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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.

  • Randy Brown
    Director
    Totally Connected
  • Randy Brown
    Writer
    Totally Connected
  • Randy Brown
    Producer
    Totally Connected
  • Chris Humphrey
    Key Cast
    "Iggy"
    Friday Night Lights, Waking Life, and Bernie
  • Patrick Lescarbeau
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Jerry Guerrero-Estrada
    Supporting Cast
    "Muscles"
  • Emi Larraud
    Supporting Cast
    "Skate"
  • Nina Kauzar
    Supporting Cast
    "Lil' Sis"
  • Richard Winters
    Supporting Cast
    "Lookout"
  • Rebecca J Adelson
    Supporting Cast
    "Cover Model"
  • Glady Otero
    Supporting Cast
    "Granddaughter"
  • James McNulty
    Crew
    D.P. and Associate Producer
  • Margarita Brown
    Crew
    Associate Producer
  • Nicholas J. Carroll
    Crew
    Editor
  • Kei Haynes
    Crew
    Script Supervisor
  • Ikaika Kerr
    Crew
    Set Builder
  • Mary Hooker
    Crew
    Art Department Consultant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,150 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 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 - Albuquerque
    Albuquerque
    United States
    WINNER: Gold Award
  • The Wallachia International Film Festival
    Wallachia
    Romania
    WINNER: Best Supporting Actress
  • Shorts Showcase Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    United States
    HONORABLE MENTION
  • Indie Short Fest, Los Angeles International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    FINALIST: Best Mobile Short
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Under The Stars International Film Festival
    Bari
    Italy
    SEMI-FINALIST: Best Editing; Best Actress; Best Supporting Actor
  • Canadian Cinematography Awards
    Toronto
    Canada
    SEMI-FINALIST: Best Director
  • Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes
    Cannes
    France
    Official Selection
  • Brightside Film Festival
    Jersey City
    United States
    NOMINEE: Best Concept; Best Director; Best Actor Comedy Short; Best Actress Comedy Short
  • 18th Oakland International Film Festival
    Oakland
    United States
    September 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival
    Vero 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 Festival
    Colonia
    United States
    New Jersey premiere
  • Oz Indie Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Randy Brown

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.

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