THE BOUND PRINCE
A comedian falls down a hole of paranoia as she kills time in her hotel room and begins to suspect the room's bible is part of a demonic cult’s grand design.
Short Film | Currently in Pre-Production













CHRISTIAN GRIDELLI
Writer • Director
As a founding member of DimeStore Films, Christian has been co-writing, directing, and editing for over a decade. During that that time, he has left an award winning feature film in his wake as well as a fistful of shorts, audio dramas, and screenplays. He has also associate produced for television, written critically on film for various independent publications, and has guest lectured on filmmaking around Chicago.
Christian was born on the dining room rug and is a lifelong horror/genre fan. He isn't sure if one of those facts begot the other, however.

HUNTER NORRIS
Writer • Director
As a part of DimeStore Films, Hunter has co-written multiple award winning short films, feature films, and narrative podcasts.
As an editor for hire, he’s assembling and reassembling stories from disparate parts. Keeping things interesting and losing fluff has become second nature.
He also finds out about his short comings when he lets other people write bios for him.

SARAH CLARK, CSA
Producer
Sarah Clark is an Emmy-nominated producer, CSA casting director, and award-winning director.
Sarah has worked in the industry for over ten years. She’s been lucky to work on films like AUGUST OSAGE COUNTY, TO THE WONDER, RUDDERLESS, and many many more. Sarah has seen thousands of actors for hundreds of commercials with clients like NIKE, CORONA, HONDA, and hundreds more.
When she's not casting or producing Sarah's training for a triathlon and trying new coffee shops with her partner.

NICK SHAMBLOTT
Cinematographer
Nick Shamblott is the cinematographer on various narrative films, which have been featured at THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, THE REELING LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL, THE CHICAGO COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL and many more.
In 2016 Nick moved to New Orleans, LA to expand and diversify his studies of visual language. There he has shot multiple projects, including THE MELANCHOLY MAN, which previewed at the NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. It has since gone on to win BEST NARRATIVE JURY PICK at the AUDIENCE AWARDS and was invited to screen at COMIC CON.
Festival Release
Distribution After the Festival Circuit
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