Private Project

Hair-Trigger

A group of small-time criminals attempt to lay low after a simple heist.

  • S.G. Warkel
    Director
  • S.G. Warkel
    Writer
  • Brady Halverson
    Producer
  • Emily Carlson
    Key Cast
    "Jenna/Kay"
  • Joe Schwartz
    Key Cast
    "Fredo"
  • Chris Charais
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Thomas Hoesley
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
  • Alex Galick
    Key Cast
    "Carlo"
  • Bruce Purcell
    Key Cast
    "Godmother"
  • Sam Caton
    Key Cast
    "Tessio"
  • Rodrigo Costa
    Key Cast
    "Sonny"
  • Jeremy Frandrup
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Nick Biewer
    Key Cast
    "Son"
  • Jensina Bailly
    Associate Producers
  • Chris Cook
    Associate Producers
  • Matt Kotlan
    Assistant Directors
  • Joe Greening
    Director of Photography
  • Ryan Moorman
    Assistant Camera
  • Laura Alexander
    Assistant Camera
  • Derek Bauer
    Grips
  • Luke Steichen
    Grips
  • Linden Stave
    Grips
  • Davis Baana
    Grips
  • Anson Day
    Location Sound Recordist
  • Aaron Beck
    Production Design
  • Demi Turner
    Make-Up/Special Effects
  • Brittany Kotowicz
    Make-Up/Special Effects
  • Andrew Leines
    Digital Image Technician
  • Joe Greening
    Editors
  • Andrew Leines
    Editors
  • S.G. Warkel
    Editors
  • Joe Greening
    Colorist
  • Kip Kuepper
    Composers
  • Jacob Sproul
    Composers
  • Daniel Sproul
    Composers
  • Greg McRae
    Audio Engineers
  • Ed Kaufman
    Audio Engineers
  • Kip Kuepper
    Audio Engineers
  • Aaron Garrison
    Audio Engineers
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Crime, Horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 22 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    70,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - S.G. Warkel

Steven G. Warkel is a young filmmaker born and raised in the Twin Cities. After developing a love for filmmaking in high school, he attended Minnesota State University Moorhead for film production in 2016. During his years at MSUM Steven honed in on the elements of writing and directing. Steven has made multiple award winning shorts at MSUM and several short films since graduating in 2018. Routinely working with his friends and fellow alumni from MSUM to bring these projects to life.

Most recently Steven and his fellow MSUM filmmakers have wrapped production on their first feature film, “Hair-Trigger”. Due to no-budget limitations, “Hair-Trigger'' is heavily influenced by iconic low budget/minimal location films. Now based out of the Twin Cities, Steven continues to pursue all aspects of filmmaking in order to develop his abilities and craft.

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