Private Project

Take Me To Jail, Please?

An extreme introvert's plan to escape society spirals into absurdity when he tries to land himself in prison.

  • v.c. rhone
    Producer
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  • Bishop J. Rhone
    Producer
    Howl, New Beginnings, My Favorite Rebound, You're the Real Gem, A Lawson Love
  • Kammy O'Brien
    Producer
    Howl, New Beginnings, Treasure, Dawn
  • Kammy O'Brien
    Director
    Howl, New Beginnings, Treasure, Dawn
  • Benjamin Charles Oliverio
    Director of Photography
    Ask the Blessing, Treasure, Dawn, Howl
  • Kammy O'Brien
    Writer
    Howl, New Beginnings, Treasure, Dawn
  • Jordan Ziya
    Key Cast
    "Ronald"
    Beyond the Woods
  • Anne Gundry
    Key Cast
    "Darlene"
    Chemo Brain, Aegis, Ordained, He's That Guy
  • Rey Marz
    Key Cast
    "Inmate"
    Big Boss with Keke Palmer, The Abomination of Frankenstein, Children of Elena
  • Simon Khan
    Key Cast
    "John"
    A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Little Wing, Tits Up
  • Amber Marshall
    Key Cast
    "Michelle"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    233:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Orange Coast College
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Newport Beach Film Festival
    Newport Beach
    United States
    October 20, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kammy O'Brien

Kammy O'Brien is an emerging director with a passion for telling unique striking visual stories. She graduated from Orange Coast College with an Associate’s degree in Film and Television Production and is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara.

Kammy is a founding member of Celluloid Maze, an independent production company dedicated to telling peculiar stories from unique perspectives. Her directorial approach is rooted in exploring character driven cinematic stories.

In addition to her creative work, Kammy serves on the executive board of Delta Kappa Alpha, the professional cinematic society’s Upsilon Chapter, where she continues to build community and support fellow filmmakers.

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Director Statement

Take Me To Jail, Please? is a dark comedy born from my offbeat sense of humor and a desire to find levity in uncomfortable places. It follows an extreme introvert whose plan to escape society spirals into absurdity when he tries to land himself in prison—on purpose.

I wanted to ground this wild premise in a cinematic world that feels real, letting the humor come from the contrast between the ridiculous and the mundane. Strong character dynamics were key to balancing tone, allowing audiences to laugh at the inappropriateness of it all—and maybe see something human in the madness.