Crimson Heist
Devin McHale, an unsuccessful robber gathers his small gang in a van. With the gang confused on what the plan is, he goes over it carefully. He explains that the bank opens at 9am and a local millionaire is depositing a briefcase of savings bonds guarded by the manager and two security guards. A gang with red mask enters the bank terrorizing the patrons. Two of the men take down the guards. The other enter the board room, cut the chain tied to the manager’s wrists with pliers and steal the briefcase. Devin and his gang arrive at the bank, understanding the plan. They all strap on blue masks and exit the van, running up to the entrance. They are stopped by red masked men who exit the bank with the briefcase. Both gangs stand outside the bank in confusion and disbelief, then the red gang runs to their get-away car. Devin walks into the bank to see the aftermath, followed by one of his gang members, Lizzie. She tells him they have to leave as the police sirens are getting closer, while trying to comforting to her discouraged leader. He then lets her know that he’s actually satisfied as he can’t believe the plan worked, despite it working for a different gang. They rush out of the bank and hop into the back of the van.
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Dalton ThorvilsonDirector
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Dalton ThorvilsonWriter
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Cameron KashtanProducer
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Reed CothronProducer
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Loic SubervilleKey CastThe Buzz
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Casey GardnerKey Cast
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Zack BollaKey Cast
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De'Vaughn LooneyKey Cast
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Rich LaneSupporting Cast
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Antony BryantSupporting Cast
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Calvin BellasSupporting Cast
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Cameron BittrickSupporting Cast
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Matt MillerSupporting Cast
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Codsworth HottSupporting Cast
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Ned HopkinsSupporting Cast
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Kelly McKayFirst Assistant Director
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Þórhanna Inga ÓmarsdóttirSecond Assistant Director
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Jack FoleyDirector of Photography
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Jack FoleyCamera Operators
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Sawyer OubreCamera Operators
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Niko FeldmanFirst Assistant Camera
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Calvin BellasSecond Assistant Camera
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Jim ColeGaffer
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Brandon BabbitBest Boy Electric
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Dylan GenisKey Grip
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Kai DicksonBest Grip
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Sawyer OubreDolly Grip
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Robbie SnowSwing
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Gavin ChinG&E InternWorth a 1000 Words, Jeffrey, Intermission
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Jeff SchwoobSound Supervisor
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Jeff SchwoobLocation Mixer
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Kaylee YaconoBoom Operator
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Ethan HelmOriginal Music
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Bea WeinerProduction Designer
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Cassie McLeodArt Department Assistant
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Alexander Ian NeumannArmorer
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Action, Comedy, Crime
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Runtime:4 minutes 51 seconds
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Completion Date:June 1, 2017
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Production Budget:4,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Sony F65 Raw
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Aspect Ratio:2.39
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
Dalton is an award winning filmmaker who was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He then moved to Auburn, Alabama for High School. From a young age movies have always been a passion of his, and creating his own was what he was born to do. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design to further his career.
“Crimson Heist” is the type of film we love to see… exciting, fun, and surprising. I wrote and directed this story with the same level of energy I believe the film is infused with. The challenge for me was to replicate the style of classic heist films in order to subvert the audiences’ expectations. As the director, it was an intriguing challenge I looked forward to. But more important was the journey of the main character. We can all relate to Devin, not because of his lust for crime, but because he’s desperate for a win, wanting nothing more than to prove to himself that he has what it takes to be successful. I am so proud of this film and everyone who helped realize its full potential… being a damn good time at the movies.