No Better Lot

The tale concludes. “Soon you will be where your own eyes will see the source & cause and give you their own answer to the mystery.” ― Dante Alighieri, Inferno

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

PART 6 CAST:

(In Order of Appearance)

The Preacher: John Mossman

Guy: Mike Schminke

The Mister: Brittany Baker

Arnold Dunne: Jim Saltouros

Cowboy: Christopher Meister

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

all social media @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to the following freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/

In a maelstrom of fists & dirt, Guy spoils the town’s plans in a good ol' fashioned brawl. Limping out of the scuffle in a blood-soaked stupor, he comes to find out this wasn’t the ticket out he was hoping for. The pain is mounting & his body is a clock ticking toward collapse. With enemies on every side, Guy seeks shelter in the last place he’d expect hospitality and takes the only option to ease some of his battle wounds — he ingests the town’s homemade drug. In a flurry of glowing revelations, Guy decides it might be time to try some religion.

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

PART 5 CAST:

(In Order of Appearance)

Arnold Dunne: Jim Saltouros

Taffy: Adria Dawn

Elmer: Matt Young

Big Cheese: Brian Noonan

Guy: Mike Schminke

The Company: John Mossman

The Mister: Brittany Baker

Vaughn: Travis Delgado

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

all social media @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to the following freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/

The Mister is a charming Southern belle in the body of a wheelchair bound, disfigured crime boss. She's got a brood of junkies to cater to her whims, and she's willing to exchange information for a ticket out of this place. With a powerful friend, and some of her pawns at his disposal, Guy may finally be able to plug his leak and get the Hell out of Dodge.

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

PART 4 CAST:

(In Order of Appearance)

The Mister: Brittany Baker

Guy: Mike Schminke

Jeffery-Bob: Sam Boeck

The Preacher: John Mossman

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

all social media @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to the following freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/

Guy stumbles upon another one of the town’s ungodly fixtures — a cornfield that wails and moans as if it were in pain. The droning seems to mesmerize the town’s addict population. Short on time, Guy lets his fists ask some questions and buys himself a ticket to the junkie’s supplier — The Mister. If Guy is this tale’s hardboiled detective, The Mister is the Kingpin and Femme Fatale wrapped in a twisted shell.

Credits:

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

Cast: (In Order of Appearance)

Guy: Mike Schminke

The Company: John Mossman

Vaughn: Travis Delgado

The Mister: Brittany Baker

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

all social media: @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to these freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/

When Guy stomps on too many toes, the townsfolk stomp back and hang him out to dry. The townies' cruel brand of justice doesn’t stick, though, and while wriggling on the line, he finally finds some people crazy enough to talk. With new information clenched in his fist, he doesn’t just have a job to do; he’s got a score to settle.

Credits:

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

CAST (In Order of Appearance):

Barker: Christopher Meister

The Preacher: John Mossman

Arnold Dunne: Jim Saltouros

Guy: Mike Schminke

Big Cheese / Dred: Brian Noonan

Taffy / Crow: Adria Dawn

Elmer / Scab : Matt Young

Cowboy: Christopher Meister

Curtis / Bemis: Tony Dobrowolski

Boyce: Marshall Crawford

Biff: Sam Boeck

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

All social media: @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to the following freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/

A stranger, known only as “Guy,” rolls into a "middle of nowhere" town and asks around for work. When the locals stonewall him, he radios the man who sent him there. This town is full of rogues & bastards — sent there as punishment. They're getting out somehow and that won’t fly. Guy’s here to plug the leak or he’ll find himself abandoned in this hellhole.

Credits:

No Better Lot is an original production of DimeStore Films

Written and Directed by Christian Gridelli & Hunter Norris

Narrated by Stan Adams

CAST(in order of appearance):

Angry Voice (Big Cheese): Brian Noonan

Guy: Mike Schminke

Arnold Dunne: Jim Saltouros

Whiskey: Matt Young

Mirror Man: Marshall Crawford

Gossiping Woman: Adria Dawn

The Preacher / The Company: John Mossman

Original Score by Abbi Rajasekhar and Matt Wenzel

Engineered by Bryan Bachman

Dialogue and Narration Engineered by Nick Sherman

Recorded at Decade Music Studio in Chicago

Sound Design and Mix by Matt Wenzel

Additional Mastering by Maxwell Citron at Mount Chicago

Script Supervision by Jake S. Weisman

Casting by Sarah Clark

Associate Producer - Neal E. Fischer

Website: DimeStoreFilms.com & NoBetterLot.com

All social media: @DimeStoreFilms

Thanks to the following: freesound.org users [LINK]

You can find Abbi Rajasekhar’s music at abbirajasekhar.com/

and more music by Matt Wenzel, including the No Better Lot soundtrack, at hasbeenmaterial.bandcamp.com/