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”.

  • Will Chase
    Director
  • Will Chase
    Writer
  • Graceful Daisies
    Producer
  • Will Chase
    Key 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
  • Jack Davenport
    Key Cast
    "Will"
    The Morning Show, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Coupling, Smash, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Swingtown, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Why Women Kill
  • Saul Simon MacWilliams
    Composer
    Beasts of No Nation, Chasing Coral (Emmy Nomination), Becoming Warren Buffet, King In The Wilderness, The Good Doctor, The Last Out, Dirty Money
  • Jan Klier
    Editor
    Them Feels, Family Obligations, Traffix, The Ghost of Hollow Hills
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 7, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, iPhone 11 Pro
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.76:1 2.2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Manhattan Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    June 26, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Will Chase

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.

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Director Statement

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.