Fringe 2025!

This show is over but you can watch the films right here!

block 4 - the secret online block (combines blocks 2 & 3)

Block 1 - the retro block

Also here's the trailer I made

The FIRST thing you need to know is that the title is a lie. Current measurements suggest that approximately 60 short films by Drew G. Smith are included in this programme. A few of these shorts are world-premiering in this block, and a few more are updated versions never seen before.

The SECOND thing you need to know is that 40 OR 50 SHORT FILMS BY DREW G. SMITH is an hour-long shorts block screening SATURDAY, JULY 19 at 1:30pm and 9:00pm, and SUNDAY, JULY 20 at 7:30pm, at the STRAY CAT FILM CENTER in beautiful downtown Kansas City (1662 BROADWAY, near the Kaufman Center). Tickets are $15 with a Fringe button.

The THIRD thing you need to know is that all films will not show at all screenings. You'll need to go to all 3 to catch everything.

The FOURTH thing you need to know is that there are more bacterial cells in your body than human cells. This is not specifically relevant to the short film screenings.

The FIFTH thing you need to know is that tickets are available at https://kcfringe.org/product/40-or-50-short-films-by-drew-g-smith/ or at the Stray Cat box office throughout the festival.

The SIXTH thing you need to know is this [incomplete] cast & crew list:

TONI BERRIE - MANDA BLANCHARD - WILL CARTER - JEFFERSON DONALD - BENJAMIN EARL - FAIN - JEFFREY FELLIN - LEAH GIAMALVA - BILL HAMPTON - TRENTEN HENDERSON - CHRISTOPHER HUTH - STEVEN HOLLAND - TREVOR S. MARTIN - ANTHONY LOFTON - MARK LOMBARD - BOBBY MILLER JR. - DANI MILTON - JAMIE MORROW - ADLER MOSS - KEVIN MULLIN - THE MUSICTRON 9,000,000,000 - JORDAN NOSLER - JUSTIN NOSLER - JULIA O'DONNELL - WILL PROSOSKI - JASON M. RAMEY "RAMBO" - RIXIE RAY - WENDELL SIMMONS - TOBIAS SLOAN - JENNY SRADER-PEARSON - DREW G. SMITH - L. TANNER SMITH - TEMPLETON SMITH - THOMAS SMITH - JILLIAN TAYLOR NELSON - WENDY THOMPSON - JASON TURNER - SANTIAGO VÁSQUEZ - SINUHE VIRAMONTES - DREW WAGNER - JESSICA WHITFIELD - MARY L. WILKENS - COREY WIEBEL - LUCIE WOODS - RON WORLEY - RUTHIE WU

The SEVENTH thing you need to know is a secret. Only by watching every film at least once can this secret be decoded.

Content Warning: FAST CUTS AND STROBING EFFECTS. ADULT LANGUAGE & REFERENCES, GUNSHOTS, SIMULATED MURDER SCENES.

Hey here's a list of the films in each screening!

BLOCK 1 (THE RETRO BLOCK: 2011-2023)

Saturday, July 19 at 1:30

Total Runtime 56:42

Films marked with a ✭ star are only playing in that block

All films Rated G or PG unless otherwise marked

1-30: 30 10-Second Films in 30 Days

[Contains brief sequences of flashing lights](March/April 2025) - IFCKC “1-3-5” Contest Entry. Starring Toni Berrie, Manda Blanchard, Will Carter, Jefferson Donald, Benjamin Earl, Fain, Leah Giamalva, Bill Hampton, Christopher Huth, Steven Holland, Trevor S. Martin, Anthony Lofton, Mark Lombard, Bobby Miller Jr., Dani Milton, Jamie Morrow, Adler Moss, Kevin Mullin, Jordan Nosler, Justin Nosler, Julia O’Donnell, Will Prososki, Wendell Simmons, Tobias Sloan, Jenny Srader-Pearson, Drew G. Smith, Greg Smith, L. Tanner Smith, Jason Turner, Santiago Vásquez, Sinuhe Viramontes, Drew Wagner, Jessica Whitfield, Mary L. Wilkens, Lucie Woods.

