Victoria G Interviews Bessy Adut

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Our very own Director Bessy Adut tells Victoria G about the films and directors who have inspired her, looks ahead to her upcoming projects, and graciously offers some advice for aspiring directors. Here are some excerpts: Victoria G: What inspired you to become a director? Bessy: I was an avid reader when I was a … Read more

Why the Film Industry Needs a New Talent Agency

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Reel360.com recently published an article announcing the launch of our new talent agency, Queen B’s Agents. In the article, editor Colin Costello explains why the film industry needs an agency like ours. He cites some alarming statistics: According to a recent study by Celluloid Ceiling, only 23% of all directors, writers, executive producers, producers, editors, and … Read more

Queen B’s Agents Launch

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I wanted to share with you some exciting news: Queen Bee Film Hive is transitioning into a talent agency for above-the-line women filmmakers! When I founded Queen Bee in 2015, I was one of the few female filmmakers in the American industry. While Queen Bee has been a part of several successful projects, including the … Read more

Bessy Adut Featured on Reel360.com

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Colin Costello of Reel360.com recently sat down with Director Bessy Adut to discuss her upcoming projects as well as how she approaches filmmaking. Here are some excerpts: Colin: Who is Bessy Adut as a storyteller? What kind of stories intrigue you? Bessy: Good question. I wouldn’t identify myself as one type of storyteller, but I … Read more

L.A. Indies Magazine Interviews Bessy Adut

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L.A. Indies, an independent film magazine, recently interviewed our very own Bessy Adut about her filmmaking career, the making of “Escape Room,” and her next film project. Here are some excerpts: L.A. Indies: When did you realize that you wanted to make films? Bessy Adut: When I was really young I wanted to be an … Read more

New Documentary Film, Searching for God in Antarctica, Now in Development

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We are excited to announce that our Director Bessy Adut has begun development of her first feature film! Her latest screenplay, Searching for God in Antarctica, will be a documentary film offering an all-encompassing look at the connection of humanity. In this journey, two young environmental activists will set out on a journey to find, … Read more

Film Daily Features Escape Room

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Our short film “Escape Room” was recently featured on the entertainment news website Film Daily. After giving a synopsis of the film and its themes, author Frankie Stein includes an interview with our director Bessy Adut. “We all have inner monsters to chase and traumas to deal with,” Bessy explains. “The reason I chose horror … Read more

Escape Room Wins Most Fun Award

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Our short film “Escape Room” took home the Most Fun Award at the 2020 Underground Indie Film Festival! This Florida festival normally has in-person screenings, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to cancel their physical screenings this year. They didn’t want anyone to get sick or possibly die from attending the festival. We … Read more

Escape Room Streaming on HODTV.NET

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We have just signed a distribution deal with HODTV.NET, which is an online streaming platform completely dedicated to the genres of horror/thriller. It is owned by an Italian company called House of Disaster Production & Entertainment S.r.l. HODTV.NET aims to help independent filmmakers like us reach a wider audience and earn income through our films. … Read more

Escape Room Wins Two Awards at IndieX

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We’re excited to announce that our short film “Escape Room” won Best Mystery Short and Best Director (Female) for August 2019 in the IndieX Film Festival! Congratulations to our wonderful director, Bessy Adut, who is blazing the trail for women directors everywhere! We’re so proud of her, our cast and crew, and our supporters for … Read more