Amercon

An employee of an experimental technology company, James, has been sent to an alien planet. The trip left him disoriented and confused. Unaware of his purpose, he wanders the planet looking for a way out. James eventually runs into another employee of this company stranded on the planet. He then discovers the awful truth of his circumstance.

  • Michael Brandon Wright
    Director
  • Michael Brandon Wright
    Writer
  • Michael Brandon Wright
    Producer
  • Derek Sulek
    Producer
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  • Alexandra Finfer
    Producer
  • Crash Buist
    Key Cast
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  • Joseph Bongiovanni
    Key Cast
  • Roni Weissman
    Key Cast
  • Pratham Mehta
    Director of Photography
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  • Michael Brandon Wright
    Editor
  • Cole Gray
    Associate Producer
  • Derek Sulek
    Assistant Director
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  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Columbia College Hollywood
  • Feel The Reel International Film Festival
    Glasglow
    United Kingdom
    Best of the Fest, Best Actor, Best Cinematography
  • Action on Film Festival
    Las Vegas
    United States
    Nevada Premiere
    Best Science Fiction, Best Special Effects
  • Phoenix Comic-Con Film Festival
    Phoenix
    United States
    Arizona Premiere
  • Atlanta Sci-Fi Film Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
    IMAX Young Filmmaker Award
Distribution Information
  • MBWFilms YouTube Channel
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Michael Brandon Wright

Michael Brandon Wright's love of film and television brought him down the path of pursuing filmmaking after realizing it was something he wanted to do, and was doing, for no reason other then the desire to create visual stories and share them. He has recently completed and received a BFA in Cinema/Television. He is a Writer/Director, Editor, and Actor. Amercon is the first true short film he has written and directed.

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Director Statement

Creating or being part of creating stories is something I've always wanted to do. I dreamt of doing it. I never thought I would pursue it, but as I grew older, only being a spectator to visual stories wasn't enough. I felt I could contribute somehow, and I hope I can. There are many stories out there that I want to express to people, to entertain, enlighten, and pay homage to the people that inspired me.