31-35: ✭ The Universe: A Documentary in 5 or 6 Parts

[Contains brief sequences of flashing lights]

(October 2011) - Student film.

36: ✭ Red

(April 2012) Student film.

37-42: ✭ Genre Studies by Drew G. Smith: Chapters 1-6

(Fall 2012) - Student film. PG-13. Brief text depicting sexual references

43: ✭The Worst Breakup

(June 28 2014) IFCKC “One Night Stand” 10-hour film contest entry based on the theme “A Bad Breakup.” PG - Cartoon violence.

44: ✭ The Universe: Erosion

(August 20 2014). Filminute “1-Minute Film” contest entry.

45: ✭ Everything's Fine

(June 20 2015) “One Night Stand” entry based on the theme “It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn."

PG - Oblique references to sex and violence.

46: ✭ The Glass Sketches

(August 4 2018). ONS entry based on the prop “Glass” and the theme “Mistaken Identity.” PG - Implied violence, references to Satan and the occult.

47: ✭ What Do You See?

(June 18 2016/December 2018) ONS entry based on the theme “Loss of Innocence.” Later revised & expanded PG-13 - drug references, adult situations.

48: ✭ New Frontiers in Procrastination

(June 22, 2019) - ONS entry based on the theme “My Own Worst Enemy.”

49: ✭ Famous Idiot Seeks Redemption

(July 17 2021) - ONS entry based on the theme “Redemption.”

50 ✭ Card Games

(Feb 28 2021) - I was in lockdown & tried to make myself make a film every month. There’s not enough room to show the other two.

51: ✭ Did You Know You Can Pay Actors to Say Anything?

(April 2023) - IFCKC “1-3-5” Contest Entry. That cut was required to be 3 minutes; this is the unabridged director’s cut. Starring Jeffrey Fellin, Trenten Henderson, Rixie Ray, Thomas Smith. PG-13 - Adult humor, references to drugs, violence.

BLOCK 2 (THE UNDERGROUND BLOCK)

Saturday, July 19 at 9:00

Total Runtime 58:37

1: The Lion King: All Beanie Baby Remake

(April 26 2024) - IFCKC “Fake or Real Trailer” Contest Entry

2: Squares of Grey

(Feb-March 2025) - IFCKC “Black and White” Monthly Microfilm challenge entry. PG-13. Blood, simulated crime scenes. This is the debut of a new expanded version!

3: Down at the Crossroads

(June 2025) - “Filmed at Golden Hour” Monthly Microfilm. Starring Thomas Smith, Julia O’Donnell. This is a new edit with improved color and sound!

4: TRAPPED!

[Brief segment with flickering/striped patterns]

(Fall 2024) - Based on a script by Forest Kinsey for IFCKC “Filmmaker Faceoff” contest. Starring Corey Weibel, Trevor S. Martin, Ron Worley, Wendy Thompson, Ruthie Wu, Jason M. Ramey “Rambo.” PG - comic violence

5: ✭ The RINO Hole: A Very Short Documentary

(April 9 2025) - “One Shot No Cuts” Monthly Microfilm.

6: The Elements

[Contains sudden loud noises, fast edits, possible strobing effects]

(June 2025) - Made for my Song of the Week III - 10th Anniversary Live series.

7: There’s No Place Like Home

(May 2025) “Highlighting Kansas City” Monthly Microfilm.

8-37: 30 10-Second Films in 30 Days

140 CHARACTERS Promo Shorts:

[http://www.140charactersmovie.com]

38: ✭140 Characters Announces “Pivot to Video”

(April 1, 2025).

