Flatter (2006)

Two aspiring filmmakers (Matt Frazier and Michael Gallagher) are informed that their short film, "Flat," has been nominated for Best Comedic Short in the BestFest America Student Film ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael J. Gallagher

Writers:

Matt Frazier (story), Michael J. Gallagher (screenplay),

Stars:

Matt Frazier, Michael J. Gallagher, Michael Robert Kelly

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Matt Frazier	...	Matt Frazier
Michael J. Gallagher	...	Michael Gallagher
Michael Robert Kelly	...	Lars Holdenridge
Billy St. John	...	Billy St. John
Chris Hanke	...	Wolf Paw
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chuck Buell	...	TV Infomercial Guy
David A. Cooper	...	Dave Larson
Mark C. Hanson	...	Award Presenter (as Mark Hanson)
Ashley Loomis	...	Beautiful Woman #2
Matthew Zachary Rosen	...	Teen Reporter
Laura Spaulding	...	Beautiful Woman #1
Clinton Noel Williams	...	Audience Member #1

Storyline

Two aspiring filmmakers (Matt Frazier and Michael Gallagher) are informed that their short film, "Flat," has been nominated for Best Comedic Short in the BestFest America Student Film Festival. They find that what they had envisioned a life of fame and fortune would be due to a victory in the festival, turns out to be something far different than what they had imagined.

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Taglines:

It's more than a movie...

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flat 2

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Backlit Entertainment, MJG Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

11 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nearly four scenes were deleted from the final cut. Both Billy St. John and Michael Robert Kelly had far larger supporting roles but were realized as distractions from the central plot.

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Connections

Spin-off Dave's Tweeter (2007)

User Reviews

Loved it!

So, this movie basically made my life. I found the images very touching and the humor entertaining. The music was like nothing I've ever heard in my life and oh so sweet. On a scale of 1 to awesome, this movie is fasmatasmic. Basically, it rocks with the hot fiery intensity of 1,000 suns. I would like to thank all in association with the film for creating it, because without it my life wold have less meaning. Thank you much. I look forward to future projects, and I'm available as a groupie at any time...jk. But I would help, i could be the gaffer or something. I was at the movie's premier at the Best Fest film festival and I left that auditorium a changed person. My life is now complete.