The Showdown – A Texas Hold Em Short Film

The Showdown: Synopsis

Cards shuffle and are dealt around the lowly lit green felt table. Poker chips are thrown down for the big and small blinds. A Texas Hold Em game is in process….but this is no ordinary Texas Hold Em poker tournament!

This is the final rounds at the final table of a No-Limit tournament. Da Gangster, calling at every hand…this is The Showdown!

The Showdown movie involves a group of colorful and unique characters all playing this poker tournament with their own strategies.  The College Student, always raising the stakes. The Trucker, throwing it all in.  Da Ganster, calling at every turn.  They all have their own motivations to win while Mr. Joe, aka The Dealer, lays down the “flop” and narrates the subtleties of this unique poker game.

But who will win?  Who will lose?  Who will make it to the last round?

Meet The Showdown Cast

  • Aren Farrington as “Mr. Joe”
  • Allen Barstow as “The Kid”
  • Enzo Kim as “Da Gangster”
  • Zachary Uidl as “The Trucker”

Additional Crew for The Showdown

  • Original Musical Score: Adam Jones
  • Director of Photography: Matthew Pearce

Written, Edited and Directed by: Brandon M. Freer
Produced by: Brandon M. Freer

Technical Details:

Filmed with Canon T2i and T3i
Edited with Final Cut Pro and Motion

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