Eric C. Player overcame a debilitating stroke in his childhood, which left him with limb paralysis and epilepsy, to become a successful writer and producer. His productions have played at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Boston Film Festival, Zion’s Independent Film Festival, and San Luis Obispo Film Festival, among many others. Eric has been in the media and entertainment business for over 30 years, mostly as that guy you think you know, who turns out to be someone else. After graduating Film school in 1997, Eric became a Corporate Media Audio/Visual Technician working and supervising corporate events for the LDS Church, Hyatt Regency, and Orange County Department of Education, while also being employed as a screenwriter doing niche (very niche) feature comedies for small production companies with first-look deals, culminating in work as a script doctor on the 2002 indie comedy, The Singles Ward. Later, Eric returned to film school in California and changed his emphasis to producing, while continuing to work, write, and develop. In 2008, he graduated from Chapman University with an MFA in Film and Television Producing. He organized Roseland Pictures with Kanarose Oonhateparuk in Orange, California, in 2006, and Panther Pictures in Garden Grove, California, in 2010; Roseland Pictures reorganized in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2010, while Panther Pictures, LLC, reorganized in Porterville, California in 2014. As of 2021, the company operates out of Fargo, North Dakota. With his short films, Eric has had a successful streak since 2005, achieving Official Selections at the Newport Beach Film Festival, San Luis Obispo Film Festival, and dozens of others, including a 2016 Best Picture win at the Roadhouse International Film Festival for Moment of Anger. Stay With Me, a short film produced in Comstock, Minnesota, was an Official Selection of the 2023 Boston Film Festival, Best Screenplay at the 2023 Silicon Beach Film Festival, and winner of Best Drama Short at the 2024 Glendale International Film Festival. Eric’s feature film work includes the aforementioned The Singles Ward, and More Money More Family in 2015. Recently, Eric wrote and Executive Produced a feature film in Mississippi in April of 2025 that was released in July of 2026. The film, Harmless, played at the Jackson (JXN) Film Festival in July 2026 and will play at the Glendale International Film Festival in September 2026.
Eric Player
Drama • 2023 • 22m
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A man and a woman engage in conversation while seated at a bar counter. The scene transitions between their interaction and an exterior view of vehicles parked in a snow-covered environment.
Individuals arrive in a vintage blue vehicle at a wintery restaurant location and proceed inside to socialize at the bar.
A group of patrons engages in a spirited conversation at a dimly lit bar. The individuals exchange dialogue and perspectives within the social setting of a local tavern.
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Two individuals travel along a remote, snow-covered road in a vintage automobile. The scene transitions from an initial conversation to an exterior and interior perspective of their journey through the winter landscape.
A man and woman travel in a classic car along a desolate, snow-covered highway. The pair engages in conversation while navigating the wintry conditions.
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A dark sedan travels along a desolate, snow-covered rural road. The sequence concludes with a shot of a man and woman driving inside the vehicle.
A woman hands cash to a man while seated inside a moving vehicle. The pair engage in an intense discussion during their journey through a cold, wintry landscape.
A man and woman engage in a quiet conversation while traveling together in a car through a cold, winter landscape. The scene focuses on their interaction and the serene atmosphere of their commute.
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A vehicle traverses a desolate, snow-covered road spanning a vast, frozen landscape during a winter storm.
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A man and woman engage in a quiet conversation while driving through a dimly lit, atmospheric landscape at night.
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Two individuals engage in a quiet conversation while seated inside a moving vehicle. One passenger checks a smartphone as the pair travels through a landscape illuminated in cool, blue tones.
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A man and a woman engage in a serious, quiet conversation while sitting inside a parked vehicle during evening hours.
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A vehicle remains parked on the side of a snow-covered, desolate road in dim, wintry light while two occupants sit inside. The scene emphasizes an atmosphere of quiet isolation within a frozen landscape.
A man and a woman engage in a heated discussion inside a vehicle at night. The tension escalates as the driver turns the ignition key in an attempt to start the car.
A man and woman sit in a car at night engaged in a serious and tense conversation. The scene highlights their expressions and interaction within the confined vehicle interior.
