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Baby Blues - Going Dark

Barney needs a tooth out. His regular dentist is not in the office, but that's OK -- Dr Carroway and her assistant Penny will take care of him today ... He really should have rescheduled. This is not going to go well, especially after the power goes out.

  • JAMES P GLEASON
    Director
    Antebody
  • James P Gleason
    Writer
    Antebody
  • Cynthia Gravinese
    Producer
    Watching Walter, Meet Me At the Barre
  • Gavin Glennon
    Producer
  • James P Gleason
    Producer
    Antebody
  • Tyler Poelle
    Key Cast
    "Barney"
  • Shanti Lowry
    Key Cast
    "Ashley (Dr Carroway)"
    Persona
  • Aliya Victoriya
    Key Cast
    "Penny"
  • Jim Ortlieb
    Key Cast
    "Dr Cristol"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 14, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Horror-on-Sea Film Festival
    Southend-on-Sea
    United Kingdom
    January 11, 2025
    World Premiere
    WINNER - Best VHS Case
  • The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    March 29, 2025
    United States Theatrical Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    April 4, 2025
    Official Selection
  • The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    April 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Beverly Hills Film Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    April 4, 2025
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Panic Fest
    Kansas City, MO
    United States
    March 27, 2025
    Virtual Festival Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival
    Glendale, CA
    United States
    May 3, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ravenheart International Fantastic Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    June 13, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ravenheart International Fantastic Film Festival
    Oslo
    Norway
    June 14, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Cryptshow
    Badalona (Barcelona)
    Spain
    July 4, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Gen Con Film Festival
    Indianapolis, IN
    United States
    August 1, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Popcorn Frights Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    United States
    August 9, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Houston Horror Film Festival
    Houston, TX
    United States
    August 10, 2025
    WINNER - Best Special Effects - Short Film (Ryan Ward & Salina Ward - Little Shop of Gore FX)
  • GenreBlast Film Festival
    Winchester, VA
    United States
    August 29, 2025
    WINNER - Best Screenplay - Short Film (James P Gleason), NOMINATED - Best Comedy - Short Film (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason), NOMINATED - Best Actress - Short Film (Shanti Lowry as Ashley), NOMINATED - Best F/X - Short Film (Ryan Ward & Salina Ward - Little Shop of Gore FX)
  • Cinefantasy International Fantastic Film Festival
    São Paulo
    Brazil
    September 6, 2025
    South American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HorrorHound Film Festival
    Cincinnati, OH
    United States
    September 13, 2025
    WINNER - Best Directing in a Short Film (James P Gleason), WINNER - Best Editing in a Short Film (Jeremy Lerman, James P Gleason), AUDIENCE AWARD - Sick Puppy Award for Best Kill, AUDIENCE AWARD - Nasty Nemesis Award for Best Villain, NOMINATED - Best Short Film (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason), NOMINATED - Best Writing in a Short Film (James P Gleason), NOMINATED - Best Lead Performance in a Short Film (Tyler Poelle as Barney), NOMINATED - Best Supporting Performance in a Short Film (Aliiya Victoriya as Penny), NOMINATED - Best Supporting Performance in a Short Film (Shanti Lowry as Ashley), NOMINATED - Best Cinematography in a Short Film (Colin Oh), NOMINATED - Best Production Design in a Short Film (Danny Cistone), NOMINATED - Best Special Effects in a Short Film (Ryan Ward & Salina Ward - Little Shop of Gore FX), NOMINATED - Best Sound Design in a Short Film (Gabriel J. Serrano)
  • Montreal Requiem Fear Fest
    Montreal, QC
    Canada
    September 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • HorrOrigins Film Festival
    Tucson, AZ
    United States
    September 28, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Flickers Vortex Film Festival (Rhode Island Film Festival
    Providence, RI
    United States
    October 3, 2025
    WINNER - Best Horror Comedy Short (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason)
  • Grimmfest
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    October 10, 2025
    Official Selection
  • The Dead of Night Film Festival
    Southport
    United Kingdom
    October 11, 2025
    Official Selection
  • SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia
    Sitges (Barcelona)
    Spain
    October 12, 2025
    Official Selection - Brigadoon
  • LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest
    San Juan, PR
    United States
    October 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Atlanta Horror Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 19, 2025
    Official Selection
  • HorrorHaus Film Festival
    Santa Clarita, CA
    United States
    October 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Fright Nights - the ultimate festival of feat
    Pasching (Linz)
    Austria
    October 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Razor Reel Flanders
    Bruges
    Belgium
    October 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Sin City Horror Fest
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    November 7, 2025
    WINNER - Sin City Horror Blood, Sweat & Fears Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
  • South Carolina Underground Film Festival
    Columbia, SC
    United States
    November 8, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ethereal Horror Fest
    Austin, TX
    United States
    November 15, 2025
    WINNER - Best Extended Short (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason), WINNER - Best Practical Effects (Ryan Ward & Salina Ward - Little Shop of Gore FX)
  • Melbourne Underground Film Festival
    Hawthorn (Melbourne)
    Australia
    November 29, 2025
    Australian Premiere
    WINNER - Best International Short (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason), WINNER - Best Comedy (Cynthia Gravinese, Gavin Glennon, James P Gleason), WINNER - Best Actress in a Short (Shanti Lowry as Ashley)
Director Biography - JAMES P GLEASON


James P (Jim) Gleason hails from Chicago (GO CUBS !!) but currently lives in LA.

"King Kong" (1933) was the movie that Inspired Jim to make movies. Upon his first viewing at the age of six, he promptly raced out to the front yard, climbed atop the fire hydrant and roared at passing cars until his mom called him back inside to clean up his dinosaurs. He still looks fondly at fire hydrants. And he can't pass a dinosaur museum without stopping in to say "Hi" to the old bones.

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