DMNTD

D M N T D

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Plot Summary: What seemed to be a relaxing evening suddenly goes awry as dark secrets unravel when a young couple is confronted by "The Demented". | Tagline: You never who's going to show up at your door. Experimental Horror Short Film Exercise.

Michelle Nunez ------------- Woman, Executive Producer

Muhammad Abdullah -------------------------------- Man

Javier Guevara -------------------------- The Demented

Dane Ostensen ----------- Director, D.P., Editor, E.P.

Marina Coutinho ----------------------------- Producer

Julius Cesarani ----------------------------- Producer

Kenneth Ross Ng ----------------------------- Producer

Gema Gonzalez ---------------------- P.A., Contributor

Cesar Chavez -------------------- Production Assistant

Cameron Chan -------------------- Production Assistant

Jonathan Labriel ------------------------- Illustrator

Contributors | Brian Rojas, Grandma Sharon, Meka Okafor, Lauro Vasquez, Brian Kooper, Ben Kooper, Janette Wood, Cynthia Neet, Ari Somerfield, Fred Fontana, Wendy Ostensen (A.P.), and William Deegan (A.P.). Film stock purchased from Eastman Kodak; developed & scanned by Fotokem Laboratory in Burbank, CA. Camera gear rentals from Twisted Hart Productions, LLC and Peter Castagnetti on ShareGrid. G&E rentals from Wooden Nickel Lighting, "R2G" on ShareGrid, and Hitmakers Media on ShareGrid. Casting Support Services by Breakdown Services. Special Thanks to Christopher Brooks.

On DMNTD

My Dear Fellows,

DMNTD, our first project, is a bit of an impulsive experiment on my part as I've never before operated (let alone held) a motion film camera, directed a skeleton-crew, nor have I coordinated almost an entire (amateur) production; it is that of a beginner and things fell through the cracks - yes, there are blurry and overexposed shots. As they say, the best education in film is making films.

Our dedicated crew worked through a cold night of travelling far distances, carrying heavy equipment through the woods, improvising the film's content, as well as having the patience for me to complete vital tasks before shooting. This film belongs to the crew, without them, it would not exist. Though it was a chaotic night of shooting, we had loads of fun, learned a lot, and will remember the experience forever.

I am eager to apply this new education and dedication to our next film, Little Wooden Bears. Click the title to find out more!

Respectfully and forever grateful,

D. Østensen