We have much love for John Fallon and Marc Natoli's action short The Proposal here in The Basement. It did in 12 minutes what many action movies fail to do in two hours -- kicked our asses! The one question we were left with when the flick ended was "when do we get to see a feature-length version of this bad boy?" The answer is soon! Mason Stone: The Proposal is currently in development, with Natoli back as gun for hire Mason Stone and Ben Whimpey returning to the director's chair. John Fallon, who wrote the short, will co-write the feature. The Proposal has already proven a hit at festivals, winning Best Action Film in Philadelphia. Given Natoli's charisma and Fallon's sense of action, we're not surprised. A full-length film will do the same. We'll provide more on Mason Stone: The Proposal as it develops, and wish everyone involved much success.

"Admit it: that was cool as fuck." Star Marc Natoli says that line about half way through the action short The Proposal, and there's no better way to sum the film up. Although just 10 or so minutes long, The Proposal is everything an action fan could ask for. In fact, the only complaint I've got is I wanted more!

Taking a break from our Halloween Day By Day to share with you Basement Dwellers this first clip from the upcoming ode to 80s and 90s action flicks, The Proposal. Why now, you ask? Because it's Thanksgiving, and we're feeling thankful for your support these last eight years, and the support The Proposal's writer, John Fallon, and star, Marc Natoli, have shown us.

Cameras are officially rolling on the upcoming action short The Proposal, written and produced by our man John Fallon and starring actor/producer/martial artist Marc Natoli. In fact, the shoot is a couple of days and change old at this point, which means it's high time to share a few behind-the-scenes shots for your eye holes.

Back in the day, Shawn and I never strayed from reviewing a short film. When done right, they can tell a pitch-perfect story in pitch-perfect style, and pave the way for a beefed up feature film version down the road. When a short film comes from the keyboard of our man John Fallon, and promises a high-concept story with kick-ass fight scenes, we're definitely interested in taking it in.