Set against the backdrop of 1991’s Hurricane Bob, A Temporary Matter is a visceral psychological horror short about a grieving couple in coastal New England who confront the monstrous consequences of loss, guilt, and the supernatural. When a mysterious fisherman infects Angie with a strange rash, it sets off a chain of surreal, body-horror events that culminate in the birth of something inhuman - and a storm of emotional and physical devastation.

This story was born out of real pain - uncomfortable, life-altering, transformative pain. Loss leaves behind a silence that words can't fill, a space in the world - and in the body - that feels lost. This film is not a direct retelling of these moments. But it carries its weight. Its texture. Its shadow.

Grief is a shapeshifter. It doesn’t arrive with clarity or closure. it sinks in slowly, twisting how we see ourselves, our relationships, even our own reflection. It isolates, it deforms, it devours. But it also reveals. It strips away illusion and makes room for something raw, honest, and deeply human.

Through supernatural elements, surreal visuals, and physical transformation, we’re holding up a mirror to internal devastation - the kind that no one sees, but that changes everything. This is a labor of love from a team who believes in the power of storytelling to heal and unsettle at once. We’re building prosthetic monsters. We’re using in-camera special effects. We’re leaning into atmosphere, sound, and texture to create a sensory experience that you feel as much as you see. This isn’t jump-scare horror. This is slow, aching, mythic dread - the kind that lingers in your chest.

Kyle Lindfors - Writer, Director, Producer

Kyle Lindfors graduated Fitchburg State University with a degree in film.

He won the 2024 Lacoy Fund for an early draft of this film. Kyle has had a lifelong passion for making films, having written and directed shorts since he was in middle school, and he loves any sort of creative artistic collaboration. Some of his recent writing and directing works include the dark comedy 'Bumpy the Clown' and the horror short 'Mourning Night'. He is extremely excited to continue to grow and evolve in this art form.

John Ogden - Co-Writer, Co-Producer

John Ogden has been a media producer and decorated media educator for over 20 years.

He is a multi-time recipient of Student Production Awards from the New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - the regional body of the Emmy® Awards. Kyle and John recently co-wrote ‘Mourning Night’ together, and they have been excited to work together on this ambitious screenplay.

Darcy Lally - Director of Photography, Co-Producer

Darcy Lally graduated as an honors student from Fitchburg State University with a degree in film and photography.

She was the 2023 Film Student of the year and she is also a member of the Massachusetts chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art. Darcy has a deep love and passion for working on films. She loves to learn and has gathered an array of skills including directing, cinematography, producing, gaffing, editing, and color grading. Darcy enjoys working with others and collaborating to create the best projects possible. She is extremely excited to work beside Kyle again after their great experience together on their last short horror film, 'Mourning Night'.

Mandy Evans - Lead Actress ("Angie")

Mandy Evans is an award winning NYC based actress and dancer with a wide range experience spanning film, TV and Theater.

She started her career out as a professional dancer traveling all over the world on various productions, most notably dancing opposite Ben Vereen on the International Tour of Fosse and as a Radio City Rockette for six years. 

Most recently she was the lead in the independent thriller 'Finster', (now available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV). As a theater actress she has had the honor of performing classic roles such as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Varya in The Cherry Orchard and Viola in Shakespeares’ The Twelfth Night. Mandy also has a supporting role opposite Boris Kodjoe in the upcoming Crime drama, The Juice. When she’s not acting, Mandy loves spoiling her mini poodle, traveling to bucket list destinations and is a Pilates instructor. 

Samuel Dunning - Lead Actor ("Jay")

Sam is an award-winning Actor, Filmmaker, and Model based out of New York City and Los Angeles.

He is best known for his roles as Tim Travers in 'Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox' (2025), Elliot Campbell in 'Dead Whisper' (2024), and Ryan Heide on CBS's 'Blue Bloods' (2020).

Other recent work includes a recurring role on season 5 of 'For All Mankind' (Apple+), another leading turn in feature thriller 'Coaled Blood' (2026), feature comedy 'Americano' (2025), feature thriller 'Maternity Leave' (2025), miniseries 'Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War' (Netflix, 2024), season 5 of the 'The Equalizer' (2024), and feature drama 'Garbage Bag of Broken Bottles' (2026). 

