• Don Broco - Action

    Directed by Benjamin Roberds
    USA | 6 minutes |

Public access TV makes a comeback in this live-action/stop-motion hybrid. A fantastically surreal narrative in frenzied reign of toy-based-terror featuring blood, explosions, and the ever-entertaining reappearance of the cowboy. What starts off as a cheesy homage to 80s and 90s TV ads soon turns into a nightmare world where the toys fight back. A wonderfully wild ride with a tons of action to boot.

In competition for Best Midnight Short

film synopsis

film details

Director: Benjamin Roberds
Producers: Katie Gregg
Screenwriter: Benjamin Roberds
Cinematographers: Bryan Redding
Editor: Benjamin Roberds
Music: Don Broco
Cast: Rob Damiani, Tilian Pearson, Tom Doyle, Simon Delaney, Matt Donnelly
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2019
Running Time: 6 minutes
Primary Company: Dominar Films
Contact Email: katie@dominarfilms.com
Website: https://www.dominarfilms.com/musicvideos/#/action

director biography

Filmmaking has been an integral part of Benjamin Roberds' life. He made his first short film at the age of eight and went on to direct his first feature film at twenty-three. Ben is the founder and director of Dominar Films, a video production company specializing in unique music videos and commercials. Dominar’s music videos have screened in film festivals all over the world and have earned Ben numerous awards for his work.

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