From Short to Feature: Phantom Halo - Creative Screenwriting
(2014) is a gritty indie crime drama that serves as the feature directorial debut of Antonia Bogdanovich. Executive produced by her father, legendary filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, the film expands on her earlier short film, My Left Hand Man . Plot Overview Phantom Halo
: While the audience is mesmerized, Beckett picks their pockets to pay the family's bills. From Short to Feature: Phantom Halo - Creative
: The film heavily incorporates Shakespearean themes and dialogue, often drawing parallels between the family's struggles and classic tragic tropes. : The film heavily incorporates Shakespearean themes and
: Samuel performs passionate Shakespearean monologues on the Santa Monica Promenade to distract crowds.
: Samuel's obsession with the "Phantom Halo" comic provides a tonal contrast to the grim reality of their poverty and his father's abuse.