Private Project

The Chain

A young thief confronts his boss after a heist goes horribly wrong.

  • Will Martinko
    Director
  • Will Martinko
    Writer
  • Eric Campbell
    Writer
  • Will Martinko
    Producer
  • Eric Campbell
    Producer
  • Matthew J. Connelly
    Producer
  • Sondra Wymar
    Key Cast
    "Elisabeth"
  • Aidan Everly
    Key Cast
    "Nolan"
  • Sophie Vincent
    Key Cast
    "Evie"
  • Matthew Santangelo
    Key Cast
    "Radio Announcer"
  • Matthew J. Connelly
    Director of Photography
  • Bradley McGowan
    Sound
  • Matthew Santangelo
    Sound
  • Jake Maya
    Production Assistants
  • Ali McBride
    Production Assistants
  • Kurt Ammermann
    Production Assistants
  • Brianna Yacovelli
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 19, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.52:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Will Martinko

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.

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Director Statement

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!