Private Project

Beyond & Above

A wannabe guardian angel takes an undercover office job in order to earn her wings but complications from an HR confrontation and a potential inter-office romance send things into disarray.

  • Chris Harcum
    Director
    The Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
  • Chris Harcum
    Writer
    The Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
  • Chris Harcum
    Producer
    The Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
  • Aimee Todoroff
    Producer
    The Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
  • Lisa Barnes
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
  • Denisse Estefany Mendoza
    Key Cast
    "Vera"
  • Mel House
    Key Cast
    "Bad Angel"
  • Adam Torkel
    D.P. and sound recording
  • Mel House
    Line Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Dramatic comedy, Holiday comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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 - Chris Harcum

Chris Harcum is an actor, playwright, and filmmaker, based in New York City. His short films include "The Big Pivot," "Coney Island Promise," and "Beyond & Above." He is half of the the long-form improv duo Pedro & Chris and serves as the Producing Director for Elephant Run District. His solo shows include "American Badass," "American Gun Show," "Anhedonia Road," "Gotham Standards," "Green," "Mahamudra," "The Preservationist," and "Some Kind of Pink Breakfast." His full-length plays include "Martin Denton, Martin Denton;" "Rabbit Island;" "The Hypochondriac;" and "The Devil in Ms. Spelvin." His "American Gun Show" received 5-star reviews in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times and the Brooklyn Rail. He was named NYTTheatre’s Person of the Year for his work on Green. More details: www.chrisharcum.com.

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Director Statement

My mission is to deep dive into our human mess, to crack people up, and to leave a dent in the universe. I want to create pieces that people enjoy in the present and are haunted by later on.

I have complicated feelings about the end-of-the-year holidays. Society says we should drown out our pain and difficulties with forced cheer. We are told stories that reinforce this. I wanted to create a comedy that stems from misunderstandings and reveals layers of heartbreak. Those things don’t take a break just because it’s December.