The Red Carpet

College-bound Michael, an aspiring filmmaker, switches on his newly purchased DSLR camera for the first time and shows it off to his younger sister, Scarlett. She presents her distracted older
brother with a reminder to visit her: a red bracelet that matches one of her own. Yet while this happens, Michael’s thoughts are focused on his future prospects alone. Time passes, and he returns home to surprise Scarlett on her birthday. However, the prospects of fame follow him back, and a call from a fellow film colleague about working on an international film tempts Michael with a future of renown. His sister, unaware of this, is elated to see him again, but Michael can’t take his eyes off his dream to finally walk the red carpet…

  • James Hartranft
    Director
  • James Hartranft
    Writer
    Offline
  • James Hartranft
    Editor
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Producer
  • James Hartranft
    Producer
    Offline
  • Jabari Williams
    Key Cast
    "Michael Wright"
    Off the Grid, Sure. Tomorrow
  • Malaina Gallagher
    Key Cast
    "Scarlett Wright"
    Days
  • Daniel de Bruyn
    First Assistant Director
    Days
  • Connor Brost
    First Assistant Director
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Director of Photography
    Days
  • Jabari Williams
    Camera Operator
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Camera Operator
    Days
  • James Hartranft
    Camera Operator
    On Air, Vehicular
  • Connor Brost
    Assistant Camera Operator
  • Dylan Baker
    Assistant Camera Operator
  • Andrew Kempski
    Assistant Camera Operator
  • Jollibee Johanson
    Assistant Camera Operator
  • Moses Johnson
    Sound Mixer
  • Danielle Herbert
    Sound Mixer
  • Danielle Herbert
    Boom Operator
  • Joseph Biello
    Boom Operator
  • Andrew Kempski
    Gaffer
  • Connor Brost
    Gaffer
  • Moses Johnson
    Gaffer
  • Connor Brost
    Production Design
  • Connor Brost
    Script Supervisor
  • Dylan Baker
    Script Supervisor
  • Jollibee Johanson
    Script Supervisor
  • Sam Kennedy
    Practical Effects
  • Justin Hartranft
    Practical Effects
  • Sharon Hartranft
    Practical Effects
  • Natalie Mahoney
    Props
  • Martha Giletto
    Props
  • Triune Sound
    Score
  • 640 Studio
    Score
  • Matt Donley
    On-Set Photography
  • Emmanuel Beatty
    On-Set Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 12, 2023
  • 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:
    Yes - DeSales University
Director Biography - James Hartranft

James Hartranft is an award-winning screenwriter and aspiring writer-director with a background in 3D Animation and Mathematics. He is best known for co-writing on the film "Offline" with Moses Johnson, for which he won the award for Best Adherence to Theme at the DeSales 72 Hour Film Challenge adjudicated by Stephanie Ayanian. He enjoys the fantasy and sci-fi films the most, but his passion lies in exploring all genres and mastering the construction of a narrative screenplay.

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Director Statement

The Red Carpet is a passion project that explores the complex road on the way to fame. Michael, the central protagonist, is forced to choose between leaving to procure a future of potential renown and maintaining a close relationship with his troubled younger sister, Scarlett, during the critical years of her life. However, as it turns out, Michael may have already made that choice for himself...