I Don't Bite
A thrill-seeking woman (Piper Verbrick) and a psychopathic dentist (James Jelkin) spark an ill-fated romance.
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I Don't Bite
A thrill-seeking woman (Piper Verbrick) and a psychopathic dentist (James Jelkin) spark an ill-fated romance.
Role and name:
Written and Directed by Andy Hassell and Ben Yannette
Executive Producers King Chien Andy Hassell Ben Yannette
Producer Craig Melville
Directors of Photography Craig Melville Mike Kniazev
Editor Michael Cox
Music by Ethan Startzman
Sound Mixer Weixin Zhuang
First Assistant Director Nastya Kvak
CAST
Dr. Wiley James Jelkin
Carla Piper Lyric Verbrick
Mia Isabel Rose Machado
Neighbor Damien McAuley
Receptionist Morgan Ruis
Patient Nastya Kvak
Special Thanks to QPD and the Ghost GymFilmed in New York City / Brooklyn / Queens NYC
"God Turned On Us";Written by Duke Maxwell;Performed by With Vengeance;Courtesy of Duke Maxwell.
"Down The Rabbit Hole";Written by Cameron McLain;Performed by Cameron McLain;Courtesy of Jingle Punks.
Original Music by Ethan Startzman
Inspiration behind the film:
The premise we started with was, "What if you went on a date with a serial killer, but it was a really great date?"
Ben: Dr. Wiley was loosely inspired by a self proclaimed psychopath I knew, who had a scar fetish, a shed full of painter suits, and always ordered his drinks with "two limes, no ice".
Andy: We were inspired by a true story of one of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims, who almost escaped, drugged, and actually made it to two police officers...but Dahmer was able to persuade them that this was just a drunken fight between two lovers. This dynamic plays out in some of the final scenes.
Thriller, Short, Edgy, Creepy, Dark, Horror, Scary, James Jelkin, Piper Verbrick
Grand Jury Award - New York International Film Awards 2024
Best Thriller - New York Movie Awards 2024
Best Cinematography - Los Angeles Film Awards 2024
Silver Award for Cinematography - New York Movie Awards 2024
Official Selection:
Austin Revolution Film Festival 2024
Art Of Brooklyn Film Festival 2024
Dreamscape International Film Festival 2024
Festival of Cinema NYC 2024
Long Island International Film Expo 2024
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