Private Project

COPS OR ROBBERS

Jason and Calvin, two soon to be law partners, are robbed at gunpoint in their home office. Without any lines of communication they seek help from their outlandish neighbors. Two narcotic detectives are called in to investigate and suspicions emerge from both parties. Jason, exhausted from overlapping questioning, searches for his missing car keys. Calvin's physical reaction towards the taunting detectives leads to an unexpected arrest.

  • John Martin Jr.
    Director
  • John Martin Jr.
    Producer
  • John Martin Jr.
    Writer
  • George Mehelis
    Writer
  • Ron R. Ridenour
    First Assistant Director
  • Harry Faciane
    Key Cast
    "Jason Fewster"
  • Andre Devin
    Key Cast
    "Calvin Starks"
  • Lauren Pappas
    Key Cast
    "Lori"
  • Darn Oldham
    Key Cast
    "Detective Steven 'Friday' Jackson"
  • Octavio Quilichini
    Key Cast
    "Detective Chad Diez"
  • Sierra Santana
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
  • Dwarka Pazavelil
    Key Cast
    "Fu Manchu"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Crime Drama
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 25, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - John Martin Jr.

John Martin Jr. is the CEO and President of NO LABEL PRODUCTIONS, a film production company located in Los Angeles. John is known for his gift of completing projects of high quality by motivating others through successful team building and leadership.

As Director, Executive Producer and Writer, John has most recently celebrated the completion of a short film, COPS OR ROBBERS. Other past film projects that John has worked on include The Way Back Home, Unconscious and Altered.

John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and an Associate of Science Degree in Film Production Technology from Valencia College.

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Director Statement

Most of this project was shot at a single location. This is a comedic story based on dramatic true events that leaves the audience wanting more. With a total of 18 scenes, there was a challenge of making set-ups look different yet feel congruent. A single location was used for a variety of set-ups which was ideal to staying on schedule and on budget. My main objective was to gather an audience that could relate to and enjoy the story and characters. My favorite part of making this film was gathering a variety of talents to create a unified vision.
Honestly, this project had an even better outcome than originally anticipated. I enjoyed bringing the comedic characters to life and forcing them to deal with dramatic conflicts. Staying true to the actual events was important and implemented. Using a high quality camera seamlessly provided an excellent post-production experience and final product. Ultimately, I hope to continue this story and produce it into a original series.

Winner Best Comedy
Film Arts & Hearts Film Festival (2019)
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0009104/2019/1/