Private Project

Alien Baby

Annie rushes to work, balloons in tow, hoping to congratulate her newly pregnant coworker. But an awkward attempt at office pleasantries soon spirals into a neurotic meltdown, exposing their true feelings on childbirth.

  • Victoria Blade
    Director
  • Victoria Blade
    Writer
  • Victoria Blade
    Producer
  • Isaac Blade
    Producer
  • Kaitlin Scott
    Producer
  • John Carl
    Producer
  • Mary Vande Riet
    Producer
  • Victoria Blade
    Key Cast
    "Annie"
  • Ann Marie Yoo
    Key Cast
    "Meg"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 26, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78 (16x9 V
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lady Filmmakers Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 29, 2018
    WINNER - Best Comedy Short, WINNER - Best Supporting Actress
  • Austin Revolution Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    September 21, 2018
    Texas Premiere
    WINNER - Best Micro Short, WINNER - Best Writer/Director
  • Williamsburg Independent Film Festival
    Williamsburg, Brooklyn
    United States
    November 15, 2018
    North East Premiere
    WINNER - Best Williamsburg Short
  • Windy City International Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    July 14, 2018
    Midwest Premiere
    WINNER - Best Comedy Short
  • ME Film Festival
    Milledgeville
    United States
    April 28, 2018
    World Premiere
    Nominated: Best Comedy Short
  • Broad Humor Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 2, 2018
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cindependent Film Festival
    Cincinnati
    United States
    August 23, 2018
    Ohio Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rome International Film Festival
    Rome, GA
    United States
    November 3, 2018
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Victoria Blade

I am an Atlanta based actor, filmmaker and musician. I grew up in Michigan pursuing theatre and music from an early age. After graduating from Western Michigan University, I married my college sweetheart and moved to Chicago where I began working professionally in theatre, television and independent films. During my Chicago days, I also started my first band and studied at the School at Steppenwolf.

I recently wrote, produced and directed my first film – Alien Baby, in which I play a neurotic office employee who comes face to face with the unavoidable weirdness of childbirth. I’ve never had a baby, but it seems pretty weird!

Alien Baby is currently enjoying a warm reception in the festival circuit. We were honored to win Best Comedy Short at Windy City International Film Fest in Chicago.

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Director Statement

Too often, the topic of pregnancy in film and TV is oversimplified and brushed over. I'm excited to present a fresh new female perspective on childbirth through the characters in Alien Baby. I've never had a baby, but am, quite frankly, overwhelmed by the prospect. This 8 minute comedy honors the unbelievable amount of emotional and physical stress that women undertake to prolong the human race.