GO DEEPER
Crunch Time is a satirical thriller about corporate futility, paranoia, and the lengths one would go to feel like they have purpose. I wanted to create a piece that inspired a mix of emotions in viewers as they watched, and I found that the best way to achieve this was telling a story that contained both unsettling moments of horror AND of comedy through the sheet ridiculousness of the situation. To reflect this, I was able to experiment with my shot composition, my use of space and my occasional use of a “found footage” editing style.
Production was a great challenge of both creativity and endurance, having 3 longs days of shooting back to back. Pre-production, however, was by far the biggest beast to overcome. I wasn’t able to be completely casted until the week before my shoot, which meant having to cram in some virtual rehearsal sessions, and due to conflicts in time with my casts, I didn’t have my schedule until the night before our first day. Thankfully, and in a great part due to the flexibility and support of my crew, the filming itself went through without a hitch, and we were able to create what I believe to be my best work yet.
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Tom Morrison is currently a Junior studying Film and Television Production at Drexel University. Having been interesting in an artistic career from a young age, Tom has made a point of taking on a variety of roles on multiple short films since coming to Philadelphia, not only to ensure that he is useful on set in more ways than one, but also to explore the ways he can creatively express himself i filmmaking. He is always excited for any opportunity to grow and learn that comes his way, and to be able to meet and work with new people.
This project was created as part of the JTWO [INC]ubator Project. A semester long internship program built from the ground up to give young filmmakers, content creators, and all around hungry for a challenge individuals a place to stretch their creative minds while preparing them for the road ahead.