“The Man in the Pinstripe Suit” by Max Goldberg

Trapped in an empty subway station, a timid freshman must fight to protect his soul from a decrepit, hollow monster.

FROM THE DIRECTOR

“I shot this movie when I was 18 years old. Since we filmed on an active subway platform, we couldn't record any sound on location. In order to complete the film's soundscape, I created more than 600 sound effects from scratch, and pulled an additional 200 from online databases. Post-production took almost three years.

As a 21 year-old now, ready to graduate college, I realize I’ve grown a lot since I was initially inspired to tell this story. I had just started as a freshman then, and I was scared that becoming a working adult might sap my passion and imagination—traits I cherished dearly. The grey, decrepit monster in this film is my personification of those fears. He waits for young passers-by so he can drain the color from their skin, too. After three years of work and personal growth, I've learned what the protagonist learns by the end of the film: Maturing doesn’t mean you have to leave anything behind. You can let your passions guide you as you venture forward.

I hope that for viewers at a similar turning point, this film can be a therapeutic release of their fears. For any viewers who happen to be well-adjusted adults, I hope they’re able to reunite with their inner child, and enjoy the thrill of being chased by a monster.”

-Max Goldberg

CREDITS

"The Kid" // Aaron Foster

"The Monster" // Fintan Grafe

Writer / Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Production Designer / Visual Effects / Editor / Sound Designer

Max Goldberg

Makeup Designer // Liz Bradford

Hair Designer // Miri Henerson

Body Doubles // Matt Smith, Robson Trudgill, Sam Fidler, Max Goldberg

Additional Voice Acting for The Monster // Elijah Lawrence

Production Assistants // Austin Elwell, Matt Smith, Sierra Weintraub, Ryan Porter

Foley Recording Assistants // Sierra Weintraub, Madison Tasker

Additional Visual Effects // Jamie De Cesare

Additional Sound Mixing // Elijah Lawrence

Credits Music // "I like u" by I T ' S O K


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