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Slotch!

2017-12-28T18:06:56-08:00

Celebrate the end of 2017 with SLOTCH, the latest single from Pig Martin and the Cosmic Microwave.

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Pig Martin and the Cosmic Microwave is here!!

2017-11-10T20:31:06-08:00

Acorn Village Productions is proud to have the eclectic band Pig Martin and the Cosmic Microwave join us here at acornproductions.com.

Check out the new album, Ephemeris, as well as the video for the hit track "Screwed" at the Pig Martin and the Cosmic Microwave Page.

"Screwed" Music Video Premiere

2017-07-03T10:32:58-07:00

Acorn Village Productions is proud to announce the World Premiere of "SCREWED," the first music video by the band PIG MARTIN AND THE COSMIC MICROWAVE! It will be screening at the Scary Cow Film Festival on July 8th at 2:00 pm at the glorious Castro Theater in San Francisco. Pick up your tickets here.

E.Z.P.Z. at the Mavericks Film Festival

2017-02-02T18:54:43-08:00

Our multitalented friend and star of E.Z.P.Z., Tony Jonick, has organized the upcoming Mavericks Film Festival and E.Z.P.Z. will be screening! This festival of 11 award-winning short films is happening at Piano Fight on 144 Taylor Street in San Francisco on Wednesday, February 8th. The festival, which kicks off at 7:00 pm, will showcase short films from Scary Cow Productions, San Francisco's leading film co-operative. Meet the filmmakers and actors and support these talented artists! Piano Fight has a full bar and a kitchen so stop by early for great food and a drink or two! Tickets are $9 on Eventbrite or $10 at the door.

Bloodstained Indie Film Festival

2016-11-30T18:07:54-08:00

E.Z.P.Z. has been chosen as an Official Selection of the Bloodstained Indie Film Festival!
Check out the full list of films selected here.

Yosemite International Film Festival

2016-10-31T22:33:25-07:00

E.Z.P.Z. has received the honor of being an Official Finalist in this year's Yosemite International Film Festival! Check out the full list of winners here.

Awards at NightMARE Island

2016-10-31T10:22:06-07:00

We are thrilled to announce that E.Z.P.Z. was the recipient of multiple awards at the NightMARE Island Film Festival in Vallejo, California this weekend! Thanks to everyone at NightMARE Island and the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve for a fantastic festival.

NightMARE Island FIlm Festival

2016-10-25T18:09:35-07:00

Get your Halloween festivities started this Friday at the NightMARE Island Halloween Film Festival! E.Z.P.Z. is one of eight short films to be screened at the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve this Friday October 28th. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Be there and get scared!!

Another Hole in the Head

2016-10-25T18:03:14-07:00

Just two days until E.Z.P.Z. screens as a part of the 13th Annual Another Hole in the Head Film Festival in San Francisco!
Join the filmmakers at the New People Cinema in Japantown on Thursday October 27th at 7:00 pm for a set of locally made genre short films.

Best Horror/Thriller Award!!

2016-10-08T22:08:29-07:00

Acorn Village Productions thanks everyone at the North Bay Art & Film Festival for this award! We had a great time at this fun and well-organized festival. We hope to see you again next year!!

Hello, Rochester!

2016-09-29T16:42:10-07:00

It is an honor and a privilege to announce that E.Z.P.Z. has been selected for the 2016 Upstate New York Horror Film Festival in the great city of Rochester, New York! The festival will run from October 15th-16th.

Apocalypse...Later!

2016-09-17T12:20:49-07:00

E.Z.P.Z. has the honor of being accepted into the Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival in Phoenix, Arizona! This brand new and exciting Sci-Fi and Horror festival will be held at the Phoenix Center for the Arts on October 15th, 2016.

North Bay Art and Film Festival

2016-09-09T16:59:57-07:00

We are thrilled to announce that E.Z.P.Z. has been selected as a finalist in the North Bay Art and Film Festival, in Benicia, California! We will be screening on Sunday October 9th, in the Competition Films Group 4, which begins at 2:00 pm. Check out the festival schedule for what will certainly be an entertaining event!

