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The To-DoN'T List

After finally furnishing her new home, Ashley decides to host her best friends for a housewarming get-together. She tries her best to keep herself composed, and her friends alive, in spite of their terrible and life-threatening suggestions on what activities to do for the night.

  • David J Porras
    Director
  • David J Porras
    Writer
  • Tori Smith
    Producer
  • David J Porras
    Producer
  • Rae Lynn Migliorini
    Key Cast
    "Ashley"
  • Stephani Anson
    Key Cast
    "Ellen"
  • Gj Noel
    Key Cast
    "Bruce"
  • Lauren Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Shelly"
  • Jared Torres
    Key Cast
    "Scotty"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • UCCS Bluffs Film Festival
    Colorado Springs, CO
    United States
    May 10, 2023
    Audience Choice - Gold, Student Category
  • Oniros Film Awards - New York
    New York, New York
    United States
    August 6, 2023
    Best Parody Film
  • Chicago Cinema Awards
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    August 8, 2023
    Online
    Best Student Film
  • 8&HalFilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    August 14, 2023
    Best Student Film
  • Top Shorts

    United States
    August 29, 2023
    Online
    Best Parody
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    September 2, 2023
    Best Parody
  • Festigious LA Monthly Film Competition
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    September 6, 2023
    Best Parody
  • World Cinema Awards

    United States
    September 30, 2023
    Online
    Best Student Film
  • Mesa International Film Festival
    Mesa, AZ
    United States
    October 19, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - David J Porras

Growing up in Colorado Springs, CO, director David J. Porras became enamored with cinema at a young age. After dropping out of college at the age of 22, David spent years working menial jobs just struggling to survive. At the age of 30, David returned to school at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in order to pursue his greatest passion. Filmmaking. As David's final requirement for graduation, he created a horror-comedy capstone film titled, "The To-DoN'T List." David is interested in attending graduate school and eventually relocating to California in order to more actively pursue his passion for filmmaking.

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Director Statement

"The To-DoN'T List" was created as my final capstone project at UCCS. The film, as was required, was shot in a single 12-hour work day, with the initial cut being completed less than a week later.