Stephen Crony

2025 was an absolutely insane year for me, especially with film. I worked on 20 short film sets, 16 for school and 4 outside of school. Included in those 20, were 3 of my own films. They spanned over 3 different genres and I'm extremely happy with how they turned out. This post is mostly to highlight those 3: All is Vanity, The _____, and Love is Patient. The first one is available to watch on my YouTube and the other 2 will (hopefully) be there soon! I want to thank my amazing casts and crews that helped me put my vision to life 3 times. The incredibly talented DPs @ben__herrell and @impaulfection for letting me use their cameras and doing beautiful work. My boy @chuckfor2020 for DPing my other movie and being the only person who helped on all three of these sets. The wonderful @_sadieramirez_ who patiently put up with assistant directing two of my films. My awesome producers: @thatonelasek17 , @moviebuffy97 , @_sadieramirez_ , and @impaulfection who helped me pay for equipment and make my movies. My amazing lead actors: @dylanmichaelmiller , @char.melendez , and @jack_mcgaughey My equally amazing supporting actors: @bryce.with.a.b , @wintersblaire , @tim.createful , @kennethwright_ , @lizbethgxrcialopez , @william_douglas_may , and @kenziemichelletarr As well as my great extras/small part actors: @asmisch24 , @lszabo7 , @aidandeist07 , @kaig8r07 , @tlueh1 , and @maddietarrr And last but not least all of the hardworking crew members who volunteered their time to help my vision come to life: @talkie302 , @marissakohler , @quinnmesnard , @sammysowerby_ , @jpxctf , @randellmarcus2005 , @lyleschmitz , @troy.chenault.t , @g00ds0upx , @anacristinatd , @french.bread.boi , @_jorgemartinezr , @luxhowla , @bickel__ , @itizquinn_mcd , @spellsandscript I genuinely cannot express enough how grateful I am for each and every one of you. 2025 has been such a creatively rewarding year and I hope that 2026 is just as great.

First semester of college being finished feels surreal. First semester of film school being finished is indescribable. This has been a dream of mine since eighth grade and to see it actually be real feels so...strange (in a good way). This past semester has been filled with amazing memories and I have met so many wonderful people. I'm happy I chose Lindenwood. I'm happy I chose Cinema Arts.