Short Films
Bare Bones
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
A new take on the “I want you to kill my dad” Scene from Sam Mendes’ American Beauty
Fully Screwed
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
A series of ironic dark comedy sitcom pilots, that comment on the stereotypical patriarch usually portrayed in the ‘ideal family unit’ sitcom. The show follows a quiet depressed house wife trapped with a ‘Honey I’m Home’ kind of husband, and travels down a dark road.
Bug
Cinematography by: Arianna Frankin
Starring: Nick Blum, Yvette Marie, Bradley Breeden
An adaptation of a scene from Tracy Lett’s play Bug. Tensions run high with Agnes, when her brother and boyfriend get in a drug related altercation about the presents of bugs in their apartment
Flamingo
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
Jake, the assassin and Cindy, a police station paper worker, engage in a reflection of their life choices after having an affair in Florida
Welcome Home
Co-directed by Cimi Grace, Arianna Franklin & Jake Glaviano
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Erica Constancio, Sean Kilmurray
Erica learns of the death of her parents and returns home, to an unwanted greeting from a pushy neighbor, who turns out to be more than meets the eye
Neck Deep
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin,
An experimental film showing a dancer turned addict slipping slowly into insanity
Wired
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
A girl with Schizophrenia struggles against her inner voices
Transference
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
Two people break up at a party and only then truly connect with each other
Amour Viene
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Zach Grossman
A theatrical actress is pushed to her breaking point and gives the performance of a lifetime when her boyfriend doesn’t receive her work the way she expects.
George
Co-Directed by: Cimi Grace & Jake Glaviano
A documentary following the life of 99 Year old George Farrow highlighting his time spent in WWII and the love of his life, Elsie
Silence
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin, Cimi Grace
Two victims of war hide in silence awaiting to be discovered by enemy soldiers
The Trapper
Cinematography by: Jake Glaviano
Starring: Arianna Franklin,
An experimental music video showing the destruction of a wealthy aristocrat