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Life Was Wonderful

"Life Was Wonderful" is a Psycho/Thriller following the story of Jason Miles, a young award winning journalist who relocates to Los Angeles and unfortunately finds his life turned upside down because of his selfish choices.

  • Toy Alan
    Director
  • Toy Alan
    Writer
  • Toy Alan
    Producer
  • DJ Haye
    Producer
    Dakotachrome
  • Jenny G. Jackson
    Executive Producer
    The Quest For World Peace
  • Paul Ferro
    Key Cast
    "Jason Miles"
  • Rocio de La Grana
    Key Cast
    "Sarah Temple"
  • David Alan Graf
    Key Cast
    "Frank Temple"
  • Michelle Dion
    Key Cast
    "Stacey"
  • Rahsun Herkul
    Key Cast
    "Robert Wilkins"
  • Nicole Peplinski
    Key Cast
    "Jane Harris"
  • Shea Corothers
    Key Cast
    "Office Worker"
  • Franco Lima
    Key Cast
    "Journalist"
  • Bogdan Postelnicu
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer #1"
  • Malcom Xavier
    Key Cast
    "Police Officer #2"
  • Lawrence Locke
    Key Cast
    "Jail Gaurd"
  • Samantha Louise Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Desk Officer"
  • Rahsun Herkul
    Key Cast
    "Cindy Miles"
  • Jason Levkulich
    Key Cast
    "Dispatcher"
  • Wilson Chang
    Key Cast
    "Uber Driver"
  • Herbie Baez
    Key Cast
    "Bar Attendee"
  • Amiee Lish
    Key Cast
    "Bar Attendee"
  • Dara Loy
    Key Cast
    "Bar Attendee"
  • Dominic Carter
    Key Cast
    "Bar Attendee"
  • Melissa Wedderburn
    Key Cast
    "Bar Attendee"
  • Franko Lima
    Assistant Director
  • Gabriel Oliveria
    Director of Photography
  • Sarah Leeper
    Editor
  • Jim Parker
    Master Sound Mixer
  • Abood Albadarin
    Camera Operator
  • Billy Briggs
    1st AC
  • Newton Ward
    2nd AC
  • Quinton Mountain
    Grip
  • Arran Alps
    B- Roll Cinematographer
  • Natalie Nix
    Script Supervisor
  • Jape Tuccine
    Production Designer
  • Danny Espinoza
    Sound Mixer
  • Marco Valerio Antonini
    Music Composer
  • Elena maro
    Music Composer
  • Kao Miyamoto
    Make-up Artist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    suspense, thriller, drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 13, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Pro Res 422, Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Los Angeles Film School
  • Super Indie Los Angeles Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 14, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Short Film Director
  • Super Indie Los Angeles Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 14, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Thriller Short
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 2, 2021
    North America
    Best Student Film
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 2, 2021
    North America
    Best Sound Design - Jim Parker
  • Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 2, 2021
    North America
    Best Editing - Sarah Parker
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 16, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Director
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 16, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Actor
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 16, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Student Film
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Narrative Short
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Narrative Short DIrector
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Suspense Thriller SHort
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner: Best Narrative SHort Actor : Paul Ferro
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Narrative Short Sound Mixing
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Overall Student Film
  • Prison City Film Festival
    Huntsville, TX
    United States
    February 25, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Narrative Short Makeup
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 16, 2021
    North America
    Winner : Best Sound Design
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 16, 2021
    North America
    Winnner : Award of Excellence
  • Tampa Bay Film Society's Movie Night
    Tampa
    United States
    March 17, 2021
    North America
    Selection
  • Venice Shorts
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 17, 2021
    North America
    Selection
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards
    Chicago
    United States
    North America
    Selection
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Producer - Toy Alan , DJ Haye , Jenny G. Jackson
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Thriller
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best First Time Director
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Actor
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Cinematography - Gabriel Oliveria
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Editing - Sarah Leeper
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Costume Design - Bobby Cushions
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Special FX - Kao Miyamoto
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 1, 2021
    North America
    Best Poster Design
  • Athens International Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    March 30, 2021
    North America
    Best Sound Design - Jim Parker
  • Phoeniex Shorts
    Ottawa
    Canada
    April 16, 2021
    North America
    Best Horror/Thriller
  • V.I.Z. Film Fest

    Italy
    April 15, 2021
    North America
    Best trailer - Sarah leeper
  • Reale Film Festival
    Cinisello Balsamo,
    Italy
    March 31, 2021
    North America
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Toy Alan

South Florida native, Toy Alan, is an upcoming creative filmmaker with a passion to share stories with the world through his own lens. After getting his feet wet as a promotional photographer for 15 years, Toy's filmmaking career took off in Nashville around 2011. He's worked with several players in the music industry, such as Omega Swan and Brown Browns Band, directing and producing music videos. With immediate success Toy was eager to hone in on his craft.
In 2015, Toy was accepted into the Los Angeles Film School where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Directing and Screenwriting. While attending LAFS, he tacked on a few other credits to his resume, such as 2019 Indie Film "Dakotachrome" and 2020's "Laugh it Off". After working in Los Angeles for 8 years and releasing his most successful film, a Psycho/ Thriller, "Life Was Wonderful". Toy relocated back to Nashville in 2020 where he continues to screen write and direct films.
With his production company "Good Fools Company" and a handful of scripts in hand, Toy looks forward to collaborating on future endeavors, focusing on narrative films and other series. In this post covid era Toy is ready to share his stories about others and continue to entertain the world.

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Director Statement

If one falls from a successful path they will try their best to get back on top. Jason Miles is a flawed hero who learns first hand how to save a life even if it means destroying his own. Sacrifice is the ultimate test of a character's heart and love for others.