The Power Agent

The Power Agent
Poster
Directed byMark Atkinson
Written byMark Atkinson
Produced byMark Atkinson
Starring
  • Mark Atkinson
  • Jeff Krapf
  • Charlie Krapf
CinematographyAiden Keltner
Edited byDaniel N. Butler
Music byPaul Cincotta
Production
company
Distributed bySan Diego International Airport Arts Program
Release dates
Running time
5 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Power Agent is a 2020 comedy short film written and directed by Mark Atkinson. The film stars Atkinson, Jeff Krapf and Charlie Krapf.

Plot

An actor seeks advice from his agent.

Cast

Production

Atkinson is the film's writer, director, producer and star.[1][2][3] Aiden Keltner was the film's director of photography, Daniel N. Butler was the editor and Justin Burquist was the gaffer.[4] It is a coming of age short film made in San Diego.[5]

Release

The film screened at Oceanside International Film Festival,[6][7] San Diego International Film Festival,[8] SENE Film Festival,[9] Block Island Film Festival[10] and Borrego Springs Film Festival.[11] In 2021, it was distributed by San Diego International Airport's Film Program.[12]

Reception

Critical response

Alan Ng at Film Threat scored it 7.5 out of 10 saying "it gets right to the point" and that it's "funny and squeezes all the cuteness it can get out of young Charlie Krapf’s cinematic debut."[13]

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Show Low Film Festival 2021 Best Youth Acting Charlie Krapf Won [14]
Best Mockumentary The Power Agent Won
Imperial County Film Commission Comedy Film Festival 2021 Best Film The Power Agent 3rd Place [15][16][17][18]
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2021 Best Short Film The Power Agent Nominated
Best Director - Short Mark Atkinson Nominated
Best Screenplay - Short Mark Atkinson Nominated
Best Child Actor Charlie Krapf Nominated
Oceanside International Film Festival 2020 Best Actress Charlie Krapf Nominated [4]

References

  1. ^ Schwab, Dave (February 12, 2021). "Local actor, writer lands role in 'Selena: The Series'". The Peninsula Beacon: 13 – via Issuu.
  2. ^ Lewis, Allie (January 18, 2021). "South Kingstown native appears in hit Netflix series". Narragansett Times. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Seymour, Bill (January 14, 2021). "For SK native, there's no role too small in pursuit of a dream". South County Newspapers. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "5Q's w/ Mark Atkinson "The Power Agent" Director". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Power Agent | SHORTS PROGRAM: COMING OF AGE | Oceanside International Film Festival 2020". Eventive. August 15, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 SCHEDULE". Oceanside International Film Festival. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "Locals Theater". San Diego International Film Festival. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Fri June 18". SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "The Power Agent | Block Island Film Festival 2020". Eventive. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "THE POWER AGENT | dir. Mark Atkinson". Borrego Springs Film Festival. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Film Program". San Diego International Airport Arts Program. April 6, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  13. ^ Ng, Alan (June 14, 2021). "The Power Agent | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "Show Low Film Festival Winners 2021". Show Low Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Imperial Film Commission Comedy Winners". Holtville Tribune. November 25, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  16. ^ "Events | Imperial County Film Commission". Imperial County Film Commission. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  17. ^ "Winners of Virtual Comedy Festival announced". The Desert Review. November 24, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  18. ^ "Film Commission announces winners of comedy film fest". Imperial Valley Press. November 24, 2021 – via PressReader.
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