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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 17h

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at Stanley Film Awards (in coordination with Wild Filmmaker), in London, United Kingdom!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-stan...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 1d

WOW!!! QUARANTINE ANOTHER MAJOR WIN!!! “Quarantine” is a WINNER at the amazing Davey Awards, taking place October 21, 2025, in Ashland, Kentucky! Thank you to the Festival and Go Team Quarantine/Staycation!

WINNER
“Film/Video-Entertainment, Silver 2025”
daveyawards.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 2d

Go Team Diet! 🥗🙏❤️ #dieting

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 2d

STAYCATION MAJOR NEW WIN!!! “Staycation” WON at the 7th Annual Screaming Ostrich International Film Festival, taking place in Arlington, Massachusetts, during October 17-19, 2025!

WINNER
“Best Picture: Feature Film”

screamingostrich.wordpress.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 2d

QUARANTINE MAJOR NOMINATION!!! “Quarantine” is NOMINATED at the amazing 25th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival Los Angeles, screening November 13-16, 2025, at the Laemmle North Hollywood (5240 Lankershim Blvd 91601)!

NOMINATION
“Best Horror/Thriller”

firstglancefilms.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 2d

QUARANTINE NEW ACCEPTANCE & FINALISTS! “Quarantine” is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the Synergy Film Festival, taking place November 2, 2025, at the Michelle Danner Studio (10820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California)!

www.synergyfilmfestival.com/copy-of-2025...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 3d

Evening clouds ⛅️

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 3d

QUARANTINE NEW WINS!!! “Quarantine” WON at the Independent Shorts Awards, in Los Angeles, California!

Bronze Awards
Best Horror Short
Best Actress: Bailey Sorrel

Honorable Mentions:
Best Actor: Gilles Stricher

independentshortsawards.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 4d

WOW!!! QUARANTINE ANOTHER MAJOR SELECTION! “Quarantine” is an OFFICIAL SELECTION at the prestigious 11th Grand Rapids Comic-Con Film Festival, screening during November 14-16, 2025, at DeVos Place (303 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan)!

www.grcomiccon.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 4d

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at the Film
Grammy Awards (in coordination with Wild Filmmaker), in Los Angeles, California!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-film...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 5d

Further diet prep! LOTS of sugar free jello! 🥳❤️👌

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 5d

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at the Hollywood Arthouse (in coordination with Wild Filmmaker), in Hollywood, California!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-holl...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 5d

STAYCATION TROPHY ARRIVAL!!! Always grateful for any trophy recognition - this time for my sixth feature film “Staycation” winning BEST FEATURE FILM at the Fantasy/ Sci-Fi Film and Screenplay Festival. 🎬❤️🙏

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 5d

WATCH APOCALYPSE DEATH PARTY FEATURE FILM NOW 🎥❤️

Official Trailer: vimeo.com/1073787885?s...

Rotten Tomatoes: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/apocalypse...

RELEASE DATES:

EST/DTO/TVOD/VOD/DVD:
Amazon: a.co/d/fn4yqFq

SVOD/AVOD Streaming:
Fandango: athome.fandango.com/content/brow...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 5d

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at the Monaco Film Meeting (in coordination with Wild Filmmaker), in the Principality of Monaco!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-mona...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 6d

I’m SUPER happy to go on a diet 😂

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 6d

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at the International Society of Film Critics Awards (ISFCA), in New York, New York!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-inte...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 7d

QUARANTINE MAJOR NEW FESTIVAL! “Quarantine” is an HONORABLE MENTION at the 6th Annual Night of the Horror Festival, taking place October 25, 2025, in Tienen, Flanders, Belgium! Thank you to the Festival and Go Team Quarantine/Staycation!

www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 8d

STAYCATION NEW WINS!!! “Staycation” (my 6th Feature Film, now called “Apocalypse Death Party” for October 6 & 31, 2025 distribution release) WON at the Sweet Democracy Film Awards (in coordination with Wild Filmmaker), in Los Angeles, California!

wildfilmmaker.net/winners-swee...

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 9d

Safe flight Eddie to Thailand! See you in 3 weeks! 🇹🇭❤️

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 9d

ROUTINE MAJOR NEW WIN!!! “Routine” (the prequel to “Staycation”) WON for BEST SHORT FILM at the 10th Annual FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Film Festival, in Toronto, Canada! Thank you to the Festival and Go Team Routine!

under5minutefilmfestival.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 10d

We just watched “Tron: Ares” and it was actually a really fun movie - I loved the vintage segment (won’t say anymore than that for those who haven’t seen) 🎥😊

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 10d

STAYCATION DVD ARRIVAL!!! Look what was waiting for me when I got home and what Eddie is also taking to Thailand tomorrow! My 6th feature film “Staycation” now called “Apocalypse Death Party”! 🔎🎥🇹🇭❤️ #independentfilmmaker - you can get yours at a.co/d/2JOg664 🥰🌄

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 10d

STAYCATION OFFICIAL TRAILER NEW WIN!!! “Staycation” Official Trailer (the sequel to the award-winning “Routine”) WON for BEST TRAILER/TEASER at the Chalachitra International Film Awards, in Foligno, Perugia, Italy!

chalachitraifa.com

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Russ Emanuel @russem31.bsky.social · 11d

Just landed! 🛬

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