New Chapter

Tony, pursuing a fresh new life, attempts to make new friends.

Director Josh Peterson was 19 at the time of the film's completion.

  • Josh Peterson
    Director
    Chicago Transit Anguish, Unhappy Customer
  • Josh Peterson
    Writer
    Chicago Transit Anguish, Unhappy Customer
  • Josh Peterson
    Producer
    Chicago Transit Anguish, Unhappy Customer
  • Matthew Gutzwiller
    Key Cast
    "Donny"
    Unhappy Customer
  • Quinn Peterson
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
    Unhappy Customer
  • Alek Sacinski
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
    Chicago Transit Anguish
  • Jo Stewart
    Key Cast
    "Kaye"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 27, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100 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 - Josh Peterson

Josh Peterson is a current film student at DePaul University with a lifelong passion for the medium. He has made two previous short movies, including Chicago Transit Anguish which was a Quarter-Finalist at the Student World Impact Film Festival in 2023.

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Director Statement

This is my most personal movie to date. All my life I have wanted to make a movie about my struggles as an autistic individual, and I have finally done that with New Chapter. In addition to that, this is a therapeutic movie for me. I turned this into a summer hangout movie to serve as a portrait of memory and to embrace the friends I have in the present, as that is something I have had a lot of anxiety with. I hope New Chapter connects with others struggling with autism and social anxiety, and that all audiences find something to connect to while watching.