Something Wicked Films

We are thrilled to submit our short film to the 37 Hour Smodcastle Cinemas Film Festival!

Finding a boombox felt impossible and we thought all hope was lost, until a friend walked into a thrift store that donates its proceeds to animals in need. Fate stepped in and the perfect prop appeared.

Telling the story of a complex character like Alyssa Jones from Chasing Amy in just two minutes was no small feat. We wanted something different from your average 80s romance, blending love lost, ghosts, and the reality that sometimes the boy does not get the girl. Integrating the boombox into the story was a blast, and we couldn’t resist nods to the iconic Say Anything moment, though our story takes its own eerie twist.

Filming at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, built in 1939, was unforgettable. The ghost rumored to haunt the theatre turned out to be very real cameras shut off, and SSD cards quit working during our first take.

Working with our cast and crew was an absolute joy. Everyone brought their energy, talent, and heart to this overnighter, it was so much fun collaborating and watching the story come alive. This team is a Power house and stay strong through the unexpected and worked an overnighter into the wee hours of the morning. I admire each and everyone of these incredibly talented people. Just having them walk on set and join me to build art was a real honor.

Huge thanks to our incredible team:
Elliott Leigh Wood as Noah Bradley
Kathryn Bravo as Alyssa Jones
Kyler Johnson (My SON) as Elliott
Christian Richardson as Christian
David Alito as Manager

Shannon Ford Thompson - Director
Doug Williams – Director of Photography
Becky Kilimnik – Music Composer
Jason Thompson (My Husband) – Production Design
Paul Ulaj– Production Sound
Alison Turley Zavcer – AD & Sanity Keeper
Josh Campbell – PA

Special thanks to The Plaza Atlanta, the ghost that really inhabits it, and Richard Martin for helping us make this film possible by filming in such a gorgeous theater like The Plaza.

We can’t wait to see if fate brings us to New Jersey for the festival!