An award winning short film about playing ball,
apple pie, and the all-American struggle
to keep it all together.
BATTER UP
apple pie, and the all-American struggle
to keep it all together.
BATTER UP
Synopsis
The Pitch is a 23-minute short film within the family friendly drama genre. Official selections include thirty-seven festivals, with thirteen major festival wins including best director, best young performer in a short film, cinematography, best music score, and best student film.
Ten-year-old Madison Halley is the star Pitcher of The Comets. Her father is the team manager and raised Madison to pitch, play ball, and to “never quit." Yet, he secretly plans to divorce his wife and leave Madison.
In the midst of the championship game a mysterious legend from baseball’s past brings Madison a chance to see the reality of her parent's relationship, and to influence her father at his darkest hour. For Madison Halley, everything in life comes down to the last pitch. 
I just wanted you to know how completely “wow’d” I was over The Pitch. You are so talented and I thought that everything was done well – the editing, the acting, the music, the story—it definitely left me feeling emotional. Madelyn did an amazing job – just the emotion on her face alone was enough to convey everything she was feeling. Twitter @thepitchmovie
+ 8,000 followers. Winner Excellence in Directing a Short Film
The International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts, 2015 Beverly Hills, CA Nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Script Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema, 2015 Idyllwild, CA Winner Best Young Female Performer in a Short Film Action on Film, 2014 Monrovia, CA Winner Best Film Score The Other Venice Film Festival, 2013 Venice, CA |
Awards and Nominations
Best Short Film
Believe in Your Dreams and Fly Arkansas Film Festival, May 2018 Waldron, AR Nomination Best Direction Logcinema Music Film Festival, January 2018 Miami, FL Winner Best Fantasy Finalist for Best Picture Los Angeles Film Awards, October 2017 Los Angeles, CA Nomination for Best Young Performer Clifton Film Celebration, November 2017 Clifton, VA Winner Best Actress Female (Diamond Award) Winner Best Student Film (Platinum Award) LA Shorts Awards, October 2017 Los Angeles, CA Nomination for Best Student Film Hollywood Verge Film Awards, September 2017 Hollywood, CA Nominations for Best Young Performer in a Short or Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound Design Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival, August 2017 Las Vegas, NV Award of Merit Short Film IndieFEST, July 2017 La Jolla, CA Nomination for Best US Short Film LOVE International Film Festival, July 2017 Beverly Hills, CA Winner Best Director Student Short Film Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, March 2017 Los Angeles, CA Finalist & Special Mention Film Music Maurice Ravel International Composition Contest, 2016 Vespolate (Novara), Italy Winner Best Student Film San Pedro International Film Festival, 2016 San Pedro, CA Winner Rising Star Award (Madelyn Sprigg) Glendale International Film Festival, 2016 Glendale, CA Nominations Best Actress Short Film and Best Student Film Glendale International Film Festival, 2016 Glendale, CA Winner Silver Award Student Film FAME'US International Film Festival, Summer 2016 Hollywood, CA Winner Awards of Merit Lead / Supporting Actors, Cinematography, Film Score Accolade Global Film Competition, 2016 La Jolla, CA Winner Best Student Film The Los Angeles Movie Awards, 2016 Hollywood, CA |
