The Author

Having issues with identity, Duke is sought out by longtime friend Dez to reconnect. While Duke longs for self-discovery, Dez searches for answers on what drove the two apart.

  • Chancelor Alexander Mayfield
    Director
  • Chancelor Alexander Mayfield
    Writer
  • Chancelor Alexander Mayfield
    Producer
  • Leigh Garmon
    Producer
  • Basil Cook
    Key Cast
    "Duke"
  • Kyla MacFarlane
    Key Cast
    "Dez"
  • Sam Brandon
    Key Cast
    "The World"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,330 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90∶1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Western Carolina University
Director Biography - Chancelor Alexander Mayfield


Chancelor Alexander Mayfield is a writer/director from Western North Carolina. His filmography includes the action film "Detention", the thriller "Palmer Project", the psychological thriller "The Author", and various other projects.

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Director Statement

The concept of Identity is a concept I’ve been wanting to explore for quite some time. In “The Author”, We venture into the void with Duke as he goes through different stages of self discovery. In many ways, Duke’s stages are reminiscent to the stages I have experienced in becoming the author of my own story.