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And Then There Was Damien

A young woman named Karen has been arrested and institutionalized following a murder she claims she didn’t commit. While Karen tries to explain that a man named Damien is responsible for the murder, a Detective and her Doctor try to put together the missing pieces of Karen story. However evidence supports a different theory casting doubt on Karen’s version of what happened, now it becomes a case of proving if Karen is criminally insane with major mental health problems or if Damien really exists.

  • Chauncey Johnson
    Director
  • Chauncey Johnson
    Writer
  • Katherine Marie
    Producer
  • Jennifer Marie Lawson
    Producer
  • Robert Ginocola
    Producer
  • Kimberly David
    Key Cast
    "Karen"
  • Paul Roberson
    Key Cast
    "Damien"
  • Sakar Brown
    Music Score
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 23, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chauncey Johnson

Writer/Director Chauncey Johnson
Chauncey Johnson is an actor, writer and director. He has appeared on the NBC television show “Shades of Blue” and Hulu's “Wu Tang: An American Saga.” He started out writing sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and performed regularly with improv group Reverse Circles. After performing a few sketches in small theater venues, Chauncey started writing and producing his own work. His first political satire sketch was “CAWG Sketch" followed by the short film “Hope Is Not A Dream.” He recently completed “And Then There Was Damien,” which was inspired by mental health awareness and social injustice. Directing was at first, borne out of curiosity. Chauncey has always been very imaginative and often creates movies in his head. The challenge of taking his vision and putting it out for the world to see was the thing that really sparked his curiosity in directing. When he’s not creating his own work or acting in others, you can find him training in martial arts or debating movies and TV shows with friends.

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Director Statement

While movies are meant to entertain some movies are meant to inform and bring awareness. A big theme for last year and this year has been people working on their mental health. While it’s not easy for us to admit to our shortcomings, we often hide our issues because of the fear of judgement, or in my case being misunderstood. Which can lead to some serious mental health issues when we keep things bottled up. Since no one is perfect and we all make mistakes, let us remember that. Remember people are different, learn differently, have different reactions, and come from different backgrounds. It’s time to talk with friends and family, and practice patience with one another.