Austin Comedy Film Festival

 I couldn’t be happier with the success of “Such A Deal,” the short comedy film that I co-wrote with director, Dionna McMillian. It was the official selection of 12 film festivals, and won Best Comedy Short at the Florida Shorts and Phoenix Short film festivals.

Such A Deal is finishing out its festival circuit run at the Austin Comedy Film Festival.

It was such an honor and a pleasure working with everyone on Such A Deal. Thanks to all who worked on this film, supported it, and who came along for the fun ride. Thank you Dionna for believing in this wacky story and for, well, everything. I couldn’t have asked for a better director and co-writer. 

✍️ Story by: @jcreaturetravel

🎬 Written by: @jcreaturetravel/@dionnafilm

Directed by: @dionnafilm

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DP: @barbieleungdp

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Starring: @ebonyobsidian

Co-starring: @damianemcee

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My Comedy Screenplays - Festivals, Competitions, Awards and Lots of Laurels

 Many of you know that I’m a comedy screenwriter. My body of work is quite large: I’ve written 19 shorts and 3 features. Over the past many months, two of these are doing quite well: they’ve been accepted into several well respected festivals and screenplay competitions. Here are just a few — more are forthcoming.

One of my comedy features, “By the Hour,” was accepted into the Chicago Indie Film Awards as well as the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards.

My comedy short, “Welcome To the Star Fleet,” was selected for the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. This script was also the one that had advanced to the Second Round at the ultra competitive Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Fewer than 20% of the more than 14,600 scripts submitted earn this distinction.

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Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta

 

I’m so excited: My comedy short, Such A Deal, that I co-wrote with Dionna McMillian will be screening on Sunday, March 27 at the Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta. 

Here’s what the festival posted on their social media platforms:

Congratulations to Jeanine Barone and Dionna McMillian and their project “Such A Deal” for being an Official Film Selection to the Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlantas. 

“On the first day of her life in New York City, Grace finds out that not only is her new apartment not yet livable but her temporary, supposedly charming digs are, well, not exactly what she expected.”

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McMinnville Short Film Festival

What a great way to start 2022! “Such A Deal,” a comedy that I co-wrote with Dionna McMillian @dionnafilm (who is also the director) is an official selection of the 2022 McMinnville Short Film Festival 🎬 @macfilmfest

It will screen in-person at 6PM, Friday, February 11 in the Drama/Comedy #3 block. I’m so excited that @dionnafilm will be there.

McMinnville is located in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wine Country so filmmakers can expect wine-centric receptions. Awesome all around!

🎬:Director/Co-Writer - @dionnafilm 

✍️: Storyby/ Co-Writer - @jcreaturetravel

🎭: Starring - @ebonyobsidian @damianemcee with @natwhitt 

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My Short Comedy Film

 I’m so excited to share my short comedy film, “Such A Deal,” that I co-wrote. 

“Having just arrived in NYC, a mishap leaves Grace without a place to stay for the weekend. Finding a temporary room in a pinch, only to find out that it’s not the “charming tiny room she expected it to be.”

Everything about the making of this film was magical, from start to finish! I feel amazingly lucky to have worked with such a cadre of creative, supportive and inspiring people. 

It’s streaming here.

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Starring: @ebonyobsidian

Co-starring: @damianemcee

Addt’l cast: @clifftycent

@danceasaur

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Story by: @jcreaturetravel

Written by: @jcreaturetravel/@dionnafilm

Directed by: @dionnafilm

Produced by: @kenziemcheather

Casting: @angeliea

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1st AD: @sarahakinsey

DP: @barbieleungdp

AC: @jgowesky

Stedicam: @eddielebron

Gaffer: @mdlcsquared

Sound Recordist: @mariyachuli

HMU: @softglam.py

Set Photography: @shimel_photo

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Score: @cathjoymusic

Color Correction: @neptunepost

Post Sound: @oddly_enough_productions

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