Romance Is Dead
Finding it hard to cope with the loss of his fiancé, Donovan turns to his best friend, Adam, to implement a crazy plan to get him back.
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Todd JacksonDirector
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Todd JacksonWriter
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Alexis BestProducer
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Iris PulsingayProducer
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Michael CusimanoKey Cast"Adam"
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Thonie LeeKey Cast"Donovan"
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Christine LiaoKey Cast"Samantha"
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Jenna CastilloDirector of Photography
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Toria StriglerEditor
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Cameron CrossSound Designer
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Mitsu MiyashimaProduction Designer
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Sal Navarro Jr.Production Designer
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Musical, LGBT, Dark Comedy
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Runtime:12 minutes 59 seconds
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Production Budget:5,000 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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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
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San Diego State University Emerging FilmmakersSan Diego, CA
United States
May 9, 2018
Official Selection -
IndieFEST Film AwardsLa Jolla, CA
United States
August 7, 2018
La Jolla Premiere
Official Selection / Award of Merit -
Queer Black Film FestivalAtlanta, GA
United States
September 1, 2018
Georgia Premiere
Official Selection / Best Film / Best Director -
Atlanta Black Gay Pride Film FestivalAtlanta, GA
United States
September 1, 2018
Official Selection -
San Diego International Film FestivalSan Diego, CA
United States
October 13, 2018
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection / Best Local Breakout Film -
Reel Black Men Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
October 13, 2018
Los Angeles Preimere
Official Selection -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, FL
United States
October 20, 2018
Florida Premiere
Official Selection
Todd Jackson was born in North Carolina and grew up in Orlando, FL before transplanting to San Diego, CA. He spent most of his youth (and adulthood) drawing comic books, writing, and watching film. He graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Television, Film, and New Media and works as a Video Editor at WealthFit in Pacific Beach, San Diego. Todd is an award-winning screenwriter for his short script "5 Things Not to Feed A Baby" and an award-winning director for his short film "Romance Is Dead." He hopes to go on to become a television writer for the next hit CW TV show.