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Better Off

Months after a very messy breakup, an unmotivated college student must return to his ex's house in order to retrieve an old textbook he left behind.

  • John Knight
    Director
  • John Knight
    Writer
  • Rachel Max Huss
    Writer
  • Christina Turner
    Producer
  • David Kwon
    Key Cast
    "Jared"
  • Anya van Hoogstraten
    Key Cast
    "Brooke"
  • Graham Skinner
    Cinematographer
  • JD Elliott
    Gaffer
  • Michael Nerud
    Camera / Steadicam Operator
  • Gunnar Goding
    1st AC
  • Lauren Good
    Production Designer / HMU
  • Rawleigh Grove
    Sound Mixer
  • Grant Reed
    Edited by
  • Jorden Davis
    Music Composed by
  • Graham Skinner
    Colorist
  • Rawleigh Grove
    Dialogue Cleanup by
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    200 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:
    Yes - Biola University
Director Biography - John Knight

Hey! My name's John, and I'm a director based in Los Angeles, California. I'm currently a full-time student at Biola University, and plan to graduate in December 2021. I am currently learning as much as I can about directing, writing, and building my reel. I dream of one day directing a Fast and Furious movie, but I acknowledge that nothing will ever top Fast Five.

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Director Statement

I wrote and directed 'Better Off' to turn in for a five-page, dialogue-centric assignment for my Advanced Directing course at Biola University. I learned a lot while making this film, and made some great new friends.