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Callalilly

"A short film with a moral lesson"

2007 0h 8m EN
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Synopsis
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In the beautiful yet slightly dark world of the Sisters Kane, where only dolls exist, Callalilly longs to play the piano perfectly. But her inability to be 'instantly great' sends her into a fit. What happens as a result may shock you as it did her sisters.

β€œA short film with a moral lesson”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Stephen Chiodo
Writers
Christy Kane
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "A short film with a moral lesson".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1344697 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Chiodo directs. Jerrold Ridenour cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Shot for just $0.0M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Released 19 years ago.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Editor Jerrold Ridenour shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "A short film with a moral lesson".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt1344697 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Jerrold Ridenour
Runtime
8 min Β· 0h 8m
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000
Original language
EN

Also by

Stephen Chiodo

Production companies

Who made it

  • Chiodo Bros. Productions

    Chiodo Bros. Productions

    US

  • NE

    New Image Media

Key crew

  • MusicChristy Kane
  • EditorJerrold Ridenour
  • Executive ProducerStephen Chiodo
  • CinematographyJerrold Ridenour
  • Co-ProducerChristy Kane

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • puppet
  • doll
  • piano

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2007-10-13

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