Private Project

THE CALLING

“The Calling” is inspired by the Me Too Movement and serves as an allegorical representation of the power dynamics between masculine and feminine energies.

Screen time: 7 minutes

  • Jeffrey Schick
    Director
    Halo, Hatch, Swipe
  • Jeffrey Schick
    Writer
    Halo, Hatch, Swipe
  • Tess Kearney
    Producer
    Swipe, Animal Heads
  • Thomas House
    Key Cast
    The YC, Dance Church
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Movement, Dance, Fantasy, Screendance, Screen Dance
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jeffrey Schick

Jeffrey is an award-winning filmmaker who writes and directs stories about underdogs who bend genres, challenge societal norms and provide glimpses into humanity’s potential. Founder of production company, Audio Video Room, his work includes Psyched, The Source, Halo, The Calling, Swipe, and Hatch.

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Director Statement

Life as a queer artist helped me see the world through empathetic and compassionate eyes—a superpower I draw upon to help me transcend demographics and delve into universal human experience. Drawing inspiration from my own encounters with uncertainty, confusion, and curiosity, I infuse my storytelling with themes of futurism, the mysterious, and the supernatural. Whether writing drama, science fiction, or dark comedy, I aim to incorporate magical realism to enhance relevance and engagement with my work.

I tackle big, divisive questions such as -who are we? where do we come from? -where are we going? in containers that allow audiences to draw their own conclusions. The reality is that many versions of truth exist, but the only one that really matters—is theirs. As a filmmaker, my role is to guide the viewer as they navigate their own introspection. True success, for me, is only achieved when audiences explore their inner selves, subsequently gaining a profound perspective on their external reality.