Richard Hoag's performance of "Walter" earned him a nomination for "Best Actor" at the Hill Country Film Festival in Fredericksburg, Texas on April 28, 2012.
The World Premiere of Fortune's Favored was at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February 2012. The film was produced in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
At the 2012 Action On Film International Film Festival, the film was nominated for Best Costumes award among both short and feature films. The film screened on August 22nd, 2012 in Monrovia, California at the festival.