Funny Business (2010)

When a Providence Mob Boss seeks revenge for the death of his son, he finds that not all is as it appears to be.

Director:

Patrick Clement

Writers:

Patrick Clement, Michael Kenyon Rosenberg (story),

Stars:

Douglas Rizzo Johnson, Brooks Hall, Mark Glasser

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Douglas Rizzo Johnson	...	Alex Pagilaccio
Brooks Hall	...	Eddie The Magnificent
Mark Glasser	...	Donald Grosso Pagliaccio
Paul Louis Harrell	...	The Mime
Alexander Aguila	...	Albert 'Pickles' De Luca
David Alan Graf	...	Vincent 'Knuckles' D'Arco
Harold Rhosen	...	Johnny Baloon-Dagger
Brahm Gallagher	...	Michael 'the Goon'
Lawrence Reyes	...	Bizzartan the Weird
Jay Schwartz	...	The Illusive Illusionist
Michael J. Sielaff	...	Doug 'the New Guy'
Laurel Vail	...	Allen / Ellen the Silent One
Jonathan M. Carroll	...	The Tall Man
Jessica Matsumoto	...	Peggy Higdon
Christopher Wiles	...	Police Chief Patton

Storyline

When a Providence Mob Boss seeks revenge for the death of his son, he finds that not all is as it appears to be.

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Plot Keywords:

death | fear of clowns | betrayal | magician | neo noir

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Taglines:

When You're the Boss, You Can't Trust Anyone....

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Valley College - 5800 Fulton Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,423 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Arts Student Committee, Yellow Rubber Pretzel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Black and White (segments) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Funny Business" was a short film produced in part by the Los Angeles Valley College Media Arts Student Committee (MASC). The film was intended as a learning exercise and experience for a number of LA Valley Cinema Students in response to budget cuts at California Community Colleges during the 2009-2010 school year. Every member of the crew, apart from Jason Uth, were at the time of production, students there. Director Patrick Clement was the President of the MASC, and Executive Producer Kenya Cox was the Secretary. Conversely, the only actor used who was a student at the time was Harold Rhosen (Johnny).

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Goofs

When Pickles attacks the timid Doug, he is wearing a jacket, even up until he stands after stabbing him. But, when he turns and walks backwards away from Doug's dead body, he is no longer wearing the jacket.

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Quotes

Donald Grosso Pagliaccio: When you're the boss, there's always going to be someone, in the shadows, waiting to take your place.

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Connections

References King Solomon's Mines (1985)

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