My Mother's Birthday (2024)
Directed and Produced by John Malesevic
Cinematography: Zack Richards
Sound Design by John Malesevic
Edited by John Malesevic
Gaffer/Grip: Billie Smith
Assistant Director: Sarah Sagan
Focus Puller: Ross Cooper
Sound: Yvonne Corbett
Assistant Camera: Vince Chen
Type: Short Film, Proof-of-concept
Synopsis: On the day of his mother's birthday, an young aspiring mafioso has to commit his first murder in order to become a made-man.
Year: 2023
Camera: RED Komodo 8k
Currently in post-production
Mounting the camera on a 'hostess' tray for the driving portions of the film.
We used a jib to get a great shot of the two mafiosos rolling up at a junkyard to dispose of their victim.
Close up of the disposable handgun.
Tommy, the aspiring mafioso, having second thoughts about a life of crime as he points his pistol at his first victim's head.
Zack Richards, the cinematographer, capturing an important shot.
For the production, we hired a therapy cat named George to play the victim's cat. He was very friendly and inquisitive!
The victim, Dan, being gruesomely disposed of via woodchipper.