Short of the Week
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A musician and his manager are on their way to sign a recording deal, but the off-the-wall musician has other things on his mind.—A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline

OBJECTIVE: Manager must get his musician client, Drew, to an important meeting to sign a record deal. CONFLICT: The unstable Drew is off his meds.

This is a fun short film that makes something out of nothing—where suddenly the smallest obstacle becomes the most daunting. We’re shown Drew’s world of reversed priorities, and like any good film, are eventually drawn in to align it with our own.

The acting is great, and the production, though nothing innovative, is solid and provides an intimate stage for the story to play out. The dialog I love, because so little is said with so much. With all the emotion and repetition, it’s not really the individual phrases that carry meaning but the performance as a whole.

A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline

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Andrew makes no attempt to hide his love for the magic art of animation. He appreciates compelling visuals but never forgets that in this modern age of storytelling, a strong story always reigns supreme. You can see his work at andrewsallen.com or his latest film The Thomas Beale Cipher.