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The Need
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The Need

16 minutes
David Alan Shepherd is constantly tormented by the ghosts of his own making, and the need to keep making them.
Content Warnings: Frightening, Violence
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"Michael Rognlie and E.E. Tallent’s The Need, is a horror short about a withdrawn young man who feels universally unwanted, and o thers pay the price for it. Written by Kennith Darling, the 15-minute film showcases his inner workings just when he is once again on the brink of behavior that he may not like, but compulsively commits."
Studio: On The Fence Productions and Tapped House
Producers: Sam Arias MostovoyEE Tallentand Michael Roglie
From: US
Produced In: US
Directors: Michael Rognlie & EE Tallent
Writers: Kennith Darling
Lead Actors: Eric PeddyAlex NaumannBrady Harvey
Supporting Actors: Reem AlawiBen LeiatauaBriana Bui
Key Crew: Director of Photography - Michael Rognlie. Assistant Director - Sam Mostovoy - Editor/Sound Design/Colorist - Michael Rognlie
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