I am happy to report that my 101 KLOL documentary, "Runaway Radio," won a Texas Independent Film Award (TIFA) for the best film made in Texas in the 18th annual Houston Film Critics Society awards!
Previous Texas Independent Film Award winners include Richard Linklater for Apollo 10-1/2: A Space Age Childhood and Sean Baker for Red Rocket.
Hey, I'm just as surprised as you! See, kids, there is a light at the end of the tunnel after devoting 14 years of your life to something. LOL!
I used to get messages online saying, "This film is never coming out!" People in real would tell me the same. And I'll be honest, there were times even I thought it would never come out.
But thanks to everyone involved for helping me cross the very long finish line. It was very much a team effort! Go to Tubi, and you can see the long list of credits because so many people made a big difference that I don't want to leave anyone out here!
People ask me how my wife put up with this. I told Dayna Steele in her podcast that my wife said she would have been upset with the length of production time if the movie had sucked.
The Houston Film Critics Society is comprised of 38 members who work as film journalists on television, radio, online, and traditional print. Their critiques and commentaries on film reach millions of people each week across the United States. The organization’s mission is to promote the advancement and appreciation of film in the Houston community and beyond.
You can watch "Runaway Radio" via VOD, Tubi, or DVD (in Houston, buy in person at Cactus Music!).
https://houstonfilmcritics.com/
2024 Houston Film Critics Society Winners
Best Picture: Anora
Best Director: Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Best Actor – Leading Role: Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Best Actress – Leading Role: Mikey Madison, Anora
Best Actor – Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best Actress – Supporting Role: Zoë Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Screenplay: Sean Baker, Anora
Best Animated Feature: The Wild Robot
Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley, The Brutalist
Best Documentary Feature: Will & Harper
Best Foreign Language Feature: Emilia Pérez
Best Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers
Best Original Song: “Kiss the Sky,” The Wild Robot
Best Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two
Best Stunt Coordination Team: The Fall Guy
Best Ensemble Cast: Conclave
Texas Independent Film Award: Runaway Radio
