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Breaking & Entering

A young woman’s conflicted life battling multiple addictions and questionable choices culminates with an autopsy-like introspective journey when she finds herself locked in a morgue with the body of a long-lost love.

  • Michael William Hogan
    Director
  • Michael William Hogan
    Writer
  • Kiri Hartig
    Key Cast
    "Corrine"
  • Robert Dill
    Key Cast
    "Dillon"
  • Stefano Milla
    Director of Photography
  • Amber Pheiffer
    Editor
  • Aaron Seals
    Casting Directors
  • Brooklen Bruce
    Casting Directors
  • Angelita Ali Gonzalez
    Casting Directors
  • Mercedez Higgins
    Art Director
  • Jami Cox
    Key Makeup Artist
  • Danny Lopez
    Assistant Camera, Steadicam Operator
  • Alex Larson
    Gaffer
  • Jessie Lopez
    Sound Recordist
  • Xiaoyun Wu
    Production Manager
  • Valyo Gennoff
    Original Score
  • David Xarach
    Set Photographer
  • Chris Orsi
    Post-Production Sound
  • Bryan Chavez
    Visual Effects Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 7, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael William Hogan

Michael’s scripts and films have netted over 400 festival and competition awards globally–including more than 145 outright “Winners”. He wrote and directed his last film project, “Breaking & Entering”; a provocative and edgy dark drama that garnered more than 50 “Best Short Film” and “Best Director” accolades on the festival circuit.

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Director Statement

“Breaking & Entering” is a dark and provocative drama that evolved from what was originally a horror/comedy story idea. As I began developing the main (and only living) character, CORRINE, I realized that the true horror was in her backstory; the how and why of a life journey that led her to the point of desperately breaking into a closed pub on a quest for a drink and a warm place to sleep. What I discovered as I pulled back the sheet on Corrine, was alcoholism, sex addiction, pregnancy from an incestuous relationship, banishment and, ultimately, complete loss of hope.

Corrine is a well-developed character that is erratic, interesting, empathetic and engaging; a role performed incredibly by Kiri Hartig, who managed to showcase the full breadth of her talents in what is—essentially—a one-woman show.