Puppy Love

(Dir. Vanessa Magowan Horrocks Powers, 2025, In Post-Production)

Emily, a dance instructor to clever canines, wonders if her relationship is about to take its final bow. Boyfriend Derek has been acting strange, but only because he is planning a big surprise for her. With the help of Emily's best friend Amy, Derek tries to execute his plan and winds up with a mess on his hands…and everywhere else.

Written by: Erin Pecha

Stakes/Steaks

(Dir. Vanessa Magowan Horrocks Powers, 2025, 8 min)

A tense dinner takes an unexpected turn.

Written by: Vanessa M. H. Powers, Laura LaBree, Erin Pecha, and Luke Oleen-Junk

To Have and To Hold

(Dir. Vanessa M. H. Powers, 2024, in Post-Production)

Amanda visits her sister, Rebecca, after the death of Rebecca’s husband Kevin. When Rebecca starts acting erratically, Amanda fears that she’s broken her sobriety out of grief, but as they spend more time together, there’s something uncanny about Rebecca’s behavior that hints at a more sinister explanation…

Written by: Erin Pecha

Salt Circles

(Dir. Vanessa M. H. Powers, 2025, 20 min)

Betty, a high school student from a strict, traditional family, discovers that she is pregnant. She finds help in an unlikely ally, Emma, her sullen goth classmate, who suggests they summon a demon to remedy the situation.

Written by: Laura LaBree + Vanessa M. H. Powers

Still Life

(Dir. Vanessa M. H. Powers, 2024, 8 min)

A heartfelt story of love, loss and all the small moments that make up our lives.

Written by: Alex Rumsey, Joel Dammeier, + Vanessa M. H. Powers

Familiar

(Dir. Vanessa M. H. Powers, 2023, 8 min)

Lindsay works a humdrum job selling gowns at a bridal store. Though Lindsay’s own marriage ended poorly, she still takes joy in helping her clients find their perfect wedding dress. That is, until a young bride-to-be enters the shop with a ‘love’ story that is heartbreakingly similar to her own.

Written by: Erin Pecha

Silly Little Wounds

(Dir. Vanessa M. H. Powers, 2023, In Post-Production)

When their high school drama director passes away, Tori, Nathan, Kate, Sienna, Brandon, and April, now in their 30s, return to their hometown for his funeral. They reconnect and see in each other how they’ve changed, and how they haven’t. Making their way through the weekend, they try their best not to let the ennui of adulthood and existential dread brought on by the march of time ruin their reunion.

Written by: Vanessa M. H. Powers

Lucky Strike 2: Lucky In Love

(Dir. Vanessa Magowan Horrocks Powers, 2021, 18 min)

The Fab 4 from ‘Lucky Strike’ return for another action-packed clash.

They survived a betrayal by the organization that made them killers. Now, the Organization sends in the big guns to try to tie up loose ends.

Written by: Laura Engelmann