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"Swing" is a short film written and directed by Brock Forrette.  Produced by Brian Hoffman about a couple who have come to a complete stalemate in their marriage. 

        Our film started its film festival tour September 2022 and concluded March 2024.  We had screenings at twelve festivals garnering nominations for Best Director, Best Short, Best Romantic Comedy, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Best Actress with one win for Best Actress for myself.

The full film was released on YouTube.
    Grab a comfy chair and your favorite beverage and  ~ enjoy! Click on the pic below to watch it. Thank you so much for supporting us  😊
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2023 Festival Updates 

"Swing" is officially selected into the following film festivals: 
 
    Oregon Short Film Festival, Nominated/Finalist for Best Romantic Comedy
    Texas Short Film Festival
    Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
    Flathead Lake International Film Festival
    Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
    Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
    Kalakari International Film Festival
    Scotland International Festival of Cinema
    Wyoming International Film Festival 
    Burbank International Film Festival
    Black Hills Film Festival
    Iowa Independent Film Festival
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"Swing" has garnered four nomination nods for myself as Best Actress.
      It's also had nominations for Best Director, Best International Featurette, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music Score, Best Featurette, Best Screenplay Short Film, and a nomination for the Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography.  

At the July 2023 Wyoming International Film Festival I was honored with the Best Actress for a Short Film award for "Swing."
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The Wyoming International Film Festival was a blast!  So well organized and programmed with
​enthusiastic festival runners who helped make filmmakers and talent feel at ease and honored. 
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Below is a podcast I did with Kyler Bingham, Salt Lake City Dirt whilst I was at the festival. 
​       Click on purple play button circle below to pop on over to listen to it.  Enjoy! 
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Late last fall, we also had a great interview with Mikel Fair, Oregon Short Film Festival - ->  Click on picture to listen to it! 
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SEPTEMBER 2023
    We screened "Swing" at the Burbank International Film Festival in September 2023!  At BIFF, they had extraordinary gala and celebration and honored the work of Tim Burton.  We had the pleasure of being a live audience whilst the Hollywood Reporter covered the journey of Tim's career and early beginnings. 

​We've received official acceptance from the Iowa Independent Film Festival and the Black Hills Film Festival and they had beautiful screenings in Iowa and South Dakota in September as well!
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  • ABOUT
  • Demo Reel
  • Work with Me
  • Voice
  • Gallery
    • Film >
      • Heebuck
      • Swing
      • What Separates Us
      • They Don't Leave
      • Hamlet
      • Useless
      • Wuthering Heights
      • Willow Creek Road
      • Homestead
      • We Burn Like This
      • Take Two
      • Beast Film Short
      • The Big Muddy Web Series
      • The Pharmacy on Mercury Street
    • Theatre
    • Behind the Scenes
    • Photography
    • Living Life!
  • Blog
  • Community Work