DEMON COOLER
Logline:
A father who struggles to accept differences has difficulty connecting with his son. A son who struggles to stand up for himself has difficulty connecting with his father. Before they can start moving forward together, the demons must be dealt with.
Synopsis:
A father and son who struggle to see eye to eye are unable to connect after some time apart. A few beers in to their catch up session, they find themselves butting heads and on the edge of communication disaster. The air thick with tension, dad attempts to reset the conversation by showing interest in his sons drink of choice but hesitation to share introduces the issues bubbling beneath the surface. Attacked and wounded, the distant duo attempt to crack their connectivity ice, but it isn't until the son reveals the contents of his ice chest that dad must acknowledge the root of their problem and begin the healing process.
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Filmmaker Statement:
This film is a heartfelt reminder to audiences that before they can slay their pesky demons, they have to acknowledge that they are their own.
Filmmaker Bio: A filmmaker from the suburbs of Houston, Christopher's films dance between genres yet maintain a tone that is undeniably his own. While his stories are rooted in the twisted dynamics of the human condition, they often find comic relief in unexpected ways.
Cast
The Dad | Circus-Szalewski
Circus-Szalewski is walking the personal tightrope 'twixt Life-Ideals and Life-Outcomes, haunted by Choices-Made. The fantastical script of Demon Cooler --exploring how our choices and subscribed values impact those people we claim to hold dearest (including ourselves)-- made it a project too intriguing to ignore.
The Son | Bobby Slaski
"Demon Cooler" resonates with me because it is a story about human connection - particularly between fathers and sons. I loved exploring how the demons of our past can effect our present, and what we can do to move forward.
Credits
An Assorted Kinds short film
written and directed by Christopher Ryan Laughter
starring
Circus Szalewski as the dad
Bobby Slaski as the son
the voices
Bobby Slaski
Kevin Rosen-Quan
Christopher Ryan Laughter
produced by
Hayden Harrower
Christopher Ryan Laughter
director of photography Joey Graziano
camera operator Matt Devino
1st assistant camera Preston Phillips
media manager Anthony Miralles
gaffer Ryan Hueter
grip / electric Sean Matsuyama
grip / electric Jacob Kern-Mireles
1st assistant director David Gallardo
script supervisor Matt Kraft
production assistant Vivien Larena
set designer Nicole Castillo
art assistant Jobe Lowen
art assistant Katrina Tillett
special effects & makeup Caitlin Wronski
set sound mixer Kamal Humphrey
boom operator Sam Young
boom operator Micah Vaultz
behind the scenes Scott Tillett
offline editor Christopher Ryan Laughter
finishing services courtesy of Encore Post
colorist Stratton Farrar
online editor Michael Roush
motion & visual effects by
Matt Devino
Lila Baghzouz
ADR recordist Kevin Rosen-Quan
original music Luis Guerra
sound design and sound mix Nick Jimenez
key art design Daniella Batsheva