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.

  • Jason Vandygriff
    Director
    Her Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
  • Jason Vandygriff
    Writer
    Her Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
  • Jason Vandygriff
    Producer
    Her Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
  • Chance Gibbs
    Producer
    Her Look (2020), Leave Only Footprints (2018), Murder Made Me Famous (2016)
  • Chance Gibbs
    Key Cast
    "Charlie McNulty"
    Her Look (2020), Leave Only Footprints (2018), Murder Made Me Famous (2016)
  • Tom Young
    Key Cast
    "Frank Fretelli"
    Human Wreckage (2014), The Lucky Man (2017), The Dancer (2011)
  • Trey Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Jimmy McNulty"
    Leave Only Footprints (2018), The Ghost of Christmas Past (2019), Face Time (2020)
  • Jason Vandygriff
    Editor
    Her Look (2020), The Doll (2019)
  • Emma Campbell
    Special FX Makeup
    Crave: Roots of Evil (2020), Satanic Panic (2019), VFW (2019)
  • Richard Heer
    Sound Recordist/Boom Operator
    Amaraica (2020), Hooking Up (2020), Love Torn Between Two (2020)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Drama
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 25, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K, BlackMagic RAW
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards
    Online 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 Awards
    Hollywood, California
    United States
    September 11, 2020
    Winner/Gold Award - Best Horror Film, Official Selection
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York City, NY
    United States
    September 11, 2020
    WINNER/Best Horror Film, Official Selection
  • Indie X Film Fest
    Los 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 Fest
    Shelbyville, KY
    United States
    September 25, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Montreal Requiem Fear Fest
    Montreal, 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 Festival
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    October 26, 2020
    Toronto Premiere
    WINNER - Best Actor, Official Selection
  • Binge Horror Online Film Awards
    Los 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
Director Biography - Jason Vandygriff

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

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Director Statement

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.