The Ballad of Thatch Thornton

  • Jonny Hornton
    Director
  • Haley Bradley
    Assistant Director
  • Cameron Smith
    Director of Photography
  • Jonny Hornton
    Writer
  • Mary Amoroso
    Producer
  • Frank Graziano
    Key Cast
  • Tori Dellwardt
    Key Cast
  • Kelsey Buneta
    Production Design
  • Porter Hunt
    Gaffer
  • Grace Geraghty
    Gaffer
  • Porter Shattuck
    Camera Operator
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Super 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Colorado Denver
Director Biography - Jonny Hornton

Jonny Horton is a filmmaker from Littleton, Colorado. Growing up, he always has a love of telling stories and would draw, write short stories and even attempt at making video games before he found his passion in filmmaking. He plans on continuing to grow his work and skills as a filmmaker here in Colorado until he can reach his goal of successfully making an independent feature film.

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Director Statement

One of the greatest things that has come out of film is genre. It places a set or rules and ideas in our heads that tell us what we should expect from the story and characters. Those guidelines offer an infinite number of creative possibilities when finding ways to tell a story through playing into the genre and by breaking the genres conventions. But only if in service to the story. The story is key, otherwise don't bother making a film.