Nicholas Downs on the set of Cold Case as Young Dylan Noakes
Emmy nominated director, Okoboji, Iowa born Becky Smith's first feature film "16 to Life" broke festival attendance records at MethodFest in Los Angeles. Financed in Iowa, Filmed in Iowa, includes Theresa Russell, Jaime Gomez, and Nicholas Downs.
Next up are screenings in Beijing, China which will be screened at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China on May 22nd and the Communications University of China on May 25th...
...and Iowa City for the Landlocked Film Festival in August. Nicholas Downs will be in attendance for both events.
"16 to Life" is a romantic comedy about a group of small town misfits. Kate (Hallee Hirsh), a rural American teen, is turning 16 and has never been kissed. Louise (Theresa Russell) is the no-nonsense, down-to-earth owner of the Float-on-Inn ice cream stand where Kate works. Louise’
** "16 to Life" Method Fest 2009 winner:
Audience Award Best Feature Film
Best Supporting Actress (Theresa Russell)
Film's Website:
http://www.16tolifethemovie.org
Film's Blog w/ updates:
http://www.16tolifethemovie.org/
Variety Article on MethodFest Wins:
http://www.variety.com/
Nicholas recently worked on Regent Entertainment's new project, "The Awakening of Spring". He plays Eugene in the Seidelman adaptation of the Frank Wedekind play. The film is expected to be released later this year.
The story follows a group of American teenagers in the 1920s as they struggle to come of age in a time when sexual education is nonexistent, parents hold supreme sway over their children's lives, and the pressure to succeed is all-consuming, so much so that it drives one youth to suicide...
Downs also has just been attached to the film "Pure Shooter" in the role of Billy. The film is based on a true story about "A young man with incredible basketball skills who barely survives segregation, racism and an abusive father." The film is set to shoot in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Nicholas Downs has also been gathering quite a cult following with the short film "Orion Slaves Girls Must Die" where he plays a boy obsessed with everything Star Trek. This is the voyage of Jules (Downs) and Matt, best friends whose lives are devoted to Star Trek...and devoid of girls. When Matt falls for Stacey, an alluring sorority girl, he ashamedly hides his love of Trek to join a fraternity. Outraged, Jules must take drastic measures to bring Matt back to the Trekkie fold...
“Orion Slave Girls Must Die” will be released through Shorts International at the end of April and will be available to download through iTunes at-
http://www.shortsinternational.com/
Nicholas Downs' Website and imdb page:
http://www.nicholasdowns.com
http://www.imdb.com/
Photo:
http://www.prlog.org/
