Produced by Renegade Film Productions/Chameleon Multimedia, Obscure Urban Legend ‘Sweaty Larry’ to Be Invoked for First Time at LA’s Dances With Films on June 29
June 21 2024 - 3:01PM
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4’x5’ Prop Toilet Built to Summon Spirit for
This Fun, Inclusive Horror/Comedy Short Film Shot in
Atlanta
Filmed in Atlanta, teen horror comedy short “Sweaty Larry” makes
its world premiere at the 27th Annual Dances With Films festival on
Saturday, June 29, 11:45 p.m. PT at Hollywood’s famed TCL Chinese
Theatre as part of the “Midnight Shorts 2” block. Written and
directed by Vanessa Ionta Wright of Renegade Film Productions
(Stephen King authorized short “Rainy Season”) and executive
produced by Chameleon Multimedia owner Ryan Burton, the six-minute
film follows three young girls — played by newcomers Sienna Burton
and Camryn Bentley, along with Quinn Reames — attempting to summon
an obscure urban legend that may or may not have originated in
ancient Arabia. Tickets can be purchased here.
“Sweaty Larry” dramatically opens with a group of kids meddling
with a Ouija board in a darkened, candlelit room. While Hannah
(Haley Leary) tries to enjoy some quiet “study time” with her
girlfriend, her younger sister Amy (Sienna Burton) and friends
Violet (Camryn Bentley) and Darla (Quinn Reames) wrap up watching
the horror film and huddle together to try a different supernatural
game. As Amy explains, it’s a bit like the conjuring of Bloody Mary
— but here you flush the toilet nine times and call for “Sweaty
Larry” (Victor Rivera). What could go wrong? And why is Larry so
sweaty?
LINKS:
- Dances With Films festival Link:
https://danceswithfilms.com/sweaty-larry/
- Teasers
- https://vimeo.com/900806615
- https://vimeo.com/953975271
- https://vimeo.com/953977224
- Press Kit / Photos Link:
https://bit.ly/SweatyLarryPhotosPressKit
- “Sweaty Larry” Theme Song - The hilarious, danceable
over-credits original song was written and performed by Ross
Childress, co-founder of the rock band Collective Soul. Lyrics by
Vanessa Ionta Wright.
“We hope audiences embrace this introduction of the lesser-known
urban legend ‘Sweaty Larry’ at this year’s Dances With Films
festival,” said Atlanta-based filmmaker Vanessa Ionta Wright.
“Inspired by the slumber parties of my youth and everyone’s
favorite Bloody Mary urban legend, we filmed this inclusive,
tongue-in-cheek horror short in Atlanta, with some amazing local
talent, both in front of and behind the camera, who bravely brought
our ever-perspiring legend to life.”
Filmed in a single day at Wright’s Peachtree City, Georgia home,
some ingenuity was involved to create the cringe Sweaty Larry
toilet reveal. The life-size 4 feet by 5 feet toilet prop was built
by hand and currently resides in Wright’s basement. A first for
this award-winning production designer, Jason Thompson fashioned
Sweaty Larry’s toilet out of a block of foam. Beyond the Dances
With Films festival, the short is currently under consideration to
screen in several additional film festivals in 2024. It will be
part of Atlanta’s indie Renegade Film Festival in February
2025.
For screener links and press materials for review and/or
festival purposes, please reach out to our contacts. Interviews are
also available.
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