is virtually no hope left for “ the lone ranger ” even to break even , the film’s summer play period gives it a distinct advantage over the “john carter” disaster , which bowed in march .

while ownership of the lone ranger property was shifting ambiguously , producer jerry bruckheimer and entertainment rights by may 2007 had set the film up at walt disney pictures as lone ranger , under the leadership of then studio chairman dick cook . ted elliott and terry rossio , who had worked with bruckheimer and disney on the pirates of the caribbean film series , were being considered to write the script , and entered final negotiation in march 2008 . disney then announced in september 2008 that johnny depp would be portraying tonto .

clayton moore took the character from the tv screen to the movie screen for two full - length motion pictures . the first , 1956 ' s ' the lone ranger ' from warner brothers , was the first time the ranger appeared on film in color . it was released the summer before the tv show ' s only season of color episodes . the second feature , 1958 ' s ' the lone ranger and the lost city of gold ' from united artists , was the last time moore would offically play the character , as it was released after the tv series ' cancellation .

disney ’s july 3 release of “the lone ranger , ” starring armie hammer as the texas ranger and johnny depp as tonto , will determine whether the burbank entertainment giant can ride off into the sunset with a new franchise under its white stetson .

the lone ranger has received negative reviews from critics in the us , with a 27 % rating on the film - critic aggregate site rotten tomatoes , based on 179 reviews . the site ' s consensus says , " armie hammer and johnny depp make for an appealing pair of leads , but they ' re not enough to make up for the lone ranger ' s bland script , bloated length , and blaring action overkill . " the film holds a score of 37 out of 100 on metacritic based on 37 reviews , indicating " generally unfavorable " reviews . in the uk the film received mixed to positive reviews .

at a time when hollywood is turning to comicbooks , toys , videogames and sequels to fill their film slates , disney and producer jerry bruckheimer are looking to introduce “ the lone ranger’s ” masked man as a new kind of superhero .

western adventure lone ranger tells the story of john reid and tonto as they band together to seek justice . the film , which reunites pirates of the caribbean duo gore verkinski and jerry bruckheimer , also stars helena bonham carter , william fitchner and ruth wilson .

inspired by disney’s upcoming film “the lone ranger , ” a reboot of the classic radio show and tv series , the disney infinity figurines are cuter versions of their live - action counterparts — armie hammer as the masked ex - texas ranger and johnny depp as his american indian sidekick . ( click through the gallery above for a peek at the characters . )

some have criticized lone ranger for its violent beginning . family - friendly internet site parents previews gave lone ranger a c grade overall , including a d for violence . curse of the black pearl , released in 2003 , earned a b - overall , and a d + for violence .

i’m glad someone else loved the lone ranger . it also seems as though woody allen is exempt from the idea that directors lose something when they get older .

director gore verbinski’s the lone ranger is for anyone who thought the native american guy from the village people and a western - wear model would make the perfect blockbuster - action team .

lone ranger is an 2013 action film by director gore verbinski and producer jerry bruckheimer . the film is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor , in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes . native american spirit warrior tonto ( johnny depp ) recounts the untold tales that transformed john reid ( armie hammer ) , a man of the law , into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption .

then there’s the big reveal of tonto ( johnny depp ) and the lone ranger ( armie hammer ) , and the shot is the first official image from the film . then there’s a bunch of quick action shots including the ranger drawing down on an unseen enemy , and tonto clinging on to the bottom of a speeding train . but if there’s one big take - away from this trailer , it’s trains . trains are really , really important . the film also stars helena bonham carter , william fichtner , barry pepper , james frain , ruth wilson , and james badge dale . the lone ranger opens july 3rd .

a couple years later , i returned to the film after having seen and eagerly dissected matthew vaughn’s kingsman : the secret service , with which the lone ranger shares more than a few semiotic similarities . i still had the words of scout tafoya’s “the unloved” video essay lingering in my ears . and over several months , the full extent of verbinski’s achievement here dawned on me , and i became convinced that the lone ranger is a cinematic masterpiece .

the differences in gross between the lone ranger and world war z boils down to zombies being an easier selling point ( especially worldwide ) than cowboys . as for the quality of each film , i couldn ' t say as i haven ' t seen either .

a scene of a bank robbery shown for unknown reasons in the first few minutes of the film finally gets resolved in the film ' s final minutes , and its a wonder why it was ever introduced at the start .

