
In an uncertain world, laughter is the best medicine.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Faced with their grandmother's dying wish, two brothers are tasked with stealing the cremated ashes of her deceased German shepherds from her ex-husband, their grandfather, on his 80th birthday. This is dysfunctional even for them.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
Roger Mancusi is a producer, curator, and founder of his production and consulting company Fair Oaks Entertainment. His previous credits include Hannah Ha Ha (Slamdance Grand Jury Prize, Woodstock Ultra Indie Award) and Mutt (Sundance Acting Award winner). This marks his directorial debut.
Katie Schiller is a producer, director, therapist, and founder of her production company It Doesn't Suck Productions. Her previous producing credits include Shiva Baby (SXSW, TIFF), Chaperone (Sundance), and Between Earth & Sky (Oscar Shortlisted). Her directing credits include A Portrait of Frances, Enclosed (Palm Springs Shortfest) and Dressed (First Run Acting Award winner).
- Year2023
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorRoger Mancusi, Katie Schiller
- ScreenwriterNicholas Mancusi, Roger Mancusi
- ProducerKieran Altmann, Nicholas Mancusi
- Executive ProducerKate Mulgrew, Bronwyn Cornelius, Bess Donoghue, re: Draft Creative,
- Co-ProducerMongoose Picture House, Thomas Laub, Devin Tusa
- CastKate Mulgrew, Dan Bittner, Alex Breaux, Molly Ringwald
- CinematographerMelissa Langer
- EditorBabs Laco
- Production DesignClaire DeLiso
- ComposerNathan Prillaman
- Sound DesignOne Thousand Birds
In an uncertain world, laughter is the best medicine.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Faced with their grandmother's dying wish, two brothers are tasked with stealing the cremated ashes of her deceased German shepherds from her ex-husband, their grandfather, on his 80th birthday. This is dysfunctional even for them.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
Roger Mancusi is a producer, curator, and founder of his production and consulting company Fair Oaks Entertainment. His previous credits include Hannah Ha Ha (Slamdance Grand Jury Prize, Woodstock Ultra Indie Award) and Mutt (Sundance Acting Award winner). This marks his directorial debut.
Katie Schiller is a producer, director, therapist, and founder of her production company It Doesn't Suck Productions. Her previous producing credits include Shiva Baby (SXSW, TIFF), Chaperone (Sundance), and Between Earth & Sky (Oscar Shortlisted). Her directing credits include A Portrait of Frances, Enclosed (Palm Springs Shortfest) and Dressed (First Run Acting Award winner).
- Year2023
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorRoger Mancusi, Katie Schiller
- ScreenwriterNicholas Mancusi, Roger Mancusi
- ProducerKieran Altmann, Nicholas Mancusi
- Executive ProducerKate Mulgrew, Bronwyn Cornelius, Bess Donoghue, re: Draft Creative,
- Co-ProducerMongoose Picture House, Thomas Laub, Devin Tusa
- CastKate Mulgrew, Dan Bittner, Alex Breaux, Molly Ringwald
- CinematographerMelissa Langer
- EditorBabs Laco
- Production DesignClaire DeLiso
- ComposerNathan Prillaman
- Sound DesignOne Thousand Birds