PROGRAM #30
ARCLIGHT THEATER 13
THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 7 - 9:45 PM

The Merciful Death of Jonas Blake

(Drama / United States / Digital Beta / 13 minutes)

The Merciful Death of Jonas Blake is a metaphysical western short about a young cowboy’s bloody encounter with a Navajo tribe. A tragedy in the strictest sense, this is the tale of how two cultures collided during a pivotal moment in American history.

Directors / Producers / Writers: Seth Anderson and Nathan Anderson

Contact: sethda@hotmail.com

Price of the View

(Comedy / United States / Digital Beta / 23 minutes)

The lines of reality blur for former movie star, Phillipe de Conville as he copes with his fading legacy. Will he regain his fabulous past? And at what price?

Director / Writer: Dave Bergeson

Producer: Natalie Dolishny

Contact: codepen@earthlink.com

Lovesick Blues

(Experimental / United States / Digital Beta / 4 minutes)

A man catches his wife cheating on him. He invites a call girl to the very same hotel room he caught his wife in. His intent is to get revenge on his wife. Unfortunately, the call girl pays the price for his anger as the man can no longer stand any woman’s expression of her sexuality.

Director / Producer / Writer: Alec Cizak

Contact: mrcthedj@yahoo.com

It’s On!

(Comedy / United States / Beta SP / 6 minutes)

A short comedy about a stutterer, a cross-dresser and a narcoleptic who resolve to rob the bank in their small town after a particularly difficult morning.

Director / Writer: Matt Leonard

Producers: Kathryn Carner and Matt Leonard

Contact: kathryn@kandmfilms.com

Zen vs. the Art of Yoga

(Drama / United States / Beta SP / 6 minutes)

A self-aware young woman sees the darkness within those who project an outward appearance of peace, in this visually mesmerizing film.

Director / Writer: Andie Hecker

Producers: Andie Hecker and David Berg

Contact: info@misshapenentertainment.com

Lucky

(Suspense / Thriller / United States / Digital Beta / 16 minutes)

A man, down on his luck, searches the cold streets of Los Angeles collecting cans and finding redemption.

Director / Producer / Writer: JJ Jackson

Contact: dirtbag@rock.com

Zydeco

(Comedy / United States / Beta SP / 10 minutes)

“Zydeco” is an off-the-wall comedy about a young man desperate to join the Sookies, the coolest gang in school, but when he loses to the gang’s leader in a booty shaking Jairajive, he sets out to find not only his self- confidence, but his inner dance as well.

Director: Jon Jones

Producer: Allyson Smith

Writers: Jon Jones and Jay Rincon

Contact: directorjon@gmail.com

The Great Misfortune of Charles Proctor

(Drama / United States / Digital Beta / 12 minutes)

Dr. Charles Proctor, brilliant scientist, led the perfect life—until he fell victim to a terrible lab accident that changed things forever. Relegated to be a cripple for the rest of his days, it slowly drove him to madness.

Director / Writer: Nikita Kleverov

Producer: Steven Bello

Contact: nkleverov@gmail.com