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Frederick

2017 · 16 min

A tense, sardonic cat-and-mouse that unsettles as it entertains, with a darkly artistic edge.

Directed by
Traci Hays
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Josh Mann, James Morrison
Tagline
How far would you go for your art?
Overview
"Frederick" is the story of a high profile yet sardonic painter and art gallery owner who suffers from an intense version of “artist’s block.” However, his passion reignites when he has an idea for a new show, with his subject being the exploitation of beauty in society. To his surprise, he receives an unexpected visit from an intimidating yet oblivious policeman, Detective Marks, who interrogates him about the disappearance of several young fashion models. Frederick and Marks play a game of cat and mouse, culminating in a mysterious exhibition that both horrifies and entertains.

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Directed by
Traci Hays
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Josh Mann, James Morrison
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • obsession
  • deception
  • morality
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, thriller
Directed by
Traci Hays
Written by
Josh Mann
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Josh Mann, James Morrison, Kerry Knuppe, Lexi Johnson, Marcus Henderson, River C. Johnson, Maria Breese
Music
Mark Leggett
Runtime
16 min
Languages
English

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