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peter szewczyk is an american film and animation director , cinematographer and music video director .

szewczyk began his film career at george lucas ' skywalker ranch and has contributed as an artist on a number of feature films , including the franchises star wars , shrek , harry potter , and avatar .

as a writer and director , szewczyk partnered with the bbc for the short film " colourbleed " .

he then cast disney alumni naomi scott for the award-winning short film " our lady of lourdes " .

he has also directed music videos for the maccabees , naomi scott , and skunk anansie .

he is represented by the production company th1ng .

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peter szewczyk <EOT> the method studios best vfx prize went to peter szewczyk for our lady of lourdes . with the win , method awarded peter with a $ 10 , 000 post prize .

ever since his fine video for the maccabees ' young lions some time ago , peter szewczyk has been periodically coming up with low - budget post - heavy gems .

peter’s past experience includes partnership at beallor , beallor and burns , as well as being a founding member of “the international group of accounting firms” . peter has also served on numerous accounting , auditing and business committees over his lengthy career .

since the start of his film career at george lucas ' famed skywalker ranch , peter szewczyk has had a front row seat to the crafting of hollywood blockbusters by the modern masters of cinema . while sitting through what szewczyk calls " a decade of dailies " with the likes of james cameron and george lucas , he studied each director ' s approach to . . .

armstrong szewczyk tobias llp chartered accountants has been providing professional accounting , taxation and business advisory services to the greater toronto area since 1986 . the firm’s founding partners ; richard armstrong and peter szewczyk accepted john tobias into partnership in 1994 and the partnership ‘armstrong szewczyk tobias llp’ ( “ast” ) was formed . for over 25 years , ast has succeeded at providing its clients with cost - effective services that exceed their needs . supported by outstanding staff and management , ast prides itself on taking the time to truly understand their clients and their business needs .

award winning director peter szewczyk ( pronounced chef - chick ) has joined the roster . peter is part of a new breed of directors equally happy working in cg as well as live action . he started his career at skywalker ranch and since then has worked on shrek , harry potter and avatar on cg channel , here is the behind the scenes production process on his last film “colour bleed” . his directing page shows the breadth of his skills or you can see his first full cg short here

peter szewczyk , cpa , ca is a founding partner at ast with 40 years of public accounting experience working with owner managed businesses and large privately owned companies . his extensive experience consists of audit and assurance of businesses in several different industries . in addition , he has expertise in tax planning and compliance for individuals and corporations , including sr & ed ; claims , and business structuring and sales .

the 9th annual hollyshorts film festival ( www . hollyshorts . com ) came to a wrap with 1 , 000 attendees celebrating the festival’s awards ceremony celebration at the roosevelt hotel ballroom and lobby hosted by digital la’s kevin winston . the hollyshorts best short film grand prize went to mitsuyo miyazaki for her short film tsuyako . with the prize , miyazaki takes home a $ 10 , 000 post - production and finishing services prize from company 3 . she also wins an all expense paid trip to wellington new zealand courtesy of starnow to show her film there . also taking home a $ 10 , 000 post - production prize from company 3 for the best director category was sacha feiner for un monde meilleur ( a better world ) . the short film sahasi chori by erin galey took home two hollyshorts awards , one for best producer and the women in film director’s award , garnering her a $ 5000 camera package courtesy of martini crew booking . . the method studios best vfx prize went to peter szewczyk for our lady of lourdes . with the win , method awarded peter with a $ 10 , 000 post prize .

