Local Commercial (2012)

A 58-year old director loses his job to a 14-year old director who loses his job to an 8-year old director.

Director:

Richard Dobbs

Writers:

Didi Dobbs, Richard Dobbs

Stars:

Frank Converse, Lisa Dahlstrom, Nancy Dinoto

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Frank Converse	...	Thad Grant
Lisa Dahlstrom	...	Samantha
Nancy Dinoto	...	Makeup Person
Didi Dobbs	...	Carlotta Boyles
Mark Graham	...	Vin John
Maureen Hamill	...	Funeral Woman
David Michaels	...	Zorro
Emily Morse	...	Cindy
Greg Nutcher	...	Guy
Liam O'Brien	...	David
Ben Petrie	...	Benjamin (as Benjamin Petrie)
Gary Ploski	...	Dwayne
Vinny Provenzano	...	Camera operator #1
John Ratzenberger	...	Earl T. Barnum
Emily Seanor	...	Barnum Twin

Storyline

A 58-year old director loses his job to a 14-year old director who loses his job to an 8-year old director.

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Taglines:

58-year old director loses his job to 14-year old director who loses his job to 8-year old

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Hamden, Connecticut, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Winner Best Comedy Short award Eugene International Film Festival.

User Reviews

Masters make you laugh out loud!

What a finely written, terrifically crafted, technically outstanding short film 'Local Commercial' truly is. The acting is superb, and the directing spot on. Satire is so enormously difficult to pull off, but this film does it masterfully. And funny? I laughed until I cried. Rich and Did Dobbs and Richard Walsh put their enormous writing talents to perfect use here. Cinematically, it's appealing and shot with great care.

The cast they assembled is first rate. Frank Converse is just outstanding, and Didi Dobbs and Richard Walsh are impeccable. Even the music is so well done, catchy and fitting. Mark Graham, who is a director by trade, should consider a full time acting career.

I highly recommend 'Local Commercial'.