The Mammoth Film Festival has announced the lineup of films playing at the festival this year. The relatively fresh-faced fest began in 2018, specializing as an all-media platform in celebrating a variety of filmmakers, actors, directors, writers, producers, and their work, and takes place in Mammoth Lakes, California.
The 2020 Mammoth Film Festival will include the world premiere ofTony Hawk’s documentaryPretending I’m a Supermanas well as the late actorCameron Boyce’s final filmRUNTand the thrillerHour of LeadstarringThomas Jane,Anne Heche, andJason Patricas well as the theatrical premiere ofZac Efron’s YouTube seriesOff the Grid. The festival will also showcase new footage from the documentaryQT8: The First Eight, which chroniclesQuentin Tarantino’s filmography.
Additional films from the lineup and talent expected to appear are as follows below, per the official press release.The Mammoth Film Festivalruns from February 27th to March 2nd.
The shorts category will feature the directorial debut of indie-rock experimentalist and actorLukas Haas,as he takes a swing at the emotional complexities and shallow nature of Instagram in a music video which transcends categories for his new single“She’s In My Head.”The multi-faceted creative weaves a tale of obsession by way of iPhone in the track’s accompanying video, delivering a harsh societal critique in the process. In addition toHaas' extensive list of TV and film credits, the video marks his directorial debut, was co-directed byAriel Vromen, and features cameos from actorBrandon Thomas Leeand modelTess Jantschek.
The 30th Anniversary screening of worldwide cultural phenomenonBACK TO THE FUTURE IIIwill include a special appearance from none other than the time machine itselfThe DeLorean.
Other stand out films include:NOW IS EVERYTHINGproduced by two-time Academy Award nominated cinematographer,Dante Spinotti(LA Confidential), co-directed by first-time feature film directorsRiccardo SpinottiandValentina De Amicis, starringAnthony HopkinsandMadeline Brewer. The world premiere ofCamilla Belle’sPHOBIASstarringMacy Gray, the world premiere ofDEPORTEDfeaturingAndy Dick, retired NFL playerRob Gronkowski,Missi Pyle(The Artist),Brenda Strong(13 Reasons Why), andRobert Davi, and the indie action-thrillerALONEstarringJules Willcox(Bloodline)Marc Menchaca(Ozark).THE DEPORTEDfromPat McGeeandRosario Dawson, the short comedyADULT NIGHTstarringLesley-Ann Brandt(Lucifer) andKevin Alejandro(Arrow), the world premiere ofTHE TATTOOED HEARTstarringJennifer Morrison(Once Upon a Time).
Ed Westwick’s world premiere ofTETHER, the world premiere of featureTHE COLOR ROSEstarringLochlyn Munro(Riverdale), the dramatic shortAFTER EMMAwithAmy Smart(Just Friends) andDee Wallace(E.T.), and first-time filmmaker,Christian Madsen’s directorial debut,DINNER WITH GRANDMAstarringMichael MadsenandElaine Madsen.
Additional talent expected:Alex Chando,Macy Gray, Michael Madsen(Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill), skateboarder legendTony Hawk, Anne Heche(Six Days, Seven Nights),Sofia Boutella(Star Trek Beyond),Thomas Jane(Deep Blue Sea, The Expanse),Zac Efron,Lukas Haas(The Revenant),Ed Westwick(Gossip Girl),Kevin Alejandro(Arrow),Lesley-Ann Brandt(Lucifer),Brianna Hildebrand(Deadpool),Keean Johnson(Alita: Battle Angel),Tom Felton(Harry Potter Series),Jessica Szohr(The Orville),Peter Facinelli(Twilight Saga),Rebel Wilson, Ashley Greene(Twilight Saga),Zoë Bell(The Hateful Eight),Tom Welling(Smallville),Dante Spinotti(LA Confidential),Jonathan Lipnicki(Jerry Maguire),Jules Willcox(Bloodline),Hana Mae Lee(Pitch Perfect),Austin Swift(Live By Night),Alexis Knapp(Pitch Perfect),Blair Redford(The Gifted),Camille Rowe, Ryan Rottman(The House Bunny),Paul Khoury, Luke “The Dingo” Trembath,Motocross ChampionJeremy McGrath,rapperJeezy, Marc Menchaca(Ozark),Logan Miller(Love, Simon),Rob Gronkowski, Lucy Hale, Johnny Knoxville, and more to be announced.
