WHAT IS JUMP CUT ABOUT?

JUMP CUT is a genre-bending thriller that explores ambition, identity, and the dangerous lines between reality and performance.

When a struggling actor loses the lead role to his roommate, his mind fractures — throwing him into a cinematic spiral where each emotional beat reshapes the world into a new film genre: westerns, noir, horror. Each shift isn't a break from reality, but rather, his twisted attempt to control it.

As his delusions deepen, the lines between friend and foe, script and life, actor and character begin to blur. JUMP CUT is a sharp and stylish descent into madness — an ode to classic cinema, and a warning about the roles we force ourselves to play.

Imagine Black Swan meets Barry, with the chaos and character of Pearl, and the psychological unraveling of Split. It's not a story about acting, it's a film about the peril of performance, and what happens when you forget where the act ends and you begin.

IS THIS THE FULL FILM?

No, This is a glimpse at Act II of JUMP CUT. We need your help to raise enough funds to complete the film. Help us by donating here or sharing with others that you know would like to donate!

WHERE WILL THE FUNDS GO?

Funds will be allocated in the following manner:

Transportation - $248

Props - $394

Meals - $600

Cast - $1,300

Crew - $2,400

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE FINISHED FILM?

JUMP CUT will be submitted to horror film festivals in Utah, so details on public screenings are yet to come, but the full film will also be distributed online via Vimeo, Youtube and social media.

WHERE CAN I SEE YOUR PREVIOUS WORK?

You can check out our previous film BACKYARD BRAWL and others on our website - filmsfreakout.com