After Midnight

About After Midnight

After Midnight, released in 2019, is an American romantic monster movie. It's directed by Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella, and co-written by Gardner. The film follows the protagonist, Hank, after his long-time girlfriend, Abby, leaves without a word. Hank then starts to experience nightly assaults from an unseen creature.

Making / Production

The film was co-directed by Jeremy Gardner, who is an actor himself and was also part of the production process. Joining him was Christian Stella. The duo tackled production with an innovative, grounded approach. The film serves as a mix of creature-feature horror, drama and some romantic themes, all of which are beautifully squeezed into a small-scale setting.

Actors

• Jeremy Gardner as Hank - Gardner was not just the director, but played the role of Hank, a small town guy struggling with a sudden breakup and an extraordinary situation.
• Brea Grant as Abby - Grant takes on the role of Abby, who leaves Hank with no explanation, triggering the events of the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was originally titled Something Else.
• It was filmed in Florida, USA.

Awards

The film was nominated for Audience Award for Best International Narrative Feature at Tribeca Film Festival 2019.

Quotes

• "Old houses, they creak and grown. You just learn to live with it." - Hank
• "Do you ever miss being with other people?" - Abby to Hank

Music, Soundtrack

• The film’s music was composed by Eric Krans and Jen O’Connor. It offered a mood-setting background that added depth to the sequences.
• The film's soundtrack offers both original compositions and popular songs, with a fittingly melancholic tone that adds an extra layer to the intense narrative.