The Muse, a short film starring Mira Sorvino and Christopher Backus, world premiered as part of the Short Film Corner at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Matt Dahan provided the film score.

The Muse is a brutal and darkly comedic narrative about the idiosyncrasies of the motion picture industry and the denizens that inhabit it. It is actress Melora Walters' (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Big Love) directorial debut.