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( “rompaey is a newcomer who , through this film , shows a very personal voice we hope he keeps expanding . ” the directors’ week jury says )

" les affamés " from robin aubert , wins best film award and best director for the fantasy film official section and " true fiction " from jin - mook kim , wins best film and best screenplay for the directors week official section .

starting next february 22nd , the 39th edition of fantasporto - oporto international film festival , ends on march 2nd 2019 ( competitions ) .

august 22 , 2013 hollywood ca—the 9 th annual hollyshorts film festival ( urltoken ) came to a wrap last night with nearly 1 , 000 attendees celebrating the festival’s awards ceremony celebration at the roosevelt hotel ballroom and lobby hosted by digital la’s kevin winston . the hollyshorts best short film grand prize went to mitsuyo miyazaki for her short film tsuyako . with the prize , miyazaki takes home a $ 10 , 000 post - production and finishing services prize from company 3 . she also wins an all expense paid trip to wellington new zealand courtesy of starnow to show her film there . also taking home a $ 10 , 000 post - production prize from company 3 for the best director category was sacha feiner for un monde meilleur ( a better world ) . the short film sahasi chori by erin galeytook home two hollyshorts awards , one for best producer and the women in film director’s award .

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edition of the hollyshorts film festival featured over 12 , 000 attendees with 7 days of screenings , daily networking events , panels and seminars during the hollyshorts film conference and awards . 2013 visionary award honoree matthew modine closed the festival with the theatrical premiere of his collection of short films at the tcl chinese theatre .

shortshd presented the short film amazonia by sam chen with the directv everywhere award .

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richard armstrong , cpa , ca is a partner at ast with over 40 years of public accounting experience specializing in small , medium and large privately owned companies . his experience consists of audit and assurance of businesses in many different industries , and in addition , tax and compliance for individuals and corporations , including sr & ed ; claims , business structuring and sales .

richard was previously a partner at beallor , beallor and burns , as well as a founding member of “the international group of accounting firms” and has served on the board of several committees throughout his career .

john tobias , cpa , ca has been a partner at ast since 1994 with expertise in business advisory services for small and medium - sized enterprises as well as the related tax and reporting requirements . john serves clients in a wide variety of industries , including consumer products , shipping and transportation , manufacturing , and service - related companies . john also provides a personal tax practice for his corporate clients as well as individuals . john currently serves on four boards of directors , one of which includes a registered charitable organization .

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his latest for numbers and letters ' tell me was developed with the band ' s lead singer katie hasty , about a guy looking for spiritual fulfillment out in the desert – and making a remarkable discovery . but then getting rather more than he bargained for . . .

" during the long hours of post production on my short film our lady of lourdes , this track was on heavy rotation in my studio . i offered my services to the artist in the way of a music video , if i ever managed to find some down time . well , nearly a year later , that time came , so i pitched a few ideas , all terribly somber and dramatic . the lead singer , katie hasty , has a strong background in writing , however , so she came up with some ideas of her own . she was keen to tell an abstracted story about a bloke trying to " find himself " in the desert . i was happy to develop her concepts , as they were very funny and colourful , so long as i managed to squeeze in a few wish - list items . i really wanted to shoot in the desert and i wanted to sprinkle in some surreal elements .

" since my background is in cinematography , i was looking forward to getting behind the camera again , and the mojave desert provided an unprecedented canvas to shoot against . one thing i was not prepared for , however , was how fast the colours of the rocks change . they would go from yellow to red to green to gold , in just a few hours . thankfully i shot the whole thing in canon raw format , so we were able to balance things out in the grade . then i went home , and did a few weeks of post on nights and weekends .

" the whole video cost about £250 to make , since all we really paid for was food , transport , and a lens hire . katie and i shared producing responsibilities , and i did all the post myself . the crew was so small that they all fit into a prius .

" all in all , we are quite happy with how things turned out . the story might leave a few people scratching their heads , but that ' s the fun bit of music videos . they are all a bit bonkers ! "

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a young girl , creative and idealistic , dreams of brighter days in a forgotten eastern european city . her fate is inextricably sealed when she crosses paths with a scheming , and enigmatic old woman , who harbours a dark secret . what seems like a small act of cruelty between strangers , will fracture the very foundations of a city .

a novice local news reporter gets more than he bargains for from the grieving mother of a teenage boy .

an affluent couple seem to have everything , but both have secrets concealed from one another .

