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Take The Shot

A student photographer at a high school football game finds out his girlfriend is cheating on him.

  • Gus Jordan
    Director
    Detention, King Canterbury, Indigo
  • Gus Jordan
    Writer
    Detention, King Canterbury, Indigo
  • Mason Becker
    Writer
  • Gus Jordan
    Producer
    Detention, King Canterbury, Indigo
  • Gus Jordan
    Key Cast
    "Liam"
    Something Fishy
  • Dani Salcido
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
  • Soji Cunningham
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Ransom Pinzari Vassalo
    Key Cast
    "New Boyfriend"
    Detention
  • Gus Jordan
    Cinematographers
    Detention, Indigo, King Canterbury
  • Mason Becker
    Cinematographers
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Rom-com
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    75 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Analy High School
Director Biography - Gus Jordan

Gus Jordan is a young actor/director from Sonoma County, attending Cal State Long Beach. His short films "INDIGO," "Detention," and "Take the Shot" are listed on Gus's IMDb page at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15361221/

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Director Statement

I first wrote this as a short story for my high school English class, and later used that story as the basis for my film short. "Take the Shot" was created in 2025 during my senior year in high school.