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Whisper in the Shadows

An obsessive detective is trying to find a sexist serial killer but is haunted by his recently murdered sister.

  • Michael Parks
    Director
    Shave, I am not alone
  • Michael Parks
    Writer
    Shave, I am not alone
  • Kevyn Chan
    Key Cast
    "Detective Jack"
  • Faye Loy
    Key Cast
    "Detective's sister"
  • Andrea Ong
    Key Cast
    "Survivor"
  • Michael Parks
    Key Cast
    "Killer"
  • Elliot Chan
    Director of Photography
  • Nora Kay
    Hair and Make-up Artist
  • Ezequiel Ivancovsky
    Key Grip
  • Ezequiel Ivancovsky
    Production Designer
  • Dave Fernandez
    Production Designer
  • Elliot Chan
    Editor
  • Elliot Chan
    Visual Effects
  • Michael Parks
    Producer
  • Elliot Chan
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Noir, Horror, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 SGD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Parks

Michael James Parks is a Caucasian mixed Indian, born and raised in Singapore. He created two YouTube Channels and made 26 YouTube videos so far. In a true no-budget, guerrilla filmmaking style, he wrote, directed, acted, and edited most of his short films. One of his short films, Shave. has won Outstanding Achievement Award for The World Film Carnival - Singapore during Jan 2021 - Feb 2021.

He has juggled his full-time job as a 3D BIM Modeler and his passion in the entertainment industry. He even incorporates his passion into the full-time job such as joining a 2022 talent event named “JSG Got Talent” in the company. He directed, acted and edited a corporate video involving Gender Equality. He has able to achieve 2nd place for the event, competing with 11 other countries.

He has also done some voice over work for some projects. One of the short films that he is voice acted in, Deadline, has official selection for Montecatini International Film festival and Greece International Film festival. In 2023 he worked as an assistant director in Kino Red Dot’s first feature film where he collaborated with actors with disabilities.

The short films WeAreInvincible where he was an assistant director and actor won a runner-up prize at Iaminvisible film festival in 2023. Another short film, A Pause Is All You Need, won third place in the Pokka Film Festival in 2023. He was the main actor in that film. He has a certificate for creative writing in screenwriting from Lasalle College of Arts.

As a horror fanatic, his biggest inspirations are James Wan, Ari Aster and Sam Raimi. His inspirations are what got him to love and create horror films such as “Late Night Visit”, “Into the Forest”, “1_chris.mp4”, “Lift Hoarder” and others which are all directed, written and acted by him. He also has done some comedies such as “Under Deck: Episode 1”, “Litter Bug”, “Thinking out of the box” and others.

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