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the lion of the year award went to donald smith , who joined the club in 2015 .

awards presented , officers installed at charter night the lion of the year award went to donald smith , who joined the club in 2015 . check out this story on urltoken urltoken

warsaw - the warsaw lions club recently held its annual charter night with officers installed and awards presented .

the lion of the year award went to donald smith , who joined the club in 2015 . smith has served on the board of directors , helped cook for zone meetings and led the team that constructed and oversaw new bleachers for the minstrel show .

community persons of the year award went to jim and maryann williamson for their work in restoring tombstones at new castle cemetery . jim has been with the club since 1987 and maryann is considered an honorary member .

the first year lion award for a new member went to travis mullett . he has volunteered at many club functions and has been selected to serve as secretary for the coming year .

fred wachtel received the dick bryan award for his involvement in club activities , several terms as secretary and general service since joining the club in 1992 .

the life service award was given to past district governor bob buxton , who joined the local club in 1972 . buxton served several terms as treasurer of the local club , has been heavily involved with club activities and attended many meetings on the club’s behalf on the zone , district , regional , state and international levels .

officers for 2017 to 2018 will be president allyssa mcmullen , first vice president lauren unger , second vice president dairel kaiser , secretary travis mullett , treasurer robert buxton , assistant treasurer nick fischer , tail twister larry pepper , assistant tail twister chris slaughter , lion tamer dom emler and chaplain rev . cordell brown .

one - year directors are donald smith , emily smith , jesse whinnery and lee jane williamson . two - year directors are jinni bowman , cordell brown , dennis tumblin and pat tumblin .

mcmullen and buxton will serve as l . e . o . club advisers . l . e . o . club officers are president augusta kinzel , vice president josie gray , secretary brett kinzel , treasurer paige bemiller and henry hall , alexis mccormick and megan salmons as executive committee members .

during the past year the club raised more than $ 13 , 000 from the annual minstrel show , $ 773 from the annual pancake breakfast and $ 394 from the white elephant auction for charitable endeavors .

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is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe , advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings , networking events , and various panel and forums . the academy qualifying hollyshorts film festival showcases the top short films produced 40 - minutes or less .

hollyshorts film festival history the inaugural hollyshorts film festival took place at the space theatre in hollywood august 2005 and featured 23 short films from the u . s . , uk , poland , canada and thailand . the 2nd annual hollyshorts film festival took place at cinespace in hollywood , ca and featured 53 of the best short films from around the world . 13 different countries were represented . the third annual hollyshorts film festival took place august 10 - 12 , 2007 , drawing over $ 26 , 000 in prizes awarded . the festival featured three screening venues . best short film honors went to “songbird” directed by john thompson . thompson was awarded a one week audio rental package courtesy of action audio and visual , featuring sound and communications equipment rentals to utilize for his next film project . the festival featured actor adrian grenier’s short film “euthanasia , ” a dj performance from the legendary hip hop dj biz markie and 57 short films in competition ; three days of screenings , parties , insightful panels along with a slew of networking platforms for hollyshorts participants . the 2007 hollyshorts film festival included the following partners : ourstage . com , h magazine , showbiz software stores , action audio and visual , si - mi . com , stash dvd magazine , ucla extension department of entertainment studies , dreamhouse ensemble , la one stop , lbn e lert , indiepix , breakyourself , choice hospitality , film radar , shortend magazine , sand jewelry by therese and vice hollywood .

the 4th annual hollyshorts film festival took place august 7 - 10 , 2008 in hollywood with top honors of best short film going to “bloom” directed lance larson . larson was awarded $ 2000 vfx package courtesy of clifton post for his next project . the best student short honors went to david jibladze , for his short film “beholden . ” jibladze took home a 5 - day hvx - 200 , hd camera rental package courtesy of martini crew booking . over $ 25 , 000 in prizes were awarded .

