Kidnapped EPK
Logline
After a woman is kidnapped, she must fight her way out to escape being sold off.
Synopsis
Sarah is called to go to a business meeting in a different city, once she arrives she called for a ride through a rid sharing app. While she is looking for a ride dexter working as a driver, he is waiting for the app to give him someone when he gets a call from his business partner saying that they need a new person to sell off. Dexter accepts the ride share notification and its Sarah so he accepts the job from his business partner picks up Sarah and kidnaps her in order to sell her to his partner. When Sarah wakes up she is determined to not leave her daughter without a parent so she finds a way to brake free from her restraints and fights off dexter so that she can get home to her daughter.
Directors Statement
Kidnapped is a short story made to entertain while highlighting some if the dangers of where the transportation industry is going. The film takes a look at what would happen if a dangerous person was able to get into a ride share business and get someone in their car.
Production Notes
Red Komodo was used for filming.
Filming took place in 2 locations over 2 days. We used the Assistant Directors home to film.
We used a fog machine to get the lighting to diffuse in the garage how we wanted.
We had to keep the garage door shut the entire time to keep the fog in which also made it extremely hot.
For the first location we had to move from our original parking/filming spot due to an old lady wanting that spot and complaining.
Lunch was Provided by the 1st ADs Aunt.
Cast List
Elena Scaringe-Peene - Sarah
Albert E. Donor IV - Dexter
Crew List
Josue Jeune - Writer/Director
Yamerellis Ortiz - 1st Assistant Director
Tony Scopino - Director of Photography
Chris Zografakis - 1st Assistant Camera
Tia Rose - Gaffer
Eddie McDonald - Sound Mixer
Kevia Mitchell - Script Supervisor
Matt Rother - Production Assistant
Technical Specifications
Run Time: 5:53
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Color: Color
Sound: Stereo
Language: English
Camera: RED Komodo
Editing Software: Avid Media Composer
Finishing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Codex & Format: Apple ProRes 4444, H.264
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Bios
Elena Scaringe-Peene is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida’s theatre program. She has performed in a number of UCF productions including The Rover (Helena) and Street of Crocodiles (Adela). She has also appeared in Universal’s Halloween horror nights and a number of short films in the Orlando area. She is incredibly exited to be making the big move to LA at the end of summer 2021
Josue was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, although he frequently travels back and forth to Brooklyn, NY to visit his dad. He attended Bethune-Cookman University for his undergraduate degree in Mass Communications with a focus in Digital Broadcast. very passionate about creating content, Josue has been a photographer for 8 years, videographer for 4 years and he’s a beginner graphic designer. On set his best skills are in being a Director, Director of Photography, or Gaffer. He enjoy’s working with a closely knit team, he believes that team work makes the dream work. He would love to have a team that can form a production company and make our own movies. His ultimate goal is to create content that make people happy. Wether he’s working on or off set he’ll be doing his best and helping others where he sees help is needed.
Press Release
Josue Jeune
For Immediate Release
407-758-4041
jeunejosue@gmail.com
Kidnapped explores the dangers of ride share apps and accepting rides from strangers.
Orlando FL - Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 — The Thriller Short Kidnapped takes the idea of someone who works for a organization that sells people off on the black market and brings them into the role of an everyday ride share driver. What would happen? Would the person getting into the car realize in time?
The film was written and Directed by Josue Jeune who states: I like to tell stories that aren’t told or thought of very often, sometimes looking at things through a different lens and other times just taking the question, what if?
An action packed Thriller Film worth seeing. Kidnapped excites audiences speeding its way through social media. For more updates, please visit the Directors Website at JosueJeune.com. Fans can also follow him on social media platforms at @joejeune.