Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead

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Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead
Directed by Mark Vizcarra
Written byMark Vizcarra
Produced byMark Vizcarra
Starring
CinematographyMatt Triplow
Edited byMark Vizcarra
Release date
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23,000

Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead is a 2017 western short film written, directed, produced and edited by Mark Vizcarra. The film centers around the retrial of Tom Horn in Wyoming nearly a century after his sentencing and execution. It stars Peter Sherayko, John Marrs, Larry Poole, Jor-el Vaasborg, and Shane P. Allen.

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Cast

Production

Vizcarra wrote the script and titled the film after reading a New York Times article on the mock trial of Tom Horn 90 years after his execution in Wyoming. [1] [2] Principal photography was in Ramona, California. [3]

Release

The film premiered on October 21, 2017 at GI Film Festival San Diego. [4] [5] [6]

Reception

Festival / eventYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
GI Film Festival San Diego 2017Best Narrative Short Mark Vizcarra Won [7] [3]
Best Film Made by a Veteran or ServicememberWon
Local Choice AwardNominated
Best Actor Larry Poole Won [3]
Shane P. Allen Nominated

References

  1. Deaderick, Lisa (2017-10-19). "His military past informs his filmmaking present". San Diego Union-Tribune . Archived from the original on 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  2. "Once Guilty, Now Innocent but Still Dead". The New York Times . 1993-09-20. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  3. 1 2 3 Himchak, Elizabeth Marie (2017-11-08). "4S Ranch filmmaker is winning awards during his second career". Pomerado News. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  4. Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead . Retrieved 2025-03-30 via GI Film Festival San Diego.
  5. "GI Film Festival San Diego Honors Filmmakers at Third Annual Awards Celebration". The East County Californian. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  6. GI Film Festival San Diego. NBC 7 San Diego . 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  7. Himchak, Elizabeth Marie (2023-05-03). "4S Ranch, Rancho Bernardo filmmakers to debut works at GI Film Festival San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune . Archived from the original on 2025-03-30. Retrieved 2025-03-30.