Private Project

My American Dream

A young foreign college graduate is met with deadly racism in this middle-Americana small town short thriller.

  • STEVEN SKYLER
    Director
  • ALISON MACINNIS
    Writer
  • STEVEN SKYLER
    Producer
  • ALISON MACINNIS
    Producer
  • ALEX HEARTMAN
    Producer
  • AVIK BOSE
    Key Cast
  • RENUKA VEERASINGHAM
    Key Cast
    BRODOWSKI AND COMPANY, THE BALL, MONDO AMERICANA
  • KELLY WASHINGTON
    Key Cast
    JURASSIC WORLD, PARKS AND RECREATION, TRAFFICKED, THE MIDDLE...
  • RON ROGGE
    Key Cast
    STRANGER THINGS, THE MAN IN HIGHCASTLE, POWER RANGERS, SLEEPY HOLLOW, SEAL TEAM, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, TREME, MODERN FAMILY, GREYS ANATOMY, LAW AND ORDER: LA, CSI: MIAMI, CASTLE, DEXTER...
  • ALISON MACINNIS
    Key Cast
    POWER RANGERS, BEWITCHED, GODS CLUB, THE 7, TREMORS, PLEDGE THIS, STONE&ED...
  • ALEX HEARTMAN
    Key Cast
    POWER RANGERS, JUAREZ, WARRIOR SHOWDOWN, POLICE GUYS...
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    DRAMA, THRILLER
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lake View International Film Festival

    June 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 7, 2017
    Semi Finalist
Director Biography - STEVEN SKYLER

Born in Thailand, Steven Skyler is a Singer/Actor/Director known for his roles as the frontman of Project Secret Sky and Gold Samurai Ranger on Power Rangers Samurai. His filmography includes Valley of the Gods with John Malkovich, Glee, and the Time Capsule. Steven runs Secret Sky Productions alongside partner/writer, Alison MacInnis, whose vision for My American Dream inspired the look and feel of the piece.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

My American Dream is a piece we hope people will talk about. It's a visceral punch in the gut about how small minded people can be, about anything and everything to do with humanity, love, and friendship.

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”