Tony Olmos Explained

Tony Olmos is a Mexican-American filmmaker and musician who is the creator of the films Continuance (2021) and South of 8 (2016), and directed Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), Fletcher and Jenks (2016) and Pulp Friction (2021). He was awarded Best Dramatic Screenplay at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival in 2016 and received several nominations at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2017.

Personal life

Olmos moved to San Diego from Mount Shasta,^[1] residing in La Jolla, California. He was previously a musician before becoming a filmmaker.^{[2] [3]}

Career

Olmos filmed his movies in San Diego County, which is where most of them are set in. His work in character development is influenced by Martin Scorsese.

Feature films

See main article: South of 8, Continuance (film) and Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea. Olmos helped compose the score on his debut film South of 8^[4] and his writing earned him a screenplay award in 2016 at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival.^[5] His horror comedy film Continuance premiered in 2021 and was a follow up to South of 8. Production issues delayed its release and its festival circuit was hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.^[6] He later collaborated with screenwriter Brian Patrick Butler by directing the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,^{[7] [8]} which received several nominations at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival in 2024^[9] and was later distributed by BayView Entertainment.^[10]

Short films

See main article: Fletcher and Jenks and Pulp Friction (film).

Olmos directed the short film Fletcher and Jenks, which was in competition for the 48 Hour Film Project, and it received nominations at the GI Film Festival San Diego in 2017.^[11] He worked with producer Mark Atkinson on Pulp Friction, which screened at the San Diego Latino Film Festival in 2022^{[12] [13]} and was nominated for Award This! in 2023.

Filmography

Accolades

Rosewood Five

Olmos collaborated with Jeanette Di Pinza and Luke Pensabene to form Rosewood Five, a microfilmmaking company that began in 2016 during the production of the film South of 8.^[19]

Rosewood Five also produced the films Hatred, Fletcher and Jenks, Flowers for My Garden, Pulp Friction, Continuance, and Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea.

Olmos is the founder, and describes the company's projects as captivating stories that address societal issues and brings to mind strong emotions.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Meet Tony Olmos . 2024-07-28 . CanvasRebel Magazine . en-US.
2. Web site: Mackin-Solomon . Ashley . 2024-01-14 . 'Good type of cringey': La Jolla filmmaker to screen latest creation at Oceanside International Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114163056/https://lajollalight.com/personalities/story/2024-01-14/good-kind-of-cringy-la-jolla-filmmaker-to-screen-latest-creation-at-oceanside-international-film-festival . 2024-01-14 . 2024-01-14 . La Jolla Light . en-US.
3. Web site: Mackin-Solomon . Ashley . 2024-02-18 . This week's Oceanside International Film Festival to feature La Jollan's 'cringey' comedy movie . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218152123/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/story/2024-02-18/this-weeks-oceanside-international-film-festival-to-feature-la-jollans-cringey-comedy-movie . 2024-02-18 . 2024-02-28 . . en-US.
4. Web site: Black . Emilie . 2017-02-17 . South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017] ]. 2023-12-22 . Cinema Crazed.
5. Web site: Hemet, or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114212742/https://sdfilmweek.com/2023/movies/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ . 2024-01-14 . 2024-01-14 . 2023 San Diego Film Week . en-US.
6. Web site: Malone . Stephanie . 2024-11-11 . Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018) . 2025-02-23 . Morbidly Beautiful . en-US.
7. Web site: Elling . Regina . 2023-11-16 . Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231119205103/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie . 2023-11-19 . 2023-12-22 . . en-US.
8. Web site: Bitel . Anton . 2024-01-24 . Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ . 2024-01-24 . 2024-01-25 . Projected Figures . en-GB.
9. Web site: Gallant . Julie . 2024-02-20 . Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival . 2024-02-24 . . en-US.
10. Web site: Zee . Michaela . 2025-01-07 . ‘Skinamarink’ Studio’s $29,000 Horror Satire ‘Hemet, or the Landlady Don’t Drink Tea’ Debuts Clip Ahead of AVOD Release (EXCLUSIVE) . 2025-02-23 . . en-US.
11. Web site: Dixon . David . 2017-10-20 . Local talent at a patriotic event . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231220230628/https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/ . 2023-12-20 . 2023-12-22 . SDNews . en-US.
12. Web site: Forbes . Sumner . 2022-09-13 . Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914000436/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/pulp-friction/ . 2022-09-14 . 2023-12-22 . . en-US.
13. Web site: 2022-03-09 . SDLFF 2022: Film Selection (Shorts) – SD Latino Film Festival . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309125455/https://sdlatinofilm.com/2022/02/17/sdlff-22-shorts/ . 2022-03-09 . 2023-12-22 . . en-US.
14. Web site: Tony Olmos - Rotten Tomatoes . 2024-01-14 . . en.
15. Web site: Halen . Adrian . 2021-12-13 . Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th . 2023-12-22 . Horror News Net.
16. Web site: 29 September 2016 . DTLA Film Festival Announces 2016 Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010211433/https://dtlaff.com/dtla-film-festival-announces-2016-awards/ . 2016-10-10 . . DTLA Film Festival.
17. Web site: 2017-09-06 . GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328085254/https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2023/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ . 2023-03-28 . 2023-12-22 . . en-US.
18. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Presenting the Award This! 2023 Nominees News Film Threat - Part 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106233343/https://filmthreat.com/news/presenting-the-award-this-2023-nominees/2/ . 2023-11-06 . 2023-11-17 . . en-US.
19. Web site: 2024-04-05 . Pushing Creative Boundaries And Bringing Captivating Stories To Life . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728055347/https://rosewoodfive.com/ . 2024-07-28 . 2024-07-28 . Rosewood Five . en-GB.