(listed in alphabetical order)
The Actor Diaries
The Actor Diaries is the hilarious account of life as an actor, guaranteed to be a cathartic experience for anyone who has paid their dues in show business. Both funny-ha-ha and funny-because-its-true.
Awards: Telly Award for Best Comedy Short
Director: Kate VanDevender
Writer: Kate VanDevender
Name of cast members (in alphabetical order)
Reynald Adolphe
Amy Baklini
Brent Brown
Michelle Celestino
Brenda Coleman
Courtney Cunningham
Far Davis
Cathryn De Prume
Kelly Ebsary
Carrie Fleming
Kevin Held
Hal Hudson
Stephanie Jackson
Kellen Kaiser
Mike Karaba
Johnny Kostrey
Miranda LeQuire
Alex Lombard
Josh McKnight
Isabela Montes
Christopher Payne
Amy Cale Peterson
Megan Phillips
Julie Remala
Ben Rosen
Kate Schroeder
David Scott
Melanie AJ Scott
Sara Stollberger
Kate VanDevender
Cortney Wright
www.actordiaries.com
Review quotes
"Well-written, engaging, intelligent comedy that generated a happy snort and left me feeling like I'd gained something worthwhile."
--CHARLIE PRATT, CHARLIEWRITES.COM
"I haven't laughed, with such honesty, at a comedy like this in some time."
--DAVID OBSON, CONSTRUED
The Baby Shredder Song
A musical fantasy
about a visionary inventor
and his modest proposal
Official Finalist
Las Vegas International Film Festival 2009
Directed by
David Avallone
Written by
Mark Nutter
Cast:
Cynthia Carle
Will Davis
Janiece Jary
Pete Lucas
Josh Minnick
Mark Nutter
Katie Walder
"Nutter is able to incorporate his great lounge piano style with some of the funniest lyrics that one could imagine."
-- INDIE-MUSIC.COM
"Composer Mark Nutter has a genius for pastiche."
-- LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH
Mark Nutter
www.marknutter.com
David Avallone
www.youtube.com/profile?user=EdNoon&view=videos
The Deposition of Lou Bagetta
from Los Angeles (director) and New York (writer/exec prod)
Longtime mobster Lou Bagetta (PATRICK GALLO) knows an unexpected visit is never good news, so when fellow gangster Joey Gusto (DAN OLIVO) drops by it comes down to a battle of wits. Fortunately for Bagetta, Gusto doesn't have many. Baffled by Bagetta's "immortality issues" and lacking improvisational panache in the art of the hit, Joey Gusto struggles with a mark who has decided not only to put up a fight, but to have a good time in the process.
Director
Tommy Smeltzer
Writer
Brian Sack
Cast members (in alphabetical order)
Evan Arnold
Patrick Gallo
Dan Olivo
Brian Sack
Ben Sharples
www.loubagetta.com
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Deposition-of-Lou-Bagetta/123319365003
Ergotism
From: New Zealand
Inspired by true events; based on actual fungus.
Ergotism is a black comedy following three friends
trying to outrun a powerful psychedelic poison.
Director: Stefan Rochfort
Writer: Stefan Rochfort
Name of cast members (in alphabetical order)
David Van Horn
Eve Gordon
Jacob Tomuri
www.ergotismmovie.com
Review quotes:
"Loved it"
- CANAL+
"Brilliant, intriguing"
- NZFC INITIATIVE
"Laughed my ass off"
- Program Director HAMBURG INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Marooned?
A middle-aged science fiction nerd role-plays as his favorite space hero out in the desert when he hits his head and becomes convinced he is a space hero for real. When he starts to suspect his role-playing buddy of being an enemy alien, what started as a ridiculous fantasy game becomes a matter of life and death.
Awards
Audience Award - Best Sci-Fi Film, Beverly Hills Shorts Fest
Director
Ryan Nagata
Writer
Ryan Nagata
Name of cast members
(in alphabetical order)
Mike McCafferty
Dean Pelton
Justin Roiland
www.MaroonedMovie.com
"A must see... at this years Vail Film Festival"
--SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
"A clever idea... and a finely shot Death Valley landscape"
--ORLANDO WEEKLY
Racism in the Elevator
Black people ride on elevators everyday. Some go up, some go down... some get discriminated against. It all stops here.
Director
Jason Schnell
Writer
Eric Pumphrey
Lindsey Reckis
Jason Schnell
Rachel Miner
Cast Names:
Eric Pumphrey
Lindsey Reckis
www.recklesstortuga.com
Youtube
facebook
Myspace
Twitter
Review quotes:
"Funny!" - Erykah Badu
"I love this...classic." - Camouflage Couture
"Haha...Finally, someone who made a video on how I feel in a lift." - Dr. Psycho
Retard, Midget Get Out of My Life!
New York City
The boys of Happy Hour have three minutes to make four copies! Will it happen! Think Blue Man Group meets the Monkees!!!
Awards:
Best Film, Downtown Clown Festival, NYC, 2008
Director:
Matt Lambert
Writers:
Ambrose Martos, Mark Gindick, Matthew Morgan and Matt Lambert
Name of cast members (in alphabetical order)
Mindy Ferraraccio
Patrick Garner
Mark Gindick
Jay Hudson
Linda Martini
Ambrose Martos
Nate McWayne
Matthew Morgan
www.happyhourclowns.com
www.myspace.com/thedingbatshow
Review quotes
"...make-your-head-spin comedy."
--The NEW YORK TIMES
"...it's easy to see how Happy Hour could become a habit."
--The VILLAGE VOICE, NYC
"...infectious madcap comedy..."
-THE SCOTSMAN, Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland
Rock Obama: The Barack Obama Musical
A rock'n'roll comedy that takes you on a musical journey through Barack Obama's life and rise to national prominence.
Other festival acceptances: Show Off Your Shorts Festival (LA), LA Comedy Shorts Festival, Iron Mule Festival (NYC)
Director: Geoffrey Plitt
Writer: Derek Taylor Kent
Name of cast members (in alphabetical order)
Aydrea ten Bosch
Charles Chen
Elisa Eliot
Demetrius Gross
Matt Harris
Keriann Kada
Jennifer Myer
Lauren Nasman
Lani Shipman
Anton Troy
Mike Weaver
Jenn Wong
www.sadninja.com
www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/pages/Rock-Obama-The-Barack-Obama-Musical/25483859819?ref=ts
www.myspace.com/sadninjacomedy
Review quotes
"A musical is one way to tell Barack Obama's life story...My favorite part is when Barack almost hits 'Barack bottom'..."
Lunchtime Lyrics: The Barack Obama Musical "
Pacific Coast News Online (November 03, 2008)
http://pacificcoastnewsonline.celebuzz.com/2008/11/lunchtime-lyrics-the-barack-ob.html
"I don't often suggest watching long videos but Rock Obama: The Barack Obama Musical might just be worth your while...."
Andrew Goulding Articles (November 07, 2008)
http://andrewgouldingarticles.blogspot.com/2008/11/rock-obama-barack-obama-musical.html
