Obits

Writing obituaries is the least prestigious job at the paper, and Kelly is stuck there. When her boss challenges her to go deeper - to learn more about her subjects - she comes up with a plan to change everything.

  • Neil Fennell
    Director
    I Don't Believe In That, Frequency, FreakMe
  • Guy Olivieri
    Writer
    I Don't Believe In That, Frequency, FreakMe
  • Neil Fennell
    Producer
    Frequency
  • Guy
    Producer
    I Don't Believe In That, Frequency, FreakMe
  • Kate Middleton
    Producer
    Ground UP Productions
  • Kate Middleton
    Key Cast
    April Flowers, Blue Bloods, L&O:SVU
  • Timothy John Smith
    Key Cast
    Central Intelligence, The Equalizer, The Black List
  • Ryan Duncan
    Key Cast
    He's With Me, The Bunny Hole, Blue Bloods
  • Charleigh E. Parker
    Key Cast
    Jessica Jones, Madam Secretary, Unforgettable
  • John-Andrew Morrison
    Key Cast
    How To Make Movies At Home
  • Guy Olivieri
    Key Cast
    Homeland, Blue Bloods, The Black List
  • Patti Goettlicher
    Key Cast
    The Black List, FreakMe, Celebrity Ghost Stories
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 18, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The 48 Hour Film Project
    New York
    United States
    June 30, 2017
    World Premiere
    Best Film, Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Editing, Best Actress - Kate Middleton, Best Actor - Ryan Duncan
  • IndieCork Festival
    Cork
    Ireland
    SemiFinalist
  • AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Auckland
    New Zealand
    SemiFinalist
  • New York Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    November 4, 2017
  • Green Bay Film Festival
    Green Bay, WI
    United States
    March 3, 2018
    Midwest Premiere
  • Austin Comedy Short Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    November 15, 2017
    Texas Premiere
  • Huntington Beach Film Festivals
    Huntington Beach, CA
    United States
    February 24, 2018
    West Coast Premiere
  • The 48 Hour Film Project Filmapalooza
    Paris
    France
    March 8, 2018
    European Premiere
  • The Garden State Film Festival
    Asbury Park, NJ
    United States
    March 25, 2018
    Lou Costello Award for Best Short Comedy
  • Grand Rapids Film Festival
    Grand Rapids, MI
    United States
    March 3, 2018
  • Miami Independent Film Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    August 1, 2017
Director Biography - Neil Fennell

Neil Fennell (Director / Editor / Executive Producer) comes from a musical theatre background, where he honed his skills in performance and direction before tackling the world of film. A current resident of Astoria, NY, Neil has directed and edited multiple award-winning short films, pilots, and web series.
 
A self-taught filmmaker, Neil is the resident video editor for Jack Morton Worldwide NY (experiential marketing) and has created hundreds of video pieces of corporate and creative content over the past 6 years. Neil’s work can be found at: www.neil-fennell.com

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