Short film

CIRCA 1919: A Hollywood Murder

2026 · 30 min

A sharp, fast-talking satire that turns a film set into a murder puzzle, mixing old-Hollywood glamour with cynical wit and a single-take thrill.

Tagline: This is What You Come to See... Ain't It?
Overview: On the production of the first western epic, a story-hungry journalist gets her break when a "prop gun" kills an actor.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, cynical and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, celebrity, deception, ambition
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
deception
ambition
death
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none