Melancholy Baby is a drama/thriller short film, written and directed by Sean Hood, and starring Patrick Labyorteaux, who plays a man suffering from both agoraphobia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The film is notable for its creative use of sound design.[1]
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| Directed by | Sean Hood |
| Written by | Sean Hood |
| Produced by | Amanda Sweikow Cain DeVore |
| Starring | Patrick Labyorteaux Linda Tomassone |
| Cinematography | Fortunato Procopio |
| Edited by | Michael Cioni |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 5,000 |
Although its official premiere was at the Garden State Film Festival in 2009, the film screened at the Directors Guild of America as part of a gala fund raiser for Filmmakers Alliance.[2]
Plot
editZachariah Block is a shut-in who spends much of his day compulsively sorting and resorting ordinary objects into jars. His routine changes when a woman moves into the apartment next door. By listening to her movements through the walls and watching her through a vent, he becomes drawn into her life. When he senses that she is in danger, this very eccentric and alienated character overcomes his debilitating fears, summons up a small act of genuine courage, and saves his neighbors life.
Production
editThe screenplay for Melancholy Baby was developed in a workshop sponsored by Filmmakers Alliance. The script went on to win The Los Angeles Short Filmmaking Grant. Using a crew made up primarily of Filmmakers Alliance members, the film was shot over the course of a single weekend. It was shot on the Red One, a camera made by the Red Digital Cinema Camera Company.
Awards
edit- Los Angeles Short Filmmaking Grant 2007
- Accolade Competition
- Award of Excellence, Short Film 2009[3]
- USA Film Festival/Short Film & Video Competition
- Finalist
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Moving Pictures Magazine (2009) A Love Letter to Cinema Sound Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 13, 2009
- ^ Brown Paper Tickets(2008) Visionfest Retrieved May 13, 2009
- ^ Accolade Awards of Excellence/Film (2009) The Accolade Archived 2008-03-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 13, 2009