What a night.
Possibly one of the most crowded events we have hosted, THE CAN this month was brimming with excitement. The buzz got around that we were screening selections from
THE COMEDY SMALLS competition, and all our loyal regulars and a large crowd of new faces came out to support the filmmakers and get a peek of the entries before the shortlist announcements were made this week.
From the podium, it looked like everyone was having a great time well before the films even started. Whether that was the free drinks sponsored by devilfish or all the funny filmmakers working the crowd and their guests, the vibe was just right. Everyone was ready to laugh – but I don’t think anyone expected to laugh as much as they were about to.
The eight films we selected at THE CAN made us laugh as we put together the screening DVD, and the audience laughed non-stop for the hour-long screening. This was especially great for the local NYC filmmakers who were there last night. Highlights included Dorian Stone’s WELLDUN – an amazing parody of prescription medication ads – Jesse Scaturro and Yannis Pappas’ biopic turned musical TALE OF THE ARMLESS NAZI, and the short and sweet ZOMBIE KITTY by Jenny Rose Costuros. Thanks to all of them for their hilarious entries and for coming out (and bringing people!)
Also, a special thanks to Tim and the team of creatives from A&E who attended THE CAN for the first time. Their presence defines exactly what we are trying to do – give young, budding filmmakers a chance to get their work seen by the leading creative forces in the industry.
See you next month!
Hugs,
The Can
Our selections were:
Matt, Ben and Buscemi - Liam Johnson and Stuart Hamilton
Piss Artists: Adventures of the Work Shy - Simon Sprackling
Zombie Kitty - Jenny Rose Costuros
WELLDUN, A New Prescription Medication - Dorian G. Stone
The Tale of the Armless Nazi - Jesse Scaturro
Porn Queen - Alex Kuciw
Meter Mob - James Spence
Speechless - James Cooper
Photos courtesy of
Jonathan Swerdloff: