Bruins big winners at Slamdance '09

Published: Mon Jan 26, 2009 (updated Wed Jan 28, 2009) in Accolade

Alum Perkins and professor Viens take top narrative prizes

A Quiet Little Marriage, written and directed by Mo Perkins '04 and produced by Angela Sostre '04 and Tamara Maloney '04. was awarded the grand jury prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 15th annual Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Punching the Clown,directed and co-written by faculty member Greg Viens and co-produced by alum Corey Wish ’05, earned both the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature and the IndieRoad Award at the festival.

“A Quiet Little Marriage” stars Mary Elizabeth Ellisand Cy Carter as loving young partners who square off against each other in a covert, domestic battleground of their own making.

“Punching the Clown,” co-written by star Henry Phillips, is based on the performer’s real-life experience as a modern day American troubadour, grinding his way through the heartland, living out of his car and singing his twisted satirical songs to anyone who will listen.