Assassin (2019) Ethan Stephens 2019-12-24 | An introverted high school must eliminate eccentric targets in his home town's revered tradition of "Assassin", while being targeted by the game's conditioned all-star.Assassin is a outrageous action-comedy directed by Ethan Stephens and starring Landon Brooks, Miciah Auden, Cameron Payne and Nathan Orlando. It's based on the senior tradition of "Assassin" where you pay to enter the competition, are assigned target, and must shoot them with a nerf gun to advance. The winner gets prize money and bragging rights!I made this film in my home town of Cypress, Texas, over winter break and with a measly $3000 budget (It's one of the cheapest movies ever made!). I was only 19 at the time and full of ambition. Assassin didn't come out as a masterpiece, but I'm certainly proud and wouldn't change a thing about it!I hope you enjoy the film as much as I enjoyed making it. It was a life changing experience and not only did I learn lessons about filmmaking, I learned lessons about life. Filmmaking and storytelling is the only thing I see myself doing in the future, and this is only one of the first steps. Like, subscribe and share! I'm currently filming my next feature and developing other projects, and they will be MUCH better than this. Big things to come, be a part of my journey!Instagram: @theethanstephens@adrenaline2020 (My next feature film)@progressingproductionsTwitter: @thethanstephens
Someday (2024) Teaser Ethan Stephens 2024-01-30 | A hopelessly romantic partyholic has his views on life turned upside down during a fateful summer fling.LIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE!For anyone wanting to financially support me and my efforts in filmmakingpaypal paypal.me/EthanS45venmo @Ethan-Stephens-2Instagram @EthanMStephensinstagram.com/ethanmstephensTwitter @thethanstephens twitter.com/thethanstephens
Just Alpha - Worlds Deadliest Fraternity Ethan Stephens 2023-03-20 | On March 12th 2023, 5 enthusiastic college students participated in a rush for a mysterious fraternity named "Alpha". Only 2 survived. The following is a recording of those events.Just Alpha was filmed in 3 hours, during the 2023 Oscar's Ceremony. It was edited in only 1 week.linktree.com/ethanstephens
The Party Long Take Someday (2023) Clip Ethan Stephens 2023-01-06 | A clip from my next feature film, Someday, releasing later this year. Some dialogue missing to avoid spoilers :)Subscribe so you don't miss it.My portfolio & Socials: https://linktr.ee/ethanstephens
Ethan Stephens Video Reel 2023 - Director/Cinematographer/Editor Ethan Stephens 2022-12-30 | 2023 Video Reel UpdateMy Portfolio linktree.com/ethanstephensDirected by me youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9n4Ke5GHwFdmU3ZOW1mB1mrMVKBtGsbb I video edit full time, occasionally shooting music videos, corporate videos and narrative work. I also produce/direct/shoot/edit/pretty much anything my own low-budget feature films, which are all featured in this reel. If you're interested in having me involved in your project, feel free to email me or send a Twitter DM!Email progressingproductions@gmail.comTwitter @thethanstephensWorks Included (By Recency)Feature Films:Someday (2023) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Mason HaggertyWhat Can Go Wrong? (2022) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Jesse HernandezMountain Melancholy (2021) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Ethan Stephens/Mason HaggertyNot Now (2021) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Mason HaggertyAdrenaline (2020) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Mason HaggertyAssassin (2019) - Dir. Ethan Stephens DP. Mason HaggertyMusic Videos:KeRylo - Shine More (2022) - Dir. Ethan StephensKeRylo - Lost Love (2022) - Dir. Ethan StephensShort Films:The Last Goodbye (2019) - Dir. David Over DP. Ethan Stephens
