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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DEBUTS FIRST-EVER BRAND FILM, "ALONE IN TOMBSTONE," BASED ON A WATTPAD SHORT STORY ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

DALLAS, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) premieres the short film "Alone in Tombstone," a first-ever brand film for the airline and the first Wattpad Brand Original. The film, based on a short story, was written by Wattpad author E.A. Comiskey, and was adapted into a short film, "Alone in Tombstone," by Tongal community member Kelsey Taylor ("Alien: Specimen," 20th Century Fox). "Alone in Tombstone" is now available on Southwest's YouTube Channel and via the free movie offerings onboard Southwest® flights beginning June 1.

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  • Comiskey, and was adapted into a short film, "Alone in Tombstone," by Tongal community member Kelsey Taylor ("Alien: Specimen," 20th Century Fox).
  • "Alone in Tombstone" is now available on Southwest's YouTube Channel and via the free movie offerings onboard Southwest® flights beginning June 1.
  • The project began in 2021, when Southwest Airlines® and Wattpad, a leading webnovel platform, celebrated the carrier's 50th Anniversary through a writing contest.
  • "We are thrilled to debut our first Wattpad Brand Originals alongside Southwest Airlines and Tongal, highlighting the incredible creativity we see across Wattpad daily."

'CineSpace' Short Film Competition Accepting Submissions for 2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The eighth year of the competition offers creators around the world a chance to share their films inspired by and using NASA imagery.

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  • The eighth year of the competition offers creators around the world a chance to share their films inspired by and using NASA imagery.
  • Finalists will be announced alongside the lineup of the 2022 Houston Cinema Arts Festival in Oct. 2022.
  • Winners of this year's competition will be announced and awarded their prizes at the 14th Annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival in November 2022.
  • Learn more about CineSpace competition guidelines, and the submission process, and to view past winners and finalists at: