Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest
Grab your friends and cancel your plans for the Trekkie Convention 'cause you're gonna love this!
92 mins
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
Scott Forrest
Host / Self
Brigette Morrison
Jane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Jenn Winter
Miranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
George Morris
Collector (segment "Amplifier")
Richard Baccari
Doctor (segment "Amplifier")
Brittany Smith
Young Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Miriam Erlichman
Nurse 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Irene Spadafora
Nurse 2 (segment "Amplifier")
Rhoda Kopstein
Nurse 3 (segment "Amplifier")
Alec Saidak
Incomm Agent (segment "Amplifier")
Chris Allen
Intern (segment "Amplifier")
Todd Morgan
Collector's son (segment "Amplifier")
Michael Posthumus
Peter (segment "Amplifier")
Lilly Pat
Baby Jane (segment "Amplifier")
John DeGreef
Older Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
Rhiannon R. Sauers
Younger Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
Michael Christofore III
Younger Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
John Mullen
Biohazard Guy (segment "Bubblepac")
Bill Slichter
Biohazard Guy (segment "Bubblepac")
Joseph Barillaro
Biohazard Guy (segment "Bubblepac")
Steven I. Schafer
Lab Mortician (segment "Bubblepac")
Pat Clemons
Janitor (segment "Bubblepac")
Paul R. Smith
Transient (segment "Bubblepac")
Mike Cannizzo
Priest (segment "Airtime")
Deborah Kay Carroll
Control Room Attendant (segment "Airtime")
Whitney Cline
Control Room Attendant (segment "Airtime")
Desma Droze
Control Room Attendant (segment "Airtime")
Stacia Droze
Control Room Attendant (segment "Airtime")
Cora Pyles
Control Room Attendant (segment "Airtime")
Tom Olhausen
Guard (segment "Airtime")
Ricky Hendricks
(segment "Airtime")
Misty Rorrer
(segment "Airtime")
Dr. Eugene Walker
(segment "Airtime")
Ginny Kunz
Female Computer Voice (segment "Megahurtz")
Darrin Plant
Door Voice (segment "Megahurtz")
Jeff Zabel
Cyber-cide's Commercial Voice (segment "Megahurtz")
Megan Plant
Giggling Baby (segment "Megahurtz")
Tim Swanson
Coroner (segment "Megahurtz")
Martin Pazos
Coroner (segment "Megahurtz")
Louis Westgarth
Ben (segment "Intransit")
Humphrey Westgarth
Young Ben (segment "Intransit")
Sean Kent
Sand Trooper (segment "Sand Trooper")
Phil Brotherton
Trooper's Voice (segment "Sand Trooper")
Jamie Ingram
Woman's Voice (segment "Sand Trooper")
Vito Paullecci
Gatekeeper's Voice (segment "Sand Trooper")
Elaine Everett
Big Bond Girl
Rolf Kestermann
Self
Darrin Plant
Self
Sterling Bishop
Self
Costas Koromilas
Self
Paul Money
Self
David Janssen
Self
John Shirts
Self
Rick Dublin
Self
Dwayne Newman
Audio Post Coordinator
Colm Caffrey
Editor
James Fairhart
Producer
Irene Spadafora
Producer
Cynthia Greer
Second Assistant Camera
John O'Boyle
Gaffer
Stephanie Garrison
Costume Supervisor
Ansel Samsoondar
Electrician
Tracey Forbes
Story Editor
Don MacDonald
Electrician
John Griffith
Dolly Grip
Marcel Janisse
Second Assistant Camera
Mike Popoff
Daily Grip
Karen Bernstein
Casting
Onno Weeda
Best Boy Electric
John Griffith
Key Grip
Mor Adivi
Grip
Christine Rioux
Production Assistant
Reeve
Key Hair Stylist
Robert Campbell
Daily Electrics
Chris Allen
Line Producer
Dante Winkler
Sound Effects Editor
George Czernecki
Imaging Science
Robert Brushett
Grip
Dwayne Newman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ed Majkut
ADR Engineer
Barbara Swift
Negative Cutter
Dwayne Newman
Dialogue Editor
Mark Fremeau
First Assistant Director
