John 137

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Z. Joseph Guice

Apr 4, 20191 min read

John 137 won the award for 'Best Short Horror' at the 2019 Los Angeles Short Film Festival. The competition was fierce. Director Z....

Z. Joseph Guice

Feb 18, 20191 min read

We are over the moon! John 137 is an 'Official Selection' of the 2019 Los Angeles Short Film Festival taking place in Beautiful Santa...

Z. Joseph Guice

Dec 17, 20181 min read

We are thrilled to announce that John 137 has received it's first film festival acceptance! (Details on screening dates and times when we...

Z. Joseph Guice

Sep 29, 20181 min read

We are extremely humbled (and grateful) to have received 9 Awards of Merit from Southern Shorts Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. Those awards...

Z. Joseph Guice

Sep 7, 20181 min read

Technicians do as they're told. They keep the facilities operating on a smooth and efficient basis. Aaron Peta is an actor and comedian...

Z. Joseph Guice

Aug 13, 20181 min read

"Casting the role of Jane 1339 was easy. As soon as I saw Elizabeth's read, it was done. I just hoped she would say 'yes' when offered...

Z. Joseph Guice

Jul 19, 20181 min read

A very 'Special Thanks' to our friends at Withoutabox and IMDb for the John 137 title page. Check us out here:...

Z. Joseph Guice

Jul 14, 20181 min read

Director of Photography Paul Garafola checks the shot as actor Aaron Peta stands by ready for a take.

Z. Joseph Guice

Jul 7, 20181 min read

The #metoo movement was a big influence on John 137. As was Nazi Germany. And Stanley Kubrick (especially his film 2001: A Space Odyssey).

Z. Joseph Guice

Jul 6, 20181 min read

Specifically, a legit 'One Sheet' I had recently seen a filmmaker friend with dope imagery for his film. I hit him up. "Who did your...

Z. Joseph Guice

Jun 20, 20181 min read

Hello! And... Welcome. John 137 is a short film born out of current events. It's a little bit science fiction. It's a little bit horror....