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Tomás Is Not a Clown

Tomás has auditioned for the last five years to become the broadcaster for the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team. On the day of the results, Tomás struggles with past rejections and the opinions of his corporate coworkers that completely shatter his sense of self.

  • Jordan St. James
    Writer
  • Jordan St. James
    Director
  • Julissa Carbajal
    Producer
  • Brian J. Sanchez
    Key Cast
    "Tomas"
  • Louis Grauso
    Assistant Director
  • Eldrick Greenaway
    Editor
  • Melanie Skoupil
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 26, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jordan St. James

On my good days, I see the world in curiosities, dreams, and wonder. On my bad days, I’m battling mental health and current events that make it hard to keep a positive outlook. If I could bottle up even the smallest bit of that ‘good day” light and give that to every person I meet, then that’s what I would do forever. That’s what I hope my work does: become these little jars of encouragement to look at showing that when the circumstances have gotten so dark for my characters, they find a way to keep going.

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Director Statement

A film about chasing your dreams and identity, 'Tomás Is Not a Clown' combines surreal clown visuals, immersive soundscapes, and humorous corporate-life satire into a kaleidoscope of high quality cinema meant to encourage everyone, like Tomás and I, braving identity-shattering doubts to make a dream happen. Learn more about the journey of this production in my cover letter!

*Note: Final Sound Mix Completed Aug 26th, 2024*