Private Project

In the Red

Following the life of independent filmmaker Jason Zink and his old Victorian mansion turned punk house called Tinkler, 'In the Red' captures his journey to get his passion project 'Straight Edge Kegger' made by any means necessary. From appealing for investors through crowdfunding to surviving the tumultuous 10 day shoot where cast and crew sleep where they work. Gambling his financial future on his art as he goes, In the Red.

  • Sam Brown
    Director
  • Sam Brown
    Writer
  • Sara Allen
    Second Editor
  • Tim Gick
    Sound Design
  • Jason Zink
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Shelby Barbee
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Julio Alexander
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Miranda Blue
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Cory Kays
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Evey Reidy
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Sean Jones
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Tim Gick
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • David Moore
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Elliott Abel
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Warren Aitken
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Will Kioultzopoulos
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Derrick Childers
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Behind the Scenes, Observational, Interview, Mixed, Horror
  • Runtime:
    58 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 6, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Panasonic G7
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sam Brown

Sam Brown is a filmmaker based out of Lafayette, Indiana. He works full time as a Desktop Specialist in addition to being a freelance filmmaker under the production company Big Plan Pictures. In his free time he enjoys filming punk shows, making music and writing scripts, specializing in mockumentary, comedy and Science Fiction. Being immersed in punk subculture as well as the IT world provides Sam with more inspiration than he knows what to do with. In 2019 Sam was in the process of finishing 'In the Red', a detailed and intimate look into the life of the independent filmmaker Jason Zink as he gambles his financial future on his latest film, 'Straight Edge Kegger'. Due to release in late 2019. With several more projects in the works he is working hard to continue building his body of work as a writer, director and cinematographer.

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