The Shakedown
When a small-time Russian mobster "asks" an elderly store owner to do him a favor, he discovers the old lady is not so easy to push around.
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Randy BrownDirectorTotally Connected
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Randy BrownWriterTotally Connected
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Randy BrownProducerTotally Connected
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Chris HumphreyKey Cast"Iggy"Friday Night Lights, Waking Life, and Bernie
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Patrick LescarbeauKey Cast"Leo"
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Jerry Guerrero-EstradaSupporting Cast"Muscles"
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Emi LarraudSupporting Cast"Skate"
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Nina KauzarSupporting Cast"Lil' Sis"
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Richard WintersSupporting Cast"Lookout"
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Rebecca J AdelsonSupporting Cast"Cover Model"
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Glady OteroSupporting Cast"Granddaughter"
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James McNultyCrewD.P. and Associate Producer
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Margarita BrownCrewAssociate Producer
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Nicholas J. CarrollCrewEditor
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Kei HaynesCrewScript Supervisor
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Ikaika KerrCrewSet Builder
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Mary HookerCrewArt Department Consultant
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Comedy
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Runtime:15 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:April 1, 2020
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Production Budget:1,150 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Best Shorts Competition (April 2020)
United States
WINNER: Award of Recognition (Liberation / Social Justice / Protest) -
Košice International Monthly Film Festival (April 2020)Košice
Slovakia
WINNER: Best Mobile Short Film -
Mindfield Film Festival - AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque
United States
WINNER: Gold Award -
The Wallachia International Film FestivalWallachia
Romania
WINNER: Best Supporting Actress -
Shorts Showcase Film FestivalPalm Springs, California
United States
HONORABLE MENTION -
Indie Short Fest, Los Angeles International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
FINALIST: Best Mobile Short -
Eurasia International Monthly Film FestivalMoscow
Russian Federation
SEMI-FINALIST -
Under The Stars International Film FestivalBari
Italy
SEMI-FINALIST: Best Editing; Best Actress; Best Supporting Actor -
Canadian Cinematography AwardsToronto
Canada
SEMI-FINALIST: Best Director -
Mediterranean Film Festival CannesCannes
France
Official Selection -
Brightside Film FestivalJersey City
United States
NOMINEE: Best Concept; Best Director; Best Actor Comedy Short; Best Actress Comedy Short -
18th Oakland International Film FestivalOakland
United States
September 5, 2020
Official Selection -
Vero Beach Wine + Film FestivalVero Beach
United States
Official Selection -
Miami Independent Film Festival ("Mindie") Monthly Edition (April 2020)Miami
United States
May 1, 2020
Official Selection -
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (DMOFF)
April 1, 2020
Online premiere
Official Selection -
Turnpike Film FestivalColonia
United States
New Jersey premiere -
Oz Indie Film FestivalMelbourne
Australia
Official Selection
Randy Brown loves experimenting and developing scripts with actors' collaboration. He wrote, directed, and produced his first film in 2006: the award-winning comedy short "Totally Connected". He often attends the Austin Writers Workshop. His influences include psychologist Steven Pinker and the late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick.