Existential Therapy - by Chris Dietrich
Shy and awkward John is preparing for a first date with his secret crush, Sheila.
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Existential Therapy
A short film by Chris Dietrich
Synopsis
"Shy and awkward John is preparing for a first date with his secret crush, Sheila. Determined to make a good impression, John is thwarted by an unexpected rival—his alter ego 'Other John.' Taking its cue from Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, this quirky dramedy is about finding—and taming—your inner voice." - Ojai Film Festival 2021, California.
Awards
Official Selection at Cannes, Short Film Corner 2021, France
Honorable Mention at Absurd Film Festival 2021, Italy
Official Selection at Ojai Film Festival 2021, California
Official Selection at London Lift-Off Film Festival 2021, England
Online Selection at Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2022, Germany
Directed by Chris Dietrich
Produced by Ronny Kurland
Written by Chris Dietrich & Malibu Taetz
Edited by Skylar Gruys
Music by Jaylin Wylie & Chris Dietrich
CAST
Eric Vincent as John & Other John
Olivia Ducayen as Sheila & Other Sheila
Ty DeLisle as John & Other John (photo double)
CREW:
Director of Photography - Steve Nguyen & Ben Swan
Camera Operator - Ben Swan
1st Assistant Camera - Ethan Stoppi
2nd Assistant Camera - Shane Martin
DIT - Nathan Young Gaffer - Marc O'Reilly
Key Grip - Tristin Greyeyes
Grip - Erich Roester-Yue
Camera Production Assistant - Nathan Weiers
1st Assistant Director - Ronny Kurland
Location Manager - Noah Christensen
Story Editor/Script Supervisor - Skylar Gruys
2nd Assistant Director - Jessica Briggs
Production Designer - William Wu
Art Director - Chris Dietrich
Assistant Art Directors - Trevor Jones & Emma Kilham
Set Decorators - Jefferson Lu, Arseny Savchuk, Tim Whang
Sound Mixer - Dylan Monteith
Boom Operators - Mike Andrews, Michael Marr, Rio Miller
Casting Assistants - Shafee Azi, Noah Christensen
Makeup Artist - Crystal Macdonald
Driver/Crafty - Noah Christensen Swamper - Shane Martin
Production Assistant - Josh Messmer & Erich Roesler-Yue
Extras: Tristin Greyeyes, Jefferson Lu, Marc O'Reilly, Nathan Young, David Bolen, Shea Wilson, Arseny Savchuk, Nathan Weiers Waiter - Trevor Jones
Behind the Scenes Photographers - Mayumi Caunter & Rio Miller
Credit Animator - William Wu Sound Designer - Mike Andrews
Colorist - Ben Swan
Visual Effects Artists - Roozbeh Edjbari & Ethan Stoppi Foley
Artists - Mike Andrews, Doryan Heijnen, Matt Purkiss, Ethan Stoppi, Rio Miller
On-set Supervisor - Mark Lawrence
Faculty Mentor - Dwayne Beaver
Special thanks to De Dutch Pannekoek House, Capilano University, City of North Vancouver, and District of North Vancouver.
Made through the Motion Picture Arts, Bachelor's Degree Program at Capilano University in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
