Opening Doors
LOGLINE: When an elevator ride comes to an unexpected halt, an awkward calculus student is trapped inside with his introverted crush.
SYNOPSIS: Ash, an impulsive student and aspiring class clown, watches his crush Elaina from the back of calculus class. Suddenly, the professor calls on him to answer a question, and Ash is awoken from his trance. He quickly covers for himself by making a joke right as class ends, but his professor asks to speak with him afterwards. Ash makes his way to the front of the room, only to find that Elaina has left her calculator behind. As he reaches for it, the professor again startles him, asking if he needs a tutor. Ash, however, has already come up with a plan of his own - to hand-deliver the calculator back to Elaina with the hope of sparking conversation with her! Lucky for him, the opportunity comes to him quicker than expected when he sees her enter an elevator back at their apartment complex. He makes his move, handing her the calculator, and all seems to be going well! Until the elevator breaks down…
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James HartranftDirectorThe Red Carpet
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James HartranftWriterThe Red Carpet
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James HartranftProducerThe Red Carpet
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Chuck GlomanExecutive Producer
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Silas DiehlKey Cast"Ash"
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Alicia BroganKey Cast"Elaina"
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William BorusiewiczKey Cast"Professor Ignatius"
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Moses JohnsonKey Cast"Mechanic"
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Andrew KempskiDirector of Photography
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Danielle HerbertSound Designer
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Ally AgnelloExtras
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Deanna HochExtras
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Shirley HooperExtras
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Jollibee JohansonExtras
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Natalie MahoneyExtras
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Jason McCluskeyExtras
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Graeson McNamaraExtras
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Stephanie RadattiExtras
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Conor ScanlonExtras
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Javier ValentinExtras
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Connor BrostFirst Assistant Director
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Natalie MahoneySecond Assistant Director
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Andrew KempskiCamera Operator
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Michael FaberCamera 1st Assistant
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Kaitlyn ArditeCamera 2nd Assistant
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Moses JohnsonStill Photographer
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Danielle HerbertField Sound Mixer
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Daniel de BruynBoom Operator
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Peter GodshalkScript Supervisor
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Daniel de BruynGaffer
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Connor BrostDolly
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Danielle HerbertFoley Recording Mixer
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James HartranftEditorThe Red Carpet
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, Romance, Young Adult
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Runtime:9 minutes 19 seconds
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Completion Date:February 13, 2024
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED
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Aspect Ratio:21:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - DeSales University
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AMC ScreeningCenter Valley, PA
United States
December 5, 2023
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
The North Film Festival - New York CityNew York City, New York
United States
February 27, 2025
Nominated
James Hartranft is a photographer, screenwriter, and script analyst. He majored in Cinematography and Film Production at DeSales University and minored in Digital Art 3D Design and Mathematics. Some of his recent films include "Carved", "Opening Doors", "Ghost of the Game", "Now Streaming", and "The Red Carpet - A Found-Footage Film".