Coming in 2024!

“The Scalpel”

(Now in festivals)

In 1936, in Seattle, a 19-year-old budding filmmaker using his own equipment, was working on his seventh (of nine) films.  Ultimately, he would create 58 stage/screenplays before he was 20.  This director would go on to work for Disney Studios, and direct and edit a 1950 Academy Award-winning documentary about Michelangelo.  Richard H. Lyford's films have developed a following among film historians, since his early "amateur" films are some of the first “indie” films ever created outside of Hollywood.  Lyford experimented with special effects, costumes, double-exposures, and intense make-up, while developing as a director.  "The Scalpel" was filmed in the Pacific Northwest, in and around Seattle.  

Until now only a fragment of this film was known to exist. In 2024 more footage of “The Scalpel” was discovered.  8th Sense Productions, LLC has completely restored, re-edited, and added new music by Ed Hartman.  This is an extraordinary project the continues to bring attention to Richard Lyford, a pioneer of independent filmmaking.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24249678/

https://filmfreeway.com/projects/3182272

Contact for more information and screenings

7-11-24

22 Festivals, 32 Awards/Nominations:

  1. Black Panther International Short Film Festival (Award Winner: Shorts, Award Winner: Horror Shorts, Award Winner: Soundtrack)
  2. Bluez Dolphins International Short Film Fest (Best Short Silent Film, Best Original Score)
  3. Calcutta Indie International Film Festival (Awards: Best Silent Short Film, Best Horror Short Film,  Best Original Score Film, Best Silent Film)
  4. Cinestesya Film Festival (Official Selection)
  5. CKF International Film Festival (Official Selection)
  6. Crown Point International Film Festival (Best Score Short Film)
  7. Depth of Field International Film Festival (Official Selection)
  8. Global Independent Film Festival of India (Official Selection)
  9. Florence Film Awards (Official Selection)
  10. Golden Lion Best Film Awards ("Sam Mendes Edition:" Best Horror Short Film, Best Silent Short Film, Best Original Score Short Film, Best Student)
  11. Independent Shorts Awards (Official Selection)
  12. IndieX Film Fest 2024 (Best Original Score - Nom.)
  13. Issaquah Film Festival (Official Selection)
  14. Mindfield Film Festival  - Albuquerque (Best Short -Platinum, Best Original Score - Bronze,, Best Visual FX - Platinum)
  15. New York Movie Awards (Official Selection)
  16. Oniros Film Awards (Best Silent Film, Best Horror Film, Best Visual Effects, Best Prosthetic Make-Up, Best Soundtrack)
  17. Paris Film Awards  (Official Selection)
  18. Royal Wolf Film Awards (May/June 2024: Best of Show, Horror Short, Best Original Music , Best Visual FX)
  19. SCA® Los Angeles International Awards (Official Selection)
  20. Swedish International Film Festival (Official Selection)
  21. Toronto Indie Shorts (Best Horror)
  22. WRPN.TV Short, Tight and Loose Global Film Festival Competition (Official Selection)