F.R.E.D.I. Claims Awards & Thanks Supporting Partners

01 Oct F.R.E.D.I. Claims Awards & Thanks Supporting Partners

Bentonville, AR – F.R.E.D.I., a family-friendly feature film from SkipStone Pictures and Rockhill Studios filmed in Bentonville and premiering during the Bentonville Film Festival received several awards during the film festival season.

Plot:  F.R.E.D.I. is a high tech intelligent, lovable robot that is stolen from a secret research facility by the project’s lead scientist, Dr. Andi Palmer.  F.R.E.D.I. is found by 15-year-old James, and the pair quickly bond as they skate through teenage troubles, keeping it a secret from James’ recently divorced father, Randy. James’ best friend, science-whiz kid Danny, and the subject of James’ affection, the unattainable Natalie, team up to escape the manic corporate villain Grant, hot on F.R.E.D.I.’s tracks.

Director(s): Sean Olson

Writer(s): Kat Olson – Sean Olson – Lee Schneller – Johnny Remo

Producer(s): Johnny Remo

Editor(s): David Milhous – Sean Olson

Cinematographer(s): Isaac Alongi

Production Designer(s): Fernando Valdez

Music Composer(s): Jason Brandt

Cast:  Kelly Hu (Dr. Andi Palmer), Candace Cameron Bure (voice of FREDI), Angus MacFadyen (Grant), Lucius Hoyos (James Nash), Reid Miller (Danny), Tyler Christopher (Randy Nash), Casimere Jollette (Natalie), Christina Cox (Williams), Texas Battle (Brody), Harvey

Awards:

Action on Film Festival – Best Soundtrack, Best Young Actor (Reid Miller), Best Young Actress (Cassimere Jollette), Best Art Direction

Bentonville Film Festival – Best of Fest

Burbank International Film Festival – Best Family Feature Film, Best Actress (Kelly Hu), Best Film Score

Canadian International Faith & Family – Best Family Feature Film

Brand Partnerships:  Devotion Agency, LLC

Special Thanks to supporting sponsors who were invaluable in the production of the film: