LOGLINE
What if a cop travels in time to learn about the past, present, and future of a black man he killed?
TRAILER
HOCA STUDIO presents
CAST & CREW
written and directed by Danielle Nebeliuk
produced by Thang Ho
starring Tony DeMil, Junior Cius, Arielle Prepetit, Akeem Ali
cinematography Vishvesh Bakshi
production design Summer St. John
casting director Jordan Blair Brown
editing Vishvesh Bakshi, Robby Sykes
music by Gio Turra
post-production sound One Thousand Birds
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Executive Producer Robert McCook, Beverly McCook, David Kwon Kim
Co-Producer Nguyen (Carrot) Ho
Starring Tony DeMil, Junior Cius, Rose Weaver, Arielle Prepetit, Chandler Vigilance, Niviere Fontane, Matt Mercurio, Jordan Blair Brown, Harmoine Webster, Jenna Kanell & Akeem Ali
Costume Designer Kitara A'Met
1st AD Heidi Chong
2nd AD De'Niaya Thomas
Associate Producer Omar Derby, Kevon Pryce, Joelle McCook
1st AC Alex Choy
2nd AC Noah Sandvik
Still Photographer Jesús Fuentes Diaz
BTS Video James Benton
Gaffer W. N. McNair
Key Grip Xiangyang Li
GE Swing Dennis Albert, Steven Nguyen
Stunt Coordinator Brian Krainson
Choreographer Junior Cius
Production Sound Mixer Victor Chavez
Boom Operator Corey Kalb
Art Director Yajeel Brown
Set Dresser Bart Booth
Poster Design Tia Nagaraj
Storyboard Artist Hailey (Hails) Joseph
Key Makeup Artist Kisha Geegbae
Key Hair Artist Kashmere Black
Special Effects Makeup Emma Rumps
Wardrobe Assistant Zachary Pearson, Christine Seremba
Audio Post Production OTBSound
Design + Mix Carlos Hurtado
Executive Producers Guin Frehling & Alejandra Medina
Colorist Gabrielle Blackwood, Vishvesh Bakshi
VFX Artists Lautaro Monardo, Vishvesh Bakshi, Christian Chambers
Key PA Andy Kim
Production Assistant Sean Van Wickle, Tanika Rene'e
Location Manager Kelly Young-Silva
Dialect Coach Olafemi The Oracle
Picture Car Mitch Rodgers
Caterer Rose Marie Grant
Assistant Caterer Oral McCook
Casting Support Services Breakdown Services
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Elisabeth Allen & Roger Allen, Michelle Keefe, Cristian Bernal, Paul Nguyen, Blake Studwell, LifeSafe Resources, Silence Studio
THE FILMMAKERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS & FAMILY
Roman Nebeliuk, Oral & Christine McCook, Lesley & Ryan Battick, Kerry & Roy McPherson, Grace Ann Cooper & Pearl Derby, Craig Fuller, Greg McDougall Wayne & Dale McCook, Jason McCook & Sean McCook, Abigail Edwards, Tashna & Maurice Grey, Jennifer Harris, Trei Hill
designed by Vishvesh Bakshi
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The genesis of 'The Last Black Dinosaur' is rooted in an intimate place of mourning. Migrating from Jamaica to the United States, set in motion a new level of introspection on matters of identity, belonging, and a palpable sense of 'otherness.'
It became clear that the label 'other' was not solely attached to my distinctive accent; it was also inextricably tied to the color of my skin. For the first time, I began to perceive the insidious ubiquity of black fear. This ushered in a profound awareness of the biases that accompany melanin. The experience of being black in Jamaica and being black in America felt like two distinct worlds.
Nonetheless, a common thread thrived - the inescapable fear of how black bodies are and have always been mischaracterized and mishandled by white authority. Through my film, I aspire to challenge our viewers to look beyond their own racial lenses and watch how trauma can transcend generations and the confines of time and space.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2024 Atlanta Film Festival Official Selection
2023 DGA Grand Prize Winner of African American Category
2022 Film Impact Georgia Finalist
2023 HollyShorts Official Monthly Screening Selection
2023 Palm Springs ShortsFest Film Market Selection
OSCAR Qualifying Film
DIRECTOR
DANIELLE NEBELIUK
Danielle Nebeliuk is a Jamaican-born, Atlanta-based writer and director whose work explores identity, ancestry, and the emotional echoes we carry forward. Her short film, The Last Black Dinosaur, is a layered meditation on belonging, otherness, and Black fear.
She got her start when she pitched and directed a short film for Sesame Street, which premiered on HBO. She then spent six years in the Atlanta film industry, with credits on major productions like Lovecraft Country, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and The Banker, working across roles from 2nd AD to Production Coordinator. Her stories explore how identity and belonging are shaped by history, migration, and the misperceptions that follow Black bodies across borders.
BEHIND THE SCENES
captured by Jesús Fuentes Diaz, James Benton