The Frontier
Synopsis
Laine, a young woman on the run from the law, turns up at The Frontier, an isolated desert motel. She is offered a job by Luanne, the owner, and, hoping to lose herself in the obscurity of the place, accepts it. But soon Laine realizes she has stumbled into an even bigger and more dangerous situation.
Section: Narrative Spotlight
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: USA
Year: 2015
Runtime: 88min
Credits
Director: Oren Shai
Producer: Dana Lustig,
Screenwriter: Webb Wilcoxen, Oren Shai
Cinematographer: Jay Keitel
Editor: Oren Shai, Humphrey Dixon
Production Designer: Lindsey Moran
Sound Designer: Trevor Gates
Music: Ali Helnwein
Additional Credits: Costume Designer: Yasmine Abraham, Music Supervisor: Bryan Bonwell
Principal Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Kelly Lynch, Jim Beaver, Izabella Miko, Jamie Harris, AJ Bowen, Liam Aiken
Director Bio
The Frontier is Oren Shai's first feature film. His short film, Heavy Soul, screened at SXSW '06. His next short, Condemned, has been praised by IndieWire, USA Today, and more. Oren received a BFA in Film from SVA in NY, and an MA in Individualized Studies from NYU. His writing appeared in film publications in the US, Israel, Italy, and Spain.
Contact
Sales Agent: Zac Bright, Preferred Content, 323-782-9193, zac@preferredcontent.net
Public Film Contact
Dana Lustig
Thieves Highway
lustigdana@gmail.com
(818) 481-4300
Publicity Contact
Rene Ridinger
rridinger@mprm.com