Experiencing Interruptions?

Writer's Block Party

When an aspiring author struggles to conclude her first mystery novel, the characters decide to offer their own suggestions.

  • Gabriella Walls (Sipe)
    Director
  • Gabriella Walls (Sipe)
    Writer
  • Kyle Swanson
    Producer
  • Alexys Krogh
    Key Cast
    "Helena Sinclair"
  • Trevor Braskamp
    Key Cast
    "Quincy"
  • Annalee Coon
    Key Cast
    "Ginger"
  • Benjamin Saks
    Key Cast
    "Spade"
  • Kira Sandhu
    Key Cast
    "Roxanne"
  • Zack Springsteel
    Key Cast
    "Fan"
  • Matt Meyer
    Executive Producer
  • Ty Cayatineto
    Director of Photography
  • Rebekah Springsteel
    Editor
  • Nathaniel Everett
    Sound Designer and Composer
  • Kyler Schubkegel
    Pianist
  • Ethan Swihart
    Assistant Director
  • Austin Carrero
    Grip/Gaffer
  • Jacob Groat
    Assistant Camera
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Magical Realism, Drama, Comedy, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    130 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.37:1 (RED)
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - George Fox University
  • GlennFest Film Festival
    Downey, CA
    United States
    October 3, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Gateway Film Festival
    Forest Grove, Oregon
    United States
    October 12, 2019
    Best Narrative
  • SacFilmChallenge
    Sacramento, CA
    United States
    October 24, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Required Watching
    New York, NY
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Bright Ideas Film Festival
    Antioch, California
    United States
    July 14, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Oregon Coast Film Festival
    Coos Bay, Oregon
    United States
    October 5, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Fox Film Festival
    Newberg, Oregon
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    Film Premiere
    Best Picture
  • Fox Film Festival
    Newberg, Oregon
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    Film Premiere
    Best Director
  • Fox Film Festival
    Newberg, Oregon
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    Film Premiere
    Best Produced Screenplay
  • Fox Film Festival
    Newberg, Oregon
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    Film Premiere
    Best Original Song
Director Biography - Gabriella Walls (Sipe)

Gabriella Walls (Sipe) is a director and writer, currently living in Los Angeles, CA.

Gabriella’s award-winning directorial debut, Writer's Block Party, has continued to receive praise and selections in several festivals. She has enjoyed sharing it with other filmmakers and watchers since its completion in 2018.

Gabriella is dedicated to telling stories about women in all different situations and circumstances. Writer’s Block Party is a reflection of her own creative struggles and her experiences with feelings of inadequacy, as well as her imagination and her love for bringing characters to life in the most literal sense.

Gabriella has recently created a crime drama/comedy TV pilot, Sparrow, and has recently worked as Post Production Coordinator on the award-winning indie feature film, Angie: Lost Girls (2020, dir. Julia Verdin), and as the Editor and 2nd Assistant Director on the social justice inspired short film, Brown (2019, dir. Julia Verdin).

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Director Statement

The plot of 'Writer's Block Party' came to me during a time where I myself was struggling with writer's block, or more specifically, idea block. After a whole day of writing and tossing out ideas I felt like I could never think of something that I wanted to make. I went to bed and right before I fell asleep, the title popped into my head. From that, the story flowed.

This film was a true labor of love not only by me, but by everyone working on the project. As a first time writer and director, my crew was the foundation of this project and truly made it magical. I was blessed to have them on my team.

I hope you enjoy 'Writer's Block Party'!