Desert Mirage (2016)
Aspiring cartoonist and middle-aged gumbuster Cliff Morelli (Jeremy Koerner, Black Cat Whiskey, New York Lately) spends his days at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk performing minimum wage janitorial duties. When he is put on suspension after harassing a teenager and his parents threaten to throw him out of the house, Cliff decides to actively pursue his lifelong animation dreams by reconnecting with his rich brother Jack. After a failed attempt and a string of bad luck, Cliff finds himself at the mercy of the animated characters he has created, and together, they form a devilish plan to exact revenge on all those that have wronged him.
Director:
Michael Fredianelli
Writer:
Jeremy Koerner
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Jeremy Koerner as Cliff, Ryley, Teagan, Leopold, Sammy |
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Michael Fredianelli as Jack / Ginger Joe / Rhode Island Red |
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Tabbitha McBride as Rebecca |
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Melinda Torgersen as Angelina |
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John S. Boles as Doug |
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Sheilah Morrison as Sandy |
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George S. Gemette as Bill |
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Morgan Finley King as Hank |
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Tyler Torgersen as Boardwalk Teen |
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Landon Torgersen as Max |
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Brandon Peterson as Mystery Man |
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Mason Torgersen as Boardwalk Preteen |
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Chad Kaplan as Himself - boardwalk victim |
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David Lambert as Himself - boardwalk victim |
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Aaron Stielstra as Himself - boardwalk victim |
| Visual Effects | Chad Kaplan | Animation Director |
| Writing | Jeremy Koerner | Screenplay |
| Production | Maralynn Adams | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Fredianelli | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Clay Rudolph Scott | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Michael Fredianelli | Editor |
| Writing | Michael Fredianelli | Writer |
| Directing | Michael Fredianelli | Director |