FEEDING FATE

"When you have to choose to save the roof over your head or the earth under your feet."

Mike Johnson, a struggling blue collar family man, gets pressured into a promotion that puts his family and town at risk under the guise of keeping the local economy healthy. When Mike tries to clean up the risky situation, his wealthy employer, Mr. Gormande, avoids and manipulates him further, leaving Mike feeling desperate - until Gormande's choices come back for him in the end.

  • Guy Baker
    Director
    TEAL'S LEGACY, TONE JOURNALS: EDNA VAZQUEZ
  • Vickie Paul
    Writer
  • Jeffrey Arrington
    Key Cast
  • Dennis Fitzpatrick
    Key Cast
  • Jill Sughrue
    Producer
  • Jill Murphy Long
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35/1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • McMinnville Film Festival - Best Editing Winner
    McMinnville
    United States
    October 22, 2017
    Oregon Premiere
    Best Music/Score -Nominee Best Editing (winner) Best Cinematography-Nominee Best Directing-Nominee Sunrise Rotary Award-Nominee Grand Jury-Nominee
  • Portland Previews Screenwriting Contest Winner
    Portland
    United States
    Feb. 14, 2015
Director Biography - Guy Baker

What I bring to each project is a diverse background and skill set that I have developed over the past eighteen years. From original music composition to directing, I have had the pleasure of working with A-list talent and top brands in both entertainment and advertising. I have also enjoyed giving back to the creative community through teaching and developing competitive professionals for the modern era.

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Director Statement

This project connected with my interest in creating work that rises above the noise and cuts through the clutter, maybe because it says or does something a little bit different. My love for characters is what drew me into this project and I enjoyed the challenge of connecting an audience to those characters so that their story could be compelling and relatable.