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The Mendham Project

Jonathan Bauer, a brilliant college dropout, is hired by the government to lead a group of scientists in creating a bomb using stolen German chemicals. When the destructive power of these chemicals is revealed, the scientists find themselves in a sea of moral ambiguity and government conspiracy. Set during World War II, The Mendham Project is an alternate history thriller of nuclear proportions. Being a parody of Oppenheimer, The Mendham Project employs a remixed version of the Oppenheimer soundtrack, which are credited accordingly. Though The Mendham Project does use similar plot points, it expands into a new, exciting story.

  • Matthew Nicholas Spataro
    Director
  • Matthew Nicholas Spataro
    Writer
  • Matthew Nicholas Spataro
    Producer
  • Aiden McTighe
    Key Cast
    "Jonathan Bauer"
  • Matthew Nicholas Spataro
    Key Cast
    "Garret Langford"
  • Viktor Weisgerber
    Key Cast
    "Dale Cooper"
  • Oliver Albertsen Dominguez
    Key Cast
    "Richard Dickenson"
  • Devon Donnelly
    Key Cast
    "Veronica"
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, history, parody
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bernardsville International Film Festival
    Bernardsville, New Jersey
    United States
    November 3, 2024
    North American Premier
    Best New Jersey Picture Award
Director Biography - Matthew Nicholas Spataro

Matthew Spataro, a seventeen year old teenager from New Jersey, is “the new kid on the block” in the cinema world. Having been co-president and member of his school’s Film Club for the past four years, Matthew has branched out to direct, write, edit, and act in several short films as well as a feature length movie. Matthew is very passionate about filmmaking and aims to make a future for himself in the film industry. Having already won “Best NJ Picture Award” with one of his films, Matthew Spataro is someone to keep an eye on in the coming years.

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Director Statement

Hello, my name is Matthew Spataro and I have spent the past year working on my movie: The Mendham Project. With this film, I aimed to push past the expectations of what a student film can be and create compelling, complex narrative that is entertaining for both casual viewers and those with a keen eye for cinematic techniques and creative visuals.