The Last Thanksgiving (2024) - a family-drama horror short film

Stepmother Doris' final feast turns deadly when her dying husband's three children plot to poison her, driven by a sinister desire to claim their father's inheritance.

This is my first ever short film that I wrote, produced, directed and edited. This project wouldn't have been possible without the talents of my amazing crew. We spent three straight 10 hour days shooting this thing and it came right down to the wire. Shot entirely on my iPhone 13 with a Moment 1.33x Anamorphic Lens and edited on iMovie with an estimated budget of around $500 - mainly for groceries and color grading.

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Starring Karen Druley, Clay Videmschek, Katie Brunwasser, Wylie Godleski, Edmund Darris, Marc Bailey and special appearances from Kristy Biehle and Chris Jordan.

Assistant Director, Lighting, Shot List and Film-Savior - Katie Brunwasser
Sound by Edmund Darris and Braden Fogal
MakeUp by Maddy Lynch
Color Grading by Daley Pederson
Original Score by William Darris, Evan Florida, Isabella Garrett and Allan Stacy
Credit Music by "Squint." Song: 'Homesick' from the album 'Feel It.'
Special Thanks to Baumann's Fine Meats, Sammy Bolliger, Connor Beck, Craig Biehle, Kenny Clifton, Jade Jameson, Jack Melfi, Rosemary & Douglas Mann, Olive + Oak Pizza, Chris Sondgeroth, and Rachel Stotler.

This film is in Memory of Connie Scherer (1948-2018).

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