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Something Else Tonight

It's a typical night of work for lonesome, by-the-book triggerman, Cade. Until he meets the lovely Billie. Then it's not.

  • Tyler Brooks
    Director
  • Tyler Brooks
    Writer
  • Tyler Brooks
    Producer
  • Reneil Alcordo
    Producer
    Sultan of Strangles
  • Aliya Brooks
    Producer
    Lola, Discovering Brooklynn
  • Reneil Alcordo
    Director of Photography
    Mike Rakshan: The Sultan of Strangles (Documentary)
  • Tyler Brooks
    Key Cast
    "Cade"
    Blue Bloods (CBS), Poker Face (Peacock), Best Medicine (FOX), Power Book II: GHOST (STARZ),
  • Sarina Freda
    Key Cast
    "Billie"
    no no no please god no, nevermind i'm fine (one-woman show, Edinburgh Fringe Festival,NYC, LA)
  • Danielle R. Brooks
    Key Cast
    "Waitress"
    In The Shadows
  • by Scott Johnson
    Original Score
    Top Chef, EMMYS, Disney 100: A Century of Dreams, Colosseum (History Channel), Roller Jam, Love is Blind: Habibi
  • Performed by MIRA
    Original Music - "Haunted Dreams"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Crime, Romance, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Tyler Brooks

Tyler Brooks is an actor, writer, and director from Paterson, New Jersey. Since graduating with a degree in Creative Writing from American University, he has acted in numerous films and television shows, including CBS's Blue Bloods, the STARZ crime drama Power Book II: Ghost, Peacock's Poker Face, and the new FOX medical drama Best Medicine. His debut narrative directorial project, Something Else Tonight, has won numerous awards, including Best Narrative Short at the DC Independent Film Festival. Tyler is represented by KEY Talent Management; Amsel, Eisenstadt, Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency; and BookEnds Literary Agency.

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Director Statement

Often when people ask how best to describe my film, I've landed on the term "dark rom-com." I'm very fascinated with the intersection and the juxtaposition of the vibrant, crackling spark of a "boy-meets-girl" against the grittiness and paranoia of a crime thriller.

This idea informed every aspect of the film production process on Something Else Tonight: from the curated performances by the actors, to the meticulous fine-tuning of the color grade by Reneil Alcordo, to the construction of the film's original score by the incredible Scott Johnson.

Set against a nighttime filmscape inspired by the work of directors like Park Chan-Wook, Wong Kar-Wai, and Matt Reeves, Something Else Tonight explores the idea of loneliness, how one can lose themselves in the heat of unexpected passions, and how one seemingly insignificant decision (like calling out of work, per se) can alter the course of one's life.

We hope that in clicking play on our film, you'll feel the crackling tension of a new romance, will be on the edge of your seat as you wait in peril to witness the fate of Cade and Billie, will be stunned by the gorgeous cinematography, and, as our original title track by the artist Mira suggests, our film will "haunt your dreams, with buried memories."