About

Tawny is a throwback horror short film with all the makings of a surefire classic! Our very talented Director of Photography David M. Brewer (Insidious), Dan Yeager (Texas Chainsaw 3D), a compelling script and an enthusiastic production team are the foundation. But we need your help to bring Tawny to life!

Austin, TX. A hot summer night in 1976. What starts out as a couple of beers after work turns into a dangerous situation for Tawny and her good friend, Darla. They want to "raise some hell like they used to"....but they should be careful what they wish for.

Why the 1970's?

It was the golden age of horror. Carrie, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Black Christmas, Halloween, The Omen - these films captured our fears on celluloid. With a focus on story and character, this type of filmmaking is rarely seen today. Experimentation in sound, framing and character led to breakthroughs in the medium and found new and innovative ways to scare us.

It was a time before Google could tell you about a person. Before you could use a cellphone to call for help. When hitchhiking was still a thing. It was the shifting of the age of innocence toward the age of awareness; the perfect setting for our story.

Our Team:

Director- Matthew Lopes

Director of Photography: David M. Brewer

Producer- Robert Hanson

Producer- Chris Gamel

Costume Designer- Sonia Elizabeth

Written by- Jessee Foudray

Our Cast:

Darla- Brittany Djie

Alex- Johnny Wactor

The Creeper- Dan Yeager

Uncle Jim- Fennel Skellyman

Tawny- Jessee Foudray

Dale- Jason Zednick



Examples of the throwback techniques that inspire us:





Dreamy soft edges for Drug Effects and Selective Focus

Split Focus

Low Angle/ Skewed Angle Shots to create unease

Deep shadows to highlight form