In the Static

A paranoid woman returns to work after witnessing a traumatic experiment in her office's laboratory, only to discover her coworkers may be trying to kill her.

  • Robert Butler III
    Director
    Time Stamp, FlickTix
  • Dani Fernandez
    Writer
    Girls on the Bus, MORE, DC Comics
  • Camille Corbett
    Producer
    The Island, Crystal & Chelsea
  • Ben Lopez
    Executive Producer
  • Dani Fernandez
    Key Cast
    "Max"
    Ralph Breaks the Internet, College Humor, LIVE from WZRD, The Great Debate
  • Oscar Montoya
    Key Cast
    "Jose"
    Minx, Victor and Valentino
  • Chris Renfro
    Key Cast
    "Tyler"
    Queer as Folk, Tom Swift
  • Camille Corbett
    Key Cast
    "Carmen"
    The Island
  • Annie Bond
    Key Cast
    "Wendy"
  • Chris Bryant
    Key Cast
    "Coworker #1"
  • Kai Choyce
    Key Cast
    "Coworker #2"
  • Mark Ellis
    Key Cast
    "Coworker/Radio DJ"
  • Kat Andrusco
    Key Cast
    "Extra Coworker #2"
  • Akeem Lawanson
    Key Cast
    "Extra Coworker #3"
  • Jon Marin
    1st Assistant Director
  • Matt Stuertz
    Director of Photography
  • Michelle Hernandez
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Jon Corum
    Grip/Gaffer
  • Laura Nicolo
    Production Sound
  • Jalen Conway
    Sound and Mix
  • Christian Ruvalcaba
    Editor
  • Rudy Pesci
    Colorist
  • Kayla Uribe
    DI Producer
  • CJ Julian
    Imaging Scientist
  • Matthew Tomlinson
    Imaging Scientist
  • Isaac Mailach
    Composer
  • Stephanie Amaro
    Hair and Makeup Artist
  • Alex Marzoña
    COVID Compliance Officer
  • Haile David
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Micheaux Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 12, 2023
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Official Selection
  • LA LIFF - Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 2, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Queer Voices NYC Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 30, 2023
    East Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Essence Film Festival
    New Orleans
    United States
    July 1, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Reel Black Men Short Film Showcase
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 23, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Robert Butler III

Robert Butler III is a filmmaker born, raised, and based in Compton, CA. Initially, Robert’s career path veered towards engineering, as he excelled in prestige STEM-oriented magnet middle and high schools. But his love for cinema led him to graduate from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2019 - the same school his inspiration John Singleton attended. Robert has worked as a producer, camera operator, and editor for various online video platforms. Still building his directorial body of work, Robert recently co-directed “Time Stamp,” which was selected for 12 festivals and won the Miami Sci-Fi Film Festival for “Best Director.” He dreams of making movies that address environmental racism and benign neglect amongst Black and Brown communities.

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Director Statement

Feeling isolated in an insulated upstart tech company is scary. So when "In the Static" star/writer Dani Fernandez showed Robert her script, he immediately felt compelled to capture that feeling on screen. The eerily lingering looks from people questioning whether you should even be there. Your trust in your coworkers diminishes while your friends feel unfamiliar. Even your own community turning against you when money is involved. Dani's script brilliantly depicts the fear of not knowing what they say about you when you're not in the office. Matched with Robert's personal work experiences, the result bears a thrilling workplace horror short like "In the Static."