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It takes hard work to make a movie! Read below to hear all the crazy stories that helped bring Valentine Crush to life and someday to a screen near you...
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California, Here We Come!
We've been working hard this year to broaden our festival presence. March 26th, we had out first West Coast screening in Seattle, WA at...
Julia Wild
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Best Original Soundtrack Award in Iowa
November 5th, director Jamie Wede attended the Muscatine Music and Film Festival in Muscatine, Iowa where we were nominated for several...
Julia Wild
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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Audience Favorite at Port of Fear
Valentine Crush was selected as an official selection at this year's PORT OF FEAR FILM FESTIVAL in Kenosha, WI, and we are proud to...
Julia Wild
Aug 6, 20221 min read
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Official Selection at the Long Island International Film Festival, July 18-22 2022
We are excited to announce that VALENTINE CRUSH was selected as an official feature at this year's Long Island International Film...
Julia Wild
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Valentine Crush Wins People's Choice Award!
Valentine Crush snagged another award this weekend at the Black Hills Film Festival! After hosting a virtual screening this winter,...
Julia Wild
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Join Us in the Black Hills!
Valentine Crush will be making it's Black Hills premier on Saturday, June 4th in Hill City, SD as part of the 2022 Black Hills Film...
Julia Wild
May 13, 20221 min read
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Valentine Crush Recognized at Bare Bones Film Festival
Valentine Crush took home two awards at this year's Bare Bones International Film Festival in Muskogee, OK. Director Jamie Wede accepted...
Julia Wild
May 4, 20221 min read
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Now an Award-Winning Feature!
Okay, so Valentine Crush has received lots of recognition since we started our festival run in the fall of 2021, but this is our very...
Julia Wild
Apr 10, 20221 min read
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Home Town Premier
We kicked off the new year with a weekend of screenings in our backyard! The State Theater hosted three screenings in Sioux Falls,...
Julia Wild
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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Kickstarter Premier Night
We've been hard at work with post-production after our successful Kickstarter campaign. Thank you again to all of our friends, family,...
Julia Wild
Oct 17, 20211 min read
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Doing It All On Wheels!
Something you take for granted when you have a roller derby skater write the script is that you have to figure out a way to shoot the...
Julia Wild
Feb 10, 20211 min read
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A Roller Derby Movie By Derby Girls, Featuring Derby Girls
Roller Derby In All Its Weird and Wonderful Glory The story behind Valentine Crush came from writer/producer Leah Simmons' 10+ years...
Julia Wild
Jan 23, 20211 min read
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Shooting A Movie During A Pandemic
We wanted to make a movie, then a pandemic happened. We decided to make the movie anyway. Making a movie is a monumental task, and to try...
Julia Wild
Jan 23, 20211 min read
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