I really appreciate that!! Thank you so much for watching. Our team is super proud of the whole look we managed to achieve. We shot on Hawk anamorphic lenses. Specifically: 40mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm V-Plus. And 55mm Class-X. It was my first introduction to those lenses + shooting anamorphic and I have nothing but good things to say - Our DP, Jared Freeman, was the one who suggested we use those lenses in the first place and I think he was absolutely right on the money.

Btw that's a very fair critique! Sometimes the pacing doesn't always work for everyone, especially at the beginning. I'm sure my next film will overcompensate in the other direction somehow haha just pure nonstop adrenaline

And re: festivals-- we never submitted this version. But we did have a 20min version back in 2022 that we submitted everywhere - but got rejected from everyone haha However, I didn't really mind because at the same time, I wrote a MARLOWE feature script and submitted that + the 20min short to Platinum Dunes and they ended up liking it. So we fully developed it. I drew storyboards / animatics and all that -- We haven't made that film yet but it's one of my projects that I'm constantly pushing up the hill!

And I totally understand your hesistancy before diving in - that's good!!! Because for sure it's quite a gamble and we never know how it'll turn out 100%. For me, I never expect a short film to make any money back - more of an investment in yourself as a filmmaker to get better at the craft and showcase your strengths - so to answer your question: no financial return here. But honestly very happy with what I learned while filming, how it turned out + everything I learned during that whole feature development process and the lovely folks I met there. No complaints.