First Night Out

A woman takes herself to dinner for the very first time.

  • Will Mayo
    Director
    This Is How You Haunt Your House, Consumed
  • Ian Scott McGregor
    Writer
  • Ian Scott McGregor
    Producer
  • Will Mayo
    Producer
  • Todd Alan Crain
    Key Cast
    House of Cards, Jeopardy!, Broad City
  • Julianne Saltalamacchia
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBT
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 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
  • Bushwick Film Festival
    Brooklyn, NY
    United States
    September 30, 2016
  • Sidewalk Film Festival / SHOUT!
    Birmingham, AL
    United States
    August 27, 2016
    Alabama Premiere
  • Reel Affirmations LGBT Film Festival
    Washington, D.C.
    United States
    October 14, 2016
    Washington D.C. Premiere
  • Trans Pride Brighton Short Film Evening
    Brighton
    United Kingdom
    July 22, 2016
    United Kingdom Premiere
  • North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
    Durham, NC
    United States
    August 12, 2016
    Southern Premiere
  • GAZE International LGBT Film Festival
    Dublin, Ireland
    United States
    July 28, 2016
    Irish Premiere
  • Outfest LA
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 7, 2016
    Southern California Premiere
  • Doc Sunback Film Festival
    Mulvane, KA
    United States
    June 23, 2016
    Kansas Premiere
  • The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
    Brooklyn, NY
    United States
    June 11, 2016
    Brooklyn Premiere
    Best Super Short
  • Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    June 4, 2016
    Canadian Premiere
  • Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    May 31, 2016
    Israeli Premiere
  • National Film Festival For Talented Youth (NFFTY)
    Seattle, Washington
    United States
    April 29, 2016
    Washington Premiere
    Uncharted Filmmaker's Grant
  • Aspen Film Shortsfest
    Aspen, Colorado
    United States
    April 8, 2016
    Colorado Premiere
  • Taos Shortz Film Fest
    Taos, New Mexico
    United States
    April 7, 2016
    New Mexico Premiere
  • Wicked Queer: Boston LGBT Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    April 3, 2016
    Massachusetts Premiere
  • OutCT Transgender Day of Remembrance Free Screening
    Niantic, CT
    United States
    November 20, 2015
  • Festival Mix Brasil de Cultura da Diversidade
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 11, 2015
    International Premiere
  • NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    October 22, 2015
    World Premiere
  • Vimeo
    Online
    October 10, 2016
    Online Premiere
    Vimeo Staff Pick
Director Biography - Will Mayo

Will Mayo grew up on a horse farm in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee, and now works as a film director, cinematographer, and sound designer in Brooklyn, New York. Holding a bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production from NYU, he has a diverse background in narrative, documentary, and experimental forms.

The films he's directed touch on intimate subjects like identity, mental illness, faith, and family. His work has been featured by Vimeo Staff Picks, io9, Kotaku, Out Magazine, and international film festivals like Aspen Shortsfest and Outfest Los Angeles, picking up awards along the way.

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