Private Project

Bryan

This is a story about Bryan, an overworked, sleep-deprived father and husband who is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Bryan and his husband, John, have been defaulting on several mortgages to pay for their daughter's medical expenses. As time went on, they started to default on medical payments to pay for their mortgages. They are now faced with two options: have their house foreclosed and save their daughter, or keep their house and have their daughter, Lisa, removed from the hospital, which will spell her death.

Just when all hope seems lost, Bryan is presented with an opportunity of a lifetime.

  • Gavin Tovar
    Director
  • Gavin Tovar
    Writer
  • Gavin Tovar
    Producer
  • Alexis Festa
    Producer
  • Jordan Brown
    Producer
  • Judson Touby
    Producer
  • Pierre Farmer
    Key Cast
    "Bryan"
  • Melody Walsh
    Key Cast
    "Kylee Winters"
  • Russell Klein
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Graze Gonzalez
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Chip Davison
    Key Cast
    "The Loner"
  • Mari Tortorice
    Key Cast
    "Lauren"
  • Brittany Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Cindy"
  • Skylar Anderson
    Cinemtographer
  • Megan Weeks
    1st AC
  • Daniel Chavez
    2nd AC
  • Jordan Brown
    1st AD
  • Alexis Festa
    2nd AD
  • Rick Howard
    2nd 2nd AD
  • Anthony Graham
    Gaffer
  • Keturah Price
    Grips
  • Vincent Lewis
    Grips
  • Andrew Passantino
    Sound Mix
  • Mari Tortorice
    SFX Makeup
  • Lizzie Camp
    SFX Makeup
  • Mari Tortorice
    Wardrobe
  • Zachary Lindelof
    Script Supervisor
  • Grace Campbell
    EPK
  • Emily Favian
    EPK
  • Daniel Chavez
    EPK
  • Gavin Tovar
    Editors
  • Grace Campbell
    Editors
  • Skylar Anderson
    Colorist
  • Keturah Price
    Foley
  • Gavin Tovar
    Foley
  • Mari Tortorice
    Stunts/Fight Choreography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Action
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 24, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    890 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED & Sony
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Gavin Tovar

Gavin is a filmmaker from the southern tip of Texas, The Rio Grande Valley. Gavin believes that “everyone in the goddamn world has a story to tell. Why aren’t they?” He wishes to be an artistic medium for those who cannot express themselves on their own. Gavin sees the world from a gritty point of view, something he tries to convey in his art.

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Director Statement

This story is something that I am deeply emotionally connected to. Life comes at you fast and sometimes, you act based on the moment. Bryan is a film about humanism. Have you ever tempted your greed? How far would you go to save the ones you love?

The overlaying theme that I was going for is that "normal," every day people can find themselves in outlandish situations and how I feel like they would handle themselves in these crazy scenarios.