39: Streamflix 2025 Preview

(Jan 15 2025) PG-13 - Language, adult references

40: ✭ MOTHER

(Feb 19, 2025)

41: ✭ FACEPLACE

[Transition after short contains moving stripe patterns]

(Jan 8 2025) PG-13 - language

42: ✭ ANSWERS

(Jan 1 2025)

43: Dumb TV

(Feb 6, 2025) “A Prop is the Star” Monthly Microfilm.

44: ✭ Templeton’s Oscar Video

(Feb 28 2025)

45: ✭ Expert

(Jan 31, 2025) - R - Language

46: The Big Order, Part 1

(April 2024) Made as part of a spec trailer for 140 CHARACTERS for the 2024 trailer contest.

47: All You Need to Do Is Breathe

(Jan 2025) - PG-13- Adult references and imagery World Premiere!!!!

48: ✭ Radio and Television (2025 Version)

[Contains long sequences of flashing and flickering lights, scrolling patterns]

(April 15 2025). Shot for the 2015 Song of the Week III series. Re-edited and extended for Song of the Week III - 10th Anniversary Live.

BLOCK 3 (THE DANGEROUS BLOCK)

Sunday, July 20 at 7:30

Total Runtime 58:13

1: There’s No Place Like Home

(May 2025) IFCKC “Highlighting Kansas City” Monthly Microfilm challenge entry.

2: Squares of Grey

(Feb-March 2025) - “Black and White” Monthly Microfilm entry. PG-13. Blood, simulated crime scenes. This is the debut of a new expanded version!

3: Streamflix 2025 Preview

(Jan 15 2025). Promo video for 140 CHARACTERS. PG-13 - Language, adult references

4: The Lion King: All Beanie Baby Remake

(April 26 2024) - IFCKC “Fake or Real Trailer” Contest Entry

5: Dumb TV

(Feb 6, 2025) “A Prop is the Star” Monthly Microfilm.

6: ✭ Dangerouz Liazons

(June 29 2024) One Night Stand 2024 Entry based on the theme “Turnabout is Fair Play.” PG-13 - Cartoon sex & violence

7-36: 30 10-Second Films in 30 Days

[Contains brief sequences of flashing lights]

(March/April 2025) - IFCKC “1-3-5” Contest Entry. Starring Toni Berrie, Manda Blanchard, Will Carter, Jefferson Donald, Benjamin Earl, Fain, Leah Giamalva, Bill Hampton, Christopher Huth, Steven Holland, Trevor S. Martin, Anthony Lofton, Mark Lombard, Bobby Miller Jr., Dani Milton, Jamie Morrow, Adler Moss, Kevin Mullin, Jordan Nosler, Justin Nosler, Julia O’Donnell, Will Prososki, Wendell Simmons, Tobias Sloan, Jenny Srader-Pearson, Drew G. Smith, Greg Smith, L. Tanner Smith, Jason Turner, Santiago Vásquez, Sinuhe Viramontes, Drew Wagner, Jessica Whitfield, Mary L. Wilkens, Lucie Woods.

37: ✭ How to Make A Screen Print

(June 27 2025) Promo doc for my prints series -World Premiere!!!!

38: Down at the Crossroads

(June 2025) - “Filmed at Golden Hour” Monthly Microfilm. Starring Thomas Smith, Julia O’Donnell. This is a new edit with improved color and sound!

39: The Big Order, Part 1

(April 2024) Made as part of a spec trailer for 140 CHARACTERS for the 2024 trailer contest.

40: TRAPPED!

[Brief segment with flickering/striped patterns]

41: All You Need to Do Is Breathe

(Jan 2025) - PG-13- Adult references and imagery World Premiere!!!!

42: ✭ Spring Landscape, May 2023

(Feb 2024) - PG - Contains references to a car accident and footage of aftermath. This is a new edit with expanded intro and slightly different sound & color/visuals.

43: The Elements

[Contains sudden loud noises, fast edits, possible strobing effects]

(June 2025) - Made for my Song of the Week III - 10th Anniversary Live series.

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