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Logline

Two brothers inherit the wounds of an absent father, leading to deception, escapism, and a breaking point.

Synopsis

A small-town story of odd yet complex impulses, rooted at its core in the absence of a father figure. Patterns passed down to two brothers who develop their own love language—one watching, the other content with a routine of unconventional worship. An exchange, a transaction, a ramble of nonsense culminating in deception, escapism, and the boiling point of human resentment and seething desperation.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Trevor Traynor — Writer/Director/Producer
Trevor Traynor is a photographer, director, and visual explorer. He is an avid traveler known for his extensive range of subject matter and seamless ability to blur the lines between fine art and commercial photography. Traynor founded Memoryscape, a full service production boutique based in Los Angeles and Denver. Memoryscape has worked alongside UNESCO documenting field tests in Tanzania, Created Key-art for clients such as Netflix, and flew with NASA on an operation IceBridge mission over Antartica alongside artist Zaria Forman.

His work has been featured in Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop, Financial Times, Hamburger Eyes, and All-American by Bruce Weber. He has won several awards including American Photography, PDN Annual, and the International Photography Awards. His photographs have been exhibited globally and featured at The Getty Center, The Grammy Museum, Photoville, and is part of the permeant polar exhibit aboard the National Geographic Endurance. Filming in Fall of 2025 and releasing in 2026 will be Traynor’s first narrative short film titled: Flamboozle.

Gregg Conde — Director of Photography
Gregg Conde is a filmmaker and educator based in New York City. As a cinematographer and director, Gregg works on a broad variety of projects—documentaries, commercials, narratives, and industrials. He is a founding partner of Think/Feel, a production company where Gregg is currently a managing partner and executive producer, leading business development and working with clients such as Visa, Nike, Simon Property Group, L’Oréal, and the Centers for Disease Control& Prevention.

As an educator, Gregg is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Film MFA Program, a cinematography instructor for Kashif Initiative, and a mentor for many emerging filmmakers.

Erick Cummings — Editor
Erick ’s fascination with film started in his childhood, capturing moments skateboarding with friends. This early passion evolved over the years and later led him to get his Bachelor of Science Degree in Digital Film and Video Production from The Art Institute of California – Sacramento. As Director of Photography, he is responsible for the key creative and technical aspects of a film. He is also an editor, producer, director and FAA-certified drone operator. Erick turned his hobby into a career and hasn’t looked back since.

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