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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 17/09/2026

Smoke Breaks (2026). Smoke it. youtu.be/baJ3e1gOUak #filmsky #IndieFilm

A movie poster consisting of seven bars, or elongated strips of color and images from the short film, highlighting each of the seven characters in the film. The color behind the images switches between orange and light gray, separated by thick black lines. The order goes one orange, two gray, one orange, two gray and finishing with one orange one.

whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 18/08/2026

If you see them, they see you! Our latest short bit of horror is playing tonight at the Peak Film Forum! Sleeperzzz (2026). Don't fall asleep... youtu.be/VvSgvY5z5CQ?... #horror #ShortFilm #filmsky

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 03/08/2026

Our latest short bit of horror is now on our YouTube Channel! Sleeperzzz (2026). Don't fall asleep... youtu.be/VvSgvY5z5CQ?...

Poster for a short film consisting of two screen shots of footage from the short film being shared, one at the top of the poster (a close up on a character's tired eyes as he fights off sleep), and at the bottom of the poster, an eerie image of a figure standing in the darkness staring at the camera). These two images are separated by a black box with three lines coming off the top and bottom equidistance apart, cutting across the bottom and top of the aforementioned images respectively. The title of the film in stylized typography cuts across the middle bar reading, Sleeperzzz. In the bottom right corner, the two lead actors names appear in the same stylized text. Nick Gatsby & Skye Armenta.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 09/07/2025

Meet the the people holding the camera! Travis Eckland, a regular collaborator with Whatsabudget, is on board to film The Suitcase II. Meanwhile, Nate Latteer, who will be stepping onto his first Whatsabudget set, has agreed to join the team and take on Karma Kops. www.indiegogo.com/projects/wha...

A yellow and blue background divided by a black bar across the middle, establish the two sections of the image. Each dedicated to one of the upcoming short films we have on deck, Is That Yours? : The Suitcase II is in the yellow section on top, with Karma Kops occupying the blue section at the bottom. A picture of Travis Eckland, our cinematographer for The Suitcase II sits to the left of the image in the yellow top section, with his name and title next to him. He is behind a complicated camera setup on a film set looking at the image he's capturing. A paragraph sits next to the image detailing his being a long time collaborator of ours, and one of my favorite people. It highlights his skill and talent that he brings to the project. The bottom blue section has a picture of cinematographer Nate Letteer behind his own camera rig, peeking out from behind it and looking directly at the audience. Nate is the cinematographer for Karma Kops, and has a paragraph discussing this being his first Whatsabudget Films project.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 09/07/2025

Much love to our second round of supporters to the campaign! Katrina Marie & Christian O'Shaughnessy! Bring on the laughter! . www.indiegogo.com/projects/wha... . #SupportIndieFilm #crowdfunding #comedy

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 07/07/2025

Much love to our first round of supporters to the campaign! Ian Brander, Mandy Bowen, Susan Basler & Mike McNern! Bring on the laughter! www.indiegogo.com/projects/wha... #SupportIndieFilm #crowdfunding #comedy

a bi-color yellow and blue background with a dark gray bar diagonally cutting across it separating the colors. At the top left corner text reads, "Whatsabudget's Summer of Comedy" and across the bottom right corner text in scripted font reads, "who doesn't need a laugh right now?" In the middle of the image is an oversized heart-hands emoji with a lightly transparent white background that has text inside the heart reading "Supporter Shout-Out! Much love for donating to the films!" with a list of four names of our initial backers, "Ian Brander, Mandy Bowen, Susan Basler, Mike McNern".

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 05/04/2025

If you see this, post something monochromatic

A black and white picture of a dimly lit figure against a pure black background, bearded and wearing glasses and a dark hat, reaches towards the camera with a glass in hand offering a toast. He grins somewhat sinisterly.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 14/03/2025

No doubt. I have to trick myself by catching the 50% sales at Barnes & Noble, etc so I can say "I'm saving money by spending it"

Collection of Criterion Blu-rays on a book shelf, consisting of the films (from left to right): The Princess Bride, Short Cuts, The Silence of the Lambs, The Ascent, Mikey and Nicky, The Great Dictator, Bamboozled, Triangle of Sadness, Trainspotting, Dr. Strangelove, The Graduate, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Brazil, Being There, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Lost Highway, Inland Empire, The Virgin Suicides, The Magician, and The Color of Pomegranates.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 22/05/2024

âme (2024) has gotten its first set of laurels!!! it does well in the French Duck Film Festival! Big shout out to our cast & crew!!

Title still of the film, with the film's title occupying a large area of the image at the bottom left corner. The image itself is an extreme closeup of the main character's eye as she stares into the lens, tired. A soft blue-green light highlights and shapes the image. In the upper right corner of the image are the Official Selection laurels for the French Duck Film Festival 2024.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 08/04/2024

One of my favorite lines of all time. Was so unexpected and so well delivered! What's one of your all time fav movie quotes?

