a 38-minute short film |
When animal nature meets human instinct...
Produced and Directed by: Sean Bridgers and Michael Hemschoot
Written by: Sean Bridgers Edited by: Kevin Ford Executive Produced by: Ben and Sue-Ellen Bridgers & John and Sharon Hemschoot Starring: Christopher Berry, Sean Bridgers, W. Earl Brown Its another slow night at Zoo Comics. Austin and Charlie need some entertainment and another case of beer. Does small town dim-wit, Donny Wayne, truly believe that pro wrestling is real? Absolutely. Is he inbred? Possibly. Does he sleep with his Momma? All bets are on. Set in the sleepy mountain town of Newfound, Tennessee, 'A Night at the Zoo' is a dark tale that dares to explore what happens when boredom rules and animal nature meets human instinct. Shot over three days in December, 2006, in the mountain town of Frasier Park, CA, this short film is the directorial debut of Michael Hemschoot and Sean Bridgers, and features mesmerizing performances from veteran actors, W. Earl Brown, Christopher Berry, and Sean Bridgers as 'Donny Wayne.' |
38 mins
Digital HD, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Shot entirely on location in Frazier Park, CA Under the jurisdiction of Screen Actors Guild and Kern County Film Commission |
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FREE ONLINE SCREENING OF A NIGHT AT THE ZOO

Presenting online only, a free screening of the 38-minute short film, A Night at the Zoo, produced and directed by Sean Bridgers and Michael “Ffish” Hemschoot. This film premiered at the Little Rock Film Festival in 2009. and was nominated for Best Short.
Starring W. Earl Brown and Sean Bridgers (HBO’s Deadwood), and Christopher Berry (Django Unchained), this dark tale dares to explore what can happen when boredom takes over and human instinct meets animal nature.
WARNING: THIS FILM MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES EASILY OFFENDED BY RUDE LANGUAGE AND DICK-ISH BEHAVIOR
Starring W. Earl Brown and Sean Bridgers (HBO’s Deadwood), and Christopher Berry (Django Unchained), this dark tale dares to explore what can happen when boredom takes over and human instinct meets animal nature.
WARNING: THIS FILM MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCES EASILY OFFENDED BY RUDE LANGUAGE AND DICK-ISH BEHAVIOR