J.P. Killian
Directing
Biography
A film student at Lindenwood University who has produced four short-films. Those being “The Abduction” (2023), “Breaking Character” (2024), "Lovesick" (2024), and "Gambling Man" (2025). He is currently working on writing a fifth, possibly longer, film. He wrote and directed the shorts.
Known For
A young man tries to find happiness through various outlets but is left unfulfilled by worldly pleasures.
All is Vanity
A heartbroken writer, reeling from a devastating breakup, finds solace in a new romance that seems too good to be true—until his past begins to unravel, threatening the fragile connection he's built with the woman who helped him heal.
Lovesick
Three weeks after being kidnapped, Luke revisits some college friends, but something about his presence seems very uncanny.
The Abduction
As the cameras roll on the set of the hit family sitcom 'Sunshine Family,' an actor's internal battle unfolds, transforming the scripted world into a poignant exploration of personal torment, blurring the lines between theatrical artifice and authentic pain.
Breaking Character
A down-on-his-luck gambler wins the lottery, but his newfound wealth soon reveals that everything—even friendship—has a price.
Gambling Man
When a high-school prom concludes with an after-party at an Airbnb, a group of students stumble upon a mysterious fortune. As they grapple with the moral dilemma of whether to keep or report the find, their night of celebration turns into high-stakes, testing their loyalty, friendship, and integrity in the face of temptation.