In Matters of a Crisis
A dark comedy about wealthy folk behaving badly. When things go wrong, the people with the most money have the least idea what to do about it.
- Prod. No.
- 02
- Genre
- Dark comedy
- Released
- Format
- Short film
Independent short films
Mow&Rake Productions
Small crew, sharp scripts, dark laughs. We make short films you can watch on a lunch break and think about all afternoon.
Now streaming
In Matters of a Crisis
The films
Now showing
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Into the Trees
A short film from Mow&Rake. Step off the path and see what's waiting past the tree line.
- Prod. No.
- 01
- Genre
- Drama
- Released
- 2026
- Format
- Short film
About the studio
We do our own yard work
Mow&Rake Productions is an independent studio making short-form films. We write, shoot and cut everything ourselves, with a small crew and whatever locations will have us.
Our stories lean toward dark comedy: people in nice houses making bad decisions, and the mess they leave for someone else to rake up. Every film premieres free on YouTube.
- Films released
- 2
- In the pipeline
- 2–3
- Where to watch
- YouTube
The crew
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Bill McGough
Writer · Director
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Tom Trexler
Producer
Work with us
Casting, crew & screenings
We're always looking for actors, crew and locations for the next shoot. Festival programmers and press are welcome too.
- Actors. Send a headshot link and reel.
- Crew. Sound, camera, art and editing help.
- Locations. Big houses, small towns, wooded lots.
- Festivals & press. Screeners available on request.
Or email us directly: hello@mowandrake.com