Dagger
“To be or not to be?” The very moment Tom (Will Chase) contemplates this famous question about whether his life is worth living, a disembodied and outspoken William Shakespeare (Jack Davenport) intervenes, via the chandelier, and spends the day convincing him that the answer just might be: “To be”.
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Will ChaseDirector
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Will ChaseWriter
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Graceful DaisiesProducer
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Will ChaseKey Cast"Tom"Nashville, Stranger Things, Sharp Objects, The Deuce, Time After Time, Madam Secretary, After The Wedding, American Crime Story, Smash, Rescue Me, The Good Wife, Shaft, Quantico, FBi
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Jack DavenportKey Cast"Will"The Morning Show, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Coupling, Smash, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Swingtown, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Why Women Kill
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Saul Simon MacWilliamsComposerBeasts of No Nation, Chasing Coral (Emmy Nomination), Becoming Warren Buffet, King In The Wilderness, The Good Doctor, The Last Out, Dirty Money
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Jan KlierEditorThem Feels, Family Obligations, Traffix, The Ghost of Hollow Hills
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Drama
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Runtime:24 minutes
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Completion Date:September 7, 2020
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Production Budget:20,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, iPhone 11 Pro
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Aspect Ratio:2.76:1 2.2:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Manhattan Film FestivalNew York, New York
United States
June 26, 2021
North American Premiere
Official Selection
Will Chase is a Tony-Nominated actor best known for his television and stage appearances including "Dopesick", "Nashville", "Sharp Objects", "The Deuce", "Stranger Things", "American Crime Story", "Time After Time", "After The Wedding", "Smash" and "Rescue Me" among others.
"Dagger" marks Will's directorial debut.
Wanted to have a little fun at both Tom (the main character) and Shakespeare's expense, all the while telling a story of perseverance and literally "living" in the moment.