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The Canadian Carver

A vain woman hires a hitman to murder herself.

  • MacKenzie Brown
    Director
  • MacKenzie Brown
    Writer
  • MacKenzie Brown
    Producer
  • Ashleigh Coffelt
    Producer
    Secrets That We Keep, Argo
  • Michael Simpson Jr.
    Producer
    The Millennial, The Spartan Chronicles
  • Ashleigh Coffelt
    Director of Photography
    Secrets That We Keep, Argo
  • Karla Kamm
    Key Cast
    "Joanna Stix"
    Searching for Humphrey
  • Christopher Zash
    Key Cast
    "Dub Stix"
    Casual, House of Cards
  • Benjamin Burt
    Key Cast
    "Louie"
    Suburbicon
  • Taryn Falcetti
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Hugo"
    Pet Expo, Collision, Far from the Tree
  • Paige Phillips
    Key Cast
    "Trish"
    City of Fallen Angels, Under the Influence
  • MacKenzie Brown
    Key Cast
    "Canadian Carver"
  • Katelyn Garmon
    Key Cast
    "Beverly"
  • Felisha Tassone
    Key Cast
    "Felisha"
  • Seth Vernon
    Key Cast
    "Seth"
  • Courtney
    Key Cast
    "Courtney Birk"
  • Michael Simpson Jr.
    Editor
    The Dollar Amount, Exile: A Star Wars Story
  • Lendon Bracewell
    VFX
  • Mette van Klaveren
    Script Supervisor
  • Garrett Hall
    Assistant Director
  • Cameron Arnett
    Boom Op.
  • Courtney Birk
    Grip/Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Dark Comedy, Thriller, Neo-Noir, Crime, Action
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Montreal World Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    August 26, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Best Fiction Film (student category)
  • Hollywood New Directors
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • LA Underground Film Forum
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Semifinalist
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - MacKenzie Brown

MacKenzie is a Canadian filmmaker that tells offbeat stories in the suspense and dark comedy genres. His inspiration grows from a obsession with graphic novels and his overactive imagination.

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Director Statement

The Canadian Carver's story was created as a shock and suspense thriller. This imaginary world pays tribute to the Golden Age of dark, twisted and suspenseful comics that shaped my childhood imagination. The quirky nature of this tale gives it a unintentionally humorous undertone. The film is best enjoyed when it's taken lightly by the moviegoer... along with a stiff beverage.