Dean Shortland

CHEST

While filming a documentary series about Appalachian folklore and mythology, a crew of amateur filmmakers uncover the legend of a mysterious box hidden away deep in a wilderness area known as "Jeffrey's Hell" in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee. As the mystery unfolds they soon discover that some secrets are best locked away and forgotten. Based on actual events.

Best Laid Plans

Remy is a single mother, struggling to pay her bills. She gets the opportunity to make some extra cash when her boss calls her for a last-minute job. Reluctantly, she takes the job but finds herself taken hostage when she arrives, and now she must help the homeowner stay alive.

Time After Time

Dane, with the help of Ricky Tocaro, is in a race against time to find the love of his life and in the process save the future of humanity.

Surprised by Oxford

Brilliant but emotionally-guarded Caro Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD, but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man she starts to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love.

Jeffrey's Hell

In 2023, Writer/director Aaron Irons went deep into the Appalachian wilderness area known as Jeffrey's Hell to expand on the legends and stories from his 2022 found footage film, CHEST. He was never seen again. This documentary explores what really happened to Aaron and what secrets are being kept below the surface.

Clone Cops

A gang of outlaws defend their hideout until they discover a shocking secret about who they are and what they're up against. Now it's a race against time as they look for a way to escape certain doom at the hands of the Clone Cops.

The American Mistake

A woman has a difficult decision to make when she wakes up and finds herself in a less than ideal predicament.

The Vanished

A family vacation takes a terrifying turn when parents Paul and Wendy discover their young daughter has vanished without a trace. Stopping at nothing to find her, the search for the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

No Time to Run

After a viral video catapults her to the mayor’s office of her small town, Melanie Bridgewater soon finds herself in a fight against a shadowy government cabal seeking to make the United States more ‘globally compliant’. With the help of Benjamin Franklin’s time machine, she must travel to the age of George Washington in an attempt to remind America of the wonders of its own history and The Constitution.

Get Him Back for Christmas

Up-and-coming singer songwriter Bella Harlan comes home for Christmas and enlists her high-school songwriting partner Jack Grayton to craft a song to win back her rockstar boyfriend by Christmas. As the two reunite for the first time in a decade, they embark on a Christmas journey down memory lane, and soon realize true love may be closer than they thought.

Five Women in the End

A girls-night-in takes a turn for the unexpected when a group of friends find themselves stranded in a high-rise condo during a nearby chemical attack.

Bury Him

After his controversial acquittal for murder, Michael Kenny must lay low. This becomes difficult after accidentally killing a man with his car.

Unsung Hero

When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.

The Lightning Code

Teenage inventor Miles Fletcher unlocks the lost secret to limitless energy, catching the attention of Luxos Energy, a corporation posing as heroes. Just as he perfects his invention, they betray him—stealing his work and shutting him out. With nowhere to turn, Miles must decide—give up or trust his friends and fight back. In a high-stakes battle of ingenuity vs. industry, he races to stop Luxos before they turn his discovery into a weapon.

Whiskey Run

Once a prolific thief, Tyson Richmond now lives out of his car trying to make it big as a musician in Nashville, Tennessee. Despite swearing off a life of crime, Tyson decides to take a quick job heisting a pricey bottle of Whiskey from one of Nashville's biggest country music stars. What he discovers, however, will either bring untold riches or land him in jail for good.

Another Day in the Neighborhood

A conversation between mother and daughter is suddenly interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

Thank You Kindly

It's 1970-something and the glamorous, mysterious, and perfectly mannered Gloria Darling is on her 6th marriage. Leo has done her wrong and she will stop at nothing until he's paid, just like all the rest. With help from her mother, disguises, a motel rendezvous, and a bank robbery Gloria pulls off yet another perfect con.