A close up screenshot from the final scenes of From Dusk Till Dawn the film, of a soot covered, and slightly bloody George Clooney. His arm and neck tattoo for character Seth Gecko highlighted somewhat in the still. George's face is in the left of the frame, with a blueish-white box covering most of the images right side and more. A quote from the film sits large in yellow text over the transparent colored box that reads, "Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them. I don't give a fuck how crazy they are!" with some small text below it identifying the actor|character|film.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 26/03/2024

More Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Here we have the Godfather of Indie Film in Colorado Springs, Ralph Giordano! We are beyond ecstatic to have this inspirational champion of Springs cinema in our corner on this historic project! Donate today! (just scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Black and white image of a man center frame in a turtleneck and coat looking to the right of the camera. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Ralph Giordano as TBD" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 22/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Now we introduce a recent returning player for Whatsabudget, Quinton Blanche! Such an in-demand talent from the Springs, we are lucky to have Q joining our already STACKED cast and crew! Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 18/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! And now we come to a regular player throughout the early days of the Whatsabudget Films, Erica Erickson. Erica is making a triumphant return to the Whatsabudget fam as both cast and crew. In the roles of Jane, & AD! Donate to the film today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a woman looking out passed the camera, a large glass building breezeway in a still frame from a short film. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Erica Erickson as Jane | Assistant Director" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 11/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! We come to a 1st time Whatsabudget player, Megan MacGrath Producer/PM extraordinaire! Megan has been a champion-level addition to the crew, already & I'm ecstatic to have this production powerhouse on our team! Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Black & white image of a woman center frame, looking with a coy smile away from the lens, the background behind her is out of focus. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Megan MacGrath as Producer/Production Manager" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 09/03/2024

More Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Up next we have another first timer for a Whatsabudget Films project, McKenzie Martinez. I'm so excited to collab with her once again! Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a young woman in a yellow sweater smiling at the camera. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "McKenzie C. Martinez as Hair & Make-up Artist" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 06/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Up next we have a familiar face to many around the indie scene in CO, J. Giordano. Frequent collaborator and friend, J. has a long history with Whatsabudget, & is joining the cast in the role of "Johnny Cash." Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a man on the phone in black and white, his demeanor suggests he is tired and worn down. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "J. Giordano as 'Johnny Cash'" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 05/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Now another familiar face and recent Whatsabudget regular player, Cynthia Rodriguez steps into the role of Melissa! We met recently & she's become one of the go-to actors in my book of awesome ppl to work with. Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a young woman in black with a lav mic on her collar, looking into the lens delivering a news report in a previous role in one of our short films. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Cynthia Rodriguez as Melissa" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 03/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! Kathryn Diana Rogers returns once more, this time around as Gerda! Since our days at UCCS, Kat and I have been collaborating on projects off and on over the years, and it's always great to have her on board! Donate to the campaign today! (scan QR code)

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a young woman staring into an unseen light source below her against a large painted mural. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Kathryn Diana Rogers as Gerda" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 01/03/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew! Another familiar face and recent Whatsabudget regular player, Cynthia Rodriguez steps into the role of Melissa! I met Cynthia on the set of a friend's feature, but she's quickly become one of the go-to actors in my book of awesome people to work with. Such a natural.

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a woman mic'd with a lav mic "reporting on a story" looking directly into the camera. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Cynthia Rodriguez as Melissa" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 29/02/2024

Meet the Cast & Crew of E is for Expiation! First up, our lead, (@erynnerynnerynn) Erynn Mitchell playing Darlene Pullen. Erynn's involvement with Whatsabudget goes back many years, and it is great to have her on board for this film too! Donate to the campaign today just scan QR code!

A Meet the Cast & Crew image for our upcoming Stephen King adaptation. Image of a young woman of color, in a faux fur coat with a tshirt underneath. The image has a frame with all of the info about the film, reading "Whatsabudget Films presents E is for Expiation" across the top from the left corner. On the right is a small raised box extending out over the picture that reads, "Meet the Cast & Crew"

Across the bottom, there is a QR code in the left corner, that part of the frame also extends out over some of the picture. The code says "donate today!" below it, with hands framing the corners of the code like a filmmaker framing an image with their thumbs and forefingers. Next to the code is a block that reads, "Erynn Mitchell as Darlene Pullen" and the website address sits in the bottom right corner.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 08/02/2024

Reintroduction thread : Name: Rob Pronouns: he/him Location: Colorado Hobbies: writing, filmmaking, theatre, zines, been playing w/ music makers since that OG Playstation game (Garageband FTW) Discord: signed up for a game, haven't been back much since I quit tho Quote skeet with your info! 🖤

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 06/02/2024

poem was inspired by this selfie I took earlier this evening.

selfie that is pretty much cut off at the head and shoulders. A colorful painting slashes across the upper half of the frame's background. Headphones are in, and my glasses have small reflections of the tv screen filling the centers of both my eyes. My mustache and goatee have grown in somewhat wild and long, favoring a bit of an Old West flavor to it.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 03/02/2024

Biased AF in my answer as I just finished watching the show tonight and this episode was part of tonight's binge, but The Changeling - Ep. 7 Stormy Weather

