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As night falls on the heart of Atlanta, obsessive director John Cuffee is on a mission to complete his short film. When John and his crew are implicated in a crime instead of turning themselves in to the authorities he decides to finish his film at any cost. Each passing hour blurs the line between fervor and madness, as artistic ambition clashes with reality endangering himself and everyone around him.
- Year2025
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- GenreFeature
- AwardsAudience Award for Feature at Atlanta Film Festival, John Singleton Award for Best First Feature at American Black Film Festival, Best Editing Programmers Award at Tallgrass Film Festival
- NoteAs artists hustling on a tight budget, we’re always asking ourselves what it really takes to see our vision through. This very question led us to create Meta Take One, a story that dives deep into the whirlwind of creativity and the heavy pressures faced by marginalized artists whose stories often get overlooked. Our film is all about resilience, spotlighting creators on the fringes of society and aiming to infuse their narratives with empathy.Creativity is often celebrated for its power to inspire and transform, but it’s got a darker side too. The character of John is like a heightened version of our younger selves, an artist so obsessed with his vision that he’ll risk it all, even the well-being of himself & those around him. This relentless drive comes to a head when a tragedy on set haunts the crew as they press on to finish the film. Meta Take One is a journey that serves as a powerful metaphor for the hidden costs of artistic obsession and the weight of responsibility that comes with it.We take a raw look at how the relentless chase for creativity can both uplift and tear us apart. We hope this film makes people think about the true cost of their passions and see how real creativity thrives when it’s rooted in empathy and respect for the community around them.
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- DirectorJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ScreenwriterJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ProducerRyan Dutter, John Dierre
- FilmmakerJohn Dierre
- CastEJ Ezeruo, Emanauel Peebles, Aminah Williams, James Choi
- CinematographerJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- EditorJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ComposerMadfi
- Sound DesignJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- MusicMadfi
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$15After this content becomes available October 14th at 11:00 pm UTC, you'll have 72 hours to start watching. Once you begin, you'll have 24 hours to finish watching. Need help?
As night falls on the heart of Atlanta, obsessive director John Cuffee is on a mission to complete his short film. When John and his crew are implicated in a crime instead of turning themselves in to the authorities he decides to finish his film at any cost. Each passing hour blurs the line between fervor and madness, as artistic ambition clashes with reality endangering himself and everyone around him.
- Year2025
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- GenreFeature
- AwardsAudience Award for Feature at Atlanta Film Festival, John Singleton Award for Best First Feature at American Black Film Festival, Best Editing Programmers Award at Tallgrass Film Festival
- NoteAs artists hustling on a tight budget, we’re always asking ourselves what it really takes to see our vision through. This very question led us to create Meta Take One, a story that dives deep into the whirlwind of creativity and the heavy pressures faced by marginalized artists whose stories often get overlooked. Our film is all about resilience, spotlighting creators on the fringes of society and aiming to infuse their narratives with empathy.Creativity is often celebrated for its power to inspire and transform, but it’s got a darker side too. The character of John is like a heightened version of our younger selves, an artist so obsessed with his vision that he’ll risk it all, even the well-being of himself & those around him. This relentless drive comes to a head when a tragedy on set haunts the crew as they press on to finish the film. Meta Take One is a journey that serves as a powerful metaphor for the hidden costs of artistic obsession and the weight of responsibility that comes with it.We take a raw look at how the relentless chase for creativity can both uplift and tear us apart. We hope this film makes people think about the true cost of their passions and see how real creativity thrives when it’s rooted in empathy and respect for the community around them.
- Social Media
- DirectorJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ScreenwriterJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ProducerRyan Dutter, John Dierre
- FilmmakerJohn Dierre
- CastEJ Ezeruo, Emanauel Peebles, Aminah Williams, James Choi
- CinematographerJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- EditorJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- ComposerMadfi
- Sound DesignJohn Dierre, Ryan Dutter
- MusicMadfi