The Unicorn that Never Lies

A woman meets a man in a bar and discovers that they have much more in common than they thought.

  • Chandler Riggs
    Director
    The Walking Dead
  • Xavier Jimenez
    Director
    The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett
  • Jason Dolley
    Writer
    Good Luck Charlie
  • Mia Cole
    Producer
  • Jason Dolley
    Producer
    Good Luck Charlie
  • Jennifer James
    Producer
  • Chandler Riggs
    Producer
    The Walking Dead
  • Xavier Jimenez
    Producer
    The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett
  • Mia Cole
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Jason Dolley
    Key Cast
    "Jake"
    Good Luck Charlie
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • New York Film Awards

    Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Duo
  • Los Angeles Film Awards

    Best Indie Filmmaker
  • Independent Shorts Awards

    Honorable Mention: Best Romantic Short
  • IndieX Film Fest

    Best Romantic Short, Best First Time Director, Best Acting Duo
  • Top Shorts

    Film of the Month, Best First Time Director, Best Duo
  • Festigious

    Best Director, Best Actress, Best Duo
  • San Diego Movie Awards

    Award of Prestige: Best Drama Short
Director Biography - Chandler Riggs, Xavier Jimenez

Actors Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead) and Xavier Jimenez (The Mandalorian) decided to drop all other projects and start a production company with their combined expertise in film/television. Over the last year, they've been building out lights, cameras, lenses, audio equipment, etc. and gaining multitudes of both pre-production and post-production knowledge so they can produce their passion projects with a minimal budget - doing most (if not all) of the legwork just between the two of them.

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Director Statement

This short is such a satisfying result of our combined efforts. We had done pre-production with camera/lens/light tests in our living room, and rented out the local bar to shoot it. We shot it ourselves, one of us on A-cam, the other on B-cam - operating, pulling focus, running sound, and directing - all at the same time, all with our own gear.

It was incredibly fulfilling having that on-set experience while being able to tell a relatable, captivating story. Alex thinks she's alone while her inner-demons torture her through this date - telling her she's saying the wrong thing, or that Jake hates her - a level of self-consciousness everyone has experienced before one way or another.

At the end of the day, that's why we do what we do. We want to tell stories people can connect and identify with, and hope that this is the start of a long career where we get to do that every single day.