Dark Roast (2014) Online
A supernatural horror-comedy about a Reaper seeking love in the mortal realm who's disappointed to find Shaun is just like every other man she's ever encountered.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Diana Porter | - | Reaper |
 | Shaun Callaghan | - | Shaun |
| Courtney Yagmin | - | Barista |
Dark Roast was re-cut into an alternate version by Director Pete Yagmin for a web series titled "Last Minute Twists" and appears as Ep. 8 titled "The Last Drop".
The pendant worn by actress Diana Porter for this film contains the runic symbol "Eoh" which means "Death" and was intended as a subtle hint from the director to the audience about the nature of her character.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the inaugural 2014 FilmQuest Film Festival.
Actor Shaun Callaghan is the lead vocalist and guitar player the local Boston band Give Zombies The Vote.
Dark Roast is the first on-screen speaking role for actor Shaun Callaghan, having previously appeared in the horror short M is For Mundane (written and directed by co-producer Andrea Wolanin) and the satirical trailer John Smith (written and directed by Izzy Lee).
Co-producer Andrea Wolanin and Izzy Lee (who appears as an extra in Dark Roast) both appeared with actress Diana Porter in the award-winning horror short Ave Maria by writer-director Skip Shea.
Actress Diana Porter previously portrayed a personification of Death in the 2013 short film Devil May Care.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2014 DragonCon Independent Film Festival.
Dark Roast was nominated "Best New England Film" of the 2014 Massachusetts Independent Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2014 Salt Lake Comic Con Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2014 Northampton International Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2014 Zompire Undead Film Festival.
The entire film was shot in a single day over the course of 6 hours on January 12, 2014.
Dark Roast is an official selection of the 2014 SNOB (Somewhat North of Boston) Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2014 Cannes Short Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an official selection of the inaugural 2015 Northwest Horrorfest.
Dark Roast is an official selection of the inaugural 2015 Laughing Devil Film Festival.
Dark Roast is an Official Selection of the 2016 Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.