Full List of Live Action Shorts
Severance (2022)
Director, Writer, Editor, and Sound Designer
A closeted man has spent his life keeping his work and home life separate, but what happens when they collide?
Meant for You (2021)
Producer and Casting Director
A couple discovers an app on their smartwatch that can tell them who their soulmate is. As they both disagree on checking to see if the watch will show them each other, they question whether it'll do more damage than good to their 'perfect' relationship.
Windchimes (2020)
Producer
Sophia is a little girl growing up in the late 30s on her parents' farm. She needs an escape from her monotonous farm life, and she will do anything for a way out - even if that means communicating with an otherworldly entity.
Home Before Midnight (2022)
Producer and Casting Director
Two high school teens find their prom night festivities interrupted by a masked figure in this 80's inspired slasher flick.
Behind the Scenes (2021)
Director, Writer, Producer, and Casting Director
On the set of an upcoming film, three female crew members find themselves in precarious positions with the Producer of the film as they defend themselves from sexual harassment and assault.
Roots (2020)
Producer
A hard-of-hearing young boy is living off the land on a small campsite and seemingly has nothing, except for a nurturing relationship with a tree.
Winner of Jury Award at the 26th DGA Student Awards
A Needed Resolution (2020)
Strangers (2020)
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, and Casting Director
Director, Producer, Editor, and Casting Director
Bailey must finally address the sadness and resentment she feels after her girlfriend's death.
Music video for artist Haley Morrissey. Two storylines following pairs of young lovers unfold as the lovers find out what it truly means to be strangers.
Survive Beyond Limits (2020)
Director and Casting Director
Brand film for Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions. A father and daughter have a conversation about her future and the endless possibilities of space travel.
Witch, Please! (2020)
Director, Writer, and Casting Director
Three witches try to conjure the end of the world but the only problem is they can't seem to get the spell quite right.
Ghost Light (2019)
Producer, Writer, Sound Designer, and Casting Director
A couple finds themselves battling for their lives against a phantom who is searching for a second chance at finding the love of his life.
"Virgin" Mary (2019)
Director, Writer, Producer, and Casting Director
Mary convinces her husband Joseph that she has immaculately conceived a pregnancy when in reality she has just slept with 12 of his closest friends.
I Killed Your Damn Fish (2019)
Producer
April is fish-sitting for her friend Jamie. Unfortunately, things do not go according to plan and April finds herself in quite the fishy situation.
Honest Beauty (2019)
Director
Callie is a young woman struggling with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder. She has allowed these obstacles to overrun her life and it starts to affect her relationship.
Straight Talk (2019)
Director, Writer, Editor, and Casting Director
A young gay male struggles to start up conversations with men he is attracted to for fear that they will end up being straight.
COVID Films
COVID-19 was a significant hindrance to creativity and media production for many people. My roommate and our inner circle decided to try and combat this by making a series of shorts, each in only 12 hours.
Special thanks to Jacob Piller for lending me his camera for many of these shorts.
A Scientist's Revival
A Character's Desire/Twist
Dr. Owen Engesser has been scrutinized and laughed at by the scientific community for his statement believing in extraterrestrial life. What happens when he gets a sign saying he may not be crazy after all?
Starring: Owen Engesser (@engesser44)
Paper Airplanes
Repeated Motion/Editing
Locked away from the outside world due to COVID, Emma struggles to stay connected to the world due to her constant binging of "New Girl". All seems lost until inspiration hits.
Starring: Emma Cullen (@emmarosecullen) and Me
*Music and inspiration is from Pixar's "Paperman" short*
Invasion (shot on iPhone)
Camera Motions/Action-Ideas
What happens when a quiet night at home turns dangerous when a woman's home is broken into, forcing her to defend herself by any means neccessary.
Starring: Owen Engesser (@engesser44) and Natalie Abramson (@natalieabramson)
Double Worlds
Coverage
A man gets ready for a dangerous activity, but not before he listens to his favorite tune.
Starring: Owen Engesser (@engesser44)
An Ad Unsuspecting
A Character's Struggle
This man is hungry. Hungry for what? Could be simple, could be weird, could be scary. Let's find out.
Starring: Owen Engesser (@engesser44)
Wicked Dating
Lighting
Poor Paige never gets a second date... until now. Will she blow it? Probably. It'll take some magic to save this meal.
Starring: Paige Cavanaugh (@paige_cav) and
Susiann Reynolds (@susiannreynolds)