ninja killface
James C. Franken, aka Ninja Killface, is a master of stealth and ancient weaponry. Hired by the mob boss Mr. Revolver to eliminate a target at El Camino High, he’s forced to confront his own principles when given a pistol instead of his traditional tools. Tracking his prey through school, their confrontation spirals into a deadly showdown. Will his ninja skills prevail, or will he succumb to the will of the gun?
Written, Directed, & Edited by
DARYL DELLACASTNATHAN BLONKENFELD as Ninja KillfaceKIRSTEN OLSEN-DAVIS as Aries LansingRAY REVELLO as Mr. Ray RevolverDARYL DELLA as Guy in TrunkBRIAN PAGANO as Masked StrangerRICHARD CASTROMAYOR as Skater GuyBOB GARRETT as NarratorLUCY & BOB as ThemselvesExecutive Producers
DARYL DELLA
NATHAN BLONKENFELD
Stunts by
NATHAN BLONKENFELD
Weapons Provided by
NATHAN BLONKENFELD
Makeup Effects
DARYL DELLA
the first dollars & donuts production
In 2003, a high school project born from a pair of sais and a hoody morphed into Ninja Killface, the first cinematic venture of Dollars & Donuts. Crafted by Daryl Della and his friends, Nathan Blonkenfeld and Ray Revello, in South San Francisco, this film combined improvised ninja antics and makeshift costumes to create something uniquely memorable. Kirsten Olsen-Davis starred as Aries, bringing a touch of charm to the spur-of-the-moment script. Despite its humble beginnings and the crew’s initial embarrassment over their novice mistakes, Ninja Killface not only helped Daryl graduate high school but also grew into a beloved symbol of youthful creativity.
Two decades later, in 2023, Dollars & Donuts revisited their creation, remaking it with a matured storyline and enhanced production quality. The original film screened alongside the new film in Austin, Texas, on April 11, 2024, transforming its legacy. Ninja Killface was celebrated for its nostalgic quirks, from Nate’s iconic 2003 flip phone to the joyfully spotted bloopers, resonating with an audience ready to cheer for every slice of the past.
Nate, Ray, Daryl, and Kirsten in 2024