Toy Gun Films
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| Industry | Film |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States, USA |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Website | http://www.toygunfilms.com |
Toy Gun Films is a production company that is in the process of developing a diverse slate of art house films. The company believes that just like a toy gun is a weapon of imagination, film is a weapon of imagination that has the power to transform hearts and minds.[1] The company was founded by Brent Ryan Green and Jeff Goldberg in 2009.
List of films released by Toy Gun Films
| Title | US Release |
Notes |
| En Tus Manos | 2010 | En Tus Manos told the story of Carlos, who is growing up in a violent neighborhood of Bogota, Colombia. In an attempt to get away from his abusive home life, Carlos seeks membership in a brutal gang that forces him to find to courage to take his destiny in his hands. En Tus Manos has been viewed by over twenty international renowned film festivals, and over three million people through Toy Gun Film’s distribution partner, One Hope.[2] |
| Paper Flower | 2011 | Toy Gun Films produced a second short film, Paper Flower, that was filmed in Tokyo, Japan. Paper Flower follows the story of two best friends, Asuka and Michi who must decide how much of themselves they are willing to give to find true love. The film was directed by Brent Ryan Green and written by Jeff Goldberg. The film is being shown domestically and internationally, was an official selection in over 25 film festivals and has won more than 10 awards.[3] |
| Half Good Killer | 2012 | Toy Gun Films produced a third short film, Half Good Killer, that was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Half Good Killer follows a jaded child soldier fighting for an African rebel force as he struggles to survive the war he was thrust into as he reawakens to the life he was destined to lead. The film was directed by Brent Ryan Green and written by Jeff Goldberg. The film is being shown domestically and internationally and has won multiple awards.[4] |
| Running Deer | 2013 | Toy Gun Films produced a fourth short film, Running Deer, that was filmed in Oklahoma. Running Deer focuses on a high school cross country star growing up in a Native American community who faces a barrage of personal struggles the day before the most important race of his life. The film was directed by Brent Ryan Green and written by Jeff Goldberg. The film was previously on the film festival circuit and was also shown internationally as well as domestically.[5] |
| 23 Blast | 2014 | Toy Gun Films produced a feature film, 23 Blast. 23 Blast is based on the incredible true story of a high school football star who is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness, and he must decide whether to live a safe handicapped life or bravely return to the life he once knew and the sport he still loves.[6] |
References
- ↑ "Toy Gun Films ABOUT". Retrieved 2011-0-0. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "En Tus Manos Official Site". Retrieved 05/04/2011. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Paper Flower Official Site". Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "Half Good Killer Official Site". Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "Running Deer Official Site". Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "23 Blast Official Site". Retrieved 2014-08-04.
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