The Shovelers (2026)

The Shovelers is a 2026 short comedy directed, written, produced and edited by Boden Cottrell. The film follows a snow-shoveling job that takes an unexpectedly difficult turn when a client refuses to pay, turning an ordinary winter chore into a comic misadventure.

The short stars Elliot Midha as Darryl, Phin Broussard as Greg, Jack Ochab as Lenny and Lainie Cottrell as Mom. With a reported runtime of approximately six minutes, the film appears to be a compact character-driven comedy built around an increasingly troublesome day at work.

• The film was directed, written, produced and edited by Boden Cottrell.
• Elliot Midha, Phin Broussard, Jack Ochab and Lainie Cottrell make up the principal cast.
• The story centers on a snow-shoveling job that goes wrong after a client refuses to pay.
• The reported release date is April 22, 2026.
• The film is classified as a comedy and has a reported runtime of approximately six minutes.