Billy Boy
A short film
In this enigmatic, taut-as-a-drum thriller, a former football star turned real estate broker meets with rich, spoiled young Billy to close a deal on a mansion, and nothing goes according to plan.
Watch the entire short film, here, now, and if you’re so inclined, sample the Special Features, which includes a full cast and crew list.
Billy Boy is also available on YouTube.
Special Features
Definitively collected in 2025, these special release features give you, the viewer, an all-access pass to the hallways of the gigantic office building that was the production of Billy Boy. Perhaps you want to learn more about just how many of Teddy’s rings there were in total, or see the cast and crew in action. Maybe you’re interested in Tom Martin’s acting process, or want to see how the director tested the cast out on himself. It’s all here, for you.
Commentary Track
This commentary track for the short film Billy Boy was recorded in Spring 2025, and features a conversation between Writer/Director Will Roane and Tom Martin, the actor who portrayed Teddy Teague. This commentary is also available on YouTube.
Trailer
This trailer was created in the summer of 2023 to promote screenings at various film festivals of Billy Boy. It is also available on YouTube.
Press
Festival Appearances & Accolades
Poster
Poster by All Clear Graphics
Cast & Crew
Starring Linus Ignatius as Billy
Tom Martin as Teddy
With Cynthia Babak as Mrs. Burkhalter
Written & Directed by Will Roane
Produced by Nico Osborne
Original Score by Dogbotic - Kirk Pearson, Composer, Lydia Froncek, Producer
Cinematography by Yessica Curiel-Montoya
First Assistant Camera - Michael Lamarra
Second Assistant Camera - Kati Pérez Jiménez
Gaffer - Bucky Illingworth
Production Design by Kyla Van Buren
Hair and Makeup by John Cedric Anderson
First Assistant Director - Connor Gillooly
Second Assistant Director - Abbey Clyne
Production Sound Mixer - Jesse Kennedy
Script Supervisor - Stephanie Franz
Props Master - Jillian Kron
Location Scout - Ian Ashley Wood
Editor - Frederick F. Scott
Colorist - Patrice Bowman, Bowman Pictures LLC
Additional Producers - Will Roane, Gerard Marcus, Jordan Feinstein
Graphic Design by Dashiell Robb
Storyboards by Jillian Kron
Guitar & Vocals by Nico Osborne
Location Boss - Mark Van Wickel
Location Managers - John Kaczmarek, Joe Laudati
Location Accountant - Suling Chen
Insurance by Film Emporium - Darren Henshaw, Broker
Accounting by Jamison Money Farmer - Lauren Roberts, CPA
A very special thanks to:
The Turk, Da Papa, Nancy Lee, Indivar, Shakiema Dixon, Margot Tishberg, Eric Teed, Larry and Arlene Dunn, and Eunjung Grace An.
For Rich Thomson (1954-2015)
Production Stills
Billy Boy was shot on location in New York City, at All Mobile Video - Chelsea. For additional stills for publication, please get in touch at teamzebrasquadalpha@gmail.com.
Film Stills
For print-quality images, please get in touch at teamzebrasquadalpha@gmail.com. The cinematography is by Yessica Curiel-Montoya and the color grade is by Patrice Bowman.
Testing the Cast
This time-lapse, which features writer/director Will Roane volunteering for a test run of constructing “the cast” for the film, was taken in Spring 2023.
If you should like to get in touch about writing about the film, programming the film (it is only 6 minutes long), interviewing any one of our beautiful and sonorous cast and crew, or collaborating on a future project, do please get in touch at teamzebrasquadalpha@gmail.com, or on Instagram.