Paint Me Blue

(Short Film, 2024)

Official Trailer

Synopsis

A Painter and a Muse fall in love, create art, and escape reality in the midst of chaos and tragedy. As the world returns to normalcy, they must grapple with their own evolution, purpose, and destiny.

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Behind THe Scenes

Stills by Erin Lamar

Nathan Krauss (DP), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Nathan Krauss (DP), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Maduma Mihindukulasuriya (1st AC), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Ari Veach (Director), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Austin Barron (Sound Mixer)

Maduma Mihindukulasuriya (1st AC), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Ari Veach (Director), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Austin Barron (Sound Mixer)

Clark Huntley Ivers (Gaffer)

Clark Huntley Ivers (Gaffer)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer), Ryan Shuler (Producer, 1st AD)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer), Ryan Shuler (Producer, 1st AD)

Nathan Krauss (DP), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Austin Barron (Sound Mixer)

Nathan Krauss (DP), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Austin Barron (Sound Mixer)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer), Taylor Petracek ("The Painter")

Ari Veach (Director, Producer), Taylor Petracek ("The Painter")

Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Ari Veach (Director, Producer)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer)

Taylor Petracek ("The Painter")

Taylor Petracek ("The Painter")

Austin Barron (Sound Mixer), Nathan Krauss (DP), Maduma Mihindukulasuriya (1st AC), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Ari Veach (Director)

Austin Barron (Sound Mixer), Nathan Krauss (DP), Maduma Mihindukulasuriya (1st AC), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Ari Veach (Director)

Ari Veach (Director), Nathan Krauss (DP), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Anna Grigo (Production Designer)

Ari Veach (Director), Nathan Krauss (DP), Ryan Shuler (Producer), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse"), Anna Grigo (Production Designer)

Nathan Krauss (DP)

Nathan Krauss (DP)

Nathan Krauss (DP), Taylor Petracek ("The Painter"), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Nathan Krauss (DP), Taylor Petracek ("The Painter"), Melannie Vásquez Lara ("The Muse")

Ryan Shuler (Producer, 1st AD)

Ryan Shuler (Producer, 1st AD)

Nathan Krauss (DP)

Nathan Krauss (DP)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer)

Ari Veach (Director, Producer)

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Key Credits

Written & Directed by: Ari Veach

Produced by: Ari Veach, Ryan Shuler

Starring: Melannie Vásquez Lara, Taylor Petracek

Director of Photography: Nathan Krauss

Production Designer: Anna Grigo

Music by: Katherine Beggs

Choreographer: Ryan Shuler

Edited by: Taylor Petracek

Sound Design: Taylor Bradshaw

Colorist: Ryan Berger