- Directed by Brian Quintero
- Written by Brian Quintero
- Stars Conrad Coates, Christopher Cordell, Natalie Dale, Julian Richings
- Run Time: 15 Minutes
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4M_qN46ft8
Synopsis
It’s December 24th, and Lawrence gets ready as a man walks through the snow in the cold. Credits roll.
There’s a knock at the door, and Lawrence answers; it’s Richard, the man from the cold walk. Lawrence has invited him for a visit, and Richard has brought a surprise. Lawrence says they are both artists, old professionals, who are overdue for a collaboration. There’s wine and snacks. Richard complains about getting old and falling apart. Richard is retired, but he says Lawrence is still doing the work. They argue and pull knives on each other. Then they laugh, continue to chat, and exchange gifts.
Why are these two getting together? Why does Richard not think this house is right for Lawrence? Are they really friends?
Commentary
It looked like Richard was talking to us, breaking the fourth wall. But then we find out later what that was about. We didn’t actually realize this was a short film until the end credits came up; we were ready for so much more.
The acting, production values, and script are excellent. It’s really great!