Melvin has a week to get the money he needs to start up his dream business. He is forced to choose between doing this the right way or the fun way.
Type:
Short
Status:
Produced
Page Count:
23pp
Genre:
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
Everyone
Synopsis/Details
After pursuing his dream career, Melvin realizes he doesn't have the funds to pay for all of his business expenses, rendering all of his work pointless unless he can find enough money by the end of the week. His best friend Doug, tags along with him to a "get rich quick" program, which ends up being a group of mediocre criminals planning a bank heist. Doug insists that Melvin not go through with this endeavor, and Melvin lies to Doug by agreeing to stay away from these lowlifes. Once Doug has gone his separate way, Melvin meets back up with the criminals to embark on this bank heist. Now at the bank, Dagwood, the leader of this group, is surprised when their heist is thwarted just moments after it has been set into action. Melvin and Dagwood manage to escape the clasp of the authorities, but the third member of their crew, Leg Hair Nelson, is not so lucky. Now convinced that someone deliberately sabotaged their heist, Dagwood looks for answers. Melvin is surprised to find out that their saboteur was none other than his best friend, Doug.
Attached Talent

Directed by: Joseph Jeavons
Written by: Joseph Jeavons, Owen Swift
Starring: Sam Teague, Calvin Lewis, Hank Holbrook, Beckett Nichols
Music by: Owen Swift

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The Writer: Joseph Jeavons

Joseph Matthew Jeavons is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. His films are characterized by their use of comedic bromances, out-of-pocket dialogue, and unique narrative style. He is best known for writing and starring in his first award-winning short films, Parasocial (2022) and The Big Pelvis (2023), as well as his upcoming feature film, Blood in the Snow (2025). Go to bio
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