GBISFF Awards Godfrey 4th Acting Prize
Gregory continues to shine in Istanbul and beyond as Godfrey J.Rayner receives another international Best Actor award.
In a short period of time, the Ben McHugh directed independent short has blossomed in the festival circuit. Now the film has impressed the 2022 Spring Awards of the Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival (GBISFF). The #GBISFF focuses on independent projects from Turkey and around the world. This is Godfrey's 4th lead acting prize for the role.
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Godfrey wins Best Actor @NISFF
The third time is charming at the 2022 New York Istanbul Short Film Festival (NISFF). Godfrey J. Rayner's performance in Ben McHugh's Gregory has nabbed another international indie award and a third award for the Best Actor category.
McHugh's thoughtful and personal project is heartfelt and winning over audiences at film festivals. Gregory also received an award for Best Original Score. The NISFF gathers talent not only from The USA and Turkey but also from around the globe.
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Gregory Shines at Brightside
The indie recognition continues for Gregory, starring Godfrey J. Rayner. The Ben McHugh film captured best film in the Short Short category, at Jersey City's 2022 Brightside Tavern Film Festival. McHugh, wrote, directed, and produced the independent feature. Rayner received the best actor for the title role at the New York International Film Awards in October.
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International Best Actor Award for Godfrey
8 & Halfilm Awards has chosen Godfrey J.Rayner as best actor for Gregory. This is Godfrey's second best actor award of the year and his first international film award. 8 & Halfilm Awards for December can be found here.
Godfrey Wins Best Actor @NYIFA
Godfrey Rayner has won the New York International Film Awards: Best Actor award. The monthly film and script competition have announced that Gregory has made their October '21 list, the indie film is getting noticed.
Directed by Ben McHugh, Gregory is a man's eternal quest to make contact with his family...a search for forgiveness. Starring Godfrey J. Rayner and Madelyn McHugh. Director of Photography Zach Cooper. Music by Ivan Georgiev. 'Shadrack' was performed by Godfrey J. Rayner and Daisy Spencer. Co-Produced by Jenn Plotzke. Executive Producers Harry Petchesky, Jill Petchesky, Kaye Tuckerman, and Elizabeth McHugh. #BrooklynOzProductions
Godfrey J. Rayner Interview with The Hollywood Times
The Hollywood Times in L.A. has interviewed Godfrey J. Rayner. The article posted 11/6/2020 talks about winning Best Supporting Actor at the Long Island International Film Festival for the indie: The Long Commute. Rayner talks about his chosen profession, playing someone with Alzheimer’s disease, working with Anthony Robert Grasso and more. You can read the article here.
Anastasis Now Playing
Right on time for Halloween. Godfrey J. Rayner plays the resurrection doctor that has one vital rule: the subject must never know it died.
Written and directed by Tzvi Friedman and produced by Midnight Roach Media, the indie short is now live on Youtube: HERE
Godfrey Wins Best Supporting Actor
Fresh Air up for best Short
The Long Island International Film Expo has taken the commute and enjoyed the ride. LIIFE has awarded Godfrey J. Rayner Best Supporting Actor in a short feature for his performance in The Long Commute. 
This is the second acting award for Godfrey J. Rayner in a year. The annual celebration of independent films also nominated Fresh Air for best short film.
"I'm over the moon," he said, after getting the news, "I thank everyone for their encouragement and support."
Godfrey also went home with the Best Actor award at August's Brightside Film Tavern Festival for the short film: Fresh Air.
The festival will be held from September 30 to October 8 both virtually and via drive in locations.
'Commute' and 'Air' make it in LIIFE
The Long Commute and Fresh Air have been accepted into 2020's Long Island International Film Festival Expo (LIIFE). This annual celebration of independent filmmaking is from September 30th to October 8th. Awards are given for: Best Director, Best Story, Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Long Island Film, Best Student Film, Best Animation, Best Foreign Film, Best Web Series and other special categories.
Godfrey J. Rayner stars in both short films. Previously, The Beaufort International Film Festival recognized The Long Commute and Godfrey received Best Actor for Fresh Air in the 2019 Brightside Tavern Film Festival.
Unhinged on Amazon
Amazon Prime Video is now UNHINGED.
The popular streamer has added Diop Productions' tense short on a homecoming gone wrong. Godfrey J. Rayner and Anne Schmalzigan starred in Carona Davis-Diop's directorial debut feature.
#BIFF Takes the Commute
Godfrey J. Rayner, (Director) Miguel Garzón Martínez, and Anthony Robert Grasso were in Beaufort, South Carolina for the Beaufort International Film Festival. Rayner and Grasso starred in The Long Commute that was nominated for Best Actor and Best Short Film in the 2020 annual event.
The Long Commute was screened Friday February 21st at 11:15 a.m., Grasso, Martinez, and Rayner were on hand to answer questions.