Short Film | In Development

Everything Is Fake

As layoffs and scandal engulf his company, a rising creator must choose between personal visibility and the truth.

Watch Teaser Request Screener

Teaser + Stills

Teaser coming soon. Current visual mode: social-media polish vs real-life fracture.

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Film Snapshot

Genre

Drama / Satire

Runtime

TBD (Short)

Status

In Development

Language

English

Format

Digital

Country

USA

Synopsis

John is building a personal brand inside a tech company as layoffs, corruption, and performance culture tighten around him. The life he broadcasts online is polished and aspirational; the life he actually lives is unstable, compromised, and increasingly controlled by forces above him.

Full synopsis and spoiler-safe festival cut available in press kit.

Director + Team

Adam Thomas is a New York-based writer-director focused on identity, labor, and social performance. Selected directing credits include Beelzepup (2025), Borders (2024), and The Great American Hangover (2023).

Additional cast/crew bios, headshots, and statements will be published with the official press kit.

Press Kit (Coming Online)

Logline + short/long synopsis
Director statement
Director bio and resume highlights
Stills and poster assets
Festival submission notes

Festival + Release Status

Premiere status: Not yet announced.

Release note: Screeners provided upon request for festivals and qualified press.

Contact

General: adam@directedbyadam.com

Website: directedbyadam.com