Listen to Your Heart (Film)
Encyclopedia
Listen to Your Heart is a 2010 romantic drama written by Kent Moran
and produced by Kent Moran and Luke Moran and directed by Matt Thompson
songwriter, Danny (Kent Moran
) becomes enamored with a wealthy deaf girl, Ariana "Sam" (Alexia Rasmussen), from Greenwich, Connecticut
, who cannot hear the music
she inspires him to write. After falling in love against the wishes of her controlling mother, Sam becomes torn between hanging onto the shelter her controlling mother (Cybill Shepherd
) provides and fighting for a love that, if given the chance, might just change her life.
on October 10, 2010. All tracks were written and composed by Kent Moran
. It is also available on Amazon.com
for digital download.
Kent Moran
Kent Moran is an American film actor and writer/director best known for his role in the film Listen to Your Heart.-Personal life:Moran was born in New York City, New York. His parents are Fred and Joan. His younger brother Luke Moran is also an actor. Kent was raised in New York, Connecticut, and...
and produced by Kent Moran and Luke Moran and directed by Matt Thompson
Matt Thompson (entertainer)
Matt Thompson Matt Thompson Matt Thompson (born in Roseville, California on 19 May 1984, is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He also directed some music videos and commercials and acted on stage productions....
Plot
In the film, a struggling New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
songwriter, Danny (Kent Moran
Kent Moran
Kent Moran is an American film actor and writer/director best known for his role in the film Listen to Your Heart.-Personal life:Moran was born in New York City, New York. His parents are Fred and Joan. His younger brother Luke Moran is also an actor. Kent was raised in New York, Connecticut, and...
) becomes enamored with a wealthy deaf girl, Ariana "Sam" (Alexia Rasmussen), from Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, who cannot hear the music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
she inspires him to write. After falling in love against the wishes of her controlling mother, Sam becomes torn between hanging onto the shelter her controlling mother (Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Lynne Shepherd is an American actress, singer and former model. Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show, as Betsy in Taxi Driver, as Madeleine Spencer in Psych, as Maddie Hayes on Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan on Cybill, and as Phyllis Kroll on The L...
) provides and fighting for a love that, if given the chance, might just change her life.
Cast
- Alexia Rasmussen as Ariana "Sam"
- Kent MoranKent MoranKent Moran is an American film actor and writer/director best known for his role in the film Listen to Your Heart.-Personal life:Moran was born in New York City, New York. His parents are Fred and Joan. His younger brother Luke Moran is also an actor. Kent was raised in New York, Connecticut, and...
as Danny - Cybill ShepherdCybill ShepherdCybill Lynne Shepherd is an American actress, singer and former model. Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show, as Betsy in Taxi Driver, as Madeleine Spencer in Psych, as Maddie Hayes on Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan on Cybill, and as Phyllis Kroll on The L...
as Victoria - Frank Watson as Roger
- Ernie SabellaErnie SabellaErnest "Ernie" Sabella is an American actor, who is best known for his role as the official voice of Pumbaa from the The Lion King.-Life and career:...
as Tony - Lisa Benner as Marianne
- Amy Clare Lockwood as Nicole
- Robert Ousley as George
- Luke Moran as Mitch
Official Festival Selections
- Rhode Island International Film FestivalRhode Island International Film FestivalFlickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival takes place every year in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island as well as satellite locations throughout the state. Started in 1997, the Festival is produced by Flickers, the Newport Film/Video Society & Arts Collaborative, a 501 non-profit...
- Action On Film International Film FestivalAction On Film International Film FestivalThe Action On Film International Film Festival, aka The AOF Fest, aka Action On Film Festival is a film festival that was started in Long Beach, California in 2005 by writer, producer, director Del Weston. The film festival was originally part of the Long Beach International Martial Arts...
(Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, CaliforniaPasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
) - New York City International Film Festival
- Beverly Hills Film, TV, and New Media Festival
- Offshoot Film Festival (ArkansasArkansasArkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
) - North Country Film Festival (New HampshireNew HampshireNew Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
) - Temecula Valley International Film FestivalTemecula Valley International Film FestivalTemecula Valley International Film Festival is a film festival held in Temecula Valley, California.Begun September 1995 and held every September since, it is a celebration Film and Music. It drew 600 attendees in 1995 and more than 20,000 in 2008...
(CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) - Salem Film Festival (Salem, MassachusettsSalem, MassachusettsSalem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
) - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (Fort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale, FloridaFort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...
) - Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood (California)
- Daytona Beach Film Festival (FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) - Amelia Island Film Festival (FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
) - Fallbrook Film Festival (Bonsall, CaliforniaBonsall, CaliforniaBonsall is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California. The population was 3,982 at the 2010 census, up from 3,401 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bonsall is located just east of Oceanside and Camp Pendleton....
) - Lake Arrowhead Film Festival (Blue Jay, CaliforniaBlue Jay, CaliforniaBlue Jay is an unincorporated town located in San Bernardino County in California. It is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, above a region of California known as the Inland Empire. The town is a part of the Lake Arrowhead Community. Other towns in this community are Lake Arrowhead, Running...
)
Awards
- Winner - Best Drama at the Salem Film Festival
- Winner - Best Narrative Feature (Merit Award) at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood
- Winner - Best Overall Film at the Offshoot Film Festival
- Winner - Best Picture at the Action on Film International Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the Amelia Island Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the Daytona Beach Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the Fallbrook Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the North Country Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award for Best Feature at the Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Winner - Audience Award at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival
- Winner - People's Choice at the New York City International Film Festival
- Winner - Best Director at the Beverly Hills Film, TV, and New Media Festival
- Winner - Screenwriting (Alan J. Bailey Award) at the Action on Film International Film Festival
- Winner - Best Actress (Alexia Rasmussen) at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood
- Winner - Best Supporting Actress (Cybill ShepherdCybill ShepherdCybill Lynne Shepherd is an American actress, singer and former model. Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show, as Betsy in Taxi Driver, as Madeleine Spencer in Psych, as Maddie Hayes on Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan on Cybill, and as Phyllis Kroll on The L...
) at the Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood - Winner - Music and the Magic of Movies Award at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
- Winner - Best Art Direction at the Action on Film International Film Festival
- Nominated - Best Actor (Kent Moran) – New York City International Film Festival
- Nominated - Best Actress (Alexia Rasmussen) – Action on Film International Film Festival
- Nominated - Best Supporting Actress (Cybill ShepherdCybill ShepherdCybill Lynne Shepherd is an American actress, singer and former model. Her best known roles include starring as Jacy in The Last Picture Show, as Betsy in Taxi Driver, as Madeleine Spencer in Psych, as Maddie Hayes on Moonlighting, as Cybill Sheridan on Cybill, and as Phyllis Kroll on The L...
) – Action on Film International Film Festival - Nominated - Best Produced Screenplay – Action on Film International Film Festival
- Nominated - Best New Writer (Kent Moran) – WithoutaboxWithoutaboxWithoutabox was a website founded in January of 2000 by David Straus, Joe Neulight and Charles Neulight which created technology to allow independent filmmakers to self-distribute their films. The first product launched was the International Film Festival Submission system. Withoutabox works with...
Written Word Award
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released on iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on October 10, 2010. All tracks were written and composed by Kent Moran
Kent Moran
Kent Moran is an American film actor and writer/director best known for his role in the film Listen to Your Heart.-Personal life:Moran was born in New York City, New York. His parents are Fred and Joan. His younger brother Luke Moran is also an actor. Kent was raised in New York, Connecticut, and...
. It is also available on Amazon.com
Amazon.com
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for digital download.