Random
For Evin and Nancy life is perfect, but one night changes everything.
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Cindy MaplesDirector
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Cindy MaplesWriter
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Cindy MaplesProducer
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Cindy Maples, Rusty JamesKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:7 minutes 9 seconds
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Completion Date:August 25, 2015
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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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Shooting Format:HD
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Southwest Indiana Film FestivalJasper, IN
October 3, 2015
Indiana Premiere
Best Short Film -
Southwest Indiana Film FestivalJasper, IN
October 3, 2015
Best Actress -
The Open Door Film FestivalLondon, UK
November 4, 2015
Best Thriller -
Directed by Women worldwide viewing eventOwensboro, KY
September 5, 2015
Kentucky Premiere -
WOMAN UP Independent Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
November 3, 2015
LA Premiere -
Los Angeles CinefestLos Angeles, CA
December 3, 2015 -
Indie Film FestivalSwitzerland
December 19, 2015 -
Blaquefyre Independent Film FestivalCentraila, IL
January 9, 2016
Illinois Premiere
Spirit Award -
The Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest Film SeriesJersey City, NJ
March 6, 2016 -
The Alhambra Theatre Film FestivalEvansville, IN
April 8, 2016
Evansville Premiere
Spirit Award -
Top ShortsOnline
United States
May 1, 2016
Online Premiere
Special Mention -
MayDay Film FestivalEvansville
United States
May 21, 2016
Best Short Film, Best Actress -
Hoosierdance International Film FestivalKokomo
United States
June 25, 2016 -
FestigiousOnline
United States
November 1, 2016 -
Imaginarium ConventionLouisville
United States
October 7, 2016
Louisville Premiere
Best Short Film -
Indiana Short Film FestivalDanville
United States
October 9, 2016 -
Lexington Short Film FestivalLexington, KY
United States
November 13, 2016
Best Picture -
AOF Action on Film FestivalLas Vegas
United States
August 18, 2017
Nevada -
Louisville International Festival of FilmLouisville
United States
September 15, 2017 -
48 Independent Short Film FestivalHollywood - Director's Guild of America
United States
March 15, 2018
My love for acting started with speech competition's in the six grade, where I performed "Who's on First" by Abbot & Costello, as well as Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart". I studied Mass Communications and Theatre at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Some of my credits include roles in movies such as WIDOW, HELL IS FULL, THE CREEPY DOLL and most recently BETHLEHEM and WIG'd OUT. I feel just as comfortable on the stage as I do in front of the camera. I have performed at the Evansville Civic Theatre, Evansville Museum Dinner Theatre and The Stage Company in Carbondale, IL. Some of my roles onstage include Molly in the SMELL OF THE KILL; Roz in MOON OVER BUFFALO; Nurse Kelly in HARVEY and Frank N Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. I recently made my directorial debut with the short film RANDOM. I not only directed but also wrote, produced and starred in RANDOM, it is currently on the film festival circuit where it has already won Best Short Film and Best Actress at the Southwest Indiana Film Festival. When I'm not acting, I spend time reading everything I can get my hands on. I am an avid horror movie fanatic and will watch anything that holds out hope of scaring me.
As you can see from the production photos directing while you're half naked and covered in blood can be a challenge. Especially when you're a first time director. But after 4 years of having this story in my head I decided enough was enough and I took pen to paper and brought these characters to life. With the help of my amazing friends and colleagues I feel that we accomplished what we set out to do. Tell a great story, visually and do it in a short amount of time. I hope you enjoy Random, it was certainly a labor of love for me to make.