Amelia Joyce’s impactful eco-horror short film FROGGY will compete at the LA Femme International Film Festival and will screen on Thursday, October 24th, at noon, at the Regal Cinema at LA Live.
FROGGY previously screened at the Oscar-Qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, New York Shorts International Film Festival, and Mammoth Film Festival, where it was nominated for an award.
The film tells the story of Mother Earth vs. Humanity through Francis, a bullied teenage girl.
“I wrote Froggy for my niece, Madison Fair, an incredible performer, says Joyce. “She is my muse and the principal role. Her unwavering bravery and joy have always been an inspiration to me. Madison and I aim to normalize conversations about who we are and not hide what makes us different.”
Along with Fair, the film stars Molly Anderson, Felix Merback, and Viridiana Marquez. Written and directed by Amelia Joyce, the film was produced by David G. Carrascal, Stacy Snyder, and Roberta Sparta.
Amelia Joyce is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles. She is the owner of the agency, Boys Club Creative, and film production company, Black Dog Media. A former New Yorker, Amelia cut her teeth as a music photographer, which led to directing projects across the music and fashion industries.
She has spent the last 20+ years dedicated to commercial and branded content, working directly with iconic fashion designers, musicians, and artists. Other projects close to her heart include creating reportage content in support of conservation groups around the world, such as Sea Shepherd, Trunks Up, and The Abraham Foundation.
David G. Carrascal co-founded Streets Ahead in 2012 while attending UCLA. He has written and directed various projects, including Tomorrow’s Game, Obsidian: Heavy Metal Rising, and The Violinist, which won Best Actress at Campus MovieFest UCLA. He handled the worldwide distribution for Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney, Gravitas, Vertical Entertainment, and YouTube Originals. Now he has combined all his previous experiences to be a full-time director/producer and distribution consultant, helping connect filmmakers and content providers to different platforms around the world.
Roberta Sparta is the founder of Sparta Productions, a media company, LA-based, built on the principles of authenticity, collaboration, and excellence.
Sparta moved to the States from Italy to pursue her career as an actress, and after her success on “Star Wars,” she decided to bring her curious and entrepreneurial mind to production. Roberta found out to be a natural first assistant director, and that helped her develop critical scheduling skills and a profound understanding of all departments and the moviemaking process.
Becoming a producer was just her natural evolution. Roberta’s most recent credits include the star-studded, most anticipated Western “Buffalo Daze” and the Lifetime Original “Abducted at an HBCU,” directed by Delmar Washington and starring Garcelle Beauvais.
FROGGY will screen on Thursday, October 24th at 12 PM at the Regal Cinema at LA Live, 1000 West Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles. Tickets can be purchased at La Femme.
