Private Project

Earthrise

Three astronauts aboard the International Space Station come into contact with an unknown alien substance. First Contact will change their lives forever.

  • Shannon Smith
    Director
  • Midian Crosby
    Director
    Juice
  • Shannon Smith
    Writer
    Survival Instinct, Sisters
  • Midian Crosby
    Producer
    I Spit on Eli Roth
  • Elisa Vasquez
    Key Cast
    Ink, 2nd Greatest, Possession
  • Mary Jenifer Mitchell
    Key Cast
    A Mind of its Own
  • RJ Wagner
    Key Cast
    Sirens, Turn Around, Two Secrets
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Sci Fi
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FS700
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Shannon Smith, Midian Crosby

Shannon Smith and Midian Crosby created and co-directed Earthrise together. This was their first time working in this capacity together. Shannon wrote the script, and built the set. Midian helped make those words and the set come to life with her artistic eye. Together they helped bring it all together. Both women have been working in the film industry for the better part of 2 decades.

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Director Statement

We loved creating Earthrise together and look forward to many projects to come. Midian Crosby is currently working in LA with her mobile Special FX makeup studio. Shannon is writing for company's in LA and Denver.