Experiencing Interruptions?

The Art Painting

Locked in a concrete room with nothing but an easel and a toilet, a troubled man is informed that he's a world-renowned artist. It's only a matter of time until he either figures out whether he's painter Veskin Alum in the midst of a bizarre artistic process, or goes insane trying.

  • John M. Broadhead
    Director
    Those That Play Your Clowns, Death In Time, Zilly's War
  • John M. Broadhead
    Writer
  • Jannis Schelenz
    Director of Photography
    Zilly's War, Days Young and Golden, Blue Boy, Saint Augustine
  • John M. Broadhead
    Producer
  • Charles Davies
    Producer
  • Clint Obenchain
    Key Cast
    Outer Range, Better Call Saul, The Cleaning Lady
  • Sarah Minnich
    Key Cast
    Army of the Dead, Vengeance, Dark Winds
  • Freddie Pillers
    Key Cast
  • Katyia Shurkin
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Dark Comedy, Absurdist
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - John M. Broadhead

John M. Broadhead is a filmmaker and writer of scripts and novels. He loves deep dives into speculative fiction, often utilizing sci-fi, fantasy and dark humor to explore the human condition. He values uniqueness of voice and originality of vision.

He began making films before high school, originally aspiring to adapt biblical and fantasy epics. While pursuing a Bachelors Degree in English Lit, he started taking the art of filmmaking more seriously and began to hone his craft of storytelling. Afterward he formed Reflection Films LLC along with several other Albuquerque filmmakers. When not making films, he's working as an electrician in the film industry or writing his next novel.

www.johnmbroadhead.com

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