Scott McDougall
Visual Effects Editor
Tony Morrone
Sound Recordist
Nadia Guglieri
Script Supervisor
Kelly Savage
Art Direction
Irene Spadafora
Casting
Ana Sorys
Key Makeup Artist
Mark Herd
Graphic Designer
Jim Zolis
Sound Engineer
Taz
Negative Cutter
Tony Morrone
Foley
Patrick Canavan
Music
Mark Fremeau
Script Supervisor
Genny Holt
Graphic Designer
Kevin Tokar
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Canavan
Graphic Designer
Ed Majkut
Foley Recording Engineer
Todd Morgan
Visual Effects
John Könye
First Assistant Camera
Chris Allen
Story Editor
Patric Z
Web Designer
Scott Zeilenga
Music
Mark Fremeau
Security Coordinator
Tony Wannamaker
Director of Photography
Jeff Nicholson
Director of Photography
Dan Frankel
Editor
Scott Forrest
Producer
Amy Kern
Web Designer
Scott Forrest
Director
Karl T. Hirsch
Thanks
Mathew Bell
Animation
Art Montreuil
Colorist
Genny Holt
Security Coordinator
Patrick Canavan
Thanks
Dan Frankel
Videojournalist
Tony Wannamaker
Camera Operator
Kate Brookes
Business Affairs Coordinator
Scott Boylston
Web Designer
Enrique Gutierrez
Editorial Production Assistant
Susan Pyros
Art Direction
William Hamilton
Web Designer
Sterling Bishop
Music
Gregory Pyros
Animation Director
Robert S. Liam
Music
Ed Higginson
Thanks
Kim Stephenson
Thanks
Jim Zolis
Thanks
Gisela Hermeling
Line Producer
Robert Anderson
Grip
Craig Harris
Lighting Technician
Amy Adamy
Makeup Artist
Philip A. Brotherton
Sets & Props Artist
Pamela J. Keller
Production Assistant
Amy Adamy
Hairstylist
Tracey Forbes
Thanks
Michael Bienstock
Director of Photography
David Janssen
Producer
Robert Anderson
Lighting Technician
Kirk Scott
Sets & Props Artist
David Janssen
Director
Michael McGovern
Sound Designer
Laiko Bahrs
Publicist
Ben Nichols
Writer
Ben Nichols
Production Design
J.C. Nichols III
Associate Producer
Sandy Clifford
Sets & Props Artist
David Janssen
Writer
Gisela Hermeling
Writer
Philip A. Brotherton
Associate Producer
Anthony Jacques
Grip
Kirsten Bahrs
Sets & Props Artist
Michael Durante
Sets & Props Artist
Susan Alegria
Costumer
Steven Marshall
Sets & Props Artist
David Bobrow
Title Designer
Michael Eder
Grip
Andrew Kemler
Grip
Colm Caffrey
Thanks
Al Mitchell
Thanks
Ben Nichols
Producer
Kerie Kimbrell
Editor
Kerie Kimbrell
Associate Producer
Andrew Kemler
Lighting Technician
Jennie Durante
Sets & Props Artist
Michael McGovern
Music
Ruben O'Malley
Camera Operator
Craig Harris
Grip
Anthony Jacques
Lighting Technician
Daniel R. Oakley
Sets & Props Artist
Padric McLaughlin
Title Designer
Sally Waters
Sets & Props Artist
Mary Ellen Perry
Sound Mixer
Kat Alioshin
Thanks
Christopher Goene
Sets & Props Artist
Roger Mathey
Storyboard
Bill Westwick
Negative Cutter
Amy Wulfing
Sets & Props Artist
Robert Anderson
Thanks
Michael Eder
Lighting Technician
David Hughes
Producer
John Shirts
Production Designer
Zack Meyers
Electrician
Rick Meyer
Music
Joe Vandenberg
Grip
Jason Barnes
Sound Designer
David Schnaak
Second Assistant Camera
Mike Neleson
Grip
James Schaidler
Grip
Jeff Victor
Music
Mark Riddler
Production Manager
Chris Miller
Key Grip
Michael Wynn
Grip
Mark Riddler
Location Manager
Peter Lund
Assistant Camera
Michelle LeDoux
Electrician
Ace Eastman
Grip
Rick Meyer
Audio Post Coordinator
Cynthia Bystrak
Grip
Jason Barnes
Foley
Paul Halprin
Production Manager
Scott Banac
Assistant Camera
Ramy Selim
Grip
Doug Elliott
Grip
John Shirts
Writer
Rick Meyer
Foley
David Meyers
Best Boy Electrician
Danny Soltys
Electrician
Jim Zabilla
Director of Photography
Andy Choen
Production Manager
Tony Tucker
Gaffer
Rick Meyer
Sound Designer
David Hughes
Assistant Director
