Comedy · United States of America · 2025 · 12m

Beach-O

Beach-O poster
Director
Karen LawlerLeah Smith
Cast
Ian Svenonius as Grill master and vocalist on beach (The Make Up) Michelle Mae as Bass guitarist on beach (The Make Up) James Canty as Guitarist on beach (The Make Up) Steve Gamboa as Drummer on beach (The Make Up) Mona Elliott as Vocalist / guitarist in club (Victory at Sea) Christina Files as Drummer in club (Victory at Sea)
Crew
Karen Lawler — Director of Photography Leah Smith — Director of Photography Karen Lawler — Editor Leah Smith — Editor Karen Lawler — Writer Leah Smith — Writer
Tagline

A zombie's day at the beach.

Synopsis

This 16mm short film is an homage to the campy beach movies of the 1960s, set within a late 90s time capsule. Shot in 1998 and completed in 2025, the music-driven film features performances by DC and Boston indie rock legends The Make Up, Victory At Sea, and The Wicked Farleys. The film follows Greg and Lesley as they enjoy a summer’s day at the beach. After they befriend a group of locals, their day takes an unexpected turn when everyone gets hungry…

Trailer Beach-O — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
beachzombieindie rock1960s1990sshort filmindependent filmretro
Key Collaborators
Karen Lawler Director Leah Smith Director Karen Lawler Director of Photography Leah Smith Director of Photography Karen Lawler Editor Leah Smith Editor Karen Lawler Writer Leah Smith Writer Karen Lawler Producer Leah Smith Producer
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