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Adam Lapallo is a founding member and team writer for Fourth Floor Films, a 48 Hour Film Project team. His 48 directorial debut, Ghost Light, won the Audience Choice award in 2023.
GHOST LIGHT
2023 RICHMOND 48 HOUR HORROR FILM PROJECT
Two actors staying late after rehearsals run afoul of the Arcadia Theatre's oldest ghost story.
Written&directed by Adam Lapallo, starring Ashley Thompson, Sarbajeet Das, and Lisa Edmondson
AUDIENCE CHOICE GROUP A WINNER
Genre: Folk Horror
Character: Janet Diehl, Musician
Prop: Football
Line: "Never say never."
NO ONE LEAVES HAPPY
2023 Yes We Cannes Global 48 Hour Film Competition
A down-on-his-luck divorce mediator receives an unexpected second chance when he reunites with an old friend on Christmas.
Directed by Crixell Matthews, written by Adam Lapallo, starring Doug Thornton, Latonia Phipps, and Sarbajeet Das
Genre: Drama
Character: Tyler Garrender, Mediator
Prop: Plate
Line: ""I don't know what I'm going to do."
BIG BANANA
2023 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project
A dutiful auditor interrogates a cunning opponent as time runs out.
Directed by Ed Pokoj, written by Adam Lapallo, starring Rachel Rose Gilmour, Dean Knight, and Matt Bloch
2ND PLACE, BEST WRITING, AUDIENCE CHOICE, BEST USE OF LINE WINNER
Genre: Comedy
Character: Ronald Muscarella, IRS Agent
Prop: Banana
Line: "Fun fact, I don't care."
A.R.K.
2024 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project
A grieving widower contemplates boarding the last ship leaving his dying planet.
Directed by Matt Bloch, written by Crixell Matthews, starring Doug Thornton, Rachel Rose Gilmour, and C. Tyler Belille
3RD PLACE, BEST WRITING, BEST ACTOR, BEST SOUND WINNER
Genre: Climate film
Character: Gabby Demazio, IT Technician
Prop: Camera
Line: "Girls don't pay, guys pay."
BRAD CHENSON WAS MANY THINGS
2022 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project
A woman tries to write the perfect eulogy for her brother, but his memory can't stop giving input.
Directed by Leanne Burke, written by Adam Lapallo, starring Lisa Edmondson and Riley Scigliano
2ND PLACE, BEST WRITING, AUDIENCE CHOICE, BEST USE OF CHARACTER WINNER
Genre: Film de femme
Character: Brad Chenson, Magazine Publisher
Prop: Bucket
Line: "Well, that's just terrific."
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