Short film

Shepherds

5 min

A taut, dialogue-driven pressure cooker that feels like eavesdropping on a dangerous private negotiation.

Directed by: Ashland Thomas
Starring: Bill D. Russell, Ashland Thomas, Jackson Hixson

Tagline: Power. Corruption. Loyalty.
Overview: A tense conversation between two court officials revealing political dealings, a federal investigation, and their own potential exposure to legal scrutiny as they attempt to manage the fallout.

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Directed by: Ashland Thomas
Starring: Bill D. Russell, Ashland Thomas, Jackson Hixson

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
politics
loyalty
conspiracy
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	0
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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