Behind the scenes, trailers, and other videos from the 30 minute short film "Modern Prometheus." "Modern Prometheus" is a 30 minute short film about Beth, a young professional living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend, Henry. Their relationship deteriorates as he becomes more and more obsessed with the story he is writing. As Henry's obsession gets worse, Beth is plagued with nightmares that seem to be breaking into her waking life. Beth tries desperately to save Henry from his obsession and herself from the nightmares plaguing her. The film is inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It is written and directed by Sean Mannion and produced by Barbara Maia, João Lameira, and Mafalda Melo.
Writing figures heavily into the plot of Modern Prometheus and so do books, used by character Henry as part of his research process for his writing. This is a brief, humorous exploration of books in Modern Prometheus and how they were used.
"Modern Prometheus" is a 30 minute short film about Beth, a young professional living in Brooklyn with her boyfriend, Henry. Their relationship deteriorates as he becomes more and more obsessed with the story he is writing. As Henry's obsession gets worse, Beth is plagued with nightmares that seem to be breaking into her waking life. Beth tries desperately to save Henry from his obsession and herself from the nightmares plaguing her.The film is inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. It is wr...
A look at the odd apartment that served as the main location for the Modern Prometheus