SAFE

ACTION/THRILLER/SCI-FI SHORT FILM
Overview
ARE YOU SAFE?

My goal is to do a short film I haven't done before that might be out of my comfort zone. "Safe" is just that kind of film. It blends elements of a thriller, horror, action and sci-fi. We rented a mansion on Lake Washington for the 3 day shoot. We shot 4k with a RED camera. The real challenge was getting 100 set ups in 3 days.

What was also out of my comfort zone was a very VFX heavy film -- with roughly 60 VFX shots that I had to do on my own. I also did the edit, sound mix, colorgrade, 3D titles by myself as well. I worked around 20 hour days, 7 days a week, for 3 weeks straight until it was complete. I also edited, sound mixed and created the 3D titles for the trailer.


RECOGNITION
AWARDS
  • Shriekfest Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Los Angeles Film Awards - Best Thriller
  • LA Shorts Awards - Best Horror
  • New York Film Awards - Best Director
  • New York Film Awards - Best Thriller
  • New York Film Awards - Best Horror
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival - Best Short
  • Chicago Horror Film Festival - Best Music
  • Hollywood Hills Film Awards - Best Horror
  • Hollywood Film Competition - Best Horror
  • Festigious - Best Thriller
  • HIMPFF - Best Action/Thriller
  • LAIFFA - Best Action/Thriller
  • ISA - Best Thriller
  • GFFA - Best Thriller
  • IHMA - Best Twist
  • PIFF - Audience Choice Award
  • Amsterdam Filmmaker Festival - Best VFX
  • LACHFF - Finalist
  • CFIFF - Finalist
  • Nevada Film Festival - Gold Reel Award
  • Spotlight Horror Film Awards - Gold Award
  • Berlin FFF - Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Top Shorts - Best Narrative
  • Los Angeles Cinefest - Semi-Finalist
  • Hollywood Horrorfest - Honorable Mention
REVIEWS
WHAT THE CRITICS SAID...
IndyRed     UK Film Review

Indie Shorts Mag     Film Threat

22 Indie Street     One Film Fan

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