Private Project

Blurred Vision

Copycat killer "ZCD" is busy "dismembering" his latest victim in the style of his idol, the notorious KM Butcher. ZCD soon finds his "session" interrupted by a surprise visit from Detective Jones, who delivers some disturbing news about the KM Butcher.

ZCD soon finds himself taking drastic, and unthinkable, measures as fate deals him a serious twist....

  • Michael Giannantonio
    Director
  • Michael Giannantonio
    Writer
  • Michael Giannantonio
    Producer
  • Kenzie Mastroe
    Producer
  • Boualem Hassaine
    Producer
  • J. Lyle
    Key Cast
  • Bridget Guillory
    Key Cast
  • Boualem Hassaine
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • 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
  • 2016 Puerto Rico Horror Film Festival
    Guaynabo
    Puerto Rico
    Puerto Rico & Caribbean Premiere
    Screening Date TBA
  • 2016 Malta Horror Film Festival
    Laqu
    Malta
    October 29, 2016
    Malta Premiere
  • 2016 LeglessCorpse Film Festival
    Decatur, Alabama
    United States
    October 29, 2016
    Alabama Premiere
  • 2016 ICP Entertainment Short Film Series
    New York, NY
    United States
    October 26, 2016
    Best Horror Film
  • 2016 Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival
    Oklahoma City, OK
    United States
    October 28, 2016
    Oklahoma Premiere
    TBD
  • 2016 FearNYC Horror Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    October 24, 2016
    New York Premiere
  • 2016 Apocalypse Later International Fantastic Film Festival
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    October 15, 2016
  • 2016 Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
    Rochester, NY
    United States
    October 15, 2016
  • 2016 Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    United States
    October 1, 2016
    North Carolina Premiere
  • 2016 Indiana Short Film Festival
    TBA
    United States
    Indiana Premiere, Date TBA
  • 2016 Fright Night Film Festival

    United States
    Info coming soon...
  • 2016 Minikino Film Week
    Bali
    Indonesia
    October 12, 2016
    Bali Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • 2016 Phoenix Comicon Film Festival
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    June 4, 2016
    Arizona Public Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2016 Portland Horror Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    June 1, 2016
    Oregon Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2016 Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival
    Jerome, AZ
    United States
    June 12, 2016
    Official Selection
  • 2016 Calgary Horror Con
    Calgary
    Canada
    June 11, 2016
    Canada Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2016 Top Shorts Film Festival

    United States
    May 1, 2016
    Audience Choice Award - Indie Horror
  • 2016 Best Short Fest

    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • 2016 Spotlight Horror Film Awards

    United States
    Spotlight Gold Award Winner
  • 2016 High Country Film Festival
    Boone, NC
    United States
    April 9, 2016
    North Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 2016 Independent Horror Movie Awards

    United States
    February 20, 2016
    Best Gore Winner, Best Original Concept Nominee, Best Cinematography Nominee, Best Sound Nominee
  • 2016 Best Shorts Competition

    United States
    Award of Merit
  • 2015 Jerome 89A Indie Film & Music Festival Blood Moon Midnight Horror Challenge
    Jerome, AZ
    United States
    December 15, 2015
    Short Film Challenge Screening
    Best Film Award, Best Actor Award
  • 2017 Arizona Community Short Film Festival
    Phoenix, AZ
    United States
    Screening Date TBA
Distribution Information
  • Summitstar Films
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Michael Giannantonio

Michael was born on March 12, 1973 and was destined for the entertainment industry. He displayed his creative and leadership abilities at a very young age. By the age of 11, Michael had made his first musical recording. Before age 12, Michael was performing complex magic tricks for his friends and family. Michael also discovered the video camera at a young age and began writing scripts, developing ideas and producing home videos at a very young age. Michael then made his professional debut as a musician at age 15. This led to a 10 year career as a professional lead guitarist in a popular rock and roll band.

In 2003, after becoming a world renowned stage hypnotist and magician and having started numerous successful companies, Michael formed another company, talent agency responsible for the representation of entertainers. His stage acts were also being regularly featured on national and international television shows, in print media and even on radio broadcasts. During this time, Michael also found himself writing and consulting for feature films, as well as producing professional video related works and arranging feature film financing in his “spare time”.

In late 2004, Michael, now performing hundreds of live shows per year for casinos, fairs, festivals, theme parks and more, found himself somehow feeling "empty" inside. In 2005, Michael wrote, produced and directed his first award winning short film titled, “The Devil Inside”. The success of this short film led to Michael’s retirement from the stage, and his transition into film and television.

Michael currently finds himself writing, producing, directing and shooting films, television shows, documentaries, commercials and more. Michael, alongside his production company, Summitstar Films, finally feels he has found his true calling. Michael looks forward to a long and prosperous career sharing his creative visions with the world.

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Director Statement

As a filmmaker, I like to push the envelope between reality and fiction. My goal is to create films which will cause an emotional response in viewers.

Blurred Vision was a last minute project I assembled to compete in an Arizona film challenge. I wrote the film on October 31, 2015, and filmed the next morning at 7am. Blurred Vision was the winner of the Blood Moon Midnight Horror Challenge sponsored by the Jerome 89A Indie Film & Music Festival, taking home the Best Film Award and Best Actor Award. I am truly blessed to work with such a professional cast & crew. The work such a small cast & crew accomplished in 24 hours was nothing short of amazing.