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Under The Thumb

A young man and woman's lives collide when each determined to live by their own rules, are thrust into circumstances where they must face the consequences of their actions.

  • Robert X. Golphin
    Director
    I AM MAN, Un-Perfect, Inside of Me, Punch Me
  • S. Zachary Knox
    Director
    Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
  • Robert X. Golphin
    Writer
    Punch Me, I AM MAN, Un-Perfect, Inside of Me
  • Samuel Joshua Sauls
    Producer
    I AM MAN, Un-Perfect, Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
  • S. Zachary Knox
    Producer
    I AM MAN, Un-Perfect, Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
  • Robert X. Golphin
    Producer
    Inside of Me, Punch Me, Un-Perfect, I AM MAN
  • Janet Conner-Knox
    Producer
    I AM MAN, Un-Perfect, Pretentious: Skylar Avielle
  • Gail Y. Bennett
    Producer
    Inside of Me, Punch Me, I AM MAN, Un-Perfect
  • Maddie Jackson
    Key Cast
  • Samuel Joshua Sauls
    Key Cast
    Un-Perfect
  • Robert X. Golphin
    Key Cast
    The Great Debaters, HBO's "The Wire"
  • Suzin Daly
    Key Grip/Best Boy
  • Jennifer Swan
    Script Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2015
  • 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
  • Philadelphia International Film Festival & Marketplace
    Philadelphia, PA
    June 16, 2015
    Philadelphia Premiere
    Leigh Whipper Gold Award for Best Short Film
  • Eastern North Carolina Film Festival
    North Carolina
    June 13, 2015
    North Carolina Premiere
  • Spalding University Alumni Play & Film Festival
    Louisville, Kentucky
    May 28, 2015
    Kentucky Premiere
Director Biography - Robert X. Golphin, S. Zachary Knox

Robert X. Golphin portrayed the role of Dunbar Reed opposite Academy Award Winner Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters. Some of Robert’s other film/TV credits includes Remember The Daze, Rounding First, the HBO series The Wire, and the star-studded web series The Underground Kings and The Counterparts. Among Robert‘s theatre credits are productions of Zoo Story, Antigone, and the leading male role of Kevin in 2012’s The Storm: An Original Pop/Rock Musical in Los Angeles, California.

Robert has written, produced, and/or directed short films and documentaries. Among his stage work was the directing and producing of a Spike Lee authorized stage medley of the motion picture School Daze while a student at Saint Augustine’s University. Robert has garnered nearly 30 Awards/Nominations from film festivals/showcases and organizations for his acting and filmmaking work. He enjoys singing and songwriting, and has recorded and/or released multiple demos and selfie performances. He also authored the novel Abandoning Adam: Confessions of An HBCU Scholar, available through thousands of retailers nationwide.

Robert originated the “movie critique” in the Philadelphia Sunday Sun newspaper. He has written for several publications including the former Teen People Magazine, The Manning Times (South Carolina), and SCOOP USA (Philadelphia). His columns have centered around entertainment/arts, education, youth, and community. He has interviewed many celebrities, newsmakers, and icons.

Robert holds an MFA in Screenwriting (Spalding University), B.A. in Theatre & Film (Magna Cum Laude, Saint Augustine’s University) and a Diploma in Creative Writing (Philadelphia H.S. for Creative & Performing Arts).

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