A young writer. A prostitute. An old desert motel. All stories need an ending and all endings need a beginning. "Distraction" is a short film noir that focuses on the fragile psyche of a writer who's sole desire is to finish his screenplay while learning that the beginning is always easier to write than the end. Writer/Director/Executive Producer Stephen Schuster Producers John Corser Torie Schuster Kurt Stevens Production Company Corser, Inc Casting Director Chad Ritterbach Cast (In Order of Appearance) Ethan - Ross Steeves Angel - Jolene Andersen Ethan's Boss - Edward L. Green Raven - Ty Merchant Destiny - Kerstin Lechner Inn Keeper - Larrs Jackson Sheriff Wilson - Christopher Warner Sheriff Smith - Joshua Bevier Police Dispatch - Tera Lecuona Shoot Crew DP  -  Kurt Stevens 1st AC/DI Tech  -  Brian Robbins 2nd Unit DP  -  Alvaro Navarro 2nd Unit AC/DI Tech  -  Cid Salcido DIT MGMT  -  Kevin Natera Gaffer  -  Josh Day Key Grip  -  Chad Herr Key Rig  -  Aaron Knoke Best Boy Grip  -  Nic Larsen Best Boy Electric  -  Brian Sicotte Grip & Electric  -  Rafael Lopez Grip & Electric  -  Andre Hollins G & E Driver  -  Mike Bryant Art Director  -  Mungai Nguku Key Wardrobe - Eleanor Estes Wardrobe Assistant  -  Ashley Sinclair Hair/Make-up  -  Shauna O’Toole SFX Make-up - Anna Bratton Sound Mixer/Boom  -  Scott Tipton Location Manager  -  Frank Basulyo Production Assistant  -  Trevor Coulson  Post Production Editor - Kirk Smith Digital Sets and Compositing - There Visual FX Supervisor for There - Elliott Jobe Additional Visual Effects - Dror Revach Additional Visual Effects - Jason Mortimer Color - Incendio Colorist - Clark Muller Producer for Incendio - Christina Caldwell Original Music - Matthew Wilcock & Aleah Morrison Sound Design - Matthew Wilcock / Zelig Sound Dubbing Mix - Matthew Wilcock / Zelig Sound ADR Recording - Mic Brooling Special thanks to Guillermo Navarro for his support and contribution to this film. Shot on RED Epic.