COUNTDOWN

an anthology of five short films, each with separate worlds and characters, sharing only the construct of realtime storytelling. Created by Nathan BReton and Joseph Killeen.

Information presented at the beginning along with an on-screen countdown clock plays with audience expectations and reveals key information about characters, all within 3-6 minutes.

Working with key collaborators of Joseph Killeen (writer), Eric Brown (sound), Andi Obarski (cinematography), Nikolai Bassarich (assistant director), and many others, I directed and produced a short film every month, with intention of straight-to-online delivery at monthly intervals.

The series is currently touring festivals. Secure link available upon request.

WINNER: Best Web Series, Big Apple Film Festival
NOMINATED: NYC Web Fest BEST EDITING, BEST SCREENPLAY, and BEST NYC FILM

Check out the full series at countdownfilm.com.

Director & Producer
Nathan Breton

Writer
Joseph Killeen

Cinematographer
Andi Obarski

Sound
Eric Brown

Assistant Director
Nikolai Bassarich

Cast
Ellen Adair
Laura Chaneski
Cassandra Clark
Samantha Glovin
Shiloh Goodin
Matt Hopkins
Christopher Loar
Mosiah Moonsammy
Mike Roche
Barbara Singer

Framing overhead shot of Ellen's ascent.

DP Andi Obarski & Gaffer Ben Hunt.

Cassandra Clark in closeup for deleted scene.

DP Andi Obarski and 1st AC Charlee Harrison prepping for tracking shot.

Furniture & art planning for Ellen's apartment.

Director's boards for stairway sequence.

Director's boards for apartment entrance.

Director's boards for end sequence.