The Big Fat Stone | |
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Directed by | Frank D'Angelo |
Written by | Frank D'Angelo |
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Music by | Frank D'Angelo |
Cinematography | Jeremy Major |
Edited by | Robin Gardiner Davids Jeremy Major Tim Nanasi |
Production company | In Your Ear Productions |
Release date | 2014 |
Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The Big Fat Stone is a 2014 Canadian drama film written and directed by and starring Frank D'Angelo. [1] [2]
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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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