Cerebrus Entertainment's Short, ABYSS OF BEING, Moves Ahead On Indiegogo

While newly-launched Cerebrus Entertainment could have placed its focus on any other type of project, the most formidable subject of the one at hand as of late has so far proven to be the most compelling, as it is also the most inspired piece of work by far. The new shortfilm, Abyss Of Being is one that comes straight from the heart for actor, filmmaker and producer Cloud Mykals who stars in the short withcontemplative and dramatic look into what life is like on the other side for soldiers home from the battlefield.

Mykals should know, as his previous service as a U.S. Airborne Infantry soldier dating back to 2003 is so stated on the project's new Indiegogo campaign page where crowdfunding is now underway to help turn Abyss Of Being into a full-length feature film. The short itself has been out for a while now and aside from the usual genre-related material I share, I highly recommend checking the short not only for its adherance to acting caliber and talent on hand, but the substance it bares in its approach toward the issue of PTSD. Mykals's acting is awesome, as well as that of his co-star, Arron Fenton, and as for my previous analysis, I stick proudly by it.

Head straight ahead to the Indiegogo campaign site to learn more about this project and its creators, as well as how to donate and what perks there are to earn.

[UPDATED] A Soldier's Homecoming Invites A New War In The New Military Drama Short, ABYSS OF BEING

UPDATE (8/4/15): The short is currently circulating festivals, so the embed has since been removed and no viewing will be available until the festival run is done.

Cerebrus Entertainment's own, actor Cloud Mykals has a new military drama shortfilm now circulating the web, and it's not at all hard to see why this one deserves some attention. Abyss Of Being, also written by Mykals, scribe Steve Dawson and co-star Byron James centers on Mykals in the role of Tex, a solider home from Iraq whose exposure to the trauma of war triggers PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), ultimately affecting everyday life for himself and with wife, Sara, played by Arron Fenton.

Cameron Mark Lewis makes his directorial debut here alongside Mykals and James, and suffice it to say they've definitely got the formula down for presenting pure drama and poignance, further peppered with a sharp, visceral look into a number of issues that can ressonate with character that many who have been in real-world combat can likely relate to, or anyone who understands the nature of post-war tramua for that matter. I humbly invite you to watch it in the player below while it's still making the rounds as the production aims this one toward the AFI Fest this Winter on top of the Oscar shorts category for next year, as well as any hopes of earning a feature film investment somewhere down the line, in which case, I would be neither surprised or disappointed. Quite the opposite.

SYNOPSIS:

This riveting story follows a young soldier as he fights the battle for his mind after a military combat deployment. Tex is unaware of the changes that have occurred within him as a result of the brutal horrors of war he had endured, which took the lives of several of his comrades. Returning home he is thrust into a world of unforeseen enemies, and a swirling never-ending new reality of confusion and chaos. As each day passes, he finds himself almost completely alone and alienated by the very ones he loves the most. This catastrophic spiral of mental turmoil leads Tex on a path towards the likelihood of a deadly end. It’s only through the undying love of his wife and young daughter, and through the support of his father-in-law that perceptions are realigned to help their broken soldier truly come home.