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The Pepper Project Pilot Wins Award in Best Shorts Film Competition
(New York, New York, July 11, 2015) – Caris Vujcec and Eric Yellin, producers and co-directors of
The Pepper Project Pilot, have won a prestigious Award of Excellence from The Best Shorts Film
Competition. The award was given for the team’s exciting Pilot Episode of The Pepper Project, a
“new female-centered sexy badass series-in-development,” which was created and written by
Vujcec. The Pepper Project Pilot features an exceptional cast of NYC-based actors portraying
intriguing, complex characters with intersecting plot-lines, sans gratuitous violence.
“We are absolutely thrilled to receive this award and to be so-highly recognized in this
competitive category,” says Vujcec. “As we move toward securing development partners for
the series, we are grateful to have this award as a benchmark of quality and for all the hard
work we put into making Pepper a success,” added Yellin.
The Best Shorts Competition recognizes film, television, videography and new media
professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who
produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by
highly qualified professionals in the filmand television industry. Information about Best Shorts
and a list of recent winners can be found at www.BestShorts.net.
In winning a Best Shorts Award, The Pepper Project Pilot joins the ranks of other high-profile
winners of this internationally respected award including The Weinstein Company for Market
Hours, Disney Interactive for Vinlymation: A Love Story and Oscar winning production Mr.
Hublot from Laurent Witz from Luxembourg. Rick Prickett, who chairs The Best Shorts
Competition, had this to say about the latest winners, “Best Shorts is not an easy award to win.
Entries are received from around the world from powerhouse companies to remarkable new
talent. The Best Shorts Competition helps set the standard for craft and creativity. The judges
were pleased with the exceptional high quality of entries. The goal of Best Shorts is to help
winners achieve the recognition they deserve.”
Production photos can be made available, as well as cast bios and pictures upon request. Visit
www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-pepper-project for information and updates via the update
tab on home page for the project’s history, development and progress.
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