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BOTTOM-FEEDER | Award-Winning Thriller Drama Short Film
A reformed criminal must confront the demons of his past to save his estranged daughter from old sins and prove his innocence. *OFFICIAL SELECTION: LA Shorts International Film Festival (Oscar & BAFTA Qualifying)* *OFFICIAL SELECTION: Omeleto* *OFFICIAL SELECTION: San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival* *OFFICIAL SELECTION: Thriller Suspense Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Thriller at Los Angeles Film Awards* *WINNER: Best Thriller at Top Shorts Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Thriller at Golden Short Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Action Thriller Short at Hollywood Blvd Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Student Filmmaker at Hollywood Blvd Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Young Director at Reale Film Festival* *WINNER: Best Director at Indie X Film Fest* Kieran is a reformed criminal trying to establish a bond with his daughter Abby. After getting out of prison, he takes her on a fishing trip in hopes of getting an opportunity to make amends and reconnect. However, Abby is tenuous and distant with her father, even when Kieran tries to reach out to her emotionally. But when Kieran discovers he can't leave his past behind, Abby is caught in the crosshairs of a larger scheme to pull Kieran back into his former life. Now Kieran must do anything he can to save his daughter, even if that means facing the terrible choices of his past. CAST: Aland Brifkani as KIERAN Maya Haughawout as ABBY Igor Grbesic as THE MAN Robert Paden as THE DRIVER Hugo Mejia as DEPUTY PAUL Michael Jon Murphy & Raul San Martin as THE GUARDS Raelyn Ayana & Myriam Ali as THE VICTIMS Anika Kulander & Eric J. Black as THE POLICE OFFICERS Abigail Halon as MOM CREW: Director - Brandon D. Hill Producer - Jacob Dulberg Writers - Trevor Gore & Brandon D. Hill Editor - Ofek Shoichet Director of Photography - David Murillo Galiano Production Designer - Max DeFalco Art Director - Lydia Gallegos Unit Production Manager - Brett Behrens Original Music Composer - Lu Cheng 1st AD - Brianna Chapman 2nd AD - Halia Reingold Location Manager - Eddy Quinteros Stunt Coordinator - Davey Thompson Weapons Wrangler - Thomas Ginn Script Supervisor - Ofek Shoichet Production Sound Mixer - Sam Stewart Boom Operator - Mackenzie Holmes Hair and Makeup Artist - Julia Cornell 1st AC - Liam Shore 2nd AC - Ben Tinsley Steadicam Operator - Kenny Niernberg Digital Imaging Technician - Zachary Patterson Gaffer - Conrad Holzman Key Grip - Sean Lindsey Best Boy Grip - Tariq Avila Best Boy Electric - Jackson Bennett G&E Swing - Wyatt Thompson G&E Swing - Rowdy Stephens Set Dresser - Cooper Andrews Set Dresser - Alanis Rosa Production Assistant - Sydney Postelwait Production Assistant - Gavin Gates Production Assistant - Grant Gaechter Production Assistant - Becky Nino Supervising Sound Editor - Matt Yocum Re-Recording Mixer - Matt Yocum Sound Effects Editor - Ryan Sullivan Dialogue Editor - Juliana Henao Mesa Foley Artist - Isabella Miller Foley Artist - Cassie Thanos SPECIAL THANKS: Aiden Glikmannn Cooke Optics Cinema Vehicles Christine Fugate Dodge College of Film & Media Arts Michael Wilkins Oden Roberts Robby Campbell Scott Arundale Travis Knox Tom Ptasinski Created as a senior thesis film at Chapman University.
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'MORENDO' - A Short Film | Award-Winning
When the son of a prolific jazz composer is forced to take care of his dying father overnight, he attempts to reconnect with his estranged dad by writing his last composition on the piano in one of their last moments together. *Official Selection in the Academy-Award & BAFTA-Qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival* *Won Best Acting in the Trinity Film Festival* *Best Short Film Finalist in The Rome Primsa Film Awards* *Semi-Finalist in the Academy-Award & BAFTA-Qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival* Credits - Starring Dareionte' Kinder as Evan Starring Nicole Shadi Tchounga as Carly Starring Frederick Irvin as Bruce Directed by Brandon Hill Produced by Lydia Gallegos Written by Zachary Patterson Director of Photography - Joseph Lim Production Designer - Jackie Cheng Original Music Composer - Jonathan Yang Editor & Script Supervisor - Ofek Shoichet 1st AD - Sabrina Gies 2nd AD - Aidan Eck Production Sound Mixer - Sam Stewart Boom Operator - Max DeFalco Unit Production Manager - Adam Ferenczy Covid Compliance Officer - Michael Malvini Location Manager - Jackson Nettleship 1st AC - Austin Warren Gaffer - Teddy Jian Key Grip - Shawyun Tabesh DIT - Yixuan Li G&E Swing - Kneo Flores G&E Swing - Hye Young Ra Foley Artist - Julia Cornell Sound Designer & Colorist - Brandon Hill Special Thanks: Jay Lowi Ed Lavelle Scott Arundale Robby Campbell Karim Alkhouli Joel Levin Lydia Levin Cedric Minkin Lauren Minkin Dodge College of Film & Media Arts Created as part of the Advanced Production workshop at Chapman University.