Lynn Blumenthal
Casting
Christopher Slater
Electrician
Victor Korte
Key Grip
Michael Wynn
Props
Benjamin Warde
Editor
Jason Barnes
Audio Post Coordinator
Dan Conklin
Grip
Michael Wynn
Electrician
Scott Backes
Best Boy Grip
Tamera Bloomberg
Second Assistant Camera
Crist Ballas
Makeup Artist
Philip Stockton
Thanks
Virginia Burton
Costume Designer
Bob Medcraft
Location Scout
Joe Barillaro
Assistant Costume Designer
Julia Pratt
Production Assistant
Jeff Schoen
Art Department Coordinator
Tom Anderson
Production Assistant
Kelly Hemenway
Thanks
Josephine Huang
Sets & Props Artist
Cornelia Ryan
Producer
Rolf Kestermann
Director
Darryl Smith
Leadman
Brian Axel
Art Department Assistant
Steve Brooksbank
Casting
Beth Smith
Script Supervisor
Rob Shardt
Production Assistant
Mary Rapacke
Production Assistant
Johannes Spalt
Production Designer
Larissa Mayer
Art Department Assistant
Paul Berglund
Props
Amelia Brewer
Costume Designer
Rolf Kestermann
Writer
Louis Paul Tocchet
First Assistant Director
Rolf Kestermann
Still Photographer
John Naveira
Thanks
Laurie Bogdonovich
Script Supervisor
Amelia Brewer
Wardrobe Master
Brian Eads
Production Assistant
Victor Korte
Thanks
Rolf Kestermann
Editor
Patty Long
Unit Production Manager
Terry Gold
Property Master
Tim Kinzy
Production Assistant
Joshua Sundby
Production Assistant
Jeff Schoen
Thanks
Jerold Howard
Thanks
Jeff Fisher
Producer
Richard Ernst
Production Assistant
Rudy Van Zyl
Second Assistant Director
Pat McDonald
Second Second Assistant Director
Shawna Clarke
Key Makeup Artist
Amy Snyder
Makeup & Hair
Gerald Niederwiser
Hairstylist
Jon Fox
Assistant Camera
Lorna Leslie
First Assistant Camera
Jordan Valenti
Gaffer
Errol Reichow
Location Manager
Michael Prioste
Key Production Assistant
Steven E. Simon
Production Assistant
Chris Monroe
Key Grip
Kurt Stevens
Best Boy Grip
Cora Pyles
Assistant Production Coordinator
Joe Aiello
Art Direction
Matt Jenness
Production Assistant
Diego Escobar
Production Assistant
Steve Kenneston
Second Assistant Camera
Paul Neilsen
Assistant Editor
Hollywood Heard
Electrician
George "Des" Roi
Leadman
Tally Duke Floyd
Property Master
Shawn E. Helgedalen
Additional Gaffer
Jennifer Watson
Production Office Coordinator
Gale Harold
Swing
Brian Freidin
Grip
David Alli
Still Photographer
Ken Jones
Key Grip
Ali Derakhshan
Supervising Sound Editor
Patrick Duchene
Catering
Lisa Lau
Production Assistant
Pam Swope
Production Accountant
Darren Rydstrom
First Assistant Camera
Lauren Jones
Driver
Greg Fausak
Production Assistant
Lillith Simcox
First Assistant Camera
Margaret Hickman
Craft Service
Neil McLean
Electrician
Brian Freidin
Camera Truck
Sara Elgert
Choreographer
Lara Elin
Casting Assistant
Fred Andrews
Modeling
Leon Hoiles
Art Department Manager
Perri Fichtner Pearson
Production Assistant
Todd Dos Reis
First Assistant Camera
Ross Warren
Grip
Toni Christiansen
Negative Cutter
Shawn E. Helgedalen
Best Boy Lighting Technician
Lauren Jones
Grip
Matt Petras
Location Manager
Natalie G. Hill
Thanks
Eric Magnus
Boom Operator
Robert Morales
Playback Coordinator
Lev Yevsteroatov
Technical Supervisor
Ralph Maiers
Thanks
Robin Fredriksz
Makeup Artist
Shawna Clarke
Key Hair Stylist
Daniel Hernandez
Wardrobe Assistant
Richard Jannone
ADR & Dubbing
Anne Marie Christiansen
Medical Consultant
Allison Amon
Thanks
Mo Henry
Thanks
John Marcelo
Grip Production Assistant
Kip Gwynn
Sound Mixer
Fernando Lau
Thanks
Pamela Byrne
Thanks
Bill Connor
Thanks
Jason Bretz
Writer
Jason Bretz
Set Production Assistant
Marla Fiddler
Medical Consultant
Lionel Deluy
Still Photographer
Mike Dawson
Transportation Coordinator
