Private Project

Goodnight America

In a dystopian United States of America, three best friends protect one of their own from deportation at all costs.

  • Nathan Xia
    Director
    Growing Pains, Doctors Don't Cry, Eight Dollar Love
  • Nathan Xia
    Writer
    Growing Pains, Doctors Don't Cry, Eight Dollar Love
  • Russell Kinscherff
    Writer
    Savages, Light Work
  • Sabrina Darian
    Producer
  • Nathan Xia
    Producer
    Growing Pains, Doctors Don't Cry, Eight Dollar Love
  • Jacob Bertrand
    Key Cast
    "Joey"
    Cobra Kai, Rise of the Guardians, Kirby Buckets
  • Xolo Maridueña
    Key Cast
    "Steve"
    Cobra Kai, Twin Peaks, Parenthood
  • Jesse Boone
    Key Cast
    "Kane"
  • Nathan Xia
    Key Cast
    "Alec"
    Growing Pains
  • Michael Welch
    Key Cast
    "Lieutenant William Duke"
  • John Wallis
    Key Cast
    "President Jones Alexander"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    37 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 12, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nathan Xia

Nathan Xia hails from San Diego, CA and is based in Los Angeles where he studies Film & Television Production as well as Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University. Xia writes and directs his own films which tell stories about topics he is passionate about. Xia’s immense love for the craft motivates him to produce music videos and films to push himself to become the best filmmaker he can be.

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Director Statement

I was nineteen when I made this movie. I guess I just really wanted to make something that really captured my teenage years before I became an old, stinky, twenty-year-old.