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Yuh Filthy Animal

A troubled young man's existence is awakened by a mysterious entity after losing his only brother to a fentanyl overdose.

  • Jeff Clark, Jr.
    Director
  • Jeff Clark, Jr.
    Writer
  • Jeff Clark, Jr
    Producer
  • Pat Bradley
    Producer
  • Tony Murphy
    Producer
  • Michael Eion Stanney
    Key Cast
    "Zach"
    Troops In Contact, Death Jam, Breath of the Mountain
  • Kelly Grago
    Key Cast
    "Gabrielle"
    Crash The System, Don't Hate Me, Statistical Probabilities
  • Dan Berkey
    Key Cast
    "Older Zach"
    Nefarious, Some Time Soon, The Last Visit
  • Rei Yamamoto
    Key Cast
    "Alyssa"
    Welcome To Carnardsville
  • Chris Richards
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Anthony Monzillo
    Key Cast
    "Pastor Frank"
  • Jeff Clark, Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Jay"
    Law & Order: Organized Crime, Star Crossed, The Things We Cannot Change
  • Alisa Kuroedova
    Key Cast
    "Leah"
    Star Crossed
  • Ali Blanco
    Key Cast
    "Jenn"
    Hands Like A Brick Wall
  • Milana Littman
    Key Cast
    "Injured Kid"
    2008
  • Pat Bradley
    Director Of Photography
    Star Crossed, Double Zero, Into The Valli
  • Chris Gallagher
    Art Director
  • Eddie Wiseman
    VFX Artist
    The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, The 2020 Miss America Competition
  • Chris Possidel
    First Assistant Camera / Gaffer
    Star Crossed, The Leather Anniversary, Exit 17
  • JC Manuel
    Production Assistant
  • John Kerner
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 48 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Brightside Film Festival
    Jersey City, NJ
    United States
    August 11, 2024
    Best Ensemble
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    July 6, 2024
    Best Actor: Michael-Eion Stanney / Best Cinematographer: Pat Bradley / Best First Time Director: Jeff Clark, Jr.
  • Oniros Film Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    August 6, 2024
    Best Actor: Michael-Eoin Stanney / Best Actress: Kelly Grago
  • New York International Film Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    June 6, 2024
    Best Actress: Kelly Grago / Best First Time Director: Jeff Clark, Jr.
  • Jersey Shore Film Festival
    Red Bank, NJ
    United States
    June 29, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jeff Clark, Jr.

Jeff Clark, Jr. is an American actor and Emmy nominated artist from Penns Grove, NJ. He earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in Media Arts & Animation from The Art Institute Of Philadelphia and has worked for various TV networks like Syfy, NBC, MTV, MLB and NHL.

His love for storytelling and animation merged with his passion for acting, when he was accepted to Sanford Meisner's school, the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, located in NYC. He studied under Gary Kingston and Richard Pinter. He has also received training at The Actors Axiom under James Ciccone, as well as LaGuardia Acting Studio under Joshua Nelson.

Jeff has been in several films that have won best ensemble cast awards. He's also received nominations for several categories in various film festivals, and won "Best Actor" twice for his performance in the short film "Star Crossed", directed by Pat Bradley.

More recently, Jeff landed a co-star role on Law & Order: Organized Crime, and performed as the burglar, Peter Brady, in the theatre production, "There's No Place Like Home". As a filmmaker he won "Best First Time Director" for his short, "Yuh Filthy Animal" (2024) from the NYIFA.

When he's not art directing motion designers, Jeff attends acting classes regularly and likes to write stories. He enjoys shooting & collecting firearms, spending time with his family, and watching films.

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Director Statement

Humans create, it's what we do... but a very small percentage of us get to do it for a living. I don't take it for granted, and I thank God for guiding my life in this direction. I feel very fortunate that I get to do what I love.