The Heiress Lethal

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The Heiress Lethal
The Heiress Lethal.jpg
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Directed byMichael Brueggemeyer
Written byMarianne Bates
Produced byTony Mingee
Starring
CinematographyBill Bork
Edited byMichael Towe
Production
companies
  • Amalgamated Grommets
  • Eyefull Studios
Release date
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Heiress Lethal, also known as The Fatal Heir, is a 2010 American noir comedy short film directed by Michael Brueggemeyer and written by Marianne Bates. The film stars Merrick McCartha, Cristyn Chandler, Jim Teiper and Ron Christopher Jones. It won Best Film at 48 Hour Film Project San Diego and screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival after qualifying through Filmapalooza at the Miami International Film Festival. The film was later nominated for a Pacific Southwest Emmy Award at National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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Plot

Veronica Baker is accused of murdering her husband to collect on his company's fortune. Johnny Love must find out if Mrs. Baker is being truthful.

Cast

Production

Principal photography for the film took place at The Old Townhouse Restaurant in Ocean Beach, San Diego. [1] It was written, filmed in black and white and edited within 48 hours. [2] Brueggemeyer said "We wanted to turn film noir genre on its ears," referring to Chandler's character having a flatulence issue. [3]

Release

The film premiered July 29, 2010 at the 48 Hour Film Project [4] [1] in San Diego, California. [5] It later screened at Filmapalooza as part of the Miami International Film Festival as well as the 2011 Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner in France. [2] [6] [3]

Reception

Of the 90 international films that represented different global cities at Filmapalooza, [6] The Fatal Heir put San Diego in the top 16 [7] which made it eligible for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. [6]

Accolades
List of awards and nominations
FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
48 Hour Film Project San Diego 2010Best Acting Ensemble Merrick McCartha, Cristyn Chandler, Jim Teiper, Ron Christopher Jones, Theresa Layne, Lorien Hill-Purcell, Peter BuitenhekWon [2]
Best CinematographyBill BorkWon [5]
Best DirectorMike BrueggemeyerWon
Best FilmThe Fatal HeirWon
Audience Award: Group DThe Fatal HeirWon [4]
San Diego Film Awards2014Best ActorMerrick McCarthaWon [8]
Best CinematographyBill BorkWon
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2016Short Format Program for Pacific Southwest Emmy Award Michael Towe, Mike Brueggemeyer, Marianne BatesNominated [9]

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