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K.I.T. | Award-Winning Animated Short Film | Unreal Engine 4
A medical robot named K.I.T. roams the ruins of an Earth once inhabited by humanity as he recalls the memories of mankind. As he enters a familiar neighborhood, he remembers his creator. Film Scorer Website: www.jonathanyangmusic.com Director Website: www.bdhfilms.com *Won the Platinum Award for Best Young Filmmaker in the Independent Shorts Awards* *Won the Silver Award for Best Animated Short Film in the Independent Shorts Awards* *Won Best Animated Film in the Reale Film Festival* *Won Best 3D Animated Film in the Skeleton Keyframe Awards* *Won Best Picture in the Skeleton Keyframe Awards* This short film was made in the span of just under a month and rendered entirely in Unreal Engine 4. This was my first time using Unreal Engine to make a project and I am shocked by the program's versatility and ability to bring stories to life. ArtStation Breakdown: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/R305Py CREDITS - Written, Directed, Animated, and Edited By BRANDON HILL Original Music By JONATHAN YANG 3D Assets provided by Quixel Megascans, EpicGames Marketplace, Renderpeople, 3DPeople, and Eisko. "Animatable Digital Double of Louise by Eisko© ( www.eisko.com )."
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'ON ANOTHER NOTE' - A Short Film | Award Winning
After quitting his dead-end job, 24-year-old Nathan is driving back to his hometown to work for his parents. Those plans change when his car suddenly breaks down in smoke. A man pulls over to help, but it's none other than Nathan's dreaded high school music teacher, Mr. Richmond. With no other options, Nathan must heal old wounds in order to get back on the road. *Won Best Male Student Director in the Hollywood Shorts Fest* *Won Best Student Film in the Top Shorts Film Festival* *Won Best Acting Duo Silver Award in the Independent Shorts Awards* *Nominated for Best Indie Short in the Independent Shorts Awards* *Official Selection in the Indie Clips Short Film Festival* Credits - Starring Levi Bernhardt as Nathan Starring Dan Pousson as Mr. Richmond Written, Directed, & Edited by Brandon Hill Original Music by Jonathan Yang Co-Composer & Clarinetist - Shelly Lee Director of Photography - Zayd Ezzeldine 1st AD - Karim Alkhouli Script Supervisor - Jose Verdejo A-Cam 1st AC - Mandie Zamora B-Cam Operator - Maverick Farrah B-Cam 1st AC - Conrad Holzman 2nd AC - Charli Masson Gaffer - Trevor Dunnigan Key Grip - Matthew Pang Best Boy Grip - David Chung Production Sound Mixer - Luke D'Agnese Production Sound Mixer - Trevor Roach Colorist - Max Rogoff Special Thanks: John Vasey Max DeFalco Arne Christiansen Kaitlin Hollingsworth Brian Hill O'Neill Regional Park Dana Point Music Shop Nils Taylor Tom Ptasinski
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SGT. PUSHUP | Helping Children One Pushup at a Time (Award-Winning Humanitarian Documentary Short)
Patrick Parker, a decorated war veteran who loves his country, created the character of 'Sgt. Pushup' to feed children by partnering with food banks across America. Through his pushups, Sgt. Pushup has raised over 400,000 meals for children so far. In his goal to raise 1,000,000 meals for children, Sgt. Pushup continues his campaign on the road one meal, one heartbeat, and one pushup at a time. HELP SUPPORT SGT. PUSHUP: Website: www.sgtpushup.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/sgtpushup Facebook: www.facebook.com/sgtpushup Twitter: www.twitter.com/sgtpushup1 AWARDS - *Winner* Best Humanitarian Documentary in the Independent Shorts Awards Bristol (https://www.ifawards.org/copy-of-2021-winners) *Winner* Best Documentary Short in the Global Independent Short Awards Nominated for The Humanitarian Award in the Life Art Festival (https://www.lifeartfestival.com/2021selection) Official Selection in the Gila Valley Film Festival *Winner* 1st Place Humanitarian Award in the MY HERO International Film Festival (https://myhero.com/sgt-pushup-is-an-official-selection-for-my-heros-18th-international-film-festival) CREDITS - Directed by Brandon Hill & Maverick Farrah Cinematography by Brandon Hill & Maverick Farrah Production Sound Mixer - Trevor Roach Edited by Brandon Hill Special Thanks To: Patrick Parker Donald Mosley Brian Hill Glen Curado World Harvest Food Bank
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'Antique Admirer' - A Short Film
When a lonely failed father finds the perfect antique for his daughter’s birthday, he must bargain with the nostalgic widow who already bought it, and in the process, learn to love again. Credits - Written, Directed, & Edited by: Brandon Hill Starring: Chris Scarborough as Don Dianne Manaster as Caroline Director of Photography: David Murillo Galiano Assistant Director: Max DeFalco Production Sound: Sam Stewart Special Thanks: Second Hand Treasures City of Dana Point Class of FP-280-01 Created for Intermediate Production class at Chapman University. The prompt for the film was to be 3 pages long, have 2 characters, and take place at 1 location.
