Acting Alum’s Short Film ‘Scutly’ To Take Chicago Film Circuit
University of the Arts Dec 3, 2019“The monocled man full of insight: Scutly,” the voiceover says as bright green, whimsical text drips over a pastel background in the newly released trailer for Scutly, written and directed by Layne Marie Williams BFA ’13 (Acting). A private screening of Williams’ film took place on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Chicago’s Indie Co-lab; the proceeds from non-crew members’ contributions to the screening will go toward the film’s anticipated festival run.
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Short Film Launched Female Filmmaking 'Femme Pyre' In Chicago
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Patch.com Dec 11, 2019Wrapped in a hot pink mini-dress with lips painted to match, director Layne Marie Williams embodied the playful, neon-pastel esthetic that's become her filmmaking calling card at a private screening of her latest project.
Williams' short film, "Scutly," bound for the indie film festival circuit, is a mystical tale of intergenerational friendship between the "Pastel Girls," a trio of quirky teenagers, and an old man they meet while volunteering at a retirement home. READ MORE |
Long-awaited Chicago-made adventure tale reflects collective film community effort
Reel Chicago Nov 21, 2019Chicago filmmaker Layne Marie Williams released the trailer for her long-awaited short film, Scutly, earlier today. Scutly tells the story of three young ladies who call themselves The Pastel Girls. Wearing complementary outfits of pink, blue, and purple, the trio accentuates their colors with astounding bursts of vocal harmony. On a summer whim, they befriend the title character, an eccentric and monocled senior citizen named Scutly.
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Stereo Embers’ TRACK OF THE DAY: Gracie Martin & The So Beautifuls’ “10%”
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Stereo Embers.com Oct 30, 2019"The lush and quirky video that comes replete with some Wes Anderson-like touches, is a perfect compliment to the number, which is a comprehensive journey through the self in the aftermath of a love gone wrong." - Stereo Embers
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The Other 50%
Herstory of Hollywood Podcast
Episode 116
“Layne Marie is a Director and Filmmaker in Chicago, the Founder and Executive Director of Women of the Now,
a media and production company, and the Co-Founder and Director of Development of the Women’s Film Festival
in Philadelphia. And she’s not yet 30. This woman makes things happen.”
a media and production company, and the Co-Founder and Director of Development of the Women’s Film Festival
in Philadelphia. And she’s not yet 30. This woman makes things happen.”
The POST*STARFeatured while attending The Adirondack Film Festival
for feature film Rendezvous in Chicago “Sometimes it is just “movie magic,” said Layne Marie Williams, during a Spot Coffee interview on Thursday evening as she tells the story of the final day and the final scene of shooting “Rendezvous in Chicago.”
‘Nina Ganet was throwing a Blu-Ray DVD (player) out the window, but we only had one player,” said Williams, who produced the film along with writer and director Michael Smith. We had to nail it, it was our one and only shot. It was beautiful chaos, it’s my favorite scene.”’ From the Adirondack Film Festival 2018 series.
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