Thunder Road (short film)

Thunder Road

Official Poster, 2016.
Directed by Jim Cummings
Produced by Mark Vashro
Written by Jim Cummings
Starring

Jim Cummings

Kitty Barshay

William Daubert
Music by

Bruce Springsteen

Father Andrew
Cinematography Drew Daniels
Edited by Sound: ornana
Distributed by Vimeo
Release dates
 January 21, 2016
(Sundance Film Festival)
Running time
 13 minutes
Country USA
Language English

Thunder Road is a short, dramatic comedy, filmed in a single take, that was written, directed, and performed by Jim Cummings. It won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Sundance Film festival.

Synopsis

An American police officer eulogizes his mother at her funeral by singing and dancing to the Bruce Springsteen song, Thunder Road. The Filmmakers' five word festival synopsis: "Officer Arnaud loved his Mom."

Production

Jim has said in multiple interviews that the film was written over 2 months on his commutes to work at CollegeHumor and that he sold his wedding rings to help fund it.[1]

Critical reception

Sundance Film Festival called it, "a mini masterpiece of writing, directing and acting",[2] Vimeo: "funny, inventive, and thought-provoking", Short Of The Week: "the toast of this year’s American festival circuit-",[3] and Indiewire has listed it as one of "the best short films ever made"[4]

Awards and nominations

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Sundance Film Festival January 28, 2016 Short Film Grand Jury Prize Thunder Road Won
South by Southwest March 15, 2016 Jury Prize for Acting[5] Jim Cummings Won
Los Angeles Film Festival June 9, 2016 Jury Recognition for Outstanding Performance[6] Jim Cummings Won
Palms Springs Shorts Fest June 26, 2016 Jury Prize for Acting[7] Thunder Road Won
Atlanta Film Festival April 19, 2016 Best Narrative Short[8] Thunder Road Won
Hollyshorts Film Festival August 19, 2016 Best Narrative Short [9] Thunder Road Won
Ranier Film Festival May 19, 2016 Best Short Narrative [10] Thunder Road Won
Shortlist Film Festival August 24, 2016 Creators League Prize [11] Thunder Road Won
ÉCU Film Festival April 12, 2016 Best Non-European Independent Dramatic Short Film [12] Thunder Road Won
Provincetown Film Festival June 19, 2016 Best Narrative Short [13] Thunder Road Won

References

  1. ↑ Cummings, Jim. "Behind the Video". Yes. Vimeo. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Key, Keegan Michael. "Sundance Film Festival Awards (2016)". www.imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  3. ↑ Sondhi, Jason (2016-09-06). "Short of the week". www.shortoftheweek.com/2016/07/19/thunder-road/. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  4. ↑ Ehrlich, David. "Film Critics Pick The Best Short Films Ever Made - IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  5. ↑ "SXSW Complete list of winners at the 2016 film awards". Indiewire. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  6. ↑ "2016 LA Film Festival Announces Winners and Grant Recipients". Filmindependent.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  7. ↑ "Shortfest Announces 2016 Festival Winners". PS Film Fest. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  8. ↑ "16 Jury Audience Award Winners Announced". Atlanta Film Festival.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  9. ↑ "Awards". hollyshorts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  10. ↑ "Awards". rainier.film. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  11. ↑ "Slingshot Mamans and Thunder Road Take Prizes at the Wraps Shortlist Film Festival". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2016-10-10
  12. ↑ "Award Winners ECU 2016". ecufilmfestival.com.
  13. ↑ "Provincetown Film Festival Winners 2016". ptownfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10


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