And The Neon Gods is a psychological thriller about Jude, a young man who is in a devout religious group with his boyfriend, Matty. They follow a leader named Messiah. Messiah warns of an oncoming apocalypse caused by the sins of humanity. The group plans a series of rituals before a trek across the desert of west Texas to help stop the chaos Messiah prophesied. On the last night before the pilgrimage Messiah uses Matty as sacrifice which sends Jude into a frenzy. What follows is a hazy psychedelic chase across the desert as Jude tries to reckon with his past all while facing the terrifying desert. The nighttime is filled with surreal flashes of color and horrifying shadows and noises that haunt Jude. He encounters strange people who propel him deeper and deeper into the vastness. Will Jude escape the omnipresent grasp of the Messiah?
Producer/Assistant Director - Zoe Garrick
Producer/Co-Writer/Director - Jonas Bishop Hayes
Producer/Co-Writer/Composer - Rajiv Awasthi
Producer/Actor/Casting - Josh Goodman
Cinematography - Patrick Grady
Production Design - Saskia Martinez
Properties Design - Steven Doucette
Costume Design - Maia Soltis
Assistant Costume Designer - Danielle Bazan
Sound Design - Jacob Montgomery
Technical Direction - Matthew Banister
Costume Production - Grace Saathoff
Sound Mixing - Nathan A. Walters
Social Media Coordinator - Hannah Solomon
Production Assistant/Script Development - Devin Sullivan
Production Assistant/Script Development - Matthew Rogers