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Directed by | Chris Cashman |
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Cinematography | Stefan Mentil |
Edited by | Riley Wood |
Music by | David Schwartz |
Production company | NorthSide Pictures |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Leave 'em Laughing is a 2020 drama short film directed by Chris Cashman and written by Cashman, Carlo Coppo and Christopher Lusti. The film stars Matthew Glave, Pete Gardner and Barrie Chase. It screened at San Diego International Film Festival, The Valley Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival and won Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival. The story is set around Dick Shawn's final act at University of California, San Diego.
When Dick Shawn's stand up routine takes a not so funny turn, the audience is left to wonder what they just witnessed.
The film is based on a Los Angeles Times article written by Carlo Coppo. [2] It circles around Coppo's experience of Dick Shawn's final performance [3] at University of California, San Diego. [4] The film was submitted to Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. [5]
Matthew Glave was cast as Dick Shawn and Pete Gardner portrayed Carlo Coppo. [4]
The film screened at San Diego International Film Festival, [6] Oceanside International Film Festival, [1] The Valley Film Festival, [7] Coronado Island Film Festival, [8] Woods Hole Film Festival, [9] SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival [10] [3] and Austin Indie Fest. [11]
Alan Ng of Film Threat scored the film 7.5 out of 10 claiming the "final act is why you want to see" the film. [4]
List of awards and nominations | |||||
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Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2021 | Grand Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast Short Film | Various | Nominated | |
Juan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best Cinematography | Stefan Mentil | Nominated | |||
Roger Taylor Award for Best Original Score - Short | David Schwartz | Nominated | |||
Oceanside International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Art Design (Short or Feature) | Elsa Mickelsen | Won | [12] |
Best Screenplay (Short or Feature) | Chris Cashman, Christopher Lusti | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Matthew Glave | Nominated | |||
Best Direction in a Short | Chris Cashman | Nominated | |||
Austin Indie Fest | 2020 | Best Screenplay | Chris Cashman, Christopher Lusti | Won | [13] |
Five Continents International Film Festival | 2020 (March) | Audience Award 1st Place | Chris Cashman | Won | [14] |
Best Drama Short Film | Chris Cashman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor Short Film | Matthew Glave | Won | |||
Best Director Short Film | Chris Cashman | Won | |||
Best Production Short Film | Chris Cashman, Annie Willett | Won | |||
Festigious Los Angeles | 2020 (February) | Best Drama | Chris Cashman | Won | [15] |
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