Private Project

Shedding

After a bored house cat mysteriously transforms into a human and escapes from his home, he comes between an estranged mother and daughter who need his help to find peace.

  • Jake Thomas
    Director
  • Jake Thomas
    Writer
  • Erin Brown Thomas
    Producer
  • Lex Quarterman
    Key Cast
    "The Cat"
  • Karla Droege
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
    Big Fish, Pretty Little Liars
  • Jacquelyn Zook
    Key Cast
    "The Daughter"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Animals
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 15 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    35,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Sidewalk Film Festival
    Birmingham, AL
    United States
    August 24, 2019
    Yes
    Official Selection
  • NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 8, 2020
    Los Angeles Premiere
  • Sedona International Film Festival
    Sedona, Arizona
    United States
    February 25, 2020
    Southwest Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sarasota Film Festival
    Sarasota, Florda
    United States
    April 27, 2020
    East Coast Premiere
    Nominee - Best Film, Independent Vision Award
  • Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
    Llandeilo
    United Kingdom
    May 25, 2020
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Freestyle Digital Media
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Canada
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas is a writer whose talents have been recognized at film festivals worldwide. He served as the executive producer of the pilot CHASERS, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His award-winning scripts include the gender body-swap comedy THE EX CHANGE, the action crime comedy DICK SNATCH, and the historical comic book pilot AMERICAN WAY. Additionally, his fantasy feature, SHEDDING, received a nomination for the Independent Visions Award for Best Film at the 2020 Sarasota Film Festival and was distributed by Freestyle Digital Media. Aside from his projects, Jake works as a script analyst for The Black List, helping both new and experienced writers refine their original screenplays and pilots. He has also traveled with the sketch comedy troupes Yellow Light Runners and Spats & Cane, as well as trained with the Upright Citizens Brigade. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Erin.

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Director Statement

SHEDDING centers on a house cat who gets to explore the outside world through the eyes of a human, and who helps a grieving family find peace. I made this film because I wanted to explore emotional longing. All creatures have appetites. We hunger for something. It may be as deep as wishing to see a missed loved one, or as simple as going outdoors, wishing to feel the sun on your face and the wind in your hair. The characters in SHEDDING all cope differently with their longing, but the shared experience bonds them together, despite such fantastic disparities.

Additionally, the film explores the positive effects that pets have on humans. They bring no agendas or distractions to relationships. Just by bringing their presence and undivided attention, the human soul is lifted.

Thank you for your consideration, and enjoy the show!