The Chorus in Our Eyes

Headstrong actress Deborah Shine (Lillee Jean) hates Enrique Silver (Ken Holmes), the owner of a small photography company. In an unlikely pairing, they have an intense argument when Deb thinks Enrique is taking illicit photos of her, as she's been under intense scrutiny. 

  • Lillee Jean Trueman
    Director
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, FNL Network Talkshow
  • Lillee Jean Trueman
    Writer
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, FNL Network Talkshow
  • Ken Holmes
    Writer
    I Love You, Maria, Zoom Shorts
  • Lillee Jean Trueman
    Producer
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, FNL Network Talkshow
  • Laura Rene Marks-Trueman
    Producer
    The Alienist, Shutter Island, Men In Black Trilogy, Public Enemies
  • Lillee Jean Productions
    Producer
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, FNL Network Talkshow
  • Lillee Jean
    Key Cast
    "Deborah Shine"
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live
  • Ken Holmes
    Key Cast
    "Enrique Silver"
    The King of Staten Island, Little Women, Cold in July, West Side Story, Maestro
  • Lillee Jean Trueman
    Cinematography
    The Trapper Trap, Miss Roxie, Project: Bullyish, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live
  • Laur Trueman
    Cinematography
    The Alienist, Shutter Island, Men In Black Trilogy, Public Enemies
  • Oscar Benjamin
    Special Thanks
    Swing State, Six Gun Savior (2016), Psychophonia (2016) and, Cabaret of the Dead (2017)
  • Eric Schumacher
    Special Thanks
    Tombstone-Rashomon, Lucky U Ranch, Revenge of Zoe
  • Paul Reeves
    Special Thanks
    Grand Theft Auto (1997), Lost at Christmas (2020)
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Genres:
    romance, drama, comedy, rom-com, romcom, new york city, central park, nyc
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Canon 80D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Spring Time International Film Festival
    Jadavpur Kolkata
    India
    October 26, 2024
    Amiya House
    Semi-Finalist - Best Actress Nominee - Lillee Jean
  • Clown International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    October 4, 2024
    Grenelle
    Best Actor Female/Award Winner
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    January 18, 2025
    Honorable Mention/Best Acting
  • Global Visionaries Film Festival

    Singapore
    November 20, 2024
    Finalist/Best Actress (Lillee Jean)
  • Fusionfilm International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 21, 2024
    Los Angeles, California
    Finalist/Best Actress
Director Biography - Lillee Jean Trueman

Lillee Jean Trueman is a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, writer, and director based in New York City. She is best known for her critically acclaimed celebrity talk show, Lillee Jean TALKS! Live, a two-time award winner for Best Podcast and Best Series, which features prominent Hollywood guests such as Happy Day's Donny Most, and Emmy Nominee John Callas.

Trueman's expansive filmography portfolio showcases her comprehensive skill set across directing, acting, writing, and producing productions. Her expansive accomplishments set the stage for her micro-short film, The Mission is Complete Angelique, which continues to garner significant global awards. The film has achieved notable international screenings across South Asia (including India and Nepal).

As a director, her profound work includes the critically acclaimed and viral documentary film, Project Bullyish. Her celebrated production, known for its gritty focus on contemporary social issues, has notably screened in California and France, earning widespread recognition.

Lillee Jean Trueman is a trained actress who studied at the prominent T. Schreiber Studio in Chelsea, New York City. Her current television credits include HBO's The Gilded Age, alongside a guest-star role on The FNL Network Talkshow.studied the Meisner Technique with Nicolas Kane Landry, and various British dialects with Page Clements. Raised in New York City, she is Ashkenazi Jewish and Lutheran, and her ethnicity spans Russia, Ukraine, France, England, and Germany.

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Director Statement

The Chorus in Our Eyes indie film was so much of a delight to film. I felt romcoms are a dying breed in the industry, and I wanted to stretch myself into the world of Deborah Shine. I met with Ken, and we started putting my concept into action, during the Spring of 2024! I wear the hats of director, writer, producer, and lead star of this film. Being able to shoot in Central Park with all the beautiful scenery during the Summer was perfect and so NYC! I hope anyone who watches embraces the lesson of not judging a book by its cover, and, the message of letting change enter our lives through Deb and Enrique's relationship.

- Lillee Jean Trueman