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Best Visual Effects
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Written by
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
- Ross Berryman
- ASC
Editing
Music & Sound
Synopsis
A young morgue attendant working the night shift encounters an unwelcome visitor.
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Director's Biography
John Gray Director
John Gray is a New York based writer-director. He created the long running hit CBS series GHOST WHISPERER, as well as writing and directing many award winning and critically acclaimed movies for television, such as MARTIN AND LEWIS, starring Sean Hayes and Jeremy Northam, A PLACE FOR ANNIE with Sissy Spacek, HAVEN with Natasha Richardson and Anne Bancroft, and many others. He has also written and directed several studio and independent features, including the award winning WHITE IRISH DRINKERS, starring Stephen Lang and Karen Allen, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. His other award winning short films, THE DESECRATED, EXIT PACKAGE, HOUSEHOLD DEMONS, WELCOME TO FOREVER and FRENCH KISS have played and are playing festivals worldwide. FRENCH KISS has notched over 6.3 million views on Youtube.
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THE DESECRATED was an official Nominee for Best Visual Effects at the AFIN International Film Festival 2020, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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