Dead Ends

After her untimely death, Melanie, a young professional, is sent to purgatory and must decide on whether to stay in the questionably mundane limbo or leave for the unknown... with the help of Z, purgatory's own drifting emcee.

  • Bradley Coster
    Director
    All Over (Again), Rebel Rebel, Time in a Bottle
  • Ryan Carlson
    Writer
    Act III Scene I, June, Left to Our Own Devices
  • Andy Hones
    Writer
    June, Early Risers
  • Claudia Cáceres
    Writer
    Blended, Hope & Amity, Mob Boss Problems
  • Mallory Maxton
    Producer
    Rebel Rebel, June, SHATTERED
  • Irene Zhen
    Producer
    The Fisherman, The Ground Beneath Our Feet
  • Darion Brown
    Key Cast
    "Z"
  • Christine Elliott
    Key Cast
    "Melanie"
  • Jeff Wray
    Executive Producers
    BLAT! Pack Live, Songs For My Right Side
  • Rola Nashef
    Executive Producers
    DETROIT UNLEADED
  • Peter Johnston
    Executive Producers
    What Happens To A Dream Deferred, Ka-dy Comes Home
  • Yizhi Shi
    Director of Photography
    Call
  • Tristan Gaspas
    Production Manager
    In an Hour
  • Ilene Gould
    First Assistant Director
    Tenure, It Only Takes One, Inside the Kitchen
  • Jasmine Abbasov
    Second Assistant Director
    crystallized, Diner Talk
  • Kathleen Blakemore
    Locations Managers
    Partner in Crime
  • Tristan Gaspas
    Locations Managers
  • Bryson Oppermann
    Camera Operator
    Play Something
  • David Katkic
    First AC
  • Thomas Streed
    Gaffer
    So, so, so
  • Abigail Schmid
    Costume Designer
  • Claudia Cáceres
    Costume Designer
  • John Charron
    Script Supervisor
    Surfing
  • Taishu Wang
    Behind the Scenes
    Once We Lose, Eastbound
  • Josh Kozakowski
    Behind the Scenes
  • Devin Durocher
    Production Designer
    Reggie, Shadow of Light
  • Jasmine Abbasov
    Art Director
  • R. Ryan Carlson
    Post Production Supervisor
  • Sal Chimenti
    Casting Director
    Love At First Swipe
  • Johnny Ley
    Casting Director
    No Sympathy for Weirdos
  • Maeve O’Dowd
    Sound Mixer
    Straight Edge, Cranberry Sauce
  • Ryan Carlson
    DIT
  • Andy Hones
    DIT
  • Andy Hones
    Editor
  • Ilene Gould
    Music Supervisor
  • John Charron
    Music Supervisor
  • Claudia Cáceres
    Trailer Design
  • Johnny Ley
    Trailer Design
  • Jasmine Abbasov
    Marketing Manager
  • Tristan Gaspas
    Marketing Manager
  • Devin Durocher
    Post Art Director
  • Josh Kozakowski
    Social Outreach Manager
  • Sal Chimenti
    DVA Design
  • Taishu Wang
    Website Design
  • Yizhi Shi
    Color Correction
  • Bradley Coster
    VFX
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Horror
  • Completion Date:
    April 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    7,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Dead Ends Premiere
    East Lansing
    United States
    April 12, 2019
    North American Premiere
Director - Bradley Coster
Director Statement

I am a passionate filmmaker, editor, videographer, and student at Michigan State University. I am currently majoring in the Media and Information program with an additional major in Film Studies. I plan on graduating from Michigan State with an excellent education, vast internship experience, and an impressive portfolio of video projects. After college, I aspire to pursue an occupation in filmmaking, sports media, or freelance videography.