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THE WAGES OF SIN - Short Film (Chapman FTV 130)
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6.23 After the death of his caretaker uncle, the quiet Adrian must pay for the funeral service on his own, forcing him to go back to making money the only way he knows how in an attempt to save his uncle’s soul. *Won Best Student Crime Short in the Indie Short Fest* *Won the Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Young Filmmaker in the Indie Short Fest* *Official Selection & Semi-Finalist in the New York Cinematography Awards* *Nominated for Best Writing in The Dance of Cinema Film Festival* Exercise #4 assignment for FTV 130 "Intro to Visual Storytelling". The prompt was to produce a short film incorporating all visual storytelling concepts with a three-act structure. Credits - Written, Directed, & Edited by BRANDON HILL LOUIE KING as Adrian SEAN SEDEY as Wesley AVIS MURPHY as Funeral Director ARNE CHRISTIANSEN as Thug 1 LIAM SHORE as Thug 2 Director of Photography ZAYD EZZELDINE 1st Assistant Camera CASSIE CHANG 2nd Assistant Camera SAMUEL LYNCH 1st Assistant Director MARLEY RANKIN Gaffer JOHNNY BERNARDIN Boom Operator LUKE D’AGNESE Production Sound Mixer TREVOR ROACH Makeup & Stunts JULIA CORNELL Catering & Location Manager BRIAN HILL Special Thanks To TOM PTASINSKI
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'Dedication' | (ACCEPTED) 2020 Chapman, USC, LMU Application Film
When a young aspiring ballet dancer is granted the opportunity of a lifetime, she must choose between caring for her sick mother or taking the first step in her career. Chapman - Accepted USC - Accepted LMU - Accepted Emerson - Accepted UT Austin - Accepted ArtCenter - Accepted *Won Best Young Filmmaker in the Independent Short Awards* *Official Selection & Semi-Finalist in the New York Cinematography Awards* *Won the Grand Jury Award in the Cine X Independent Film Festival* Credits - Written, Filmed, Directed, & Edited By BRANDON HILL Starring CHRISTY HUEBNER AVIS MURPHY Assistant Camera MAVERICK FARRAH Sound Recordist TREVOR ROACH
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GIVE MY LOVE TO ROSE (Award-Winning Student Short Film)
Inspired by the song of the same name, a drifter comes across a man who is bleeding out on the side of a railroad track. The man begs him to give his love to his wife, Rose, and to the son he's never met. *Official Selection and Semi-Finalist in the Los Angeles Film Awards. Received the BEST YOUNG FILMMAKER award in the Los Angeles Film Award. Official Selection in the Silicon Beach Film Festival.* Credits - Written & Directed By BRANDON HILL STARRING DANIEL ADOMIAN as The Drifter ANDY KALLOK as The Man VIRGINIE CLAUDE as Rose BRYCE PATTERSON as The Son Produced By BRIAN HILL Camera Operator & Gaffer MATTHEW FYHRIE Editing & Cinematography By BRANDON HILL Boom Operator RJ MAIER Production Sound Mixer TREVOR ROACH Original Music By DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN Filmed on the Canon C200 Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC Sound Mixed in Adobe Audition CC Visual Effects made in After Effects CC Special Thanks To: Orange Empire Railway Museum The City of Perris In loving memory of Johnny Cash.
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