Not Now (2021) Ethan Stephens 2022-04-07 | If you love me, this movie or independent filmmaking in general, please like, comment and share this film. I can't tell you how important it is to our cast and crew that we get this movie seen by as many people as possible and you can help us with that with less than a minute of your time. The YouTube algorithm is menacing, and your support can help us beat it and get the work of dozens of talented people seen.If not now, then when?Noah, an aimless college dropout, spends his days serving in a hectic restaurant, and his nights partying, drinking and falling in love with a new girl every evening. Admist the fallout with a spontaneous "manic pixie dream girl", Noah falls for an enigmatic and elusive trainee, who teaches him lessons about life, relationships and romance.I never thought I'd get here. I've finally ended up at the definitive version of this movie. In the 7 months since I've released this film, I've hardly been able to watch this. Creatively, I've never felt the same satisfaction with Not Now that I have with previous works. It's presentation on YouTube always bugged me, due to the site's heavy compression. The sound mix needed a few tweaks. There was a few cuts that I felt were imperfect. I left a couple names out of the credits. Most importantly, it's changing aspect ratio never seemed quite right. Because of this, I've finally decided to make the changes I've always wanted. By no means is this a perfect movie, but I've done everything that I can, and I'm finally at the point to where I can call this a film I'm deeply proud of. This is the definitive version of Not Now, a film I've spent almost two years mulling over. It's not my calling card. It's not an accurate depiction of where I am as a filmmaker today. But the lessons I've learned between life and filmmaking make this one of the most important things in my life. Not Now is a message to my younger self, a sign in the clouds telling me to be patient, that the things I've always desired (in life, not just romance) are coming. It may not come in the ways I'd expect it to, but at the end of the day, I'm more than the person I was two years ago, and in fact, more than the person I was when I first released Not Now in August, 2021. I hope others who find this film will get the same things out of this that I did. As I pass every milestone in my life, I continue to set larger and more ambitious goals. It started off with writing my first short story. Then a novel. Then a short film. Then a feature. It's hard for me to believe that my second feature would be more of an accomplishment than my first, but it truly is, and getting it right was such a gratifying experience. I'm still going though. At the end of April, I'm filming what will be my third (scripted) feature film, fifth feature overall. It's similar to this, but about an entirely different lesson I've learned in relationships. Currently, I believe it will be my calling card as to what I am as a filmmaker, but I'm sure that once it's released, I will be a different person, with bigger goals, higher ceilings and more experiences under my belt. I may be in a much better position than I used to be, with a drive behind me that had faded over the two year journey for this film. I'm getting closer and closer to what I've envisioned, but I'm not that person yet, at least not now.Thank you, I hope you enjoy this.Writer & Director, Ethan StephensLIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE!For anyone wanting to financially support me and my efforts in filmmakingpaypal paypal.me/EthanS45venmo @Ethan-Stephens-2Instagram @NotNowMovie instagram.com/notnowmoviePersonal Instagram @EthanStephensFilms instagram.com/ethanstephensfilmsTwitter @NotNowFilm twitter.com/NotNowFilmPersonal Twitter @thethanstephens twitter.com/thethanstephensLetterboxd letterboxd.com/film/not-now-1/?ltclid=1af04d84-8578-4477-b36b-e7b264be250aIMDB imdb.com/title/tt13181484This film is not being released commercially whatsoever. This is a passion project and is entirely non-profit. I am not getting ad revenue from this film nor have I posted it on any platforms that I'd receive revenue from in any form.Dedicated to Ayo & Asa, two artists who inspired and challenged me. Rest In Peace.
