Experiencing Interruptions?

And Then, You Act

A micro-doc on one Amir Smith, a DePaul University Theatre School student and employee whose schedule sees him contend with the balance between passion, education, and occupation.
At time of completion, filmmaker is 19.

  • Lucas Gardner
    Director
  • Amir Smith
    Key Cast
  • Pierce Baum
    Director of Photography
  • Xuwen Andrew Yan
    Producer
  • Lucas Gardner
    Editors
  • Camryn Friel
    Editors
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - DePaul University
Director Biography - Lucas Gardner

Lucas Gardner (he/him) is a Director, editor, and visual artist from Fairfax, Virginia. An extensive background in illustration and animation informs his film sensibilities.
He is a DePaul Class of '27 Directing BFA.

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Director Statement

The creative process is not crisp or clear. It is a desperately surging pulse in a sea of noise, distraction, and responsibility and is just as exhausting as it is gratifying, if not more so. 'And Then, You Act' was made to communicate exactly that, targeting the often overlooked Theatre School body of DePaul's Director-Cinematographer-Editor-saturated film scene. Acting is creative, and creativity is harrowing.