For real?!? San Francisco Comic-Con!!!

2016-08-19T16:37:15-07:00

Acorn Village Productions is extremely proud to announce that "E.Z.P.Z" has been accepted into the San Francisco Comic Con Film Festival! The great city of San Francisco has been missing a comic convention since Wonder-Con left for Anaheim in 2012. Now, the people behind Tampa Bay Comic Con and Indiana Comic Con, Imaginarium LLC, are bringing what has been sorely missed in the City by the Bay for these four long years and we are exceedingly proud to be a part of the Film Festival!
The San Francisco Comic Con will be held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis at 780 Mission Street.
"E.Z.P.Z." will be the first film in the 'Sci-Fi and Horror Block #1', which begins at 9:30 pm on Friday September 2nd. Meet some of the cast and crew—stop by and say hello!

Spotlight Horror Film Awards

2016-06-29T15:05:48-07:00

E.Z.P.Z. has won a Spotlight Silver Award in the 2016 Spotlight Horror Film Awards!
The Spotlight Horror Film Awards commemorates and promotes talented filmmakers of all experience levels through their unique global horror film competition.

Hello, Jerome!

2016-05-20T17:09:50-07:00

With great excitement we are proud to announce the acceptance of E.Z.P.Z. into the Jerome, Arizona Indie Film & Music Festival! The premiere four-day festival, occurring from June 9th through June 12th, will include films screening inside various historic buildings, on a train that travels through the majestic Verde canyon and inside wineries. The festival is described as having the spirit of Burning Man and Woodstock but with films and wine. We hope to see you there! Click here to find out more about this truly unique festival.

Dead Walk Fest

2016-04-03T15:09:20-07:00

We are thrilled to announce that E.Z.P.Z. has been selected for the upcoming Dead Walk Fest in Madison, Wisconsin. The Dead Walk Fest is a celebration of you…guessed it…zombies! Click here to find out more about this awesome zombie film festival and here for ticket info.

Best Shorts Competition Award!

2016-03-30T13:14:25-07:00

We have just been notified that we have won an award! E.Z.P.Z. has won an Award of Merit in the Best Shorts Competition in La Jolla, California

Check out the trailer!

2016-01-27T21:02:31-08:00

The trailer for E.Z.P.Z. is now available. Click here or on the tab above to check it out.

Best Shorts Competition

2016-01-20T09:25:43-08:00

E.Z.P.Z. has been accepted for consideration in the Best Shorts Competition! While not a traditional film festival with a public screening, the Best Shorts Competition provides E.Z.P.Z. with an opportunity to be judged by a panel of award-winning industry experts and filmmakers.

Festivals!

2016-01-17T15:41:22-08:00

E.Z.P.Z. has been submitted for consideration in over two dozen (and counting…) festivals across North America! Throughout 2016, we'll keep you updated with the film's progress right here.

Let's Do This

2016-01-15T17:00:56-08:00

The Festival Cut of E.Z.P.Z. is complete. Enhancements were made to the audio effects, some music was altered and a few shots improved and extended here and there. Kudos to Luis Ochoa and Stan Ng for their incredible post-production talents. Thanks to everyone for the feedback in making our award-winning film even better! Check back here for updates on what comes next!

Scary Cow Round 27 Winner!

2015-11-17T17:48:02-08:00

We are proud to announce that E.Z.P.Z. has won in the following categories at the Scary Cow Round 27 Film Festival: Member's Award, Best Directing and Best Writing!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this film happen and much appreciation to all of you who attended and showed your support!

E.Z.P.Z. Premiere!

2015-11-07T21:23:06-08:00

E.Z.P.Z. premiered today at the lovely and historic Castro Theatre, as part of the Round 27 screening of the Scary Cow Film Festival.