| Heber Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | McKay Daines |
| Written by | Cameron Daines McKay Daines |
| Produced by | Brent Geisler Michael Flynn McKay Daines |
| Starring | Torrey DeVitto Erin Chambers Thurl Bailey |
| Cinematography | Ron Hill |
| Edited by | John Lyde |
| Music by | Sam Cardon |
Production companies | Flynn-Daines Triomphe Communications |
| Distributed by | Peace Arch Home Entertainment |
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| Country | US |
| Language | English |
Heber Holiday (2007), also known as Shooting Star, is a comedy film starring Torrey DeVitto as Sierra Young. [1] Other cast included Scott S. Anderson, Erin Chambers, Jimmy Chunga, Michael Birkeland and Thurl Bailey. [2] The film was directed by McKay Daines. The film won six awards in total. [3] The DVD was released on May 5, 2009 under the name Shooting Star. [4]
Sierra Young is a rising actress in Hollywood, making $10 million per picture. She's also a spoiled celebrity, who is partying all night, complaining on movie sets and unable to perform well. [5] After a tantrum, in which she gets two black eyes, the director has her sent to a rehab clinic in a remote Utah town. [6] Within a day, she's run away and is taken in by Nettie, who runs a bed and breakfast. Sierra also meets Nettie's grandson, Tyler, head of the local community theater. Sierra invents a name, tells Nettie a wild story, and reads for a part in Tyler's production of "Taming of the Shrew." Meanwhile, her entourage hires a private eye to find her.
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foursite Film Festival | Best Narrative Film | McKay Daines | Won |
| Park City Film Music Festival [8] | Best Feature | Won | |
| Best Feature Film | Won | ||
| Temecula Valley International Film Festival | Best Feature | Won | |
| Best Feature Film | Won |