# Tony Olmos > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Olmos > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Olmos.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Olmos > Source revision: 1339369772 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mexican-American filmmaker}} {{Infobox person | image = File:Tony Olmos at "South of 8" premiere for DTLA.jpg | caption = Olmos in 2016 | occupation = {{hlist|[Film director](/source/Film_director)|[cinematographer](/source/cinematographer)|[screenwriter](/source/screenwriter)|[film producer](/source/film_producer)|[film editor](/source/film_editor)|[composer](/source/composer)|musician}} | years_active = 2015–present | known_for = {{hlist|''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)'' (2023)|''[Continuance](/source/Continuance_(film))'' (2021)|''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)'' (2016)}} | notable_works = {{Plainlist| *''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'' *''[Pulp Friction](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film))'' }} | awards = 2016 Best Dramatic Screenplay at [Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/Downtown_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival) }} '''Tony Olmos''' is a Mexican-American [filmmaker](/source/filmmaker) and [musician](/source/musician) who is the creator of the films [''Continuance''](/source/Continuance_(film)) (2021) and ''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)'' (2016), and directed ''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)'' (2023), ''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'' (2016) and [''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)) (2021). He was awarded Best Dramatic Screenplay at the [Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/Downtown_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival) in 2016 and received several nominations at the [GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) in 2017. == Personal life == Olmos moved to [San Diego](/source/San_Diego) from [Mount Shasta](/source/Mount_Shasta%2C_California),{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-22 |title=Meet Tony Olmos |url=https://canvasrebel.com/meet-tony-olmos/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=CanvasRebel Magazine |language=en-US}} residing in [La Jolla, California](/source/La_Jolla%2C_California). He was previously a musician before becoming a filmmaker.{{Cite web |last=Mackin-Solomon |first=Ashley |date=2024-01-14 |title='Good type of cringey': La Jolla filmmaker to screen latest creation at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.lajollalight.com/personalities/story/2024-01-14/good-kind-of-cringy-la-jolla-filmmaker-to-screen-latest-creation-at-oceanside-international-film-festival |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114163056/https://lajollalight.com/personalities/story/2024-01-14/good-kind-of-cringy-la-jolla-filmmaker-to-screen-latest-creation-at-oceanside-international-film-festival |archive-date=2024-01-14 |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=La Jolla Light |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mackin-Solomon |first=Ashley |date=2024-02-18 |title=This week's Oceanside International Film Festival to feature La Jollan's 'cringey' comedy movie |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/story/2024-02-18/this-weeks-oceanside-international-film-festival-to-feature-la-jollans-cringey-comedy-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218152123/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/story/2024-02-18/this-weeks-oceanside-international-film-festival-to-feature-la-jollans-cringey-comedy-movie |archive-date=2024-02-18 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=[San Diego Union-Tribune](/source/San_Diego_Union-Tribune) |language=en-US}} == Career == Olmos filmed his movies in [San Diego County](/source/San_Diego_County), which is where most of them are set in. His work in character development is influenced by [Martin Scorsese](/source/Martin_Scorsese). === Feature films === {{Main|South of 8|Continuance (film)|Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea}} Olmos helped compose the score on his debut film ''South of 8''{{cite web |last=Black |first=Emilie |date=2017-02-17 |title=South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017] |url=https://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2017/02/17/south-of-8-2016-san-diego-film-week-2017/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |work=Cinema Crazed}} and his writing earned him a screenplay award in 2016 at the [Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/Downtown_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival).{{Cite web |title=Hemet, or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea |url=https://sdfilmweek.com/2023/movies/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114212742/https://sdfilmweek.com/2023/movies/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea/ |archive-date=2024-01-14 |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=2023 San Diego Film Week |language=en-US}} His horror comedy film ''Continuance'' premiered in 2021 and was a follow up to ''South of 8''. Production issues delayed its release and its festival circuit was hindered by the [COVID-19 pandemic in the United States](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States).{{Cite web |last=Malone |first=Stephanie |date=2024-11-11 |title=Microbudget Monday: Continuance (2018) |url=https://morbidlybeautiful.com/microbudget-continuance-2018/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Morbidly Beautiful |language=en-US}} He later collaborated with screenwriter [Brian Patrick Butler](/source/Brian_Patrick_Butler) by directing the film ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'',{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2023-11-16 |title=Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119205103/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |archive-date=2023-11-19 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[Ramona Sentinel](/source/Ramona_Sentinel) |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bitel |first=Anton |date=2024-01-24 |title=Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) |url=https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ |archive-date=2024-01-24 |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Projected Figures |language=en-GB}} which received several nominations at the [13th Oceanside International Film Festival](/source/13th_Oceanside_International_Film_Festival) in 2024{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Julie |date=2024-02-20 |title=Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=[Poway News Chieftain](/source/Poway_News_Chieftain) |language=en-US}} and was later distributed by [BayView Entertainment](/source/BayView_Entertainment).