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THE LAST BLACK DINOSAUR

Short Film – Atlanta – 2023 – 14 min – Color | English | 2.35 | Stereo

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LOGLINE

What if a cop travels in time to learn about the past, present, and future of a black man he killed?

TRAILER

HOCA STUDIO presents

CAST & CREW

written and directed by Danielle Nebeliuk

produced by Thang Ho

starring Tony DeMil, Junior Cius, Arielle Prepetit, Akeem Ali

cinematography Vishvesh Bakshi

production design Summer St. John

casting director Jordan Blair Brown

editing Vishvesh Bakshi, Robby Sykes

music by Gio Turra

post-production sound One Thousand Birds

  • Executive Producer Robert McCook, Beverly McCook, David Kwon Kim

    Co-Producer Nguyen (Carrot) Ho

    Starring Tony DeMil, Junior Cius, Rose Weaver, Arielle Prepetit, Chandler Vigilance, Niviere Fontane, Matt Mercurio, Jordan Blair Brown, Harmoine Webster, Jenna Kanell & Akeem Ali

    Costume Designer Kitara A'Met

    1st AD Heidi Chong

    2nd AD De'Niaya Thomas

    Associate Producer Omar Derby, Kevon Pryce, Joelle McCook

    1st AC Alex Choy

    2nd AC Noah Sandvik

    Still Photographer Jesús Fuentes Diaz

    BTS Video James Benton

    Gaffer W. N. McNair

    Key Grip Xiangyang Li

    GE Swing Dennis Albert, Steven Nguyen

    Stunt Coordinator Brian Krainson

    Choreographer Junior Cius

    Production Sound Mixer Victor Chavez

    Boom Operator Corey Kalb

    Art Director Yajeel Brown

    Set Dresser Bart Booth

    Poster Design Tia Nagaraj

    Storyboard Artist Hailey (Hails) Joseph

    Key Makeup Artist Kisha Geegbae

    Key Hair Artist Kashmere Black

    Special Effects Makeup Emma Rumps

    Wardrobe Assistant Zachary Pearson, Christine Seremba

    Audio Post Production OTBSound

    Design + Mix Carlos Hurtado

    Executive Producers Guin Frehling & Alejandra Medina

    Colorist Gabrielle Blackwood, Vishvesh Bakshi

    VFX Artists Lautaro Monardo, Vishvesh Bakshi, Christian Chambers

    Key PA Andy Kim

    Production Assistant Sean Van Wickle, Tanika Rene'e

    Location Manager Kelly Young-Silva

    Dialect Coach Olafemi The Oracle

    Picture Car Mitch Rodgers

    Caterer Rose Marie Grant

    Assistant Caterer Oral McCook

    Casting Support Services Breakdown Services

    A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO:

    Elisabeth Allen & Roger Allen, Michelle Keefe, Cristian Bernal, Paul Nguyen, Blake Studwell, LifeSafe Resources, Silence Studio

    THE FILMMAKERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS & FAMILY

    Roman Nebeliuk, Oral & Christine McCook, Lesley & Ryan Battick, Kerry & Roy McPherson, Grace Ann Cooper & Pearl Derby, Craig Fuller, Greg McDougall Wayne & Dale McCook, Jason McCook & Sean McCook, Abigail Edwards, Tashna & Maurice Grey, Jennifer Harris, Trei Hill

designed by Vishvesh Bakshi

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

The genesis of 'The Last Black Dinosaur' is rooted in an intimate place of mourning. Migrating from Jamaica to the United States, set in motion a new level of introspection on matters of identity, belonging, and a palpable sense of 'otherness.'

It became clear that the label 'other' was not solely attached to my distinctive accent; it was also inextricably tied to the color of my skin. For the first time, I began to perceive the insidious ubiquity of black fear. This ushered in a profound awareness of the biases that accompany melanin. The experience of being black in Jamaica and being black in America felt like two distinct worlds.

Nonetheless, a common thread thrived - the inescapable fear of how black bodies are and have always been mischaracterized and mishandled by white authority. Through my film, I aspire to challenge our viewers to look beyond their own racial lenses and watch how trauma can transcend generations and the confines of time and space.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2024 Atlanta Film Festival Official Selection

2023 DGA Grand Prize Winner of African American Category

2022 Film Impact Georgia Finalist

2023 HollyShorts Official Monthly Screening Selection

2023 Palm Springs ShortsFest Film Market Selection

OSCAR Qualifying Film

BEHIND THE SCENES

captured by Jesús Fuentes Diaz, James Benton