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Hood $henaniganz: Mania

While on a small summer outing with friends, an avid and young recreational drug user chooses to partake in the consumption of a new illegal drug. In search to experience a new "high", the young man receives a detrimental unraveling instead.

  • Nate Reynolds
    Director
  • Nate Reynolds
    Writer
  • Nate Reynolds
    Producer
  • Bryndan Lewis
    Key Cast
    "Ron (Lead Role)"
  • Starr Dunbar
    Key Cast
    "Kalisa (Supporting Role)"
  • Khorey Minus-Pearson
    Key Cast
    "Mike (Supporting Role)"
  • Cegaan "C" Nwosa
    Key Cast
    "Dana (Supporting Role)"
  • Keith Diahn
    Key Cast
    ""Cornell" Drug Dealer (Bit Role)"
  • Ryan Morton (Director of Photography)
    Key Crew
  • Mark Kolber (Sound Recordist/Re-recording Mixer)
    Key Crew
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 8, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Full-Frame, Mirrorless
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Philm Factory's Holiday Hangout 2019
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    December 7, 2019
    (Hood $henaniganz: Mania)'s Initial Official Selection
  • New Jersey Film Awards (February 2021)

    United States
    Finalist & Official Selection
Director Biography - Nate Reynolds

Nate Reynolds is an indie filmmaker from Norristown, Pennsylvania, with a focus on producing and creative directing. He began his film and media career in the year 2019 with his directorial short film debut "Hood Shenaniganz: Mania", a crime thriller that was an "Official Selection" and "Finalist" for "Best Short Film Drama" at the New Jersey Film Awards.

Since then, Reynolds has pushed himself to write, produce, direct and create several other projects that have provided him with the experience and confidence to form and be the CEO of his own production company, CorNR Productions LLC.

Other relevant projects produced by Reynolds include "Enough Is Enough", a vivid poetic documentary following peaceful protests nearly after the tragic 2020 incident of the loss of George Floyd, and "Two-Faced", a gritty web series in the crime-drama genre. To date, Reynolds's most recently released native production is “Shear Disturbance” (“Best Micro Short Film” - Academy International Film Awards 2023 & “Best Philly Jawn” - Bicycle Shorts Film Festival 2023), a 2023 short-term suspense, drama short film about a timid young man who deeply struggles with generalized anxiety while getting a haircut.

Reynolds's overall mission within the industry is to create and produce powerful and unique films that greatly impact individuals and become game changers in their own right.

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