<div>One detective. One murderer. One death.
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<div><strong><em>He did it. But...why?</em></strong>
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<div>WHO AM I?
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<div><strong>Hello!</strong> My name is <a href="https://writtenbyjorge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jorge Molina</a>. I am originally from Mexico City and have lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade. I have worked extensively inside the film festival circuit as a programmer (including places like Tribeca, LALIFF, NewFest, and Frameline), as well as a writer on various projects.
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<div>I wrote and executive produced the short “Muy Gay Too Mexicano,” which became available on HBOMax, the creator of the award-season murder mystery scripted podcast “Just to Be Nominated", and most recently the co-writer of the Sonoro whodunnit podcast "A Murder in Montecito", starring and executive produced by Gina Torres. And I am finally taking the leap to direct my first short film!
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<div>THE PROJECT
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<div><strong>The Motive</strong> is a love letter to the classic murder mysteries that birthed my love of storytelling: Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, Alfred Hitchcock, and the many (many!) afternoons spent playing <em>Clue</em> or watching <em>Murder on the Orient Express</em>.
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<div>I also like to think it’s a little more than that, and it’s an attempt to break down the need (my need, in particular) to make sense of things that more often than not don’t.
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<div>THE CAST AND CREW
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<div>An incredible group of artists has joined the team (seriously, sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I got to land these people), whose credits include film and TV projects like <em>The Studio, The Bikeriders, Bros</em>, and <em>American Fiction</em>, and working with people like Renee Rapp, Ariana Grande, and Coldplay. The short will be led by the amazing <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1772947/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Brendan Scannell</strong></a><strong> </strong>(<em>Heathers, Bonding</em>) and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6536631/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Brandon Shypkowski</strong></a> (<em>9-1-1 Lone Star</em>).
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<div>And this Orient Express took off fast! <strong>The film has been completely shot, and as of summer of 2025, we are in final post-production stages.</strong>
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<div>YOUR HELP
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<div><strong>The Motive is entirely self-funded so far.</strong> I decided that if I wanted to make it, I had to do it myself. Our budget has gotten us about 80% of the way there, enough to take us through production and the start of post. I’m looking to complete the final stretch, all of which will go to cover post-production costs and the start of a robust film festival strategy.
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<div>If you are able to make a donation (of any amount. Literally anything helps!), you will continue having my eternal gratitude; this time officially up on the big screen.
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