Altare Productions is the home studio of the award-winning "Day Zero" series on Amazon Video. We also produce other types of film-related projects and have received awards on various kinds such as documentaries like the 2016 St. Mary's Men's Retreat Interviews, the film short "In Your Prayers", as well as a music video called "Cinderella". We were also editors for season 1 of the "Digital Downlow"
with host CiCi Chambers. Our goal is to produce quality storytelling and cinematic heights without so much as having a budget in order to be THE alternative to Hollywood. Altare was formerly called Fofanugget Productions and is owned, founded and operated by Cal Nguyen. Here is a list of the awards we've earned so far:
-2019 International Indie Gathering Film Fest & Convention for Episode 3x3: "Sanctuary" (Winner, Best Web Episode, 2nd place), and 3x2: "Crusader" (Winner, Best Web Episode, 3rd place). Best Lead Actor in a Short: Shawn Stevens (nominated)
- 2018 Chicago Amarcord Arthouse Television Awards for Episode 3x1: "The Battle for California" (Best Web/TV series episode)
- 2018 International Indie Gathering Film Fest & Convention for Episode 3x1: "The Battle for California" (Best Webseries, 2nd place), and Best Editing in a short film nomination
- 2018 Los Angeles CineFest Semi-Finalist for Episode 3x1: "The Battle for California" (Best Webseries and Best Film Score)
- Official Selectee, 2018 7th Annual Utah Film Festival & Awards for Episode 2x9: "Alpha" (Best Supporting Actress - Amy Buchanan), Episode 2x10: "Omega" (Best Costumes and Best Makeup)
- 2018 Grand IndieWise Convention Finalist for Day Zero: Behind the Frame documentary and Once Lost, Now Found trailer
- Winner, Excellence in Documentaries, Day Zero: Behind the Frame - 2017 38th Annual Telly Awards - Bronze
- Finalist (All of Season 2), 2017 IndieWise and IndustryBoost Competition
- Official Finalist/Nominee, 2017 - 7th annual Utah Film Awards, Best in Costumes, Episode 2x6: "Resurrection" (Cal Nguyen)
- Official Selection, Episode 2x10: "Omega", 2017 Web Series Festival Global
- Finalist, Episodes 2x1 through 2x9, 2016 IndustryBoost Competition and IndieWise film fest
- Official Selection, 2016 IndieWise Film Fest for documentary "Behind the Frame" and teaser "Once Lost, Now found"
- WINNER, 2016 Colorado Film Awards Festival - "Best Television Series": Day Zero 2x8: Persecution
- Official Selection, 2016 Endless Mountains Film Festival: Day Zero 2x9: Alpha
- Official Selection, 2016 Amarcord Arthouse Television & Video Fest, Best TV/Web Series (Day Zero 2x8: Persecution)
- Winner, Best Web Episode, 2016 Movie Park Action Adventure Film Festival (Day Zero 2x6: Resurrection)
- Bronze Awards for Best in Editing, 2016 Los Angeles Film Review for episodes 2x6: Resurrection and 2x7: Crucified
- Official Selection, Best Web Episode, 2016 Movie Park Action Adventure Film Festival
- Official Selection, February 2016 Best Web Episode, Los Angeles CineFest
- Official Nominee, 2016 NewLife Film Festival, Best Web Episode
- Official Selection, 2015 Freedom Film Festival
- Official Selection, 2015 EasyRider Film Festival for Best Music Score
- Official Selection, 2015 InterShort Online Film Awards
- Winner, 2015 International Movie Trailer Festival
- Official Selection, Best Webseries, 2015 Salty Horror International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Best Sci Fi Short and Best Makeup in a Short, 2015, Action on Film Festival
- Official Selection, Best in Series, 2015 Gen Con Film Festival
- 1st Place Win, Best in Series, 2015 4th Annual Horror Hotel Film Festival and Convention
- 2015 Online Awards, Best Supporting Actress (Crystal Udy)
- Official Selection, 2015 Dead Walk Film Fest
- 5 Nominations, 2015 4th annual Filmed in Utah awards (Best in Series, Director, Makeup, Supporting Actress and Actor) - WINNER: Best Supporting Actress: Crystal Udy
- Two 2015 bronze Tellys, online/internet videos, 36th Annual Telly Awards (Best in Drama and Music)
- Winner, Best Web Episode (1st Place), 2014 The 18th Annual International Indie Gathering Film Festival
- Official Selection, 2014 1st Annual FilmQuest Film Festival (FantasyCon)
- Two 2014 Bronze Tellys, online/internet videos, 35th Annual Telly Awards (Best in Editing and Music)
- 2014 Official Nominee, 3rd Filmed in Utah Awards (TV Series, Director, Cinematography, Editing, Set Photography), WINNER: Best Cinematography (Denver James Harward)
- Winner, Best Web Episode (1st Place), 2013 The 17th Annual International Indie Gathering Film Festival
- Official Finalist, 2013 Filmed in Utah Awards (Best Web Series, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Mix, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress)
- Bronze Telly Award, online/internet videos, 2013 People's Telly Awards
- Winner, Best Web Episode (3rd Place), 2012 The 16th Annual International Indie Gathering Film Festival
- Official Finalist, TV Pilot Competition, 2012 Las Vegas Film Festival
- Diamond Award Winner, Television Productions Competition, 2011 California Film Awards
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