The Chain
A young thief confronts his boss after a heist goes horribly wrong.
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Will MartinkoDirector
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Will MartinkoWriter
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Eric CampbellWriter
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Will MartinkoProducer
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Eric CampbellProducer
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Matthew J. ConnellyProducer
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Sondra WymarKey Cast"Elisabeth"
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Aidan EverlyKey Cast"Nolan"
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Sophie VincentKey Cast"Evie"
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Matthew SantangeloKey Cast"Radio Announcer"
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Matthew J. ConnellyDirector of Photography
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Bradley McGowanSound
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Matthew SantangeloSound
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Jake MayaProduction Assistants
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Ali McBrideProduction Assistants
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Kurt AmmermannProduction Assistants
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Brianna YacovelliProduction Assistants
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Runtime:3 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:October 19, 2021
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.52:1
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Will Martinko is a director as well as the head of That's Fantastic! Films. He started out making Lego stop-motion pieces and worked his way up to live-action projects, graduating with his Film and Media Arts Degree at Temple University in May of 2021. He has worked with such companies as Warner Bros., The LEGO Company, and Verizon while continuing work on his own personal projects, even directing a full-length feature at the age of seventeen.
THE CHAIN is a very personal project to me as it was inspired by some past family traumas involving the parental figures in my life. Containing those memories within the context of a crime story felt right when thinking about the dichotomy between the three characters. This film is about following your gut instead of following what you know blindly. The cast, crew, and I are extremely proud of this project and look forward to meeting all those running the festivals!