Dead Leads

During the height of WW2, a 1940's LA detective is put on a murder case with a young cop.

Dead Leads is a Noir, Detective, Murder Mystery film that takes place during the real events of the event known as "The Battle of Los Angeles" during World War Two. Detective Carson is put on a murder case looking for the killer of a wealthy businessman, little does he know the answer was hiding just out of his reach.

  • Eion Nunez
    Director
  • Eion Nunez
    Writer
  • Eion Nunez
    Producer
  • Andrea Ramirez Romo
    Producer
  • Yong Kim
    Key Cast
    "Detective Carson"
  • Harry Orenstein
    Key Cast
    "Young Cop"
  • Sean Kinney
    Key Cast
    "Suspect"
  • Andrea Ramirez Romo
    1st AD
  • Armando Nunez
    Location Manager
  • Henry Kaufman
    Location Manager
  • Eion Nunez
    Director of Photography (DP)
  • Eion Nunez
    Camera Operator (CO)
  • Genis Aponte
    Camera Operator (CO)
  • BoJameson King Ebeling
    1st AC
  • Orson Ford
    1st AC
  • Helena Augsberger
    2nd AC
  • Eion Nunez
    Drone Pilot
  • Andrea Ramirez Romo
    Sound Mixer
  • Jimena Mendez
    Sound Mixer
  • Noa Simatovic
    Boom Operator
  • Orson Ford
    Fog Boy
  • Eion Nunez
    Gaffer
  • Orson Ford
    Grip
  • Noa Simatovic
    Grip
  • BoJameson King Ebeling
    Grip
  • Genis Aponte
    Grip
  • Eion Nunez
    Production Design
  • Eion Nunez
    Set Dresser
  • Noa Simatovic
    Set Dresser
  • Noa Simatovic
    Makeup & Hair
  • Brian Lee
    Gangboss
  • Eion Nunez
    Editor
  • Archer Ossman
    VFX (Ending Scene)
  • Eion Nunez
    VFX (Rest of film)
  • Eion Nunez
    Colorist
  • Fiona Nunez
    BTS Videography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Noir, Action, Murder Mystery
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 21, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes RAW, Sony SLog3
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LACHSA
  • Sundown Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 29, 2023
    Day 2
    Best Editing
  • Big Sur Film Festival
    Big Sur, CA
    United States
    April 6, 2024
    Best Student Short
Director Biography - Eion Nunez

Eion Nunez attends the Cinematic Arts Department at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts and is currently in his sophomore year.

He works as a Director of Photography, Editor, Steadicam Operator, Drone Operator, and Director.

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Director Statement

My 2nd short film, did a lot of cinematography work & production design!