Private Project

The Crying Boy

When a violent murder shakes a rural town, a boy's nightmares take a seemingly prophetic turn when he claims to have identified the murderer.

  • Meredith Johnson
    Director
  • Meredith Johnson
    Writer
  • Jordan Hubacz
    Producer
  • Rebecca Hosselton
    Key Cast
    "Felicity "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Period Piece, Suspence, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Toronto International Women Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Narrative Short
Director Biography - Meredith Johnson

Meredith Johnson is a screenwriter from Huntsville Alabama. She has previously written for the series Vindication, and a handful of short films. Meredith is also a writer and singer in the band Common Man with her husband Compton McMurry. You can follow Meredith's journey on instagram @_refriedbeans_

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Director Statement

The Crying Boy is my first project on a larger scale, and I am so thankful to finally get to share it. My passion is screenwriting, and I really hope the depth of this story reaches the audience, despite the short length of the film.