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Supermen: World War (fan film)

Lois and Clark get assigned to the Press Corps in France near the end of WWII, in March of 1945. Lois and her photographer, Private Donald Callahan, get kidnapped by Nazi Super Soldiers and taken as hostages to Berlin. To rescue them, Superman must stand up to Hitler's Super Soldiers. They are more formidable than any foes he has faced previously. Opposing philosophies of what the "superman" is are explored. This film is Superman at his roots. The Director puts his Grandfather, who really was a WWII photographer, in the Jimmy Olson role. Supermen: World War is a feature-length Fan Film and a passion project!

  • Donald Callahan
    Director
  • Donny Callahan
    Writer
  • Jeff Callahan
    Writer
  • Laura Candice
    Writer
  • Donny Callahan
    Producer
  • Kevin Caliber
    Producer
  • Kevin Eaton
    Producer
  • Kevin Caliber
    Key Cast
    "Superman/Clark Kent"
  • Kerri Miller
    Key Cast
    "Lois Lane"
  • Charlee Soffer
    Key Cast
    "Private Donald L. Callahan"
  • Scott Michael Dunn
    Key Cast
    "Adolf Hitler"
  • Cliff Mirabella
    Key Cast
    "Field Marshall Arthur Tedder"
  • William Conklin
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Wolfgang Gerhard"
  • Daniel Brown
    Key Cast
    "General Schultz"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Action, Drama, Superhero, History, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 3 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 26, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony A6700, Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cleveland Comic Con Film Show Case
    Cleaveland, OH
    United States
    October 4, 2018
    Cleveland, Ohio Premiere
    Best Actress
  • The IndieFEST Film Awards
    The IndieFEST Film Awards
    United States
    November 6, 2018
    Online
    Best Supporting Actor
  • Videoscream International Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    January 12, 2019
    Portland, OR premiere
    Official Selection
  • Azure Lorica's Fan Film Awards
    10756 Redmont Ave Los Angeles, CA 91042
    United States
    February 2, 2019
    L.A. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • IndieBOOM! Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    December 20, 2018
    Online Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Red Dirt Film Festival
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    United States
    March 1, 2019
    Stillwater, Oklahoma Premiere
    Official Nominee for Lead Actor
Director Biography - Donald Callahan

Donald picked up a camera at age 5 and did one man acts with his family's home video camcorder, ever since the love of filming is became his calling. He pursued in middle and high school musicals and plays and attended drama classes. Later on went to college at Southern Western Illinois College and pursued filmmaking, from there he performed on camera to working behind the camera. 8 years later after working in the St. Louis independent films as an editor/cinematographer/producer, him and his father Jeff Callahan brainstormed on a trip in California and had a concept for "Supermen: World War", This is his first director debut for a feature film. His love for both Superman that has never ventured in WWII, but most of all his love for his Grandfather, Donald Leo Callahan who passed away in 2015. As of today, Donald continues to carry the torch as a 3rd generation photographer and also videographer, he attends to pursue doing more short films in the near future.

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Director Statement

As a filmmaker, I live and breathe in what I do. I just want to change the world to be a better place with my movies, one conversation at a time.