A man and a woman engage in a tense conversation inside a car before both exit the vehicle into a cold, snow-covered landscape.
Two individuals stand by a vehicle on a desolate, snow-covered road at twilight while one attempts to use a phone to call for help.
A man and a woman engage in an intense argument by their vehicle in a desolate, snow-covered landscape at dusk.
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A man and woman engage in a tense argument beside a parked car on a desolate, snow-covered road.
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A deputy sheriff pulls over a vintage vehicle on a snow-covered rural road, initiating a roadside traffic stop.
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Eric Player
Comedy • 2018 • 12m
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Eric Player
Comedy • 2012 • 16m
A production crew prepares for a shoot in a scenic outdoor location using a clapperboard to initiate a sequence. The host stands in an open field, coordinating with a technician while reviewing script materials.
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An expert presents an analysis of an archaeological landscape, discussing historical findings while positioned on-site. The footage transitions between studio commentary and outdoor location shots to provide context for the investigation.
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A formal spokesperson in a business suit addresses a group of reporters during an indoor press engagement. He answers questions and provides statements while standing in front of a patterned backdrop.
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A man in a suit delivers an impassioned sermon to a church congregation while gesturing toward a Bible. His expressive delivery emphasizes spiritual instruction in a formal sanctuary setting.
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An interviewer engages in a structured discussion regarding historical events, transitioning between an indoor setting and outdoor location footage of Jerusalem and ancient stone architecture.
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A man in clerical attire delivers a heartfelt oration from within a dimly lit stone cathedral.
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A man speaks inside a historic stone monastery followed by a transition to night sea views and a second man delivering a message on a sunny, grassy hillside.
A presenter stands in an outdoor field before a sudden pyrotechnic effect obscures the scene. The smoke dissipates to reveal a pair of shoes left on the ground, serving as the focal point for the remaining sequence.
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Two professionals engage in a formal meeting within a conference room setting, interrupted by a figure walking through the background.
A man dressed in period-accurate historical robes engages in a formal discussion with two individuals within a modern office setting. The interaction centers on a professional dialogue held across a boardroom table.
Participants engage in a structured meeting, exchanging information and reviewing notes in a modern office environment.
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Participants engage in a professional discussion around a conference table. Diverse individuals exchange perspectives during a workplace meeting.
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A woman diligently reviews and organizes documents at a desk, followed by a middle-aged man in traditional period attire speaking while seated.
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A man dressed in period-appropriate attire recites a story while gesturing expressively from an open book. He maintains an engaging performance style throughout his narration.
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A man in traditional historical attire reading at a desk is interrupted by a sudden flash, transitioning to an office setting where professionals react with evident concern and apprehension.
Historical archival footage depicts a series of nuclear test explosions across various landscapes, demonstrating the magnitude of the blasts and their immediate environmental impact.
Eric Player
Drama • 2019 • 5m
An establishing sequence captures the exterior of a diner named The Fruit, followed by a transition into the interior where a customer waits at the service counter.
A waitress handles a phone call at a diner counter while a customer draped with a large snake interacts with her. The sequence captures the surreal tension of a mundane setting interrupted by an unusual guest.
A man observes his surroundings in a diner while a young girl eats nearby and staff prepare an order at the counter.
A man interacts with a server in a diner while a toddler nearby points and observes the activity. The scene captures a quiet, mundane moment of service in a casual restaurant setting.
A man in a suit conducts a financial transaction at a fast-food counter, engaging with the staff member behind the register.
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A man in a scarf completes a payment at a diner counter while interacting with the cashier. The scene captures the routine exchange between staff and patron in a casual dining environment.
A man in a professional suit and scarf smiles warmly while visiting a casual restaurant setting with a child.
A man in a suit exits a diner and is confronted by a woman in a parking lot, leading to a violent altercation that leaves him critically wounded on the asphalt.
Two individuals attend to a person lying on the ground near a blue car in a parking lot, followed by a transition to a distant, hazy sunset over a landscape.
Eric Player
Short • 2016 • 19m
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A man applying shaving cream to his face in a dimly lit bathroom suddenly becomes startled and abruptly leaves the room. His routine is interrupted by an urgent development, prompting him to move quickly away from the mirror.
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