Aster J. Brotman
Writing
Biography
Aster J. Brotman is a filmmaker from Albuquerque, New Mexico. They are huge history buff and a mythology geek. Their stories are often inspired by ancient literature and mythos, always with a queer take. After coming out as non-binary in 2020, they have made it their goal to help queer voices be heard. They prioritize trans actors when casting, and make an effort as a writer and a director to make everyone on set feel comfortable and express their identity as much as they wish. Their stories will always be a safe space.
Known For
Set in 1977, "Bewildered" follows Terry Perkins, a young, small-town girl who enters a hit game show for the chance to win $5,000 in hopes of saving her sick father, only to discover the charismatic host leads a cannibalistic cult!
Bewildered
While dealing with an abusive partner Jadyn becomes stuck in a violent situation when she finds out she is pregnant.
Contingency
Two insecure jocks attempt a bold escape from the underestimated woman they’ve robbed, along the way festering a mutually-assured sexual tension that threatens to boil over.
Bottom Out
When Zoe is attacked by a mysterious woman and begins to experience strange visions, she has only minutes to get help or else uncover the mystery behind the madness that surrounds her.
AMYGDALA
A short film inspired by concepts from the Red Valley podcast by Kontinue Productions.
The Future Feels Cold
A colorless man loses his grip on reality as a book drives him to insanity.
Silent Hue
When Florence finds herself in The Waiting Room of hell, she must learn to forgive or face her final destination.
The Waiting Room
When Sara and Spencer kidnap their bandmate, they learn more about their producer than they bargained for.
Stained Glass
Crank and Drag and All That Slag follows two punk-rock monsters working the graveyard shift at a monsters-only sandwich shop called Slabway, where the moto is Eat flesh! When Crank's boyfriend Sterling comes in for a pre-date visit, he has an unexpected confrontation with Susan, the heinous Gorgon manager of Slabway, and chaos ensues. Relationships are tested and sandwiches are made in this scare-raising workplace comedy!
Crank and Drag and All That Slag
Impossible Girl faces her nemesis, Dr. Wrath, and discovers an unsettling truth.
Bros Before Foes
A girl wars with herself as the voices in her head drag her to and fro.
Plucked Tulips
Sofia is extremely paranoid. Her roommate has such odd tendencies, inhuman tendencies. She doesn't know what to do, so she turns to the internet to ask for help.