Be sure to check out the six short comedy films by writer/director Frank Merle, playing back-to-back starting at 4pm on Thursday, 7/2, at the Goodbar Venue.
The collection runs about 70 minutes. Frank (that's me) will be in attendance for Q&A. The films are as follows:
Morgan's Last Call (23 min)
"What happens when a lucky coin runs out of luck?"
(Winner: Best Short Film, Cedar Rapids Film Festival)
(Nom: Best American Short, British Film Festival LA)
Yum Yum (5 min)
"A story of romance and vegetarianism"
(From UR Chicago film critic Drake Baer: "An artistic and witty short... Tex Avery-esque.")
What Joan Knows (15 min)
"For Joan, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing"
(Winner: Gold Star Award, Geneva Film Festival)
(From East Lansing film critic Eric Gallippo: "An entertaining spoof of 'got-cha'-style reality TV.")
Couple Crush (5 min)
"A yuppie brunch mockumentary"
(World Premiere Screening!)
Business Lunch (10 min)
"A CPA and a beggar share lunch and a secret"
(World Premiere Screening!)
Package for Maxwell (8 min)
"Bravery in a shipping store, based on a strange but true story"
(World Premiere Screening!)