Imagine your life -- told as a musical.

Here's the 30 second trailer from our latest project, Better Dead Than Red, written and produced by Larry Daggett and co-directed by Larry Daggett and Jessica Green. In a short film noir musical comedy, New York's worst detective is hired to solve America's hottest case and stumbles upon a Russian plot to sway the 1952 presidential election. Original songs include "The Worst Private Dick in New York," What Good is a Man?" "He Was Mine," "Never Trust the Truth," and "Russia!" If you would like to contribute to this or future projects please visit this page: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=15430

Here's the opening scene and song from Better Dead Than Red, a short film noir musical comedy about New York's worst detective who is hired to solve America's hottest case and stumbles upon a Russian plot to sway the 1952 presidential election.

Here's the song "Women!" from Better Dead Than Red, a short film noir musical comedy about New York's worst detective who is hired to solve America's hottest case and stumbles upon a Russian plot to sway the 1952 presidential election.


Here's the movie poster for "Better Dead Than Red" showing eleven winning laurel wreaths (and counting) from film festivals. If you would like to contribute to this or future projects please visit  https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=15430


Here is Mary Jo McConnell's interview after Better Dead Than Red won the "Best Musical" Category at the Southern Shorts Awards Film Festival.