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All it takes is a good story…

and a talented crew!

The public has an appetite for anything about imagination - anything that is as far away from reality as is creatively possible.

-- Steven Spielberg

Untitled "Joshua Sallach" Project (est. 40 minutes)

Aimee Dent is having a hard time raising her little brother on her own, but they’re managing to get by. That is until, one night, Aimee hits a teenaged boy with her car while on her way to work. Despite the fact that the boy, Peter, is unscathed, Aimee brings him along with her to work, only to discover that the boy’s apparent invulnerability may come from a rather dark source.

This untitled project is a present-day, action-packed urban fairytale inspired by the works of J.M. Barrie, showing the troubles that come from having to grow up way too fast and living in a world that forces teenagers to stay young for far too long.

Written and Directed by Joshua Sallach
Produced by Karen Harris, Karoline Bota, and Carlos A. Montoya

 

The Journal of Mr. Willaby (26 minutes)

Aidan Wilcox, a willful pre-teen foster boy, is looking for a way to earn some extra cash during his spring break. Meeting Mr. Willaby, an African-American war hero, at first doesn't seem like it'll pay the big bucks; but after learning of Mr. Willaby's journal, a book that contains the next day's events already written in it, Aidan decides it might be worth stealing a peak - an act that could have mortal consequences.

"The Journal of Mr. Willaby" is a heart-warming, dramatic short film, set in the present day. The story depicts the helter-skelter life in a New Mexico foster home and, through the relationship between a boy and a decorated veteran, the effect of knowing too much about one's own future.

Written and Directed by Joshua Sallach
Produced by Carlos A. Montoya and Karrie Bota

 

Running in Place (34 minutes)

Harold Burnham, a passive recluse, who seldom strays outside the comfort zone of his hobby store for miniature replicas, finds himself at a crossroads when his overbearing sister "asks" for his help in fathering a child with her lesbian lover. Through a series of strange events, Harold is forced to examine his life choices and decide whether he wants to continue on his lonely path or pop the comfortable bubble in which he lives.

"Running in Place" is a dark comedy drama set in the present day, peppered with flashbacks of Harold's childhood, to provide explanation of his timid nature and preference for solitude. As we come to meet the colorful members of his family and observe his lifestyle, we'll understand his feelings of resentment, and sympathize with his awkward situation, longing for him to make a change.

Directed by Joshua Sallach
Written by Joshua Klein