The Big Fat Stone

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The Big Fat Stone
The Big Fat Stone poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Frank D'Angelo
Written byFrank D'Angelo
Starring
  • Frank D'Angelo
Music byFrank D'Angelo
CinematographyJeremy Major
Edited byRobin Gardiner Davids
Jeremy Major
Tim Nanasi
Production
company
In Your Ear Productions
Release date
2014
Running time
111 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Big Fat Stone is a 2014 Canadian drama film written and directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Awards

At the 2014 International Action on Film Festival in Pasadena, California, the film won six awards including Best Movie, Best Director (D'Angelo), Best Screenplay (D'Angelo), Best Soundtrack (D'Angelo) and Best Supporting Actor (Hindle). D'Angelo also received a special award for Acting Excellence. [3]

The film also won the Best Picture award and was nominated for Best Actress (Kidder) and Best Director (D'Angelo) at the 2014 Movieville Film Festival in Bradenton, Florida. [3]

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References

  1. Schneller, Johanna (25 June 2015). "Frank D'Angelo: Restaurateur, songwriter, filmmaker, whirlwind". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. Alexander, Dave (21 August 2017). "Frank D'Angelo, a homegrown 'auteur' whose subject is himself". Toronto Star . Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Frank D'Angelo's film 'The Big Fat Stone' wins more awards!". PR Newswire. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2017.