What Can Go Wrong? (2022) Ethan Stephens 2022-04-04 | What can go wrong, will go wrong.Ethan, a chronic overthinker falls for a girl on a day out at the pool, but she's only in town for one more night. In a chaotic bout to impress her, him and his unpredictable best friend spontaneously plan and set up an elaborate party over the course of 2 hours, but everything that could go wrong, goes wrong.This is my submission for Joel Haver's Oscars feature film project (youtube.com/watch?v=tkg858APzFk&t=284s).We shot this during the 2022 Oscar's Ceremony. We ran into so many issues. People flaked, our camera's SD card broke, things were broken, neighbors were startled. Despite all of this, our team was able to create something that we're truly proud of, and we hope that everyone sees it in the same light as us. I thought that shooting a feature in 3 hours was impossible, but the graces of rolling continuously, quick thinking, improv and some lucky coincidences allowed us to make our idea come alive. It was an unbelievably stressful experience but it turned out very rewarding and helped us get an insight into how our next feature, Someday, will turn out. This film is about embracing the chaos, and living in the moment, and that's exactly what we did when making this film.Thank you, Director Ethan StephensThis is your reminder to like, comment and subscribe :)If you're interested, we are releasing a new cut of my most recent feature, Not Now very soon!Additionally, my first feature, Assassin: youtube.com/watch?v=QPV90qWWtbo&t=1387s Again, like, comment and share this please!For anyone wanting to financially support me and my efforts in filmmakingpaypal paypal.me/EthanS45venmo @Ethan-Stephens-2Personal Instagram @EthanStephensFilms instagram.com/ethanstephensfilmsPersonal Twitter @thethanstephens twitter.com/thethanstephensThis film is not being released commercially whatsoever. This is a passion project and is entirely non-profit. I am not getting ad revenue from this film nor have I posted it on any platforms that I'd receive revenue from in any form.
ASSASSIN - Official Trailer #1 (2019) Ethan Stephens 2019-02-01 | An introverted teen must eliminate eccentric targets in his town's revered tradition of "Assassin", while being hunted by the game's conditioned all-star.ASSASSIN stars Landon Brooks, Miciah Auden, Nathan Orlando, Cameron Payne & Trey Peyton and is written/directed by Ethan Stephens. ASSASSIN is based off of the senior tradition in which everyone is assigned a target and must eliminate said target by filming themselves shooting the other with a nerf gun. Once you eliminate your target, you are assigned their target and so on. The grand prize? $2000. Last man standing wins. Keep Updated:website - progressing.productionsinstagram - @progressingproductions @theethanstephenstwitter - @thethanstephens
The Lights Are On But Nobodys Home (2018) Ethan Stephens 2019-01-10 | On the outskirts of utopia, a cowardly scavenger comes face to face with a ruthless bandit.
Jokes On Her (2018) Ethan Stephens 2018-08-30 | SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR ALPHA CHAINDo you like how Levi dresses? Of course you do. You can get his sunglasses and more at alpha-chain.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE youtube.com/progressingproductionsWEBSITE progressing.productionsINSTAGRAM @ProgressingProductionsKeep updated on Ethan's twitter @TheEthanStephensTHIS IS IT, after half a day of exporting and uploading, JOKES ON HER is finally out, but first I'm going to make you watch the FIRST and SECOND installments. Yes, Jokes On Her is more of a skit than a short film, the main purpose was fun, don't view this trilogy as art, but more so a tribute to summer. The music used in this video:(Give my man a listen!) Gil Summers - Anymore : soundcloud.com/user-76791173/anymore Stilly Woozy - Goodie Bag : youtube.com/watch?v=zL3wWykAKfs William Bolton - On My Way : youtube.com/watch?v=v142XiXphsU William Bolton - DJ : youtube.com/watch?v=mJFYwTnxbO0 Lakey Inspired - Feelin' Good : youtube.com/watch?v=9FWb3RODKjgWilliam Bolton - Anti Love Love Songs Outro : youtube.com/watch?v=Pdn_hzbAivMJOKES ON HER & The JOKES ON YOU trilogy is written and directed by Ethan Stephens, starring Nathan Orlando, Ala Ababneh, Nick Buzek, Lisa Ritchie, Remi Elvasto, Eli Guzman, Brandon Wright, Yvette Caratao, Jay Sanchez, Victoria Wilcox, & Abbas JafriSUBSCRIBE TO MY FRIEND @VEE WILCOXyoutube.com/channel/UCGIwq_pwI0Pxb0KVTLhW42g
