The last few days before the San Diego Film Awards find all of the legitimate acts scheduled to appear snowbound and unavailable. (I love the implication that the canceled acts are somehow “legitimate,” while their San Diego counterparts are a bastard group of slothful, largely unemployed performers with free time to spare.) It’s up to the snotty production staff to dig up replacement acts before their vainglorious boss catches wind of their bumbling. (Calls for help are generally answered by testy types who don’t like to be put upon.) Lest you think I’m being characteristically rude, this 17 minute, somewhat mean-spirited, and always self-deprecating parody, produced by Heartland Films, honors the work of Jodi Cilley, founder of the San Diego Film Consortium. It began earlier this year over lemon bars at Milton’s Deli. A call went out for actors and technicians, and the locals tuned out in force, 50 of them, many of whom made the final cut. The short, directed by Sue Vicory and David S. Dawson, will hold its world premiere on KOCT TV — the voice of North County — on October 21 at 6:30 pm, with repeat viewings to follow. Or simply click on the link marked "View Trailer." (2020) — Scott Marks
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