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Cry Baby River

Ghost Tales may come and go but it's how their story is told that leaves the impact. Anna, a host for a National TV Show "CryptBusters", is scouting the Cry Baby River legend for a future show. Since CryptBusters fakes all their effects and technology she feels safe. With her family in tow, she sets up to capture footage and interviews for the show. But this time the ghost lingers even after production stops.

  • Justin Gorun
    Writer
    Babies, Drunks, & Fools
  • Derek Bailey
    Writer
    Kamren's Haven
  • Justin Gorun
    Director
  • Derek Bailey
    Producer
    Babies, Drunks, & Fools
  • Sky Shirai
    Key Cast
    "Davian"
  • Nigel Crocker
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
    Snapped
  • Amanda Mazonkey
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Jessica Ann Brown
    Key Cast
    "Ghost Mother"
  • Martha Brick
    Key Cast
    "Susan"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 4, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    900 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 - Justin Gorun

Justin Gorun is a teacher and screenwriter. Having started in the field of music, he earned a degree in Music Industry from Middle Tennessee State University after studying at Berklee College of Music.

Justin spent years as a freelance musician and engineer before moving into full time teaching. There, he developed his interest in writing, using the greatest writers of all time as inspiration.

He has several scripts in the works, including the short “Babies, Drunks, and Fools” which completed filming in April 2021. A lifelong sci fi and horror fan, he has strong opinions on why Han definitely shot first and why Stephen King is right about the Shining. When not grading papers, he sleeps.

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Director Statement

This is usually supposed to be some kind of grand statement, or a comment on my guiding vision or something like that, but ultimately it is simplicity itself...story first. Interesting things happening to interesting people...character and story...are really the only things that matter in the end.