Projects

Opening Up (2024)

In an evening support group, tensions mount as a newcomer in a protective radiation suit forces the group to confront their biases and explore the depth beyond the surface.

Awards

  • WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival (2024) - Gold Remi Award Winner, Comedy Short

  • Waco Independent Film Festival (2024)

Cast and Crew

Writer and Director: Paris Brown
Producer: Heather McKinney

Cast

  • Nathaniel Weathersby as Andre

  • Jade Smith as Desiree

  • Erin Harper as Alice (Group Lead)

  • Todd Anderton as Glenn

  • Chelsea Gomez as Shyanne

  • Kristin Sutton as Cassandra

Editing and Visual Effects: Paris Brown
Director of Photography: Ryan Jones
Composer and Sound Mixer: Andrew Manson
Sound Recordist: Ben Smith
Props and Costumes: Nancy McKinney

Let’s Go Action Squadron! (2022)

A group of estranged childhood friends with no fighting experience must reunite in their thirties to fulfill a promise they made as children to become space ninjas and save the planet Earth.

Awards

  • Austin Film Festival - Official Selection (2022)

  • Micheaux Film Festival - Offical Selection (2023)

    • Panavison Award Nominee

    • Outstanding Comedy Award Nominee

    • Outstanding VFX Award Nominee

  • Independant Shorts Awards Offical Selection (2023)

    • Silver Award Winner: Best Parody Short

    • Honorable Mention: Best Fantasy Short

Cast and Crew

Writer and Director: Paris Brown
Producer: Heather McKinney

Cast

  • Paris Brown as Zeke

  • Jade Smith as Jamie

  • Jonda Robinson Motney as Trish

  • Tommy Brown as Danny

  • Eric Van Leeuwen as Bao the Space Wizard

  • Donato R. Taylor as Young Zeke

  • Noa Grayson as Young Jamie

  • Halle Dunkin as Young Trish

  • Flint Nattinger as Young Danny

  • and Todd Anderton as Nova

Editing and Visual Effects: Paris Brown
Director of Photography: Ryan Jones
Costume Designer: Nancy McKinney

Coleslaw (2022)

A husband and wife find themselves at odds over an enthusiastic server's unusual request.

Awards

  • Just for Laughs Montreal - Finalist (2022)

  • WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2022 - Gold Remi Award Winner, Best Comedy Micro Film

  • Houston Comedy Film Festival - Winner, Best Comedy Micro Film (2022)

  • Austin Comedy Film Festival - Finalist, Best Comedy Film (2022)

  • Texas Short Film Festival - Official Selection (2022)

  • Los Angeles Short Film Festival - Official Selection and Nominee for Best of the Festival (2023)

  • Los Angeles Short Film Festival - Winner - Best Female Director

Cast and Crew

Writer: Todd Anderton (IMDB)

Directors: Paris Brown (IMDB) and Heather McKinney (IMDB)

Producers:

  • Todd Anderton

  • Heather McKinney

Editor: Paris Brown

Cast

  • Christie Wallace as Woman (IMDB)

  • Todd Anderton as Man

  • Emily Gee as Jodie (IMDB)

Production Assistant: Davis Anderton

Final Girl Defense (2021)

It’s the end of the movie, and the final girl has survived the slasher. But what happens when the cops show up and she’s the one holding the knife?

Awards

  • Texas Horror Cult Film Festival 2021 - Grand Prize Winner

  • Houston Comedy Film Festival - Winner, Best Comedy Horror Film (2022)

  • Bite Night Presents... - Winner, January 2022 Movie of the Month

  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition - Award Winner (2022)

  • Austin Comedy Film Festival - Finalist (2022)

  • Independent Shorts Awards - Finalist (2022)

Cast and Crew

Writer/ Director: Paris Brown (IMDB)

Producers:

Director of Photography: John Brende

Editor: Paris Brown

Cast

  • Jade Smith as Jade

  • Heather Mckinney as Lawyer

  • Jeff Garlish (IMDB) as Kyle

  • Emily Gee as Emily

  • Jay Jacoby (IMDB) as Collin

  • Todd Anderton (IMDB) as Officer 1

  • Edbert Chen as Officer 2

  • Ryan Jones as The Babysitter Killer

Key Grip: Danny Neely (IMDB)