A Serious Predicament
A PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR SHORT FILM.
After a job gone bad, small time gangster Charlie McNulty sits alone having a 3am drink at a local dive bar. A visit by his mentor, Frank Fretelli, makes Charlie begin to question his own sanity, as the world closes in on him.
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Jason VandygriffDirectorHer Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
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Jason VandygriffWriterHer Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
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Jason VandygriffProducerHer Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
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Chance GibbsProducerHer Look (2020), Leave Only Footprints (2018), Murder Made Me Famous (2016)
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Chance GibbsKey Cast"Charlie McNulty"Her Look (2020), Leave Only Footprints (2018), Murder Made Me Famous (2016)
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Tom YoungKey Cast"Frank Fretelli"Human Wreckage (2014), The Lucky Man (2017), The Dancer (2011)
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Trey MurphyKey Cast"Jimmy McNulty"Leave Only Footprints (2018), The Ghost of Christmas Past (2019), Face Time (2020)
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Jason VandygriffEditorHer Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
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Emma CampbellSpecial FX MakeupCrave: Roots of Evil (2020), Satanic Panic (2019), VFW (2019)
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Richard HeerSound Recordist/Boom OperatorAmaraica (2020), Hooking Up (2020), Love Torn Between Two (2020)
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, Drama
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Runtime:12 minutes 12 seconds
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Completion Date:August 25, 2020
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Production Budget:3,000 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:Digital 4K, BlackMagic RAW
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Aspect Ratio:2:40:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Independent Horror Movie AwardsOnline Awards Festival
United States
September 8, 2020
WINNER/Best Writing, WINNER/Best Editing, Nominee/Best Short, Nominee/Best Director, Nominee/Best Cinematography, Nominee/Best Actor, Nominee/Best Gore, Nominee Best Music, Official Selection -
Hollywood Gold AwardsHollywood, California
United States
September 11, 2020
Winner/Gold Award - Best Horror Film, Official Selection -
New York Movie AwardsNew York City, NY
United States
September 11, 2020
WINNER/Best Horror Film, Official Selection -
Indie X Film FestLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 19, 2020
WINNER Special Achievement Award - Special Makeup FX, Nominee - Best Crime Short, Nominee - Best Acting Duo, Official Selection -
Fright Night Film FestShelbyville, KY
United States
September 25, 2020
Official Selection -
Montreal Requiem Fear FestMontreal, QB
Canada
October 31, 2020
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Best Director Award
September 24, 2020
Finalist - Best Director, Official Selection -
6IX Scream International Horror Film FestivalToronto, ON
Canada
October 26, 2020
Toronto Premiere
WINNER - Best Actor, Official Selection -
Binge Horror Online Film AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
October 24, 2020
Nominee - Best Performance in a Short, Nominee - Best Horror Short Screenplay, Official Selection -
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
October 28, 2020
Official Selection
Self taught filmmaker Jason Vandygriff grew up and currently lives in Texas. After spending several years filming live music and outdoor related YouTube content, he ventured into short film production. His debut horror short film The Doll (2019) is currently on the film festival circuit and has already racked up awards for Best Director and People's Choice along the way. His sophomore effort is the drama short film Her Look (2020), which began it's film festival run in Spring 2020. His third film, the slow burn horror short A Serious Predicament (2020) will be available to screen in Fall 2020.
Awards:
Winner/Best Director - "The Doll" - San Antonio Horrific Film Fest 2019
Winner/Best Editing - "A Serious Predicament" - Independent Horror Movie Awards 2020
Winner/Best Writing - "A Serious Predicament" - Independent Horror Movie Awards 2020
Winner/Gold Award-Best Horror Film - "A Serious Predicament" - Hollywood Gold Awards 2020
Winner/Best Horror Film - "A Serious Predicament" - New York Movie Awards 2020
Winner/Best Horror Short - A Serious Predicament - Gold Star Movie Awards 2020
Winner/Honorable Mention (Best Crime Short) - “A Serious Predicament” - Indie Short Fest 2020
Winner/Bronze Award (Best Horror Short) - A Serious Predicament - Queen Palm International Film Festival 2020
Nominee/Best Director/Best Short/Best Cinematography - "A Serious Predicament" - Independent Horror Movie Awards 2020
Nominee/Best Crime Short - “A Serious Predicament” - Indie X Film Fest 2020
Winner/Bronze Award Best Romantic Short - "Her Look" - Independent Shorts Awards 2020
Finalist/Best Director - "Her Look" - New York Independent Film Awards 2020
Reviews: “I’m happy to see Jason win BEST DIRECTOR at the San Antonio Horrific Film Festival because, with this simple idea, he’s on his way to bigger things.” - Jai Alexis at House of Tortured Souls
I am a passionate writer/director that thrives on the technical nature of filmmaking. The composition of shots to the minutia of editing fascinates, and drives me to push the limits of my budget, to satisfy my own creativity.