2002 -- Women in Film Scholarship Recipient, 2004 -- Route 66 Film Festival Audience Award for Sally’s Dream House, 2005 -- Faux Film Festival Audience Award for Jimmy’s House of Hugs, 2006 -- 3rd Place Short in Myrtle Beach International Film Festival for Eddie’s Winning Date, 2006 -- Twin Rivers Media Festival Honorable Mention for Eddie’s Winning Date, 2006 -- Seguin Film Festival’s Directors’ Award for Eddie’s Winning Date, 2007 -- Honorable Mention at Film Feast for Eddie’s Winning Date, 2007 BEST COMEDY at Pencil Head’s Dusk Til Dawn Film Fest for I Just Want to Eat My Sandwich, 2007 AUDIENCE FAVORITE COMEDY at the Route 66 Film Festival for I Just Want to Eat My Sandwich, 2007 5th Place overall award at Seguin Film and Arts Festival for I Just Want to Eat My Sandwich, HIGHEST RATED FILM (Sandwich) at the 2008 Twini Mini Film Festival
Festivals
Includes: Route 66 Film Festival 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Plymouth Independent Film Festival 2005, 2006, 2007, Ohio Independent Film Festival 2006, 2008, Magnolia Independent Film Festival 2006, 2008, S.N.O.B. Film Festival 2004, 2005, Broad Humor Film Festival 2006, 2007, 2008, Pencil Head’s Dusk Til Dawn Film Fest 2006, 2007, Faux Film Festival 2005, 2006, Twin Rivers Media Festival 2006, Deep Fried Film Festival 2007, Veneration Film Festival 2006, 2007, Secret City Film Festival 2006, Independents’ Film Festival 2006, 2008, Lake County Film Festival 2007, 2008, Filmstream 2006, Seguin Film and Arts Festival 2006, 2007 Myrtle Beach International Film Festival 2006, 2007, Fiery Film Festival 2005, All American Film Festival 2007, 2008, Hovey Summer Arts Festival 2006, Marblehead Film Festival 2006, 2007, 2008, Aisle 5 Short Film Festival 2005, START Moving Image Festival 2006, Deep Fried Film Festival 2007, Twin Cities Underground Film Festival 2007, Fargo Fantastic Film Festival 2007, Hartford International Film Festival 2007, Macon Film and Video Festival 2008, Brightleaf Summer Film Series 2007, Pranks Film Festival 2008, Twini Mini Film Festival 2008, Indie Spirit Film Festival 2008, Comic Arts Laugh Festival 2008, Milwaukee Short Film Festival 2008, Flickerings Film Showcase 2008, Nickel Independent Film Festival 2008, Washougal International Film Festival 2008, Baker Street Film Maker’s Showcase 2008, Bangor Film Festival 2008
About me: I've written, directed, edited, produced/co-produced several short films that have been screened in festivals.
My partner in filmmaking is my husband, Jeremy Ward, who has not only helped me produce my films, but has also done sound, composed and performed music, as well as gaffed, ADed, etc.
My films are: LIKE HIS FATHER, JIMMY'S HOUSE OF HUGS, SALLY'S DREAM HOUSE, EDDIE'S WINNING DATE, GO FAUX, I JUST WANT TO EAT MY SANDWICH and HAPPY AT HOME. All have been in festivals, or at least have upcoming festival acceptances. Four of these films have won awards.
Please also check out, WWW.HOUSEOFHUGSPROD.COM and my blog, HTTP://HOUSEOFHUGS.BLOGSPOT.COM and also my other myspace page, myspace.com/houseofhugs -- or just click Julia in my friends section below.
Thanks for visiting!
DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE! Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.
Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!
Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!
Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
REGULAR DEADLINE NOV. 15TH!!! Taosshortz is a Taos Tradition! We are in our second year and going strong, the venue to see and be seen. We are dedicated to featuring quality short films from around the globe. Here's you opportunity to strut your creative stuff amidst the mountains and mesas of Taos. Come network with other filmmakers at our Sunday brunch…. Show off your creativity! We are accepting submissions of a grabbag of genres: animation, comedy and dramatic fiction, documentary, and experimental…Prizes awarded for best film in each category…
visit our website at : www. taosshortz. com for details…. Or contact anna@taosshortz.com
PLAYING Saturday, September 20th, 2008 @THE ALL ASIA BAR- 334 Mass Ave., Cambridge, MA,THIS SLEAZY ROCK SHOW STARTS AT 9:30PM......COME ROCK YOUR FACE OFF
hey .. i just got back from new york...we were writing new music and doing some recording and clearing our head....take a listin to the new 3 "demos" called "wasted" "Barbed Wire" and "Run".....listen to all 6 songs let me know which one is your favorite babe