Pay Attention

A new mother faces grave consequences by seeking escapism outside the of the redundancy of daily parenthood, catching the attention from the lurking eyes of a menacing stranger.

  • Corey Jackson
    Director
  • Mary-Beth Eversole
    Writer
  • Shawn McDonald
    Producer
  • Mary-Beth Eversole
    Key Cast
    "Katie"
  • Heston Mosher
    Key Cast
    "Travis"
  • Jamey Hancock
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Katherine Garner
    Key Cast
    "Detective Cavanugh"
  • Kristi Davis
    Key Cast
    "Momma Janice"
  • Juniper Santelli
    Key Cast
    "Kensie"
  • Breanne Nicole Wilson
    Key Cast
    "Jogger"
  • Mizuki Bingham
    Key Cast
    "Woman in Hotel"
  • Brett Eversole
    Key Cast
    "Man in Alley"
  • Tabitha Tyree
    Key Cast
    "Choking Victim"
  • Nichole Earnest
    Key Cast
    "Hand in Garden"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Corey Jackson

Geez, what can I say about me?! I've never really been good at talking about myself, so I may just ramble a bit.

I'm originally from Atlanta, GA and moved out to Colorado at the end of 2020 when everything was on fire (massive wildfires in the state) and a virus had everything shut down. By some strange luck, I met up with the team at Devil Red Films and we just hit it off. Next thing I knew, I was directing my first short film with them!

I had been working the corporate world for over 10 years as a graphic designer and doing video editing projects on the side. I've worked on explainer videos and Client Stories (think mini-documentaries) as well as some music videos, but nothing could really prepare me for the challenge of film making. It's super stressful but soooo rewarding.

I truly enjoy every aspect of the process - from finding holes in the script in pre-production, to the final edit. But - I really feel at home behind the camera and creating images to bring the story to life.

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Director Statement

Hello! Thanks for checking out "Pay Attention". This is my directorial debut and a lot of hard work went into this. I couldn't have had a better cast and crew to work with on my first short film!