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Part Time Criminals

Two Bothers and friend Les debate the Idea of robbing a bank and producing The Wizard of OZ to save their community theater. A local Bank robber inspires them into action.

  • Richard Anthony Batres
    Director
  • Richard Anthony Batres
    Writer
  • Sacramento State University
    Producer
  • William Michael Mokozack
    Key Cast
    "LES"
  • Nicholas Romeo Batres
    Key Cast
    "Taylor Zambrano"
  • Richard Anthony Batres
    Key Cast
    "Mark Zambrano"
  • Pete Eden
    Key Cast
    "Leopold Cumberbatch"
  • Saman Salshi Yekta
    Key Cast
    "Bubble Gum Bandit"
  • Galvin Veiga
    Editor
  • Preston Allen
    Director og Photography
  • Dean Haakenson
    Original Score
  • DJ Zepher Ahern
    Music Score Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Fijian
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic 4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Sacramento State
  • J Street Film Festival
    Sacramento
    United States
    December 14, 2023
    Film Premiere
    Audience choice award winner
Director Biography - Richard Anthony Batres

Richard Batres is a long-time actor who has performed in local community theater and professionally for over two decades. He's a Cum Laude graduate of Sacramento State University with a degree in communications film production. He has lived in Sacramento for over ten years and has been a long-time performer of the Sacramento Shakespeare festival. In the short film Part Time Criminals Richard Batres brings in his twin brother Nicholas, also an actor and collaborator with Richard. He has been transitioning from the theatre to film for quite some time making short films, documentaries and volunteering on any film set he can find. His creative endeavors include playing music, most notably he is known for his exceptional harmonica playing which is featured briefly in Part Time Criminals. He also spends a lot of his time writing scripts for theater or screenplays for film. Richard looks forward to attending your Film Festival and meeting other filmmakers and discussing future projects that may peak his interest. Richard has a six-part miniseries about the life and times of Muhammad Ali that he is looking to have produced.

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Director Statement

Thank you so much for taking the time to screen Part Time Criminals. I look forward to attending your Film festival.