George Merkert
Thanks
Patricia O'Brien
Thanks
Jodi Kipperman
Thanks
Joe Hobbs
Machinist
Jeremy Hunt
Set Production Assistant
Jeremy Hunt
Editor
Jeremy Hunt
Camera Operator
Tommy Thomasson
Gaffer
Tim Swanson
Set Production Assistant
Sara Dansby
Set Production Assistant
Martin Pazos
Grip Production Assistant
Seth Peterson
Grip Production Assistant
David Johnson
Writer
Jesse Sternburg
Director of Photography
Dragan Pavicevic
Grip Production Assistant
Sharyn C. Blumanthal
Thanks
Tim Swanson
Producer
Darrin Plant
Set Production Assistant
Darrin Plant
Director
Brian Gibson
Digital Effects Producer
Tony Ferranti
Grip Production Assistant
Darrin Plant
Writer
Jesse Sternburg
Set Production Assistant
Jeffery Alan Jones
Music
Jeff Hanks
Sound Recordist
Jason Bretz
Assistant Director
Brian Gibson
First Assistant Camera
Jeremy Hunt
Set Designer
Tommy Thomasson
Key Grip
Jarek Kupsc
Technical Advisor
Sean Kent
Thanks
Misha Klein
Thanks
Isabel Zardian
Production Design
Mike McEuen
Technical Advisor
Warren Haak
Technical Advisor
Warren Haak
Thanks
Matt SanFillippo
Other
Kris Kruger
Other
Denson Baker
Cinematography
Mike McEuen
Other
Kris Kruger
Editor
Rick Dublin
Director
Sean Kent
Other
Emiko Omori
Thanks
Liam Price
Sound Designer
Bob Scott
Music
Eric Gibboney
Other
Scott Forrest
Thanks
James R. Webb
Thanks
Lynne Vincent McCarthy
Writer
Thom Corcoran
Editor
Devon Ryan
Special Effects
Paul Laudenslager
Other
Josh Randall
Other
Julie Wilhelm
Other
Devon Ryan
Thanks
Adrian Cohan
Other
Robert S. Liam
Sound Designer
Andrew Belleci
Other
Misha Klein
Title Designer
Isabel Perez
Producer
Zack Supar
Special Effects
Eric Gibboney
Thanks
Carl Owens
Other
Melissa Lee
Production Coordinator
Denson Baker
Camera Operator
Tony Bosch
Steadicam Operator
Liam Price
Sound Recordist
Susan Neil
Continuity
Yanni Kronenberg
Assistant Camera
Daniela Merrick
Production Coordinator
Anna Simpson
Production Manager
Daniela Merrick
Art Department Assistant
Belinda Baulding
Makeup & Hair
Katrina Edgley
Clapper Loader
Cherie Power
Second Assistant Director
Keith Bryant
Focus Puller
Marcus Arruzza
Lighting Production Assistant
Domenico Sanzone
First Assistant Director
Marianna Alla
Third Assistant Director
David Holmes
Gaffer
Peter Boyce
Best Boy Grip
Leeroy Page
Assistant Grip
Katherine Brooks
Location Assistant
Peter Zakrzewski
Thanks
Tony Hunt
Standby Property Master
Niki Bern
Visual Effects Design Consultant
Michael Logue
Location Assistant
Ann Daly
Thanks
Teresa Barker
Production Assistant
Cathie Walker
Foley Artist
Andrew Wright
Stunt Double
Jeff Campbell
Location Assistant
Paul Keywyan
Makeup Artist
Shoshana Fishbein
Compositing Artist
Mino Rosewarne
Location Assistant
Norah Mulroney
Thanks
Will Waghorn
Thanks
Wayne Smith
Construction Manager
Peter Neve
Location Assistant
Gethin Creagh
Thanks
Frank W. Tarantino
Thanks
Heather Deville
Unit Manager
Teresa Barker
Unit Production Manager
Jan Thornton
Other
Erik Borchsenius
Art Department Assistant
Hilton Ellingham
Other
Melissa Lee
Unit Production Manager
Peter Millynn
Thanks
Patricia Lovell
Thanks
Rick Fichter
Thanks
Petrina Hicks
Still Photographer
Darren Hardie
Other
David Opitz
Thanks
Les Parrott
Thanks
Dean Armour
Stunts
Campbell Welch
Other
Sandra Thornton
Other
Christopher Beech
Boom Operator
Leah Bennetts
Costume Designer
Andrew Wright
Dressing Prop
Janet Irving
Costume Standby
Wayne Pleace
Other
Mathew Ravier
Dressing Prop
Ken Manning
Other
Phil Judd
Sound Mixer
Fiona Strain
Thanks
Sterling Bishop
Director
Joseph Benzola
Music
Rock Ross
Title Designer
Mary Funsten
Thanks
Fred Mitchem
Music
David Watts
Thanks