The Muse

A neon drenched, nostalgia induced journey into inspiration and how fragile it is. When Johnny meets Vanessa he's in for a night that will change his life forever.

  • Eddie Frente
    Director
  • Eddie Frente
    Writer
  • Eddie Frente
    Producer
  • Raiana Paige
    Key Cast
    "Vanessa"
  • Michael Wetherbee
    Key Cast
    "Johnny"
  • Chris Horsefield
    Key Cast
    "The Man on TV"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Thriller, drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hang on to your shorts
    Asbury Park, NJ
    United States
    April 22, 2018
    Nominated: Best Director Nominated Best Concept
  • NYIFF
    New York
    United States
    October 29, 2018
    Nominee Best Short Film
Director Biography - Eddie Frente

Eddie “Pull” Frente is an Emmy Award winner including two recognition's for Original Musical Composition and Sound Design. Eddie was also the recipient of the Sportel award for Original Music and Sound Design. The Sportel Award, highlights those who capture best the beauty of sports through emotion and creativity. Eddie was the only American to win that year.

As a filmmaker, Frente simultaneously writes and directs his own films while assisting fellow filmmakers in post production bring their projects to life. His latest work as an Editor & Re-recording mixer can be seen on HBOMAX in the film “Princess Cut” while the pilot for “Brownsville Bred” which Eddie, Edited, Scored and is a Producer on, had it’s world premiere at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival competing as 1 of only 6 episodic pilots, winning the audience award.

As a Writer, Director, Eddie’s short films have won awards in several categories on the festival circuit. Currently Eddie is in pre-production for the short “Blue” which he will direct, and writing the episodic “I=ctrl” with writing partner Saro Varjabedian.

While each piece Eddie creates, is unique in mood and character, its feel is the currency of a professional storyteller who continues to craft living narratives at the highest level.

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