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Leon Russom selected as a Top 5 Performance of 2017
Leon Russom’s performance in The Midnighters has been selected as a Top 5 Performance of 2017 by Jason Coleman of Why So Blu? From the article: “A character actor for well over three decades, ample everyman Leon Russom finally gets a role worthy of his soulful on-screen prowess and in The Midnighters it’s a sight to be seen. Playing a retired safecracker out of prison that uses his ‘particular set of skills’ to save his son, Russom enlists equal parts emotion and expertise to create a complex man with serious back baggage who is forced to confront the demons in his past. A role he was born to play, Russom is the right man for the job.”
AMFM Magazine: Julian Fort and Leon Russom Pull Off The Ultimate Indie Heist
“The story behind Julian Fort’s THE MIDNIGHTERS and his star Leon Russom is similar to the one inside the film. “It was almost like a movie father and son because he’s worked in business for so long,” says the writer-director, who crossed paths with Russom time and time again at a coffee shop. You may not know Russom’s name, but you’ve seen his work. With over 100 credits, including Prison Break, The Big Lebowski and the 2010 True Grit, Julian’s star has been in the business a long time…”
Read the article at AMFM Magazine
The Midnighters among the top 10 films of 2017 – The Movie Revue
Ben Cahlamer of The Movie Revue has selected The Midnighters as a Top 10 Film of 2017 so far. Ben writes, “Infused with the essence of Michael Mann, the film holds no punches as we see the hardened Victor stuck at a crossroads. Peppered with amazing supporting characters, this film is a gem on the festival circuit and it’s only a matter of time before it gets picked up for distribution.”
The Midnighters is an official selection of the 2017 Dances With Films festival in Los Angeles
Dances With Films, now in its 20th year, champions the unflinching spirit at the very core of the independent film scene. While the vast majority of film fests rely heavily on celebrity, DWF have relied on the innovation, talent, creativity and sweat equity that revolutionized the entertainment industry.
