Cassidy, glued to her phone and computer, attempts to help her friend plot a revenge stunt against an internet celebrity...

However, her idea of justice reaches a dangerous limit.

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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

From around 2016 through 2022, I had an addiction to Twitter.

It shaped my beliefs, it morphed my sense of humor, it dictated my taste in art, and influenced my personality. I basically downloaded my identity from Twitter. It also had an adverse effect on my mental health and overall worldview. On this website, engagement metrics defined human morality. On this website, I became less discerning and more impulsive.

In May 2020, I finished the first draft of this film. It started as a challenge to write a film that I could shoot in a single day with the tiniest cast and crew possible, but eventually it morphed into an exploration of perverted justice, and a character who’s morality was defined by impulse, an impulse mutated by an unhealthy relationship with the internet.

In early October 2022, with the support of my amazing partner, I finally left Twitter. A week later, Twitter was sold to a volatile billionaire, and at the turn of the new year, SCREENS entered pre-production.

I will be forever grateful to the cast and crew who all helped bring this weird little exercise to life. But honestly, weaning off the internet is probably why this film now exists beyond the page.

- Ev Hall

STARRING JULIA BAKER

Selected credits include: Speaking Strictly for Me (Astoria Food Pantry), We’re Here (Harrisburg Fringe), The Blood (Stairwell Theater), The Oresteia, The Morning After (Gallery Players), Heard You Were Leaving, The Circle (Columbia University), Henry V, As You Like It, The Tempest (Classics on the Rocks), White Night (Italian & American Playwrights Project), Watching Through Frames (The Tank), Farragut North (5th Floor Theatre), A Bold Stroke for a Wife (RAC NYC),

& O War (The Lark). Training: Muhlenberg College.

juliaebaker.com

CAST

SAM O'SULLIVAN as ADAM

Sam is a comedy filmmaker who loves finding the funny in everything. Originally from Sacramento, California, he came to New York City to study at Marymount Manhattan College in theatre. He has worked with Off-Off Broadway companies including Classics on the Rocks, Hudson Classical Theatre, and Manhattan Rep Theatre.

He has been transitioning from theatre to film with the creation of 13th Fleur Productions where he wrote, directed, and produced short experimental comedy sketches. Some of the sketches have been distributed by Troma Entertainment's streaming service, Troma Now, and played at serval festivals including Tromadance, and Another Hole In the Head.

He is recently graduated from The New School with an MA in Media Studies with a concentration in Digital Cinema with a Certificate in Media Management.

During his time at The New School, he wrote, directed and edited 5 short films. His short film "JK Bullworth" has been in the film festival circuit including the Long Island International Film Expo, Chain NYC Film Festival, and the Portland Comedy Film Festival. He recently just completed his thesis comedy film "Gopher" which he also wrote, directed, and produced.

DEREK HICKEY as EDDIE

Derek Hickey is a standup comedian performing live all over NY, ATL, Maine, AK and NJ. From the childhood stories to hairflips and irish obituaries, his style excites on roof tops and strip clubs alike.

He has taken classes at the Jason Buyer Studio to expand his skillset, and extend himself into acting and improv. From sketch comedy at Under the St Marks Theatre, to acting in a series of web short films including: Roommate Raid, The Jacket, and co-starring in the web series Whitney's List

Portland Maine Comedy Festival, NY Underground Festival, Show Me The Funny Festival, Good Karma Comedy Festival, Broadway Comedy Club, Old Smithe's bar (ATL), Loony Bin (Little Rock, AK), StandUpNY, The Comedy Works - Saratoga, and Comics Rising Festival

Special thanks to Everett and Sam for thinking of me for this project and incredible directoral guidance, and to my fiance Meg and our pup Luna who puts up with my craziness.

CREW

EV HALL - DIRECTOR, WRITER, EDITOR

NYC-based filmmaker and writer
born and raised in Jacksonville, FL
attended The New School (Master of Arts, Media Studies) and the University of Central Florida (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film Production)
enjoys cats, videogames, archery, mixology, candles, basketball, concerts, and HBO shows

www.evhall.net

Other works:

AAVE Translator 2000 (web-based multimedia essay, 2021)

United States, 2020 (short documentary, 7 min, 2020)

Party Hardy (short dark comedy, 8 min, 2016)