Hole in the Paper Sky

Hole in the Paper Sky is 2008 short drama film directed by Bill Purple and produced by Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple of Iron Ocean Films. It stars Jason Clarke, Jessica Biel, Garry Marshall, Stephen Collins and Jeff Nordling and features an original score by Kerry Muzzey. It was released August 7, 2008 at the HollyShorts Film Festival.

Hole in the Paper Sky
Official film poster
Directed by	Bill Purple
Written by	Bill Purple
Screenplay by	Howard Kingkade
Produced by	Jessica Biel Michelle Purple
Starring	Jason Clarke Jessica Biel Garry Marshall Stephen Collins
Cinematography	Jim Orr
Edited by	George Folsey Jr.
Music by	Kerry Muzzey
Production company	Iron Ocean Films
Release date	August 7, 2008 (2008-08-07) (HollyShorts Film Festival)
Running time	34 minutes
Country	U.S.
Language	English
Budget	$50,000 (estimated)

Plot

Howard Ferp is a brilliant, but misanthropic, math genius who inexplicably becomes drawn to a friendship with a doomed laboratory dog.

Cast

• Jason Clarke as Howard Ferp
• Jessica Biel as Karen Watkins
• Garry Marshall as Warren
• Stephen Collins as Mr. Benson
• Jeffrey Nordling as Prof. Cory

Awards

Completed in 2008 and released on iTunes and ShortsTV in 2010, Hole in the Paper Sky has garnered numerous awards and honors including:

• Beverly Hills Film Festival
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Screenplay
• Florida Film Festival
  • Best Short Film
• Charleston International Film Festival
  • Best Short Film
• South Dakota Film Festival
  • Best Director

and has been honored at the Holly Shorts Film Festival and Australia’s Flickerfest.

References

• Moore, Roger. "Sad 'Hole in the Paper Sky' is also very sweet". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2012.

External links

• Hole in the Paper Sky at IMDb
• http://pro.imdb.com/news/ni0239086/