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Vanilla Tuesday

A random act of violence left Rick paralyzed three years ago. In that time he has watched helplessly as the perfect life he built has fallen apart. But this Tuesday something amazing happens. This Tuesday everything changes...

  • Phillip Dishon
    Director
  • Phillip Dishon
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2009
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Miami, FL
Director Biography - Phillip Dishon

Phillip Dishon is an award-winning screenwriter, director, cartoonist, and journalist living in Louisville, Kentucky. His short films have screened at festivals across the globe, including the Sci-Fi-London Film Festival. His short screenplay "Everyone" was the 2021 Best of the Fest Short Script winner at Hollywood Horrorfest, and was a finalist for best short screenplay at both HorrOrigins Film Festival and Hellifax Horror Fest. His most recent script “Patrimony" was selected as a quarterfinalist for the Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition and a semifinalist at the Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards 2023.

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Director Statement

VANILLA TUESDAY owes its existence to Jonathan Meador, one of the most talented writers I've ever know. He wrote it as a short story (in high school no less) and from the moment I read it, I knew it needed to be filmed. I wouldn't have my chance until 6 years later while I was pursuing my master's degree in film Production from the University of Miami.

With Jonathan's permission, I adapted his short into a short film. Being a massive horror fan, I wanted to challenge myself to bring this risque drama to life and explore the human horrors behind closed doors. To accomplish this, I approached the story with seriousness and sensitivity to the characters, but from a visual standpoint I employed the lighting techniques and diverse color palettes of Dario Argento's older horror films.

The result is a dark vision of loneliness, betrayal, friendship, and acceptance. It is VANILLA TUESDAY. Today, everything changes.