All Is Calm - Christmas Horror Comedy Short Film

In the dead of night on Christmas Eve, we meet Jake, a killer who finds himself trapped with no time and no options to escape from a scene of a gruesome household murder. Disguised in a Santa Claus suit and wrapping the body in paper, Jake places his macabre "gift" in a nearby shopping cart. Despite his efforts to avoid drawing attention, he fails to evade the public eye. Desperately running through streets and alleyways, Jake finally begins to feel a sense of safety. However, his relief quickly dissipates as the lifeless body unexpectedly begins to speak. Haunted by flashes of his past crimes, Jake finds himself tormented on this nightmarish journey of self-destruction. His path leads him to encounter hordes of children and dark corners inhabited by thieves, ultimately forcing him to confront the consequences of his own misdeeds. As this hellish Christmas Eve unfolds, Jake faces a harsh reality of his actions. Directed by: Steven Dickson Jr. Written by: Steven Dickson Jr. Produced by: Steven Dickson Jr. Director of Photography Jesse McCloskey Production Designer Steven Dickson Jr. Editor Steven Dickson Jr. Costume Designer Steven Dickson Jr. Hair & Make-up Designer Krissy Garcia Production Sound Recordist Quinton Bunk Production Manager: Jesse McCloskey Sound Supervisor: Tri Nguyen First Assistant Director: Jesse McCloskey 1st Assistant Camera: Matthew Lovering Lead Gapher: Mike Okimoto Still Photographer: Mike Okimoto 1st Make-up and Hair Artist: Krissy Garcia 2nd Make-up and Hair Artist: Alexandria Thomson Digital Colorist: Matthew Lovering Production Coordinator: Keaton McCullough VFX: Knell Productions VFX Artist: Steven Dickson Jr. Title: Jesse McCloskey Lighting Equipment: Mike Okimoto © Knell Productions