Private Project

The Paperboy

A quick-witted paperboy in 80s suburbia must navigate bullies and deadbeat customers in order to collect enough cash to fix his guitar and perform at his crush's birthday party.

  • Michael James Regan
    Director
    V-Wars, Hannibal, Covert Affairs
  • Mark Brombacher
    Director
    Guru, Kitty Mammas, Big Gold Brick
  • Mark Brombacher
    Writer
    Guru, Kitty Mammas, Big Gold Brick
  • Michael James Regan
    Producer
    V-Wars, Hannibal, Covert Affairs
  • Nicole Bailey
    Executive Producer
  • Steve Cupani
    Composer
    The Dark Stranger, Truy Sat, Recall
  • Carl Elster
    DOP
    A Northern Song, Cherrypicker
  • Corey Stanton
    Editors
    Robbery, The Match
  • Michael James Regan
    Editors
    V-Wars, Hannibal, Covert Affairs
  • Melissa Bessey
    Production Designer
    Lifechanger, Going In, Kitty Mammas, Robbery
  • Melissa Bessey
    Costume Designer
    Lifechanger, Going In, Kitty Mammas, Robbery
  • Andrew Johnston
    Key Cast
    "Mike"
    Kidz Review Crew
  • Hanna Anderson
    Key Cast
    "Cindy"
    The Sex Act
  • Kaden Jet May
    Key Cast
    "Jon"
    Lagoon, The Difficult Kids
  • Tristan Bacani-Lim
    Key Cast
    "Rod"
  • Labe Kagan
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Kagan"
    OHM, Massacre Up North
  • James Acton
    Key Cast
    "James"
    Queer As Folk, Liam & May, Disasters At Sea
  • Shawn Lall
    Key Cast
    "Gavin"
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  • Nicole Bailey
    Key Cast
    "Nikky"
  • Krista Barzso
    Key Cast
    "Michelle"
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  • Danielle LeBlanc
    Key Cast
    "Josie"
    Seven Sounds Great, Belushi's Toilet, GreenKite
  • Damien Gulde
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
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  • Anna Nicoll
    Key Cast
    "Amy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Family, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    17,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Helium 8K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael James Regan, Mark Brombacher

Michael James Regan (MJR) is an Actor and Owner/Producer of Backlash Pictures, a Toronto-based independent production company.

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Director Statement

The goal was to create a charming, 80s story based on personal experience from our writer growing up. In doing so, we molded an adorable, witty film imbued with nostalgia that everyone can enjoy.