Jokes On Yall (2018) Ethan Stephens 2018-07-24 | That suit jacket can hold anything..."Jokes On Y'all" is a short comedy film that is a sequel to "Jokes On You" focusing on a new character. Make sure to stick around for the after credits scene.This film is written and directed by Ethan Stephens, starring Ala Ababneh with Brandon Wright, Eli Guzman and Nathan Orlando making a small appearance. The film's musicWilliam Bolton - On My Way: youtube.com/watch?v=gWeKzJXpFlg Still Woozy - Goodie Bag: youtube.com/watch?v=zL3wWykAKfs
Finals Week (2018) Ethan Stephens 2018-07-15 | A burnt-out teen must escape a terrifying figure when he is ambushed during a peaceful break from studying.Finals Week is our newest short film and our second attempt at horror.Starring Nathan Orlando and Eli Guzman with the writer/director Ethan Stephens making a quick cameo.Ethan Stephens is also the head cinematographer, editor and audio engineer, with Bryce Henley assisting in the crew aspect.Music youtube.com/watch?v=XVbvE0PJyss&list=PL9n4Ke5GHwFeDEUp_Vvukc64CNGdAcwot&index=5&t=0s youtube.com/watch?v=33kGOYLe8Uk&list=PL9n4Ke5GHwFeDEUp_Vvukc64CNGdAcwot&index=7&t=0s youtube.com/watch?v=lXl7VhqdqRU&list=PL9n4Ke5GHwFeDEUp_Vvukc64CNGdAcwot&index=11&t=0s
Jokes On You (2018) Ethan Stephens 2018-05-24 | THIS IS SO SADIt took 6 hours to shoot and edit this micro-short I thought of during a quick car ride. This is mainly a warm-up for some more Comedy shorts coming up soon. I hope you guys enjoy!Music: Still Woozy - Goodie BagStarring Nathan OrlandoDirected by Ethan Stephens
A Reason To Pray (2018) Ethan Stephens 2018-03-23 | A desperate homeless teen must scrounge up enough cash to pay back a ruthless debtor who will do anything to get his money. This film is easily my most ambitious project to date. It's reflective, it's challenging. Every detail in this film was planned out by me, like the drawings on the wall, the music and even the baseball bats. This is my piece of art, and I'm glad you're here to enjoy it. Music CreditsNomak - Everyone Has A Reason To Pray: youtube.com/watch?v=t3x7p6aZbv4 EDEN - Vertigo (Transition):youtube.com/watch?v=qCNrkFtM0uM Filmstro - Cougar
Tour (2017) Ethan Stephens 2018-01-16 | Decided to re-edit my favorite short. I loved making the original and I decided that I needed to fix a few mistakes and problems and try and make the film a bit more watchable. Here it is, and I am very satisfied with the final product. Thank you!
Moonlight Parkway (2017) Ethan Stephens 2017-11-25 | This is just a rough cut, we are not done filming everything so we're missing about two massive scenes and two small scenes to fit into the next cut. Also, the film changed looks heavily after exporting so we're going to go for a new color-grading scheme to prevent the off-kilter exposure seen throughout the film. This is just a preview, we hope you enjoy!
Night (2016) Ethan Stephens 2017-02-07 | I just thought I needed to upload this. Not one of my best films but it's still fun (my first solo film)
Assassin (2017) Ethan Stephens 2017-02-07 | A young assassin spends an entire lifetime training to be number one. When the opportunity comes, he will strike and become number one, but not without opposition. A short, cheesy film that I managed to cram with every assassin cliche I could think of, including unnecessary off-beat rock music, plot tropes and sick kills. Please, don't take it too seriously. (Comedy)This film was made by Progressing Productions.Email: progressingproductions@gmail.comWebsite: progressingproductions.weebly.comInstagram: ProgressingProductionsMusic:youtube.com/watch?v=paRR1vXGgck youtube.com/watch?v=-zvQoPyY2XEyoutube.com/watch?v=v8KPX-KPsFUPlease contact me if you want me to take this down!Cast:Assassin - Hunter GrayRival - Annie ClarkGuy Who Dies Alot - Ryan CowheyCreepy Smile Guy - Shajid HasanGuy Who Runs - Brandon WrightShot From Behind Guy - Kayd HibbardPeace Sign Guy - Christian EarleThe Master - Mason DIazDirected, Written, Edited and Captured by Ethan Stephens