the 5th annual hollyshorts film festival took place august 6 - 13 at the dga and laemmle’s sunset 5 theatre in hollywood with top honors of best short film going to “la petite lilia , ” directed by reda mustafa . mustafa took home a prize package from clifton production services which included a red one digital cinema package valued up to $ 5 , 000 . 00 , while johnny gill took home a $ 10 , 000 cash prize for the haydenfilms online film festival contest for his short film “my turtle’s name is dudley . ” for more information , visit www . hollyshorts . com .

the 6th annual hollyshorts film festival® took place august 5 - 12 , 2010 in hollywood and featured a major opening night reception , week - long screenings of short films and feature films in hollywood , high level industry panels , keynotes , awards and receptions for the community and filmmakers . grand prizes were awarded for best short and best director courtesy of company 3 valued at $ 20 , 000 . openfilm also sponsored the festival and screened their top 5 finalists for their $ 250 , 000 get it made competition , at the fest . james caan attended the opening night ceremonies and named the finalists .

the 7th annual hsff took place august 11 - 18th in hollywood . hsff alumni include josh brolin , kirsten dunst , demi moore , darren lew , david arquette , jessica biel , malcolm barrett , carter smith , jason biggs , david pryor , jimmy jean louis , paula garces , adrian grenier , david lynch , paul haggis , bragi schut , david weinstein , william olssen , alex ferrari , larry hankin , lance larson , john thompson , nick carmen , scott porter , joel david moore , mary pat bentel , denis hennelly , richard riehle , and many , many other great filmmakers and actors .

continuing the tradition of growth , the 8th annual hollyshorts film festival opened at the world famous grauman ' s chinese theatre on hollywood blvd to over 900 guests . the evening was capped off by the hollyshorts visionary award being given to joe carnahan . the fest took place all week at the chinese theatre and concluded with over $ 50 , 000 in prizes and awards being given out to winners selected out of 341 projects in competition . highlights include :

the panavision future filmmaker went to karaoke ! by andrew renzi . panavision awarded andrew with a $ 10 , 000 prize .

shortshd presented the short film amazonia by sam chen with the directv everywhere award .

fest sets dates for 10th annual anniversary edition during the celebration the festival set it’s dates for next year’s festival , it’s 10th anniversary edition . the 10th annual hollyshorts film festival and film conference / film market will take place august 14 - 23 , 2014 in hollywood . the festival also announced it will unspool a screenplay competition for next years festival , submissions now open at : urltoken

the 9th edition of the hollyshorts film festival featured over 12 , 000 attendees with 8 days of screenings , daily networking events , panels and seminars during the hollyshorts film conference and awards . 2013 visionary award honoree matthew modine closed the festival with the theatrical premiere of his collection of short films at the tcl chinese theatre .

the 10th annual hsff and film conference / film market took place august 14 - 23 at the world famous tcl chinese theatre in hollywood and the 2nd annual hollyshorts film conference took place at the roosevelt hotel . 2014 overall best short and best director will receive $ 10 , 000 each for post production work courtesy of company 3 . the 2014 winners of best music video , best cinematography , and best commercial will each receive $ 5 , 000 for post production work courtesy of company 3 . 2014 best student film and best female director winners will receive a $ 10 , 000 camera rental packages courtesy of martini crew booking . method studios awarded the 2014 best vfx short with $ 10 , 000 in post production services . panavision awarded $ 10 , 000 to douglas jessup ' s short glow . over $ 140 , 000 in prizes were awarded from final draft , showbiz , jungle , red giant , black magic camera , true vision entertainment , and many others . 15 , 000 attended the 2014 fest and film conference over 10 days .

the 2015 hollyshorts film festival and film conference / market will took place over 10 days august 13 - 22 2015 at the tcl chinese theatres , ohm , and ignited spaces in hollywood . grand prize $ 15 , 000 cash prize courtesy of zype was awarded to jamie donoughue for his short shok . over 2 , 200 submissions in 2015 and over 15 , 000 unique visitors to the festival over 10 days and we hosted our first ever online festival concurrent with the live festival via vhx .

