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2011 0h 2m EN

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A pleasant date night ends in a comic misunderstanding. [This short was produced for the "Sites. Camera. Action!" competition, which called for 2-minute films inspired by "Square with Four Circles," a 110 ft tall, multi-dimensional wall painting by Swiss artist Felice Varini.]

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Sarnoski
A.J. Bermudez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Sarnoski
Writers: Michael Sarnoski, Jeremi Szaniawski
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Sarnoski, shot by Jeremi Szaniawski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Gureckis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Michael Sarnoski and A.J. Bermudez carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Michael Sarnoski directs. Jeremi Szaniawski behind the camera. Trevor Gureckis scores. Michael Sarnoski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 2-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Sarnoski, shot by Jeremi Szaniawski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Trevor Gureckis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Sarnoski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Sarnoski and A.J. Bermudez carry the top of the cast.