Shorts & Sketches

The Crib

Winner: Best Comedy, Brooklyn International Shorts Awards; Award of Recognition, IndieFest Film Awards; Award of Merit, Global Shorts Awards

An out of work, down on his luck, young man (Augustus Childres) stars his day with a surprise package: The illustrious ‘2 Moms Breeze Go-Baby Play Yard.’ After calling his overly optimistic, space-cadet friend Zack (Sasha Shapiro) for help, the two embark on an adventure to find the rightful owner of the crib. Through their travels, our heroes must overcome a greedy business moguls, their deteriorating friendship, and the overwhelming reality of life as an adult.

Starring: Augustus Childres, Sasha Shapiro & Wayne Henry
Written & Directed by: Sasha Shapiro & Augustus Childres

The Infiltrator

Our very first film: A retired hero is recruited for a mission but gets hung up on the circumstances.

Starring: Augustus Childres & Jesse Katz
Directed by: Sasha Shapiro
Written by: Augustus Childres & Sasha Shapiro

Dead Man’s Hand

Experience the reality of the American West… in New York, 2021

Starring: Augustus Childres, Georgia Ketchum & Anna Marcus
Directed by: Sasha Shapiro
Written by: Augustus Childres & Sasha Shapiro

Family Dinner

Two friends navigate the complexities of staging an intervention for their roommate.

Starring: Jesse Katz, Henry Frontini, & Augustus Childres
Directed by: Sasha Shapiro
Written by: Augustus Childres & Sasha Shapiro

Outside

A two-minute film about opening up your heart..

Starring: Mary Healy & Sasha Shapiro
Written & Directed by: Sasha Shapiro

SHADOW

Into the woods.

Starring: Sam Olsen
Written & Directed by: Sasha Shapiro

The Laundrymen Save Christmas

When two young whippersnappers, Sol (Henry Frontini) and Jay (Jesse Katz), plan a Christmas scheme to make a few extra dollars during the holidays, they enlist the help of their friend Gavin (Conor McDonnell) to help save their holiday plans. When Gavin directs them to a bitter old woman (Bonnie Schneider), things turn from a Holly Jolly Christmas to a Silent Night!

Starring: Jesse Katz, Henry Frontini, Conor McDonnell & Bonnie Schneider
Directed by: Augustus Childres
Written by: Augustus Childres & Sasha Shapiro
Location: JC Evans

★★★★★

Meeting new people can be hard. Eli (Wayne Henry) is a delivery man who, on his last delivery, is invited in by a customer (Gus Childres). When it becomes clear that the party is going to fall flat, Eli becomes the entertainment of the night.

Starring: Wayne Henry, Augustus Childres, Mary Healy, Sasha Shapiro
Score: Harry Lucas
Location: Ben Schwaeber
Production assistant: Jackson Groner

Look At Yourself

A young man gathers himself in the bathroom before a crucial moment of his date.

Starring: Henry Frontini, Leonita Gashi
Directed by: Sasha Shapiro & Augustus Childres
Written by: Augustus Childres
Score: Harry Lucas