the 2016 hsff and film conference took place august 11 - 20 at the tcl chinese 6 theatres and harmony gold . the fest awarded the kodak best short prize to black canaries , which also took home best cinematography . best director went to madaran and the co3 grand jury winner went to catching fireflies . company 3 awarded these 3 films a total of $ 60 , 000 in post production services . the panavision future filmmaker award went to out of the village , awarded $ 10 , 000 in panavision equipment rental . kodak awarded $ 5 , 000 in film stock for the best short and also provided film stock for 10 other categories . for a complete list of winners go to www . hollyshorts . com . our 2nd annual online fest pass concurrent with the festival was hosted on bitpix .

madaran and descry both were selected to participate in the first ever hollyshorts presents theatrical one week run in los angeles at the laemmle noho 7 theater .

the 2017 hsff took place august 10 - 19th at the tcl chinese 6 theatres and awards presentation at the harmony gold theater , with limbo taking home the academy qualifying best short film win .

the 2018 academy qualifying hsff will take place august 9 - 18th 2018 at the tcl chinese 6 theatres and awards at harmony gold theater .

hsff awards prizes from sponsors kodak , panavision , final draft , adaptive studios , the camera division , red giant , lightspeed eps , true vision entertainment , neko productions , and many others ! awards go to over 25 + categories including best short ( academy qualifying ) , best director , best animation , best doc , best cinematography , best music video , best commercial , etc . distribution opportunities available for winners via bitpix , shorts tv , and indieflix .

all winners receive an offer to be on our exclusive platform urltoken and shorts tv .

films and videos submitted to the festival will be considered for competitive categories . oscar nominated films may be submitted for screening but not in the competitive categories . there are no refunds for double submissions . you will get a credit for another submission . by submitting your film for consideration for the 14th annual hollyshorts film festival , you agree for hollyshorts to screen your short film if it is an official selection for this year ' s festival and are obligated to your commitment . all films with screen on dcp unless otherwise mentioned .

* * please note that by submitting your film , being accepted and submitting your dcp to screen - you are confirming that hollyshorts can screen your film , regardless of another festival ' s acceptance and are bound by these terms and conditions . * *

this continues to be one of the best short film festivals in the world . i can ' t say enough good things about daniel , theo and nicole who run it . i have screened here twice before and once in their monthly series . every time i attend , i walk away inspired and driven to get better as a filmmaker . the connections and friendships i have developed are mind blowing . if you can get into this festival , it will be the best money you ' ve ever spent .

we had a chance to screen our film in student program . it was a very competitive category and we were blown away by the quality of the films . screening in hollywood at the chinese theatre just attracts a lot of audiences . we made a lot of connections also because it’s la . one of the best film festivals we’ve had . thank you for having us there hollyshorts !

short live action films 40 minutes or less . category includes drama , narrative , action , horror , thriller , comedy , and cinematography .

college or thesis projects , film class projects , etc . 40 minutes or less .

films made on tablets , iphones , microsoft windows phones , androids , gopro , etc . budget at or under $ 500 . 10 minutes or less .

virtual reality proof of concept , narrative , pilots , shorts , or vr series all under 7 minutes in length . finalists / selected projects will be showcased as part of our vr lounge experience . top vr project / winner will be announced at the awards ceremony . hsff requires that vr projects submit a link to a 360 version of your film or project at the time of submission . if you change this link or any of your login information prior to august 2017 without contacting hsff your project may become ineligible for consideration . content can also be sent on a usb drive to 14622 ventura blvd suite 102 , # 722 , sherman oaks , ca 91402 , united states . if submitting via download link , your link must be to a secure , 360 online version of your project via an external site ( i . e . youtube 360 , your own website , etc . ) . your link must be working before you complete your submission application and available through august 2017 . - interactive vr and room - scale vr ( htc vive and / or oculus rift ) .

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