HENCHMAN
A bumbling henchman films a safety video for her colleagues during a superhero raid, unwittingly capturing the mayhem of the comic book world and the dangers of being a minion in the crossfire of good versus evil.
Synopsis:
One-liner: A safety video shoot takes an unexpected turn for a hapless henchman who unwittingly survives a superhero raid on her workplace.
Short Synopsis: Robyn, head of safety for a unionized henchman organization, is determined to create a safety video for her fellow henchmen. However, her tunnel vision and disagreements with the director make her oblivious to the superhero raid happening around her. Unbeknownst to her, a film crew plans to capture the raid for fame. As the raid unfolds, the film crew captures it all, creating a mockumentary that explores the often-overlooked lives of henchmen. In the end, Robyn and the film crew survive the raid, but are left to face the consequences of their actions. Henchman offers a hilarious and unique take on the superhero genre through its satirical lens and clever mockumentary format.
Meet The Main Cast
Joanna Decc
Joanna portrays Robyn in the film. Robyn is a young and ambitious head of safety at Marabbecca who is determined to prove herself to her colleagues. Her tunnel vision and focus on creating the perfect safety video blinds her to the real dangers unfolding around her.
John Dickhout
John portrays Glen in the film. Glen is the head of security at Marabbecca, and he is constantly at odds with Robyn over her role as head of safety. he puts the security of Marabecca ahead of the safety of the workers, which leads to frequent clashes between the two.
Ben Cherry
Ben portrays Jake. Who is the most cheerful and helpful henchman at Marabbecca, always willing to lend a hand without hesitation. He sees his duty as helping his colleagues, but above all, he wants to prove himself to Mr. Pops, the man who provided this life to him.
Erik Bell
Erik portrays the Director. The Director is a self-absorbed filmmaker who sees the henchmen safety video as an opportunity to make a name for himself. He becomes blinded by his ambition to create the perfect behind-the-scenes look at a super-villain lair. When danger strikes, he puts his team at risk by hiding the information from Robyn in a desperate bid to capture the superhero raid on camera.
Anthony Bailey
Anthony Bailey portrays Travis. Travis is the main camera operator for the film crew. He is the voice of reason for the director but often gets overlooked. At first, he is excited to be part of the project, but as the danger unfolds, he becomes increasingly nervous and wants to get out. Travis tries to stay calm under pressure, but his true feelings of wanting to escape begin to show.
Director Statement
“Henchman came from watching superhero movies. At first, seeing these heroes defeating the goons and henchmen seemed great, but then I questioned whether the henchmen were there for the cause or just to support their families. In this superhero-dominated market. I wanted people to have some sympathy for these workers who are just trying to pay their bills.
It was supposed to be a one-off YouTube skit, but my co-writer and director, Andrew, convinced me that this needs to be a feature film. Of course, we had a major uphill battle at the start of this project when we won the 2018 Pitchfest at the Forest City Film Festival.
2019 was the year of Henchman. We wrote this proof-of-concept short film, assembled the crew, cast our fantastic actors and shot it. 2020 we finished post-production but realized, we had to push more into the mockumentary style. Days later the pandemic hit, and for everyone’s health and safety, we pushed the reshoots. Despite the setback, we persevered and completed the film in 2023, and it’s better than ever.”
Press
Forest City Film Festival - PitchFest
Henchman is a short film that was created as a proof of concept for a feature film. The film’s creators entered the Forest City PitchFest in 2018 with the goal of securing funding for the feature film. Against tough competition, they won the pitch competition, receiving a prize worth $10,000 that they used to create this short film.
Winning the Forest City PitchFest was a significant milestone for the team behind Henchman, as it helped to launch their project to the next level and demonstrate its potential to investors, collaborators, and industry professionals. The short film has garnered critical acclaim for its inventive storytelling and stunning visuals and has generated buzz within the film community for its promising concept and talented team.
With the success of the short film, the team behind Henchman is continuing to work towards the production of the feature film, and is actively seeking additional funding and support to bring their vision to the screen.
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