Diabolos
Seattle, Washington | Film Short
Drama
Derek is a troubled and bullied teen, who thinks that the best solution to his problems is to shoot up his school. In his planning phase, he enlists the help of the devil himself--or so he thinks. This mysterious character seems to have other plans.
Diabolos
Seattle, Washington | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | Washington, United States
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Derek is a troubled and bullied teen, who thinks that the best solution to his problems is to shoot up his school. In his planning phase, he enlists the help of the devil himself--or so he thinks. This mysterious character seems to have other plans.
About The Project
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Mission Statement
The Story
The Scoop:
This short film doesn't hold back on addressing several major topical issues in our current national climate: mass shooters in a school setting, and bullying among teens. It seeks to get inside the head of those that are so troubled that they're considering implementing the worst possible outcomes for themselves and those around them.
Instead of making statements or prescriptions, shoulds or shouldn'ts, this project works to open a conversation about our current but perennial national predicament in a way that films have not addressed before. It seeks to spark a dialogue about what the problems behind the problems tend to be, and the difficulties in asking for help.
The Story:
At the heart of this tale is Derek, a high school senior who is so tormented by his bullies that he has concocted an elaborate plan to take them all out in a single school day. His time alone is spent conversing with a character that he believes to be Lucifer, presumably to help him in his pursuit of carnage and destruction. But as the story unfolds, this devilish character begins to paint a very different picture of the situation and of the universe at large. It's nothing that Derek has expected.
Wishlist
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Hard Drives
Costs $400
Saving and backing up video files. Higher color depth requires greater file space.
Props and Costumes
Costs $700
Incidental prop items, elements in Derek's bedroom, costume changes, wall posters, paint, etc.
Transportation
Costs $350
Because we traverse distances to get ourselves and our cast & crew to good shooting locations.
Music Score and Audio Engineering
Costs $1,200
The inimitable Catherine Joy will be lending her talents to the production.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $500
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About This Team
The Creators
Chris Julian (l) and Ian Stone (r) are a writing and directing team in Seattle who has been working together since 2008, first on each other's projects, and then on collaborative efforts. Their skills and experiences complement each other nicely, with Chris having a more formal training in the technical side of filmmaking (lighting, editing, VFX), and Ian on the performance side of things (both theater and film), but their ideas constantly overlap and gel into a unified vision on every project. They relish in addressing challenging hot-button issues that no one else wants to touch. This project is no exception.
The Cast
The actors assembled for this film are immensely talented, and we can't wait for you to meet them! They each come with their own unique performance history as well as enthusiasm for this script. This group includes:
Gavin Michaels as Derek
Eric Smiley as Lucifer
Michelle Flowers as Mom
Marquis Hill as Jake
Alex Lichtenhan as Garreth
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Scoop:
This short film doesn't hold back on addressing several major topical issues in our current national climate: mass shooters in a school setting, and bullying among teens. It seeks to get inside the head of those that are so troubled that they're considering implementing the worst possible outcomes for themselves and those around them.
Instead of making statements or prescriptions, shoulds or shouldn'ts, this project works to open a conversation about our current but perennial national predicament in a way that films have not addressed before. It seeks to spark a dialogue about what the problems behind the problems tend to be, and the difficulties in asking for help.
The Story:
At the heart of this tale is Derek, a high school senior who is so tormented by his bullies that he has concocted an elaborate plan to take them all out in a single school day. His time alone is spent conversing with a character that he believes to be Lucifer, presumably to help him in his pursuit of carnage and destruction. But as the story unfolds, this devilish character begins to paint a very different picture of the situation and of the universe at large. It's nothing that Derek has expected.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Hard Drives
Costs $400
Saving and backing up video files. Higher color depth requires greater file space.
Props and Costumes
Costs $700
Incidental prop items, elements in Derek's bedroom, costume changes, wall posters, paint, etc.
Transportation
Costs $350
Because we traverse distances to get ourselves and our cast & crew to good shooting locations.
Music Score and Audio Engineering
Costs $1,200
The inimitable Catherine Joy will be lending her talents to the production.
Film Festival Submissions
Costs $500
Getting the attention of the rest of the world isn't free.
Share this update!
About This Team
The Creators
Chris Julian (l) and Ian Stone (r) are a writing and directing team in Seattle who has been working together since 2008, first on each other's projects, and then on collaborative efforts. Their skills and experiences complement each other nicely, with Chris having a more formal training in the technical side of filmmaking (lighting, editing, VFX), and Ian on the performance side of things (both theater and film), but their ideas constantly overlap and gel into a unified vision on every project. They relish in addressing challenging hot-button issues that no one else wants to touch. This project is no exception.
The Cast
The actors assembled for this film are immensely talented, and we can't wait for you to meet them! They each come with their own unique performance history as well as enthusiasm for this script. This group includes:
Gavin Michaels as Derek
Eric Smiley as Lucifer
Michelle Flowers as Mom
Marquis Hill as Jake
Alex Lichtenhan as Garreth