A Broken Promise

A Broken Promise follows the journey of Rick and his dog Lucy as they travel amidst the Meanies virus which has taken over the world. Rick has to make the biggest choice of his life but will he have it in him to do what he thinks is right.

  • Derek John Braasch
    Director
    The Icing
  • Nina Trader
    Writer
    Guardian Angel
  • Derek Braasch
    Writer
    Guardian Angel
  • Derek John Braasch
    Producer
    Murder for Pleasure
  • Nina Trader
    Producer
    Murder for Pleasure
  • Eric Mattson
    Producer
    Julie's Smile
  • Justin Bower
    Key Cast
    "Rick"
    Slay Ride
  • Lucy
    Key Cast
    "Lucy the Dog"
  • Nina Trader
    Key Cast
    "Carly"
    Guardian Angel
  • Lillian Lamour
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
    Slay Ride
  • Joe DeBartolo
    Key Cast
    "John"
    The Clown Dies at Midnight
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    DSLR
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Cheevies Film Productions
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights, Video / Disc
Director Biography - Derek John Braasch


Derek Braasch
Owner/Director

Derek grew up in South Holland, IL and lived there for most of his life. He gained a love for films at an early age, particularly films containing gore and nudity. Late night HBO & Cinemax provided for Derek's very early film education. At age 10, Derek picked up his first camcorder (his Dad's VHS Sears brand camera) and began making short films.
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Derek took his first film class as a Junior in High School, Mass Media, which was the class that inspired him to make films. His instructor, Bernie Jablonski taught Derek the fundamentals of what goes into making a film. He learned the basics in lighting, shot composition, music and score.
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Derek went on to attend Community College for his Associates Degree, and later attended film school at Columbia College, Chicago. Film school gave Derek the tools and knowledge to make films, but he gained most of his hands-on knowledge and experience by creating his own films.

Derek received his first on-set experience working for Cool Movies Productions under director Tom Vollmann. Under Tom's guidance, Derek was able to experience acting, writing, directing, lighting, sound, and cinematography. Derek will never forget this experience, or Tom. May he rest in peace.
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The second filmmaker and mentor Derek worked for was Kevin Mukherji of Magnum Independent Pictures. Derek as well, learned the fundamentals of filmmaking and is grateful that he continues to learn from Kevin today.
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Derek and his wife Nina have produced/written/directed/shot short films for Phil Herman and Joel D Wynkoops's Horrortaless 666 part 2&3. These films are SLAY RIDE which is available to watch and DEATH IS THE ONLY OPTION being released in July. Derek has A BROKEN PROMISE written by Derek and Nina as well for Phil Herman's Doomsday anthology which is to be released in October. Also, get ready to see the release of FLESH FIRE later this year for 6 PACK OF HORROR anthology. Story by Nina Trader and written by Derek and Nina. Derek directed and shot this horror/comedy short and is in post production now.
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Derek's third feature TORTURE THE FLESH, written, produced, and directed by him is in post production and plans for a late 2022 release. TORTURE THE FLESH focuses on a string of grisly murders that brings law enforcement to their knees as two cops try to take down this serial killer who may or may not be their own...or is he? Starring Darin Howard Bowman, Joe Debartolo, Myles Valentine, and Lillian Lamour.
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Check out Cheevies Film Productions films at:
www.cheeviesfilms.net
https://www.youtube.com/user/cheeviesfilms11
www.facebook.com/cheeviesfilmproductions
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