The Laugh-Out-Loud Shorts program unlocks access to nine short films created by filmmakers from across the globe, as well as several filmmaker introduction videos. Each individual program screening can be unlocked for $5 a piece. Additionally, you can purchase our All-Access Festival Pass to unlock access to our entire festival lineup for one low price! You can find more information on our All-Access Festival Pass here.
In 1973, the host of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, made a joke that toilet paper was going out of stock. By the next day, stores across the country were completely sold out. This is the story of the first day of the toilet paper crisis.
Director Biography - Bryan Taira
Bryan Taira is a Japanese-American film director, born and raised in Carpinteria, California. His imagination for highlighting social and economic issues are portrayed through contradictory genres. As a storyteller and artist he strives to cultivate a connection between humanity and the natural world through various mediums. Recently graduated from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Bryan looks forward to creating and collaborating on more films.
He has a tendency toward dark comedy as a vessel for highlighting inequality and injustices.
- Year2020
- Runtime17:48
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorBryan Taira
- ScreenwriterMeg Greene, Alex Schultz
- ProducerMariah Hall
- CastRay Connelly-Gonzalez, Paul Burt, Jake Frazier
The Laugh-Out-Loud Shorts program unlocks access to nine short films created by filmmakers from across the globe, as well as several filmmaker introduction videos. Each individual program screening can be unlocked for $5 a piece. Additionally, you can purchase our All-Access Festival Pass to unlock access to our entire festival lineup for one low price! You can find more information on our All-Access Festival Pass here.
In 1973, the host of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, made a joke that toilet paper was going out of stock. By the next day, stores across the country were completely sold out. This is the story of the first day of the toilet paper crisis.
Director Biography - Bryan Taira
Bryan Taira is a Japanese-American film director, born and raised in Carpinteria, California. His imagination for highlighting social and economic issues are portrayed through contradictory genres. As a storyteller and artist he strives to cultivate a connection between humanity and the natural world through various mediums. Recently graduated from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Bryan looks forward to creating and collaborating on more films.
He has a tendency toward dark comedy as a vessel for highlighting inequality and injustices.
- Year2020
- Runtime17:48
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorBryan Taira
- ScreenwriterMeg Greene, Alex Schultz
- ProducerMariah Hall
- CastRay Connelly-Gonzalez, Paul Burt, Jake Frazier
