Press
Nicholl Fellowships
QUARTERFINALIST
The feature script of Échappé was a quarterfinalist for the 2022 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.
Austin Film Festival
SEMI-FINALIST, DRAMA FEATURE SCREENPLAY
SEMI-FINALIST, ENDERBY ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
The feature script for Échappé is a semi-finalist in two categories at the 2022 Austin Film Festival.
Film Pipeline
SHORT FILM COMPETITION WINNER
Interview with Director Allison Mattox
“Échappé is practically a masterclass in how to write a slow burn drama without it feeling like a slow burn drama.” - Matt Joseph Misetich
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
FRANKLIN FILM DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Échappé feature script won the inaugural Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Franklin Film Development Fund with a matching grant of $10,000.
J.B. Spins
Review
“Échappé is a well-crafted film in all respects, including Mattox’s screenplay.”
“Even though Échappé is set during the beginning of the polyester 1970s, it looks terrific thanks to the exquisite lensing of cinematographer Beth Napoli. Frankly, this is one of the best looking films this year, of any length.” - J.B. Spins
Sedona International Film Festival
BEST DRAMA SHORT FILM
Interview with Director Allison Mattox & Cinematographer Beth Napoli
“Échappé” is a step in ballet that also means “escape” in French.” - Allison Mattox
CinderQ
Interview with Director Allison Mattox
“As a former dancer myself, I was impressed with the level of skill and quality Mattox was able to command from the dancers she cast in the short film.” - Rebecca Toscano
World Refugee Day
Interview with Director Allison Mattox
“What was very interesting to me was how much the artistic motivations and opportunities to dance more frequently and do more experimental works drove a lot of their decisions.” - Allison Mattox
We Are Moving Stories
Interview with Director Allison Mattox
“…this film explores asylum-seekers in fairly recent history. I hope that Échappé can help spark some conversation about what many immigrants risk and sacrifice for freedom.” - Allison Mattox
Newport Beach Independent
Review
"…Allison Mattox’s Échappé asks ‘will he or won’t he?’ in an intriguing behind the scenes look at a Russian ballet dancer contemplating defection while performing in Manhattan.” - Pamela Diamond