Most recently he has been touring festivals with 'Canoe Dig It' (2025), a comedy mockumentary written, directed and starring Sam, which had its world premiere at Cinequest in March and is continuing its festival run into the fall. This follows the feature 'The Ones You Didn't Burn' (Chattanooga Film Festival, Frightfest, FilmQuest, Soho Intl. Film Festival to name a few) which he co-directed/AD'd and performed in as well (earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at Nevermore Film Festival 2023) and his own short horror comedy 'Rick and Ruby' (2019) which won multiple awards on its festival run (Sitges, Screamfest, Landshut, Dead by Dawn, and more), written, produced, and performed by Sam.

Brian Sterling Chan - Actor ("The Fisherman")

Brian is a classically trained actor with a powerful screen presence and an incredible ability to tap into both emotional depth and quiet intensity.

His performances are grounded, cerebral, and captivating - and we’re honored to have him bringing one of our most psychologically complex characters to life.

Brian has appeared in films, television, and on stage - he is known for projects such as 'OWFL, Once a Week for Life' and 'Then Came a Rainbow'. We can’t wait for you to see what he brings to this project. His instincts and presence add a new layer of dimension to the film, and we’re beyond excited to be working with him.

Stay tuned for more updates as we head toward production - and thank you again for being a part of this journey with us.

Paola Cucurullo - Lead SFX / Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Paola is a Boston based aesthetician and makeup artist with a focus in special effects (SFX), horror, and gore.

Her background is in graphic design, costume design, and performance art. Currently she is working as a freelance Makeup Artist involved in film and photography. Kyle and Paola recently collaborated on Kyle's film 'Gerald' (to be released), and they are thrilled to be collaborating once again!

Pictured Above: Paola's sketches of the Octopus Birth Mechanism for this film!

Pictured Above: Paola's work-in-progress Tentacle Prosthetic for this film!

Pictured Above: Paola's prosthetic "Pig Bride" seen in Kyle Lindfors' upcoming short, 'Gerald'.

We’re storytellers who believe vulnerability is strength. We aren’t just writing or directing from the outside, we’ve lived parts of this. This is a personal reckoning disguised as a film.

We want to make space for complicated grief. For emotions that don’t resolve neatly. For characters who are broken in ways that feel real and familiar. We believe cinema should do more than entertain - it should reflect us, challenge us, and sometimes even break us open.

We’re drawing inspiration from films like Possession, and The Witch, works that use genre to unearth emotional and existential truth. We want to contribute to that lineage. We want to say something meaningful with the tools we have - especially the ones we’ve made ourselves.

Our Latest Horror Film: MOURNING NIGHT (click to view)

Because grief doesn’t wait. Because loss is something we all face - whether it’s a person, a dream, a relationship, or a part of ourselves that we no longer recognize. We are in a time where people are quietly carrying so much, and yet so few places truly allow that pain to speak.

This film is a scream in a world that keeps asking us to whisper.

We’re making this now because it’s what we have to give. It’s how we process what we’ve been through. It’s how we hope to connect with anyone else who has ever felt hollowed out by loss and unsure what might fill the space again. We believe there's something powerful - maybe even sacred - about sharing that journey.

Our crew in action on 'Mourning Night'

Because you believe in the kind of art that takes risks. Because you know that films made from love and truth hit different. Because you want to see horror that isn't just about fear, but about feeling - deep, uncomfortable, cathartic feeling.

Your support isn’t just helping us make a film. It’s helping us tell a story that we hope will make people feel seen in their darkness. You’re helping us take grief - the kind no one talks about - and give it shape, voice, and meaning.

We can’t do it without you.

If this story speaks to you… if you’ve ever lost something or someone and struggled to make sense of the silence it left behind… If you believe in the power of cinema to transform… Then we invite you to be part of this. Not just as a backer, but as a collaborator in grief, beauty, and truth.

Thank you for believing in us - and for giving this story the chance to breathe and spread its wings (and tentacles).

Let’s make something unforgettable together!