Skate or Die | Short Film

May 30th, 2025
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Skate or Die
Skate or Die
Skate or Die

About This Film

We are super excited to introduce our first ever narrative film, shot entirely on the Sony A7SIII using Sony GM lenses. This short film was produced as a senior thesis capstone for Endicott College, and was written, directed, edited and colored by myself. Skate or Die tells the story of an up-and-coming skateboarder who experiences a traumatic physical injury, we follow along as the protagonist Kyle, struggles to find his place in the world as a paraplegic. The film was selected and screened at The Boston Independent Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in the northeast, as well as the Lowell Student Film Festival.

Credits:

Starring: Travis Hanson, Gus Kynast & Michael Roberts

Direction: Jared Mancuso

DP: Bryan Bennett

AD: Brian Cox

AP: Rob Rizk & Luke Boutin

Art: Luke Boutin

Score: Josh Cho

Audio: Chandler Hoefle

Casting: Sophie Crandall

Wardrobe: Ally Caron

Casting: Sophie Crandall

Edit/Color: Jared Mancuso

Screen Play: Jared Mancuso

Producer: Up The Way Productions

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