Professional Bully (2022)
A job interview goes awry when the candidate’s only experience is being the high school queen bee bully.
(My return to indie short filmmaking!)
Official Selection Golden State Film Festival, New York Movie Awards
A job interview goes awry when the candidate’s only experience is being the high school queen bee bully.
(My return to indie short filmmaking!)
Official Selection Golden State Film Festival, New York Movie Awards
Official Selection of Reel Teal Film Festival, WilmFFilm Chick Flicks Festival
To see clips, view Reel.
World Premiere: February 17, 2018
On her first date after a bad breakup, a girl goes out on a limb with a cocky and pretentious "internet content creator" who makes dank memes for a living. She runs to the bathroom to escape the awkwardness and accidentally enters the men's bathroom. After leaving her phone in there, a rescue mission ensues. It's actually just potty humor.
Directed by Jillian Carney | Written by Jillian Carney & Jacob Howell | Produced by Suzi Fera | Director of Photography - Kelby Roberson
Starring Heather Costello & Jacob Greaves
Official Selection of Cucalorus Film Festival, WilmFFilm Chick Flicks Festival 2018, Award of Merit from Southern Shorts Awards, Official Selection of West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival 2018, Official Selection and Winner of Best Musical Short from Music in Cinema Festival 2018
World Premiere: November 10, 2017
Online Premiere - Coming Soon: September 2018
An Original Musical Written & Directed by Jillian Carney, Featuring 3 Original Songs by Ryan Carney with Lyrics by Jillian Carney, Produced by Emily Soppe, Director of Photography - Adam Fackelman, Presented by the UNCW Film Studies Department in Association with the UNCW Honors College
Starring Sha'Air Hawkins & Aedan Coughlin
While on her way to meet her estranged father, Grace gets her dress caught in her bike chain, leaving her stranded on the street and left to make difficult decisions about forgiveness and revenge.
Official Selection of Cucalorus Film Festival, World Premiere: November 8th, 2017, Online Premiere: February 2018
Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Jillian Carney | Executive Producer - Dr. Jeffrey L. Brudney | Associate Producer - Rachel Bodkin-Fox | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign | Featuring Original Music by T.K. King and Zac Doss
10th St and Fanning of Wilmington, NC was considered one of the rundown parts of the city. A 240-ft gray cinderblock wall with overgrown weeds perpetuated this stereotype. Dr. Janna Robertson of UNCW saw it as a canvas and decided, "Through painting exotic flora and creatures, our goal is to transform and beautify a somewhat forgotten part of Wilmington that could really use the community’s love." The gray wall is becoming a vibrant homage to various organizations' artwork throughout Wilmington. With over 70 sponsors and hundreds of volunteers across the community, more than just the wall is being transformed.
Written & Directed by Jillian Carney | Produced by Ellen Tutterow | Director of Photography - Robby Poisella | Presented by UNCW Film Studies Department
Starring Troy Rudeseal & Megan Petersen
Jim, a regular customer at Lucky Joe Coffee Shop, hesitantly arrives and takes his usual seat and usual cup of coffee. He has a secret to admit to his barista. Will it change their relationship forever?
Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Jillian Carney | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign.
This Community Spotlight Film showcases Step Up For Soldiers, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that aims to provide disabled veterans who experienced loss of limb and mobility problems with the resources necessary to adjust in a post-war environment.
Directed, Filmed, and Edited by Jillian Carney | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign
Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc offers programs and services to adults aged 55 and older in Brunswick County, North Carolina. With multiple locations and a wide array of activities, there is always something entertaining to do. This BBWC Community Spotlight Film highlights who much fun it is to be senior at BSRI!
Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Jillian Carney | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign
There are more than 61,000 individuals struggling with basic literacy skills in New Hanover County. The Cape Fear Literacy Council is dedicated to addressing this issue with a mission to provide personalized education so adults can transform their lives and contribute to a stronger community. This film highlights what the Cape Fear Literacy Council does and how to get involved!
Directed, Edited, and Filmed by Jillian Carney | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign
The mission of Good Shepherd Center is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and foster transition to housing. This BBWC Community Spotlight Film highlights how others can get involved with the meaningful work happening at the Good Shepherd Center.
Directed, Filmed, & Edited by Jillian Carney | Presented by the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign
Joy Wade and the Pretty in Pink Foundation help pay for treatments for breast cancer patients who are underinsured or uninsured, but now they also offer workshops to teach women "What's Normal, What's Not" with their own breasts in a one-hour workshop.
Official Selection of WilmFFilm Chick Flicks Film Fest 2017 & Cape Fear Independent Film Festival 2017
Written, Produced, & Directed by Jillian Carney | Director of Photography - Juan Esandi
Starring Cari Moskow, Troy Rudeseal, Joan Reilly, & Meredith Jackson
Bethany, a 35 year old who has been anorexic since high school, and her routine is turned upside down when her parents buy her a grave plot when she is only 35 years old. With mortality staring her in the face, she is left to make decisions on whether she should give up or simply try to please people around her.
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
When Jonah and Brock choose a One Direction song, Sticky and Stone take a road trip to get away from it all. But more trouble seems to follow them than they planned...
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Music Video Monday Number 19 features the boys and a very simple, yet cool, "magic" special effect.
Winner of the Young Filmmaker Award at the WVU Mountaineer Short Film Festival 2013
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
After 60 hours of hard work and editing, here is the 20th consecutive week of Music Video Monday. The proof that this video was really created by 2,468 pictures is in the pausing. It was created at Winfield High School by Jillian Carney.
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
The boys fought over who was best, so now they have decided to break up and create their own music videos in new groups. This is the extended version, one minute longer than the version that aired on the announcements!
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
After a nice Thanksgiving Break, the boys head over to WCHS News Channel 8 with Zane Hutchison for a very special broadcast.
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
The guys multitask by working on an MVM while eating lunch.
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Featuring the Winfield High School Dance Team
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Created for the Winfield High School Morning Announcements Series "Music Video Mondays" Created by Jillian Carney (Winfield, WV) | Directed & Edited by Jillian Carney | Starring Brock Pence, Stone Bellomy, Jonah Skiles, & Seth Payne as the Sticky Bandit
Winner of the High School Division of the West Virginia State University Film Festival 2012 | Created and Produced by the New York Film Academy One-Week Digital Filmmaking Summer Camp
A costumed Superman in Battery Park has to make a very important choice... Money or love?