The Stage 32 Videos: Short

https://thegreenwoodfilm.com/

Hi - I'm a filmmaker whose work focuses on inspiring non-fiction content, including docs, branded content, and commercials. My most recent feature documentary, All In My Power, was distributed by Cinedigm and is available via major SVOD platforms. I'm currently focusing on getting two written works developed. Both scripts received Semi-Finalist Honors at the Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition (2021) and my sci-fi comedy pilot went on to win Semi-Finalist Honors at Scriptapalooza (2022) and Flicker’s Rhode Island Film Festival (2022) and my sci-fi, horror script received accolades at Zed Fest (2022), Indie Shorts, and Just4Shorts (2023). It would be great to connect with folks who have had success getting their projects off the ground in similar genres and can provide advice/mentorship. This video is a Title Animation for my sci-fi/horror concept. I have both a feature and a short version of this script.

IN THE BEGINNING is a narrative short fiction that tells the story of a young man of color – newly released from US prison – who returns to society with the hope of beginning a new life. He discovers on his solitary journey that the world sees him only as his crime. Some of the actors in this film have experienced incarceration in US prisons.

sculpture is the real life story of Rumi (Mevlana) and Shams Tabrizi. Rumi and Shams are well known international poets of Persian language. One day, Rumi invites Shams Tabrizi to his house, Shams throws the book into the pool of water and Rumi is worried and Shams returns the book to Rumi without any trace of water. The lost half of the sculpture in the film is a representation of the same concept, in which the dance of Sama, the sculptor's mind and the role of the face are visible.

Award-winning short film/ concept

Award-winning Short Film/ Concept

A new dating app has unusual side effects. Credits Written and Directed by Brendan Cleaves Director Of Photography - James Anderson Editor - Jennifer Tividad Colourist - Chris Fransis Sound Engineer - Matteo Di Cugno Sound Design - Rich Smith VFX’s - Jon Draper Location Manager - Richard Crowcroft Cast Mark Simmons - http://Marksimmons.co.uk Abiola Ogunbiyi Supporting Cast Aimée Cassettari Jonathon Hawes Alasdair C. Melrose Alex Marchi Craig Edgley Alexandra Cole Omari Moore Joseph Simpson-Bushell Hazel Bracken

Stephen (Seann Walsh) arrives home after six months in Mongolia to discover his best friend Roy (John Bradley) has replaced him with a ventriloquist's dummy called Roger. Feature film script available on request. Top Comedy Scripts - Hollywood Blacklist (www.blcklst.com) (8/10) Austin Film Festival Second Rounder Script PipeLine Semi-finalist 2018 WeScreenplay Semi-finalist 2018 Scriptapalooza Semi-finalist 2018 Bluecat Screenplay Competition Quarter-finalist 2018 Creative World Awards Quarter-finalist 2018 Final Draft Big Break - Quarter-finalist 2018 www.rogershortfilm.com www.facebook.com/rogershortfilm www.instagram.com/roger_comedyfilm twitter.com/ShortfilmRoger St Louis International Film Festival (OSCAR Qualifying)  Foyle Film Festival  (OSCAR Qualifying) (BAFTA & BIFA Recognised)  Show Me Your Shorts IFF (OSCAR Qualifying) Aesthetica SFF (BAFTA Recognised)  London Short Film Festival (BAFTA Recognised) Southhampton International Film Festival - Winner 'Best Comedy' Ft Lauderdale International Film Festival Sunderland Shorts International Film Festival Sacramento International Film Festival Minneapolis St. Paul's International Film Festival Laugh Or Die Comedy Festival  - Best writer nomination Southside Film Festival Portland Comedy Film Festival - Best short nomination Brooklyn International Film Festival Fort Worth Indie showcase - Best Comedy Nomination Skyline Indie Film Festival Kansas International Film Festival Tallgrass International Film Festival Chicago Comedy Film Festival Hamilton Film Festival Fort McMurray International Film Festival Purbeck Film Festival St Cloud Film Festival Winchester Short Film Festival Tampa Underground Film Festival (Best Comedy & Best Lead Nomination)  British Shorts In Berlin Festival Independant Days Film Festival (Winner - Best Lead Actor) ​​​​​​​Film Shortage - Daily Pick Credits Director - Brendan Cleaves Writer - Brendan Cleaves & Stuart Foreman Producer - Alasdair Mitchel Director of Photography - Joe Ransom Editor - Jim Page First Assistant Director - Dan Baker camera operator - Ruben Woodin dechamps First Assistant Camera - Ben Foat Second Assistant Camera - Evan Burris-Trout Grip - Ben Freeman Gaffer - Leo Olesker Make up Artist - Sarah Rose Ashbourn Sound recordist - Joe Richardson DubBing Mixer - Rick Smith Digital Tech - Shayne Carter Location manager - Peter Kelly VFX Artist - Miguel Wrathan VFX Artist - Ben Gallagher Colourist - Jason R MofFat Music - Ben Parsons Unit Photographer - Sam Dore Production assistant - Hector Gifford Driver - Richard Crowcroft Low Loader driver - Steve Weekes Festival Consultant Festival Formula Ltd Shot on RED

When you open the doors to your imagination, anything is possible. This is my first short film I wrote, directed and produced.

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