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Doorstep

Parker, a college student, receives anonymous packages the day before his roommate, Cade, is murdered.

  • Paula Blanco
    Director
  • Mattison Sawyer
    Director
  • Paula Blanco
    Writer
  • Mattison Sawyer
    Writer
  • Kattie Wells
    Producer
  • Tripp Dickerson
    Producer
  • Maddie Cone
    Producer
  • Saxon Whitehead
    Key Cast
    "Parker"
  • Connor Holmes
    Key Cast
    "Cade"
  • Dawson Brown
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Hannah Harris
    Key Cast
    "Jessica"
  • Dustin Yoder
    Music
  • CJ Mirch
    Editing
  • Paula Blanco Perez
    Editing
  • Paula Blanco Perez
    Photography
  • Kacie Skelton
    Photography
  • Mattison Sawyer
    Prodcution Design
  • Tyler Kelly
    Prodcution Design
  • Zoie Fuller
    Prodcution Design
  • Abigail Atkinson
    Prodcution Design
  • Andrew James
    Script Supervisor
  • Landon Turbyfill
    Lighting
  • Jack Barr
    Sound
  • Bryce Turner
    Sound
  • Daniel Nansel
    BTS Photographer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El Umbral
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Suspense, horror, thriller, fiction
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Paula Blanco, Mattison Sawyer

I was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. Since I was very little I started to develop an interest in the film industry and in the way films were made. I decided to persue my dreams of becoking a filmmaker and when I was 18 years old I moved to Arkansas, United States, to study a digital filmmaking degree in the University of Central Arkansas. I love directing and the photography department. Working on set is my favorite thing to do and I would like to work in the film industry the rest of my life.

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Director Statement

I like to make the viewer think and pay attention to every little detail with my films. I wanted to create something entertaining and surprising for the audience. I came up with the idea of the mysterious packages at the doorstep with my co-director, but I ended up twisting the story up to show how you can never trust people's innocence or intentions. This film portrays some of my biggest fears of betrayal in today's society, taking it to the extreme with murder and psychotic personalities. Not everyone is what they seem to be. I also put a lot of effort on the election of colors to make it match with the character's personalities and situations.