Peripheral Lies

Hedge fund manager Wyatt Capiano has everything money could buy, except loyalty. One day after his wife falls into a medically induced coma, Wyatt's business transactions become the center of a police probe. An apparent car accident has turned dark with police and a sophisticated fixer searching for clues and an answer. All of this unfolds while one woman remains silent in the hospital, battling for her life and nobody is saying why.

  • David Gascon
    Writer
    American Crime Story
  • Kelsey Rogers
    Director
  • David Gascon
    Producer
  • Aris Katsoulis
    Producer
  • Bryan Mittelstadt
    Key Cast
  • Peter Fanone
    Key Cast
  • Joel Austin
    Key Cast
  • Aris Katsoulis
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Crime, Noir, finance
  • Completion Date:
    September 7, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    17,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Kelsey Rogers

David Gascon is an actor, writer, and producer making his mark on both sides of the camera. A graduate of Northeastern University and San Diego State University, Gascon built himself a versatile career in sports media, logging play-by-play, hosting, and anchoring credits across FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, Paramount+, and Apple TV, while also serving as a national on-air talent for FOX Sports Radio and iHeartMedia. His voice work spans commercial voiceovers and audiobooks, and his broadcasting footprint stretches from college arenas to international tournaments on the world stage.

A Los Angeles native, Gascon is stepping into a new arena. He wrote, produced, and stars in Peripheral Lies, a neo-noir financial conspiracy thriller in which he plays Wyatt Capiano, a hedge fund manager whose life begins to unravel when his wife falls into a mysterious coma following a suspicious car accident. Equal parts calculated and desperate, Capiano is a character built for the grey zone, and Gascon brings to the role the same instincts for pressure and performance that defined his broadcasting career.

His acting credits include FX's American Crime Story: Impeachment (directed by Ryan Murphy), Dead Body, and several independent features.

Peripheral Lies marks Gascon's debut as a writer, director, and producer, a pivot that signals the next chapter of a career built on refusing to stay in one lane.

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Director Statement

I wrote Peripheral Lies because even the strongest relationships aren't free of blindspots. Wyatt, Thomas, and Mikey are all masters of their craft, but when their lives become intertwined, their moral high ground is compromised. This story is centered around one woman, incapacitated and vulnerable, but the key to unlocking the entire puzzle.