ROBBERS
Synopsis
Inspired by a viral theft trend, a wannabe musician schemes to afford studio time by convincing his
bassist to burglarize a small business, but someone else might have the same idea.
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Film Information
From the Director
Director Statement
ROBBERS explores an untalented musician’s fantasy of fame and fortune through his hilariously pathetic get-rich-quick scheme. The film dramatizes today’s obsession with viral shortcuts to stardom, drawing inspiration from the recent Kia theft trend and AI’s encroachment into creative spaces, and the ultimate fallacy of prioritizing success over sincerity.
Director Biography
Ben Swearingen is a young filmmaker based in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College as the recipient of the Outstanding Media and Film Studies Student award. A lifelong resident of the Greater Birmingham area, Ben worked with local cast and crew to produce ROBBERS as his senior thesis short film. Additionally, Ben is a guitar/bass instructor at Mason Music and a film instructor at Birmingham’s Acting Out! Academy.
Credits
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Ben SwearingenDirector
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Ben SwearingenWriter
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Whitt SheumakerWriter
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George TerryProducer
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Ben SwearingenProducer
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Wil DeusnerKey Cast“Billy”
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Nathan FisherKey Cast“Dave”
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Mary HusarKey Cast“Mamaw”
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Corey WinstonKey Cast“Barty”
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Will LochamyKey Cast“Motorcyclist”
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Claudia CanalesKey Cast“Cashier”
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Ichabod TemperanceKey Cast“Older Robber”
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Reed LochamyKey Cast“Newscaster Voice”
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George TerryKey Cast“DigiDude #1”
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Henry HousemanKey Cast“DigiDude #2”
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Jay GallowayDirector of Photography
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Whitt Sheumaker1st AD
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Chapel DarleyCamera Assistant/Media Manager
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Meg DeusnerCasting Director
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Patrick WilliamsSound Mixer & Boom Operator
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Paul MathewsProps Master
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Kyle RobertsGaffer
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Drew GainesKey Grip
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Baylon WoodAdditional Key Grip
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Najee CoatesCompany Electric
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Nancy LealG&E Swing
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Tara MerrymanSpecial FX Make-Up
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Ana SanchezWardrobe & Art Department
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Burke SwearingenArmorer
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Hunter BriggsCamera PA
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Alec SeeverProduction Assistants
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Jake CulbertsonProduction Assistants
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Max TatumEditor
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Ben SwearingenEditor
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Jay GallowayPost Supervisor
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Brennan MartignoniColorist
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Adam MartinMusic Composers
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Ben SwearingenMusic Composers
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Eric ChapmanSound Editor
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Whitt SheumakerEnd Credits Design
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Jay GallowayExecutive Producers
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Ben SwearingenExecutive Producers
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Brent HurdAssociate Producers
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Whitt SheumakerAssociate Producers
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Joan SwearingenAssociate Producers
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Burke SwearingenAssociate Producers
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Teddy ChampionSupervising Producer
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