LUNAR BLEND | Musicbed Challenge 2026

My first short film created with a small crew of amazing friends for Musicbed's 2026 30-day filmmaking challenge. This is a narrative spec & short story based on my love for coffee, creature pulp comics, and 1960s-70s design. Exploring the idea of personal rituals that help lead us back to ourselves, moments within our daily lives and routines that tether us to our chosen realities. I tried to use the classic, pastiche ritual of a character waking up & getting ready as a means to reframe the fun twist of lycanthropy as a transformation we’re all more readily familiar with in our mornings: a good cup of coffee (or whatever personal ritual it may be) brings us back to our humanity. Both figuratively & literally in this case. Featuring one of my all-time fav brands, Fireproof Coffee, and their Lunar Blend!

Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Designer - Katia Budak
DP - Rigel Yaluk
Talent - Judson Rogers
1st AC - Ian Deleon
1st AD - Katie Bonzer
Production Designer - Natalie O'Brien & Katia
Consultant & PA - Gui Fialho
HMUA - Brandy Marlin
Colorist - Jeffrey O’Brien
Assist Sound Mixer - Evan Rashby
Stylist: Katia Budak
BTS Photographer - Lisa Suzuki
BTS Videographer - Alex Brown
Illustrators (comic book prop): Syahbira Atras & Katia
Lens support generously provided by Atlas Lens Co.
Brand Spec for: Fireproof Coffee
Songs licensed through Musicbed:

Big Bad John by Big John Hamilton
Sync ID: MB01U33KRO2CSPC

Don't Stop by Sony Cleveland
Sync ID: MB01CLARELWPHPA

No AI. And all graphics featured in this project are either custom illustrated or public domain designs.
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