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The Door Dinger (2023)

6min   |   English   |  Dir. Nolen Sternkopf

DOOR DING REPAIR IS A MESSY OPERATION.

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A young woman on her way to return a video rental meets increasingly drastic complications after hitting the side of a man’s Porsche with her own car door.

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The Door Dinger was written, filmed and edited to completion in just 48 hours for the Movie Madness Direct to Video Film Fest. It won the award for "Best Use of Prompt/Prop". It is currently available to rent at Movie Madness as part of the Direct to Video Volume 1 DVD.

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Prompt: "Something Weird"

Prop: A VHS tape

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Copyright Nolen Sternkopf 2023

The Door Dinger | Short Film (48 Hour Comedy)

CAST

Crew

Janice - Skylar Smith

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Ronny - Drew Crosby

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Dr. Morgan Harvester - Kristen Pizzo

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The Lawyer - Nolen Sternkopf

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Video Store Clerk - Nicolas Nipp

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Screenings

Movie Madness

Direct to Video Film Fest

June 16th, 17th & 18th, 2023

Portland, Oregon

Winner: Best Use of Prompt/Prop

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Ghoul Capone's Short Film

Showcase Shindig

January 22nd, 2024

Portland, Oregon

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Director - Nolen Sternkopf

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Writers - Nessie Carmilla Stafford,

Nolen Sternkopf

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Director of Photography - Dylan Erlebach

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Composer - Nicolas Nipp

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Location Sound - Nicolas Nipp

 

Editors - Drew Crosby, Nolen Sternkopf

 

Poster Art - Skylar Smith

 

Producers - Drew Crosby, Nolen Sternkopf

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Locations provided by Urbanite.

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Executive Producers - Drew Crosby,

Nessie Carmilla Stafford, Nolen Sternkopf

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