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30 Minutes or Dead

A loser pizza boy crashes a house party, but when he serves the guests bad pizza, things take a turn for the worst.

  • Dylan Gloria
    Director
  • Lamp Salazar
    Director
  • Dylan Gloria
    Writer
  • Dylan Gloria
    Producer
  • Lamp Salazar
    Producer
  • Ethan Ledesma
    Key Cast
    "Sam MacReady"
  • Sarah Tijerina
    Key Cast
    "Ash"
  • Presley Polhamus
    Key Cast
    "Eric"
  • Emily Burns
    Key Cast
    "Syd"
  • Giovanni Lugo
    Key Cast
    "Jason X"
  • Baldemar Esquivel
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Xavier Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Fred"
  • Maddie Ramos
    Key Cast
    "Maya"
  • Carl Hileman
    Key Cast
    "Randy"
  • Abraham Orsagh
    Director of Photography
    Gem Mint
  • Tharun Karakatt
    Grip
  • Dylan Gloria
    Editor
  • Michael Smith
    Color
    Master Sommelier, Gem Mint
  • Elias Flores lll
    Audio
    Master Sommelier
  • Maddie Ramos
    Art Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, comedy
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 28, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dylan Gloria, Lamp Salazar

Dylan Gloria (born May 21, 1997) is a self-taught American writer, director, producer, and editor from San Antonio, Texas. He learned about filmmaking and storytelling while at Say Si, a non-profit youth art program.

Gloria draws inspiration from directors such as Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater, and Sam Raimi. His films are self-funded, and he enjoys working with other local San Antonio artists. Gloria is best known for his debut shorts, 30 Minutes or Dead (2023) and Murder by the Slice (2024).

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