The Pineville Heist is a 2016 Canadian action film, directed by Lee Chambers and cowritten by Chambers and Todd Gordon. The film is based on the 2011 screenplay by Chambers and Gordon.[1]

The Pineville Heist
Directed byLee Chambers
Written byTodd Gordon
Lee Chambers
Based onThe Pineville Heist by Todd Gordon & Lee Chambers
StarringBasil Hoffman
Presley Massara
Carl Bailey
CinematographyDavid Le May
Edited byRegg Skwarko
Music byFabio Acri
Distributed byJetlag Pictures
Release date
  • April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06) (Canada)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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A teenager witnesses the aftermath of a bank heist when he witnesses the murder of one of the robbers. In the chaos, he gets away with their loot and hides with his drama teacher in the high school as one of the robbers tracks him.

Cast

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  • Basil Hoffman – Principal Parker
  • Presley Massara – Aaron Stevens
  • Carl Bailey – Sheriff Tremblay
  • Jacob Brown – Mike
  • Wayne V. Johnson – Derek Stevens
  • Darryl Dougherty – Officer Carl Smith
  • Vince Groulx – Chuck
  • Priscilla-Anne Jacob – Amanda Becker

Awards

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Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
Chandler International Film Festival Best Picture Lee Chambers Won [2]
Best Actor Carl Bailey Won
Melbourne Indie Film Festival Best Editing Regg Swarko Won [3]
Best Film Lee Chambers Nominated [4]
Best Director Lee Chambers Nominated
Best Cinematography David Le May Nominated
Best Score Fabio Acri Nominated
Best Special Effects George Renner Nominated
US Hollywood International Film Festival Best Actress Priscilla-Anne Jacob Nominated
Actors Awards, Los Angeles Best Actress Priscilla-Anne Jacob Won

References

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  1. ^ Groves, Don (2014-03-31). "WA trio lands roles in Canadian thriller". IF.com.au. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  2. ^ "Chandler International Film Festival". Chandlerfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  3. ^ "MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2016 – FEATURE FILMS AWARD WINNERS:". Melbourneindiefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  4. ^ "MELBOURNE INDIE FILM FESTIVAL – FEATURE FILMS AWARD NOMINATIONS 2016". Melbourneindiefilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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