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HATCH

“Hatch” is a collaboration with the Alan Watts Organization and Italian-American movement artist, Lavinia Vago. The film intertwines choreography with the late British philosopher’s spoken word on human existentialism. The film showcases Schick’s ability to use movement and dance to convey a story on the power of self-awareness.

  • Jeffrey Schick
    Director
    JOSEPH, Swipe
  • Jeffrey Schick
    Writer
    JOSEPH, Swipe
  • Steven Laing
    Producer
    Prospect, Redemption Man, No Exit: The Jean Paul Sarte Experience
  • Lavinia Vago
    Key Cast
    Kate Wallich + The YC, Rubberbandance Group, Saint Genet
  • Adam LaPine
    Director of Photography
    Prospect
  • Amiya Brown
    Lighting Designer
    Pat Graney - Girl Gods, Kate Wallich + The YC: Industrial Ballet, zoe|juniper: BeginAgain
  • Jesslyn Howard
    Production Designer
    Jacque Lacan
  • Alex Park
    1st AC
    Prospect
  • Becca Blackwell
    Lighting Technician
  • Don Sparr
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Inspirational, Motivational, Independent, Spoken Word
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony A7S ii/Steadicam 4K/Zeiss B
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Austin Dance Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    April 5, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jeffrey Schick

Jeffrey's journey as a filmmaker began in news journalism, evolving into a prolific two-decade tenure in advertising and marketing with industry giants such as Amazon and T-Mobile. Noteworthy achievements include the promotion of groundbreaking technologies like 5G and Just Walk Out.

As the founder and executive producer of Audio Video Room, Jeffrey heads a production company specializing in film, television, and stage. His narrative and movement films have graced screens globally, earning audience and judge accolades for innovative storytelling. Renowned for his site-specific stage productions, seamlessly immersing the audience into the performance, Jeffrey is equally celebrated for his adept blending of film and TV genres while infusing narratives with cutting-edge technological insight.

Jeffrey is particularly recognized for his latest screenplay, "The Source," a compelling tale inspired by real events of conspiracy and cover-ups of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon by the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense. The script reached a semifinalist placement in ScreenCraft’s 2024 TV pilot competition, and a quarterfinalist placement in Final Draft’s 2023 Big Break TV pilot competition.

His recent work includes The Calling, Swipe, Hatch, and Halo.

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Director Statement

Life as a queer artist helped me see the world through empathetic and compassionate eyes—a superpower I draw upon to help me transcend demographics and delve into the universal human experience. Drawing inspiration from my own encounters with uncertainty, confusion, and curiosity, I infuse my storytelling with themes of futurism, the mysterious, and the supernatural. Whether writing drama, science fiction, or dark comedy, I aim to incorporate magical realism to enhance relevance and engagement with my work.

I tackle big, divisive questions such as -who are we? where do we come from? -where are we going? in containers that allow audiences to draw their own conclusions. The reality is that many versions of truth exist, but the only one that really matters—is theirs. As a filmmaker, my role is to guide the viewer as they navigate their own introspection. True success, for me, is only achieved when people explore their inner selves, subsequently gaining a profound perspective on their external reality.