{{Cite web |last=Zee |first=Michaela |date=2025-01-07 |title=‘Skinamarink’ Studio’s $29,000 Horror Satire ‘Hemet, or the Landlady Don’t Drink Tea’ Debuts Clip Ahead of AVOD Release (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-clip-avod-release-1236263964/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |language=en-US}} === Short films === {{Main|Fletcher and Jenks|Pulp Friction (film)}} Olmos directed the short film ''Fletcher and Jenks'', which was in competition for the [48 Hour Film Project](/source/48_Hour_Film_Project), and it received nominations at the [GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Dixon |first=David |date=2017-10-20 |title=Local talent at a patriotic event |url=https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220230628/https://sdnews.com/local-talent-at-a-patriotic-event/ |archive-date=2023-12-20 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=SDNews |language=en-US}} He worked with producer [Mark Atkinson](/source/Mark_Atkinson_(actor)) on ''Pulp Friction'', which screened at the [San Diego Latino Film Festival](/source/San_Diego_Latino_Film_Festival) in 2022{{Cite web |last=Forbes |first=Sumner |date=2022-09-13 |title=Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/pulp-friction/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914000436/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/pulp-friction/ |archive-date=2022-09-14 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=SDLFF 2022: Film Selection (Shorts) – SD Latino Film Festival |url=https://sdlatinofilm.com/2022/02/17/sdlff-22-shorts/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309125455/https://sdlatinofilm.com/2022/02/17/sdlff-22-shorts/ |archive-date=2022-03-09 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[San Diego Latino Film Festival](/source/San_Diego_Latino_Film_Festival) |language=en-US}} and was nominated for [Award This!](/source/Award_This!) in 2023. == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director !Cinematographer !Producer !Editor !Writer !Notes |- |2015 |''Hatred'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Short film{{Cite web |title=Tony Olmos - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tony_olmos |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) |language=en}} |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |Short film |- |''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Also composer |- |2018 |''A Hole in the Ground'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Short film |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |[''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)) |{{partial|Co-director}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |Short film |- |''[Continuance](/source/Continuance_(film))'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{cite web |last=Halen |first=Adrian |date=2021-12-13 |title=Tony Olmos Slasher 'Continuance' World Premieres at Shockfest on Dec 10th |url=https://horrornews.net/170898/tony-olmos-slasher-continuance-world-premieres-at-shockfest-on-dec-10th/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |work=Horror News Net}} |- |2023 |''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | |} == Accolades == {| class="wikitable" !Festival !Year !Award !Title !Result !Ref. |- |[Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/Downtown_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival) |2016 |Best Dramatic Screenplay |''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)'' |{{won}} |{{cite web |date=29 September 2016 |title=DTLA Film Festival Announces 2016 Awards |url=http://www.dtlaff.com/dtla-film-festival-announces-2016-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010211433/https://dtlaff.com/dtla-film-festival-announces-2016-awards/ |archive-date=2016-10-10 |website=[Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival](/source/Downtown_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival) |publisher=DTLA Film Festival}} |- | rowspan="3" |[GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) | rowspan="3" |2017 |Best Narrative Short |''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="3" |{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase |url=https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2023/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328085254/https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2023/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ |archive-date=2023-03-28 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=[GI Film Festival San Diego](/source/GI_Film_Festival_San_Diego) |language=en-US}} |- |Local Choice Award |''Fletcher and Jenks'' |{{nom}} |- |Best Film Made by a Veteran or Service Member |''Fletcher and Jenks'' |{{nom}} |- |[Award This!](/source/Award_This!) |2023 |Award This! Short Film |''[Pulp Friction](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film))'' |{{nom}} |{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Presenting the Award This! 2023 Nominees News Film Threat - Part 2 |url=https://filmthreat.com/news/presenting-the-award-this-2023-nominees/2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106233343/https://filmthreat.com/news/presenting-the-award-this-2023-nominees/2/ |archive-date=2023-11-06 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}} |- |[48 Hour Film Project](/source/48_Hour_Film_Project), San Diego |2016 |Best Film |''Fletcher and Jenks'' |{{nom}} | |- |[Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema](/source/Idyllwild_International_Festival_of_Cinema) |2022 |Best Director – Short Film |''Pulp Friction'' |{{nom}} | |} == Rosewood Five == {{Infobox company | name = Rosewood Five | industry = Film | genre = {{Unbulleted list|[Action](/source/action_film)|[Drama](/source/drama_film)|[Horror](/source/horror_film)|[Satire](/source/satire_film)}} | founded = 2016 | founder = Tony Olmos | hq_location_city = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California) | hq_location_country = U.S. | website = {{url|rosewoodfive.com}} }} Olmos collaborated with Jeanette Di Pinza and [Luke Pensabene](/source/Luke_Pensabene) to form Rosewood Five, a [microfilmmaking](/source/microfilmmaking) company that began in 2016 during the production of the film ''[South of 8](/source/South_of_8)''.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-05 |title=Pushing Creative Boundaries And Bringing Captivating Stories To Life |url=https://rosewoodfive.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728055347/https://rosewoodfive.com/ |archive-date=2024-07-28 |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Rosewood Five |language=en-GB}} Rosewood Five also produced the films [''Hatred''](/source/Hatred_(2015_film)), ''[Fletcher and Jenks](/source/Fletcher_and_Jenks)'', ''Flowers for My Garden'', [''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)), ''[Continuance](/source/Continuance_(film))'', and ''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)''. Olmos is the founder, and describes the company's projects as captivating stories that address societal issues and brings to mind strong emotions. == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|id=6700373}} {{Tony Olmos}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Olmos, Tony}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:21st-century Mexican screenwriters Category:American cinematographers Category:American film editors Category:American male film score composers Category:Film directors from California Category:Film producers from California Category:Mexican cinematographers Category:Mexican film directors Category:Mexican film editors Category:Mexican film score composers Category:Mexican male composers Category:Mexican male screenwriters Category:Mexican film producers Category:People from La Jolla, San Diego Category:People from Mount Shasta, California Category:American horror film directors Category:Mexican horror film directors Category:Screenwriters from San Diego Category:American film score composers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tony Olmos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Olmos) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Olmos?action=history)). 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