Synopsis: When weekender Paul Mullin discovers his neighbor digging a hole in the middle of the night, he writes it off simply as a bizarre encounter... until the neighbor and his cheating wife both disappear. Worried he's stumbled onto more than he bargained for, Paul calls on the local sheriff to help unearth the truth. And finds out that, in this small town, some secrets are better left buried.

Cast:
David Strathairn .... Paul Mullin
Tim Guinee .... Sheriff Cole
Neal Huff .... Hank
Glenn Fleshler .... Deputy Hudson

Favorite Quotes:
• Paul Mullin: "Well, I've seen plenty of strange things over here, believe me."
Sheriff Cole: "Is that a fact?"
Paul Mullin: "Yeah. You'd be surprised what you can see through the trees."
Sheriff Cole: "Maybe not."
Paul Mullin: "What do you mean?"
Sheriff Cole: "I hear you've been watching Joney pretty closely."
Paul Mullin: "...who said that?"

• "Hello, Dusty..." - Sheriff Cole

Notes:
• This film is a "short" and not a full-length feature film. It has won several awards including Best Narrative Short at the Tribeca and Woodstock Film Festivals, as well as the Golden Remi Award at the Houston World Film Festival and Special Jury Award at the USA Film Festival.

Exclusive:
Interview with director/writer/producer Nick Childs

Critical Praise & Commentary:
• "...The Shovel boasts the wonderful acting of David Strathairn in the lead role of Paul Mullin." -Patricia Freeman, IndependentFilm.com

Related Links:
http:// Official USA Site
http:// iTunes - The Shovel
http:// Tim-Guinee.com

Special thanks to Nick Childs, director/writer/producer of The Shovel, for providing much of the information on this page.