“Happy for You” by Scott Talbot
Beyond the Short Official Premiere
Alan is a man who has worked hard and played by the rules his entire life. But when Cam, a colleague who represents the exact opposite of the aforementioned traits, receives a promotion instead of him, Alan starts to question if he’s on the right path.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“We’ve all been betrayed by someone we trusted, maybe a friend or colleague. I set out to make a mean and lean thriller about revenge and whether it’s worth it. Most of us accept what’s been done to us, and this is a film about someone who fights back.
With “Happy for You”, I set out to take the audience for a ride. I wanted to tell a tight short film with a beginning, middle, and end that grabbed the viewer and didn't let go until we cut to black. The script and edit went through dozens of revisions to ensure the pacing of tension was gradual and smooth. The film goes to such an intense place at the end that it was essential to make sure we teased information at the beginning of the film that supported the ending but didn't give it away. This process was such a fun experience and has only been topped by watching the film with theaters of people during festival screenings. It's been an absolute thrill and privilege.”
-Scott Talbot
CREDITS:
Written, Directed, and Produced by Scott Talbot
Starring
Sebastian Gregory - Alan
Samuel Dunning - Cameron
Nandi Sharma - Karun
Co-produced by Dominic Koponen and Tommy Koponen
Cinematography by Ben Meserve
Production Design by Sydney Costa
Edited by Addison Goss
Original music by Kris Huayta
Visual Effects by Scott Talbot
1st Assistant Director - Avid Eghbali
Production Coordinator - Valeriia Nikulina
Script Supervisor - Stephanie Hancock
1st Assistant Camera - Matthew Hardesty and Aaron Seller
2nd Assistant Camera - Patil Khakhamian
Underwater Camera Operator - David William McDonald
Still Photography - Benjamin Wilson
Gaffer - Tom Peake
Best Boy Electric - Johnny Crockett
Key Grip - Kevin Woodruff
Dolly Grip - William Dana Powell II
Best Boy Grip - Eddie Ruiz
Production Sound Mixer - Luke Fisher
Stunt Coordinator - Katelyn Brooke
Assistant Stunt Coordinator - Janell Burik
Medic - Vanessa Nguyen
Production Assistants - Jeff Rogner, Roman Bacvic
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