Harland's Fortune

Spider, Gibby, Goodman and el jefe Ajaxxe team up for another exciting adventure. That's right! The Montauk gang is back in town and are ready for the heist of the century. It's not easy being greedy but crime pays when your sleazy. If bombs, guns and boobie traps sound like fun, then sit back and enjoy the ride. They're not your average idiots. The Montauk Gang is loose and the boys are ready to score.

  • Carlos Grimaldo Sanchez
    Director
    Traces of Eliza
  • Carlos Grimaldo Sanchez
    Writer
    Traces of Eliza
  • Carlos Grimaldo Sanchez
    Producer
    Traces of Eliza
  • Carlos Grimaldo Sanchez
    Key Cast
    "Ajaxxe"
    Traces of Eliza
  • Samantha Verheyen
    Key Cast
    "Bella"
    Traces of Eliza
  • Joseph Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Gibby"
  • James Stuchly
    Key Cast
    "Goodman"
    Traces of Eliza
  • Alex Velasquez
    Key Cast
    "Spider"
    Traces of Eliza
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 7, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 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 - Carlos Grimaldo Sanchez

My name is Carlos G. Sanchez, a native Texan, born & raised in San Antonio. First and foremost, I'm an artist not a film-maker, film is just another medium to project my creative wisdom. I have been an artist ever since I can remember. I started with drawings, paintings, sculptures and eventually music. In my adolescence I was classically trained to play many instruments. In my teens I began playing heavy metal but after many bandmates began not showing up or putting in any effort I decided to become a one man band which eventually lead me to producing and creating IDM, electronic indie music. It wasnt until college that I found film as the best medium to pursue my creative dreams. However, filming in San Antonio would prove to be harder and more demanding than I ever imagined. So I wrote a small script, went to several actors studios, only to get shown the door because I did meet the criteria. I'm not a quitter, so I started making films on my phone, which was the most exhilarating time I've ever had filming, no audio, no lights just a script and a camera. After coming up with a good script I gathered my friends to shoot my first feature with a $5k budget. The winning recipe was remaining focused on the budget & doing 90% of all the required jobs myself.

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Director Statement

Traces of Eliza is my best work yet, after watching it and viewing the credits you will find I filled all the positions myself since we had a $3k budget for a 30min short. Over the last 15yrs, I have been arrested, risked my life multiple times, ruined relationships and lost a great deal of my money but the troubles have all been worth it.