Tomoko's Kitchen (2006)

Director:

Shawna Baca

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Tagline:

Something sweet is in the air...

Plot:

A 35mm film about the daily hustle and bustle of life screeching to a halt when an apartment security system fails, bringing together the lives of eight neighbors and a batch of home-made cinnamon buns.

Plot Keywords:

Cinnamon Rolls | Japanese Woman | Elvira | Squiggy

Cast

Tomo Kawaguchi	...	Tomoko
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
María Costa	...	Juanita Checkers
Steven Engle	...	Seth Spranger
Louisette Geiss	...	Chloe Maxtin
Gary Kraus	...	Bob Retzik
David L. Lander	...	Gene
Cassandra Peterson	...	Mary Mulders
Darren Schnase	...	Tyrell Checkers

Runtime:

USA:18 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

4 Elements Entertainment

Trivia:

The last scene of the film was supposed to be shot at a patisserie - till the owner of the shop changed his mind the night before shooting began. By some miracle, the production staff was able, at the last minute, to create an impromptu sidewalk café on the terrace behind the first location.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the first scene when Bob walks in, a huge mirror is missing from the wall. By the time Mary walks in, it has been replaced.

Quotes:

Chloe Maxtin: It's cruel and unusual punishment to demand that an actress - or anyone for that matter - should have to look like a stick figure just to get a job in this damn town! Screw it!

Heart Warming movie

I loved this Movie. It was really heart warming and make you want to eat that cinnamon roll. Tomo was fabulous in this movie. Her acting was really sincere and honest. She was vulnerable yet, also showed as her strength. Loved her connection to everyone. we could see her as new All American, Girl next door type. She will be seen more in the future. Great supporting actors, indeed. Loved the casting. Each character has something that audience can relate to. the chemistry among cast was really good. as the story goes, the relationship between each character engaged and so did their personal journey. I highly recommend this movie.