Killing Kitty

Fabulous fashionista fame whore Chelsea and petty power bottom Blake kill snide bitch extraordinaire Kitty, a semi-famous influencer, at a Halloween party.

  • Greg Rencken
    Director
  • Maddie Shuman
    Writer
  • Greg Rencken
    Producer
  • Maddie Shuman
    Producer
  • Daniela Sanchez
    Producer
  • Maddie Shuman
    Key Cast
    "Chelsea"
  • Greg Rencken
    Key Cast
    "Blake"
  • Marin Stewart
    Key Cast
    "Kitty"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Crime
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tucson Terrorfest
    Tucson, Arizona
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Gold Award for Best Dark Comedy Short
  • Festigious International Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Best Dark Comedy
  • IndieEye Film Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • New York Neorealism Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • New Creators Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    Nominee for Best Comedy Film
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    Best Dark Comedy Grand Winner
  • AltFest
    New York City, New York
    United States
    Finalist
  • Houston Comedy Film Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    Nominee for Best Dark Comedy
  • Austin Comedy Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Semi-Finalist
Director Biography - Greg Rencken

Born in Tucson, Arizona, Greg Rencken began his career participating in independent films and theatre in the desert community he grew up in.

Professionally, Rencken has worked on film and television projects in numerous roles among the likes of Vicky Krieps (Old, Phantom Thread), Rick Overton (Groundhog Day, Willow), Gerard Butler (300, The Phantom of the Opera), and director Brian Levant (The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way).

Rencken won awards for his directing and performance in the 2021 dark comedy short Killing Kitty about two friends who unwittingly kill their social media influencer best friend at a Halloween party.

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