The Power Agent is a 2020 comedy short film written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.
| The Power Agent | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Atkinson |
| Written by | Mark Atkinson |
| Produced by | Mark Atkinson |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Aiden Keltner |
| Edited by | Daniel N. Butler |
| Music by | Paul Cincotta |
Production company | Kahuna Productions |
| Distributed by | San Diego International Airport Arts Program |
Release dates |
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Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
An actor seeks advice from his agent.
Cast edit
Production edit
Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star.[3][4][5] It is a coming of age short film made in San Diego.[6]
Release edit
The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival,[1][7] San Diego International Film Festival,[8] SENE Film Festival,[9] Block Island Film Festival[10] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[11] In 2021, it was distributed by San Diego International Airport's Film Program.[12]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut."[2]
Accolades edit
| List of awards and nominations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Show Low Film Festival | 2021 | Best Youth Acting | Charlie Krapf | Won | [13] |
| Best Mockumentary | The Power Agent | Won | |||
| Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival | 2021 | Best Film | The Power Agent | 3rd Place | [14][15][16][17] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021 | Best Short Film | The Power Agent | Nominated | |
| Best Director - Short | Mark Atkinson | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay - Short | Mark Atkinson | Nominated | |||
| Best Child Actor | Charlie Krapf | Nominated | |||
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Actress | Charlie Krapf | Nominated | [18] |
References edit
- ^ a b "The Power Agent | SHORTS PROGRAM: COMING OF AGE | Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ a b Ng, Alan (2021-06-14). "The Power Agent | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Schwab, Dave (2021-02-12). "Local actor, writer lands role in 'Selena: The Series'". The Peninsula Beacon: 13 – via Issuu.
- ^ Lewis, Allie (2021-01-18). "South Kingstown native appears in hit Netflix series". Narragansett Times. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Seymour, Bill (2021-01-14). "For SK native, there's no role too small in pursuit of a dream". South County Newspapers. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "2020 SCHEDULE". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Locals Theater". San Diego International Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Fri June 18". SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "The Power Agent | Block Island Film Festival 2020". Eventive. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "THE POWER AGENT | dir. Mark Atkinson". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Film Program". San Diego International Airport Arts Program. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Show Low Film Festival Winners 2021". Show Low Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "Imperial Film Commission Comedy Winners". Holtville Tribune. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Events | Imperial County Film Commission". Imperial County Film Commission. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Winners of Virtual Comedy Festival announced". The Desert Review. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Film Commission announces winners of comedy film fest". Imperial Valley Press. 2021-11-24 – via PressReader.
- ^ "5Q's w/ Mark Atkinson "The Power Agent" Director". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
