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Cell Block Zero

In a secret underground arena run by a corrupt justice system, death row inmates fight to the death for a shot at freedom—forcing them to confront whether redemption is found in survival, sacrifice, or the courage to choose another way.

  • Daniel Cooper
    Director
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  • Daniel Cooper
    Writer
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  • C.P. Walker
    Key Cast
    "Scrip"
  • Zach Boltz
    Key Cast
    "Myles"
  • Steve Aaron
    Key Cast
    "Cain"
  • Joshua Reaves
    Key Cast
    "Kayden"
  • Sean Denney
    Director of Photography
  • Sebastian Valencia
    Production Designer
  • Sebastian Valencia
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Action, Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    420 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Florida State University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Daniel Cooper

As a Division I athletic recruit out of high school, Daniel Cooper was forced to choose between the two things he loved... football or film. After a serious injury, Daniel took his dedicated work ethic from sports and transferred that to the studio. Directing and writing stories with hopeful messages and grounded dialogue, this football player-turned-filmmaker makes movies with entertaining plots that, like him, are more than meets the eye.

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Director Statement

“Cell Block Zero” is a film that is very important to me. It is the type of movie that
I grew up loving: A movie with entertaining action, but with captivating story and
characters which wrestle with themes you resonate with long after the credits roll.
This action-drama explores morally ambiguous themes such as choice, fate, and
much more. This short-film serves as an ambitious love letter to movies that are
more than meets the eye. This isn’t just an action film. It’s a story about sacrifice,
that happens to have unforgettable action. Those are some of the movies I enjoy
most, and I am beyond proud with the art my team and I were able to create.”

-Daniel Cooper, Writer/Director, “Cell Block Zero”