Short Character Films Edited by Matt Baxter

S.O.B. a Story about Family

At a low point, and fearing the ghost of her dead father... Loraine is convinced that she must honor her father's last wishes in order to 'fix' her life. There's only one thing standing in the way... Grandma

Blanket Fort

A man-child, faced with adulthood, barricades himself inside a giant blanket fort, forcing his childhood best friend to rescue him.

Molten

Molten tells the story of Chuck Avery and Tom McGregor who have been best friends since childhood as they compete for a managers job at the steel mill where they work. The film traces their relationship from boyhood to the present day, showing how their competitive nature often has painful consequences.

Grip On Time

Some highlights from Matt Baxter’s Skating Journey. A mix of old memories and new ones.

Ça Va

Ruby is moving to New York and wants her long-time, low-key lover to come with-- but for Rubin, life is a bit more complicated.

This was a Denver 48 Hour Short Film, 2018

Filmed in 16mm, edited with an HD Scan for the footage

When the Dark Presses

In this unique horror set it the 1970's, a woman, in her early forties who has been plagued by sleep paralysis her entire life, believes she finally has all the tools she needs to transform her world outside of a padded room... but does she?

Aaron Koehler and Betsey Van Hulle on When the Dark Presses

Matt Baxter on set of When the Dark Presses

 

Tender Moments

A disheveled millennial who uses a dating app to carry him through a night of chaotic and bizarre dates.

The Last Bill A Senator’s Story