Now on YouTube, THE OATH is an award-winning, fan-produced, non-profit short film and prequel to Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)! Winner: Best U.S. Fan Film, Best Performances, Best Lighting, and more!

Take a trip back to the mean streets of Gotham, when “the Bat” was just a rumor chased by reporter Alexander Knox, and the city was powerless against crime bosses like Carl Grissom. Sergeant Frank Kelly is one of the last good cops in Gotham, and his life is about to change forever.

Produced by Kaotica Studios, THE OATH was written and directed by Johnny K. (“The Killer of Grassy Ridge”), with co-producers Case Aiken, John Broughton, Will Jipson, Carlos Macera, and Executive Producer Frederic Poag. THE OATH features actors Jerry Morgan, Oz Keenum, Chris Konke, and Michael Stumbo, with Guillermo Mejía as Batman.

Featuring music by Francesco D’Andrea. Additional music by Jordan Hatfield and Jakub Pietras.

THE OATH was written, shot, and directed by lifelong Batman fan Johnny K., whose first film, “The Killer of Grassy Ridge” (   • THE KILLER OF GRASSY RIDGE | Award-wi...  ), was selected for more than 50 festivals worldwide, winning Best U.S. Short Film, Best Debut, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and more. THE OATH is a labor of love. A non-profit passion project created BY Batman fans, FOR Batman fans!

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** Batman and all related marks, logos, and characters are solely owned by DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment. This non-profit fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with DC Comics or Warner Bros. Entertainment.**


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