About
Director/Producer/Actor
Chase Dudley
Born on December 3rd, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia. Chase Dudley received his first camera at the age of 15 as a Christmas present from his parents. He was first inspired to be a filmmaker after he watched the original Child's Play directed by Tom Holland. Through his passionate journey directing, acting, and producing, Chase also directed several short films. Past Due was his first Feature film and received distribution in 2013. Following that, Payton's Burden received distribution in 2015 and can be seen on the Independent Network Channel (INC). In February of 2015, Chase and his partner, Samantha Dudley, created their company name and logo in 2015, A Cut to the Chase Productions, LLC. His passion for directing and acting still continues to this day.
Producer/Actress/Singer/Songwriter
Samantha Dudley
Born on October 11th, 1989 in Frankfort, KY. She has been producing films since the year of 2012, alongside her partner, Chase Dudley. Chase and Samantha together created their company A Cut to the Chase Productions, LLC in February 2015. She begin first as a production manager and producer for Chase Dudley's film, Payton's Burden. Following that, she began taking on bigger responsibilities such as Assistant Director. As Samantha progressed In film and the business aspects, she grew a true love and joy in organizing film productions. Samantha is also known as a singer/songwriter in the genre of R&B/Soul. Samantha, in the music industry known as Kristina, began singing at the age of 3 years old, listening and singing along to artists such as Monica and Whitney Houston. At age 12, she sang and danced at her first recital with Diane Moore Dance Academy, becoming the first singer for the Academy. Kristina continued to sing in different aspects such as choirs and groups. In the year of 2012, Kristina, did several music for film, including Payton's Burden. Samantha has a true love and joy for both film and music. She has learned that the two go very well together. Samantha plans to continue to do both passions, as they go hand in hand.
Company Creation
A Cut to the Chase Production's was created in February of 2015 by Chase Dudley and his partner, Samantha Dudley. Chase has been directing films since 2000 and has grown larger each year. Together, Chase and Samantha have produced three films. the first being Payton's Burden, the second feature being Marvelous Mandy and the third, Payday. Today they have several Projects lined up for the future and plan to continue to direct and produce many more film for everyone around the world to enjoy.
"A Cut to the Chase Productions, LLC" is now in Post-Production for Payday. Other feature films are also in development such as Between the Living and the Dead, and Beasts of the Field.
“Unlike all the other art forms, film is able to seize and render the passage of time, to stop it, almost to possess it in infinity. I’d say that film is the sculpting of time.”
– Andrei Tarkovsky