Phnx Films — Short Films, Documentary & Creative Storytelling
For The Love Of Storytelling.
Into The Light
Shot across Las Vegas and New York City, this quiet short follows a young man navigating grief through the architecture of two cities — neon desert and steel canyon.
Concrete Dreams
One restless night in New York — a love letter to the city that never sleeps, told through the eyes of a Las Vegas kid who finally made it to the East Coast.
The Waiting Room
From Penn Station to the Las Vegas bus terminal, this documentary captures strangers mid-journey — the faces, the weight, and the silence of people between places.
Frequency
An experimental short built from the sounds of New York City streets — subway rumble, rain on concrete, voices in the dark — layered against pure light.
Borderline
Filmed in the outer boroughs of New York and the outskirts of Las Vegas, Borderline documents communities that exist at the margins — overlooked, resilient, alive.
Golden Hour
A visual poem shot entirely in the last hour of daylight — rooftops in Brooklyn, the Nevada horizon, two cities sharing the same sun going down.
Happy Mishaps — Karim On Set
Writer & Director Karim Singleton on set of his first film Happy Mishaps. He also acts in the film. Here he pauses to take BTS photos for Phnx Photos, his photography page.
Happy Mishaps — Blocking Rehearsals
Writer/Director Karim Singleton and 1st AD/Script Supervisor Megan at the blocking rehearsals for Happy Mishaps — both also star in the film.
Happy Mishaps — Genae Anderson On Set
Genae Anderson, who stars as "Kristin Haps" in Happy Mishaps, helping out between takes by steaming wardrobe on set.
Happy Mishaps — Running Lines
Tavis Foster & Genae Anderson playfully run their lines while DP C.J. Murr readies the shot. 1st AD Megan Quon looks on.
Happy Mishaps — Megan Quon, 1st AD
Filming Day 1 — 1st AD Megan Quon goes over lines with actors for the blocking meeting. Megan also plays Sharon the Barista in the film.
Happy Mishaps — Caitlin Foley Between Takes
Filming Day 1 — Caitlin Foley smiles between takes on the coffee shop set. Caitlin plays one of the "special order" girls in the film.
Happy Mishaps — Genae Anderson, Candid
Filming Day 1 — Genae Anderson, who plays the lead "Kristin Haps", has a candid moment between scenes on the coffee shop set.
Happy Mishaps — Day 1 Wraps
Filming Day 1 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton & Arturo Moreno, who plays "Smiley" in the film, share a moment as Day 1 wraps.
Happy Mishaps — Tavis & Genae Ready to Run a Scene
Filming Day 1 — Tavis Foster ("Josh Graham") and Genae Anderson ("Kristin Haps") get ready to run a scene as the sound mixer stands by.
Happy Mishaps — Karim & Gladys, Day 1 Wrap
Filming Day 1 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton shares a moment with actor Gladys Lobillo at the wrap of Day 1, clapperboard in hand.
Happy Mishaps — Karim & Savannah on Set
Filming Day 1 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton oversees the set alongside actor Savannah Alarcon, who also helped capture BTS content throughout the day.
Happy Mishaps — The End Credit Scene
Filming Day 1 — Gladys Lobillo & Kara Seratte filming the "End Credit Scene" on the coffee shop set, camera rig and boom mic in frame.
Happy Mishaps — Oner & Megan Between Takes
Filming Day 1 — Camera B operator Oner Asir & 1st AD Megan Quon share a moment between takes on the coffee shop set.
Happy Mishaps — Karim Directs Genae & Tracy
Filming Day 1 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton instructs lead actors Genae Anderson & Tracy Reid before their next scene, scripts on the table.
Happy Mishaps — Cast & Crew Prepping
Filming Day 1 — The full cast and crew prep before the next scene. Sound op, 1st AD, lead actors Tavis Foster & Genae Anderson at the table, and DP framing up the shot against the vibrant coffee shop mural.
Happy Mishaps — Megan Goes Over Lines
Filming Day 1 — 1st AD Megan Quon goes over lines with lead actors Genae Anderson & Tracy Reid, scripts spread across the table before their next scene.
Happy Mishaps — Caitlin Foley Wraps Day 1
Filming Day 1 — Caitlin Foley (Special Order Girl) celebrates wrapping her last scene of the day, clapperboard in hand reading "Happy Mishaps / Director: Karim Singleton."
Happy Mishaps — Arturo & Megan After the Wrap
Filming Day 1 — Arturo Moreno (Smiley) & 1st AD Megan Quon share a warm moment after Arturo wraps for the day, with Karim Singleton smiling in the background.
Happy Mishaps — Keith Readies Genae for Audio
Filming Day 1 — Sound Engineer & Composer Keith Sensing threads the lav mic while lead actor Genae Anderson holds the recorder, the Edison bulb wood wall and glowing script sign behind them.
Happy Mishaps — Ready for the Final Take
Filming Day 1 — Cast & crew locked in for the final take of the day. Camera B operator Oner Asir with the rig, 1st AD Megan Quon with script in hand, and lead actor Tavis Foster in character at the table under the SmallRig softbox.
Happy Mishaps — Keith in His Zone
Filming Day 1 — Sound Engineer & Composer Keith Sensing fully locked in with the ORCA rig and boom pole while 1st AD Megan Quon looks on with script in hand, the bright coffee shop set alive behind them.