Screenshot of Adina Porter (Lillian) from The Changeling, standing in a hallway, looking hurt and wounded beyond mere physical pain or distress. The frame is slashed with a blue angular highlight that keeps the sides of the frame underexposed and desaturated.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 03/02/2024

the face of chaos... destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's introductory trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel at the link below: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 31/01/2024

hell of my own making... destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's introductory trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel at the link below: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

A screenshot from the poetry short, that features the Pawn (a black plastic generic chess piece) stands center frame against a starkly lit hell scape diorama. Flames and a gate behind him with light coming from beneath them. The Pawn is barely visible, more a silhouette against the red tinted backdrop.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 31/01/2024

When the lights go out, the film lights come to play. Gotta love these simple little Nanlites. Handy on set, and at home. Lol #ThatFilmLife

A dark room lit by a single Nanlite Pavotube IIc, affixed magnetically to the corner of the room divider wall. The angle is such that the ceiling and several items hung on the walls are softly highlighted by the single point of illumination. Just towards the edge of the left of the frame is a sign on the wall that reads "Abort the Court"

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 24/01/2024

be careful which bridges you burn... for later you may need to retrace your steps (1/23/24)

perspective image of a stone railing of a bridge with three crows standing on it extending forward in the frame from the bottom left corner just passed the center of the lower section. Green out of focus trees are in the distance surrounding and filling the rest of the image. A vignette effect shading the corners of the image. Across the top, in writing that appears in two lines of verse extending out from a white bar that runs vertically for about half an inch. Signed by Midnight Shadow, the lines read "be careful which bridges you burn...
for later you may need to retrace your steps"

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 23/01/2024

Year of the King! Whatsabudget got one of the final Dollar Baby contracts to adapt a short story before the program was shut down! This Spring, we make a King! Sign up for our newsletter to follow the film as it moves from prepro into production & beyond: budget-filmmaking.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 18/01/2024

The bastards keep on going!! Third Official Selection for the short film! Check out the film on YouTube today: youtu.be/C4I4HjheojA

A collage poster of images and the various characters from the film, now with three sets of laurels in the upper right corner of the poster. The film title, cast list, and the name of the writer/director also appears. The film's tagline also appears in the lower right corner and reads "just because the past cannot be changed, doesn't mean change isn't possible."

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 17/01/2024

memories shelved... destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's introductory trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel at the link below: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

A screenshot from the film. In the still, we see a close up of a bookshelf where the Pawn stands in the right of frame, before a picture of a young man and his dog (a collie). Behind the picture frame are books that cannot be made out.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 17/01/2024

and when you needed air was there to help you breathe when I'd no more to spare you decided to leave I turned to you for air instead just watched you leave I guess you didn't care I could no longer breathe (1/17/24)

an image of a close up plant, with light blue borders. overlaying the center of the image is a black, semi-transparent, box with two blocks of text verses, signed by "midnight shadow". The text reads, "and when you needed air
was there to help you breathe
when I'd no more to spare
you decided to leave

I turned to you for air
instead just watched you leave
I guess you didn't care
I could no longer breathe"

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 16/01/2024

may your warmth be what melts the cold heart of this world (1/16/24)

an image of a snow angel made in freshly fallen snow. above the image, across the top of the frame is a mostly transparent royal blue rectangle with writing contained inside. it reads, "may your warmth be what melts the cold heart of this world," signed by midnight shadow.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 16/01/2024

This has pretty much been the state of our doors to the outside of the apartment the last couple days. Beginning to think that shit ain't exactly sealed properly. I know it's frickin cold, but that just seems wrong and not how it's supposed to work.

Close up of the bottom of our apartment's front door where a strip of frost and ice covers the door and the door frame's metal plate.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 13/01/2024

chaos turning... destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's introductory trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel at the link below: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

A screenshot from the film of the Chaos Demon character back to camera turning, the red devil's mask on the back of their head shimmering in the red light. There is smoke filling the frame also.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 13/01/2024

the cold of the seasons will never compare to the coldness of the human heart -- midnight shadow

Image of a snowy day in Manitou Springs, Colorado, the gazebo next to 7 Minute Springs, with an image of Gaza, a plume of smoke from a bombing rising up from the buildings and the city, faintly overlaying the main background. A small blue box sits at the bottom of the frame containing the words, "the cold of the seasons will never compare to the coldness of the human heart
-- midnight shadow"

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 12/01/2024

pawn of the gods... Our latest short film has hit the Tubes! destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's introductory trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel today: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

Screen capture from the poetry film of the chess pawn placed on a rock overlooking the main rock formations in the Garden of the Gods.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 06/01/2024

Even snagged the tee when I came across it.

An animated Scooby Doo and Supernatural crossover tshirt design featuring the main characters from each series and the iconic vehicles behind them.

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whatsabudget films @whatsabudget.com · 06/01/2024

less than a god... Our latest short film has hit the Tubes! destitute III (2023) is the final poetry short of the Pawn's intro trilogy of films! The Pawn's journey of self discovery continues in this newest chapter! Watch it for free on our YouTube channel at the link below: youtu.be/JbAb_jf_zt8

Still frame from the poetry short, where the Pawn is set upon a downed tree, overlooking the main rock formations of the Garden of the Gods. The red rocks in the distance matching the red tint of the wood of the tree.

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