Category: Narrative Motion Picture Shorts

Consigned to Hell

Consigned to Hell

It’s a devil of a problem when a picky customer tries to find something they like at a consignment shop. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge June 2024 theme: “Speak of the Devil” Watch on YouTube or…

Sharing Is Caring

Sharing Is Caring

A special party in the works. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge May 2024 theme: “Party On!” Watch on YouTube or right here. Credits below. Film & Music Mark S. Meritt Writing Heather Hewitt, Mark S. Meritt,…

One Door

One Door

The difficulty of a door despite the obviousness of a doorknob. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge April 2024 theme: “Is It Any Wonder.” Watch on YouTube or right here. Credits below. Film & Music Mark S.…

Mon Ami, L’Idiot (My Friend, The Fool)

Mon Ami, L'Idiot (My Friend, The Fool) Short Film

A meditation on foolishness in its variety and wisdom. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge March 2024 theme: “Am I The Fool.” Watch on YouTube or right here. Credits below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVBum_oquUY Film, Music, Narration Mark S. Meritt…

Ding

Ding Short Film

A woman experiences ups and downs with an online dating connection. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge February 2024 theme: “Starting Over.” Watch on YouTube or right here. Credits below. Film & Music Mark S. Meritt Writing…

A Little Death

A Little Death Short Film

A woman returns home frantically looking for something only to find something else which will turn her life upside-down. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge January 2024 theme: “It’s Not What You Think.” Watch on YouTube or…

Piper’s New Book

Piper's New Book Short Film

A birthday gift card leads to a dilemma about how to choose which book to get. A short film made for the Monthly Movie Challenge January 2024 theme: “It’s Not What You Think.” Watch on YouTube or right here. Credits…

Nothing but Flowers (a short screenplay)

Yuppie couple goes back to the land – sells trendy Toronto pad, he quits his job as Head of Hostile Takeovers at DigestCom and she quits her job as a patent lawyer. They use all the money from the sale of their pad to buy a small plot of land on Galiano Island and live out of a lean-to eating deer meat and wild berries. They suffer severe caffeine withdrawal and can’t beat their insomnia. Hilarious adventures ensue.