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THE CORNER

The unfulfilled lives of a convivial Chicago bar owner, Trey, and a frustrated funeral home director, Gail, crash at an intersection of life and death.


Trey Connors, the flawed prodigal son of his recently deceased father, comes home to Chicago to take over his family neighborhood bar. In his efforts to save the business, he rekindles an old flame with Gail Mitchell, the funeral home owner from across the street. Initially, he resists their star-crossed history but ultimately needs Gail’s help when a young family friend goes missing.


Realizing that Gail has ulterior motives with his family’s bar, Trey leans on Cole, longtime friend and Chicago detective, to help navigate through a dark path of secrets and revelations. Surrounded by a cast of characters with hidden motivations and varied allegiances, Trey and Gail’s relationship reaches a breaking point that ultimately saves the bar in a way that Trey never could have imagined.



Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Duration: 86 minutes

Country of Production: United States of America

Language: English

BEHIND THE CRAFT

DIRECTED BY

ZACHARY CHARLES RADERSTORF


Zachary is a proven filmmaker with a track record of taking projects from concept to distribution. As the founder of The Octopi Group and Octopi Creative Studios, he has built a fully operational creative studio that collaborates with award-winning producers, crew members, sales agents, and distributors — delivering high-quality, efficient, and innovative productions.

Zachary’s career in the entertainment industry began when he moved to Los Angeles at nineteen, immersing himself in acting, writing, and production. While his early career was rooted in performance, he ultimately discovered his true passion lay in producing and directing—leveraging his acting background to bring a performance-driven approach to filmmaking.

Following a decade-long hiatus to gain critical business and production insights, he returned to the industry with a clear vision for creating premier-quality content. His hands-on approach ensures that every project under The Octopi Group is executed with efficiency, creativity, and strategic distribution in mind.

WRITERS

THE BROTHERS McCLAIN, PATRICK and DAN


The Corner was conceived about 12 years ago when Patrick was headed to one of his favorite Chicago neighborhood watering holes, Bird’s Nest. Owned by a close friend and frequented by college friends, “The Nest” is the type of place where you may share wings over a game one moment and then find yourself behind the bar pouring Guinness five hours later.

Patrick noticed a funeral home across the street. Life across the street from death. What if the owner wanted the life of the bar rather than the death of the funeral home? The idea of opposing character arcs driven by this question, connected by something that seems so good but goes so incredibly wrong, inspired Patrick to complete the original script and a multitude of revisions. After being set aside for a decade and sharing with Dan, Zachary and The Octopi Group offered an opportunity to reimagine and produce The Corner together as The Brothers McClain.

EDITING

ZACHARY CHARLES RADERSTORF

GRACE MAREN RYAN


While editing, Zachary and Grace distinguished themselves through their complementary skills and dedication to excellence. The Corner marked their first collaborative endeavor on a feature film as their involvement extended to the production phase, enhancing Zachary's directorial capabilities, where he skillfully shaped the narrative. Grace's support in script supervision and meticulous organization, combined with her foundational scene editing, enabled Zachary to refine the storyline's flow.

Throughout the editing process, which included several revisions and supplementary shoots to meet their standards, they utilized Final Cut Pro for their editing software. This platform allowed them to capitalize on their respective strengths: Grace's proficiency in technical elements, effects, and coloring, alongside Zachary's insight in story pacing, narrative progression, and sound design.

Their collaborative environment is always characterized by an open exchange of ideas, while they vigorously remained committed to exploring innovative approaches to ensure their shared vision was fully realized. This collaborative spirit resulted in a film that exemplifies their creativity, editorial talent, and commitment to narrative artistry.

AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION

REMOTE RECORDING SOLUTIONS


Remote Recording Solutions Inc. has a pedigree of providing boutique audio post solutions to independent filmmakers with the goal of effectively telling stories through sound. The Corner was no exception.  Right away, the RRS team was inspired by the visuals and Zach's creative vision.  Led by Adam J. Freeman & Luke Jeffery Harrison, the team painstakingly crafted unique sound design, emotional ambiances, and a dynamic mix to capture the tone throughout.  

FEATURED MUSICIANS

J. Hutton

Monkey Badooski

Family Animals

J. Hutton, featuring “Paradise (The Crude Redirection of Terracotta Roses),” “No Saints (The Petty Mask of Unadorned Misery,” "SIFU," and "Freak"

Family Animals

Monkey Badooski

Family Animals

Jesse Viola with Family Animals, featuring "My First Cigarette" and "Fresh Water"

Monkey Badooski

Monkey Badooski

The Talbott Brothers

Jesse Viola with Monkey Badooski, featuring "Marmalade" and "Bad Things Come in 3's"

The Talbott Brothers

The Talbott Brothers

The Talbott Brothers

The Talbott Brothers, featuring "Run No More"

Annie O'Malley

The Talbott Brothers

Annie O'Malley

Annie O'Malley with The Nydge Sound Company, featuring "Corner" original song

Kevin Graham

The Talbott Brothers

Annie O'Malley

Kevin Graham, featuring "Juggernaut"

Nik Voyn

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

Nik Voyn with After Hour Animals, featuring "Warm Beer"

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

CalicoLoco + Sick Day, Chicago band, featuring "Guest List"

Damager

CalicoLoco + Sick Day

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

Dan Stewart with Damager, Chicago band, featuring "Fightsong"

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE, featuring "VAMPYR"

Luring

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

4 Score and 7 Music

Jeremiah Maya with Luring, featuring "On The Floor"

4 Score and 7 Music

Unseen Keys + VINNYONFIRE

4 Score and 7 Music

Andrew Markus with 4 Score and 7 Music, featuring "Night Mother" original song

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