Happy Mishaps — That's a Wrap on Day 1
Filming Day 1 — The last take was a success. Genae Anderson all smiles in the foreground, Tavis Foster throwing up peace signs, Writer/Director Karim Singleton reviewing the footage, and Oner Asir with the full camera rig — all framed by the iconic wood wall and script "F" sign.
Happy Mishaps — The Twins
Filming Day 1 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton & 1st AD/co-star Megan Quon share a moment with the Happy Mishaps clapperboard. She was an integral part of this production. They're twins...can't you tell?
Happy Mishaps — That's a Wrap, Day 1
Filming Day 1 — Sound Engineer & Composer Keith Sensing, Writer/Director Karim Singleton, and Producer & DP C.J. Murr decompress at the table after a successful Day 1 wrap, boom mic and gear laid out, that iconic mural behind them.
Happy Mishaps — Day 2 Begins at Green Gardens Chapel
Filming Day 2 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton holds the slate at the top of the aisle inside the stunning Green Gardens Chapel. Crystal chandeliers, a green hedge arch, and rows of cross-back chairs set the stage for the final day of shooting on location.
Happy Mishaps — C.J. Reviews the Take
Filming Day 2 — Producer & DP C.J. Murr reviews footage of a recent take inside Green Gardens Chapel, camera cradled in both hands, crystal chandelier overhead and lush greenery filling the atrium behind him.
Happy Mishaps — Director & Lead Share a Moment
Filming Day 2 — Lead actor Genae Anderson, in full bridal costume, shares a warm embrace with Writer/Director Karim Singleton on set at Green Gardens Chapel. Warm pendant lights, lush greenery, and wood-plank walls frame the moment.
Happy Mishaps — Three of a Kind
Filming Day 2 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton shares a moment on set with 1st AD Megan Quon and co-star Arturo Moreno, clapperboard in hand, in front of the stunning stone arch and mosaic backdrop at Green Gardens Chapel.
Happy Mishaps — The Wedding Scene
Filming Day 2 — A take from the wedding scene at Green Gardens Chapel. Producer & DP C.J. Murr frames the shot on the left while Sound Engineer Keith Sensing works the ORCA rig on the right, with Tavis Foster and Genae Anderson seated in the lush garden atrium, indoor trees and warm string lights filling the background.
Happy Mishaps — Between Takes
Filming Day 2 — Co-stars Tavis Foster and Aurora Brown take a breather between takes in the stunning garden atrium of Green Gardens Chapel, rows of cross-back chairs and fairy-lit indoor trees stretching behind them.
Happy Mishaps — A Laugh Between Takes
Filming Day 2 — Genae Anderson in full bridal costume beams in the background while Tavis Foster holds the clapperboard mid-laugh, a prop jar in the foreground and the chapel's stunning tree-lined forest mural filling the backdrop.
Happy Mishaps — Director & Lead Embrace
Filming Day 2 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton and lead actor Tracy Reid share a genuine embrace on set at Green Gardens Chapel, the stunning tree canopy mural filling the background behind them.
Happy Mishaps — A Thing of Beauty
Filming Day 2 — Genae Anderson in the wedding dress holding pink flowers faces Tavis Foster in an all-white suit at the altar of Green Gardens Chapel. Tavis wipes away a tear beneath the stunning stone arch, candles on bamboo pedestals, the full green hedge wall soaring overhead. A thing of beauty.
Happy Mishaps — Camera B & The Director
Filming Day 2 — Camera B operator Oner Asir and Writer/Director Karim Singleton share a moment on set at Green Gardens Chapel, posing in front of the stone arch and dark tree mosaic panel, the green hedge wall soaring behind them. Karim holds the Happy Mishaps clapperboard.
Happy Mishaps — A Focused Moment on Set
Filming Day 2 — Tavis Foster stands in front of the stone arch and dark leaf mosaic panel while C.J. Murr in the ORCA rig vest reviews the shot and Karim Singleton checks the camera. The full green hedge wall and wood-paneled wall frame the scene at Green Gardens Chapel.
Happy Mishaps — Director & DP Review Footage
Filming Day 2 — Writer/Director Karim Singleton (headphones, mint polo) leans in as DP & Producer C.J. Murr holds the camera and reviews footage together in the garden atrium of Green Gardens Chapel. The stunning four-seasons tree mural fills the entire background.
Happy Mishaps — The Beautiful Female Cast of Day 2
Happy Mishaps — The Gentlemen of Filming Day 2
Filming Day 2 — The full male cast and crew of Happy Mishaps lined up at the altar of Green Gardens Chapel. Tavis Foster center in the white suit and blue bow tie, Karim Singleton beside him in the mint polo, C.J. Murr on the far left with the ORCA rig, the stone arch and dark leaf mosaic panel behind them, the soaring green hedge wall overhead.
Happy Mishaps — The Beautiful Female Cast of Day 2
Happy Mishaps — That's a Wrap, Day 2
Filming Day 2 — The entire cast and crew of Happy Mishaps gathered at the altar of Green Gardens Chapel for the Day 2 wrap photo. Twin chandeliers overhead, the full green hedge wall soaring behind them, Genae Anderson in the wedding dress center stage and Karim Singleton holding the clapperboard. That's a wrap.
Happy Mishaps — That's A Wrap!
Writer & Director Karim Singleton holds the Happy Mishaps clapperboard and declares it — That's A Wrap on Filming Day 2.
Happy Mishaps — Director's Note
Writer & Director Karim Singleton on the making of Happy Mishaps — Filming Day 2.