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Wednesdays with Gramps

2025 0h 9m EN
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10.0
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Synopsis
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When a teenage boy visits his Gramps at a seemingly mundane boring assisted living facility, he comes to find that they have much more in common than he thought.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Justin Copeland
Writers
Justin Copeland, Chris Copeland
Languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raashi Kulkarni. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joseph Butler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37520781 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Justin Copeland directs. Raashi Kulkarni scores. Joseph Butler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 9-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released last year.
  • 3Original score by Raashi Kulkarni. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Joseph Butler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt37520781 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Raashi Kulkarni
Editing
Joseph Butler
VFX supervisor
Mark Edwards
Sound
Xiao'ou Olivia Zhang
Runtime
9 min Β· 0h 9m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Justin Copeland

Production companies

Who made it

  • DreamWorks Animation

    DreamWorks Animation

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerShabrayia Cleaver
  • EditorJoseph Butler
  • Visual Effects SupervisorMark Edwards
  • Head of AnimationCarlos Fernandez Puertolas
  • LayoutJon Gutman
  • Art DirectionFrederic William Stewart
  • Production ManagerKaki Bage
  • Modelling SupervisorMatthew Paulson
  • Development ManagerJeremy Engleman
  • Character Technical SupervisorMilana Huang
  • Character Technical SupervisorJJ Jay
  • Character Technical SupervisorPradipto Sengupta
  • AnimationTodo Zullo
  • Visual EffectsLi-Ming 'Lawrence' Lee
  • AnimationMarla Tanigawa
  • Lighting SupervisorGabriel Portnof
  • Compositing LeadGabriel Portnof
  • Compositing LeadMax Bruce
  • Compositing LeadFrancesco Giroldini
  • Supervising Technical DirectorNoe Martinez Ibarra
  • Production SupervisorRafe Parker Blood
  • Production SupervisorSophie Brennan
  • Production SupervisorJin Aiah Villanueva Garcia
  • Production SupervisorJazmine Pulley

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • video game
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • nursing home
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • short film
  • 3d animation

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-06-15Β· American Black Film Festival
  • Premiere2025-09-21Β· Nashville Film Festival
  • Premiere2025-06-28Β· Palm Springs International ShortFest
  • Digital2026-01-20NRΒ· Universal Kids official YouTube channel

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