Olive
Olive is a post apocalyptic fairy tale about the last man alive and his undernourished Olive tree surrounded by pesky flies.
About the Film
Doug Jones, Pan's Labyrinth & Hellboy, stars as Eugene - the last man alive.
Oscar-nominated sound designer Martin Hernandez, Birdman & Pan's Labyrinth, and composer Mark Orton, Tin Hat Trio & This American Life, provide a lush soundscape for Olive's sweet and melancholic imagery.
Olive premiered as a finalist at the USA Film Festival and as well as screening at the Athens International Film Festival and Hollyshorts Film Festival.
Recognition & Awards
USA Film Festival 2016, Finalist
Athens International Film Festival 2016, Premiere
Hollyshorts Film Festival 2016, Premiere
Selected Press
Avid Filmmaker Blog Part 4
Olive’s post production life starts weeks before principle photography. We ran tests with Fotokem on Kodak 7219 16mm stock, shooting a thin foggy... Continue Reading
Avid Filmmaker Blog Part 3
Olive takes place in the not so distant future where mankind has become victim to its own ideals of industrial progress and grandeur. Keeping the… Continue Reading
Avid Filmmaker Blog Part 2
In the second part about 'Olive' pre-production of the film gets back on track as production designer Kit Stølen, visual effects supervisor Bill Taylor... Continue Reading
