Shadows in the Snow

After double-crossing and murdering their partner Joey, criminals Ernie and Stokes find themselves stranded in the unforgiving, snow-covered wilderness with a suitcase full of stolen cash—and Joey’s laughter haunting them every step of the way.

Shadows in the Snow is a tense neo-noir thriller that explores themes of greed, betrayal, and madness. As Ernie and Stokes’ journey spirals into chaos, the looming specter of their crime becomes a third, ever-present character in their desperate escape.

Filmed in the snow-laden landscapes of South Lake Tahoe, Shadows in the Snow is as much a family project as it is a cinematic achievement. The film features Daryl Della’s grandfather’s Cadillac, a prized family heirloom, as a central prop. This personal touch imbues the film with a haunting authenticity, ensuring the Cadillac—and its story—remain part of Dollars & Donuts’ legacy forever.

Credits

Directed & Edited by
DARYL DELLA

Written by
HANK DELLA

Produced by
MICHAEL MARTIN
RAY REVELLO
BECKER VON FELSBURG
LORENZO OCON

Cinematography by
DANIEL CRUZ

STARRING

RAY REVELLO as Ernie

GINO VIGIL as Stokes

MICHAEL MARTIN as Joey

JACK LEWKOWITZ as Radio Announcer



Special Makeup Effects by
JOSH & SIERRA RUSSELL

Original Score by
THOMAS VAN OOSTING

2nd Unit Director
PJ VERICAT

Craft Services
KIRSTEN DELLA

Drone Pilot
MICHAEL MARTIN

Transportation Captain
MITCHELL MARTIN



"Baby, It's Cold Outside"
written by Frank Loesser
Performed by LORI CARSILLO & YAB KNIGHT
Guitar: JEFFREY BURR  Bass: ERIC MARKOWITZ 
Drums: JAMES GALLAGHER

Poster

by Marie Muravski

Original trailer

Ernie (Ray Revello) and Stokes (Gino Vigil) are two double-crossing criminals struggling to flee the snow filled mountains after killing their partner Joey (Michael Martin). But, everything is not as it seems as Ernie's guilty conscience starts to alter his reality.