Experiencing Interruptions?

Sunshine

Johnny just scored a date with Sunshine, the most radiant, stunning woman he's ever seen. There's only one problem: she's gross. As Sunshine casually reveals more about herself, Johnny must contend with an onslaught of deal-breakers. Will this nightmare date prove to be too much for him? Or will his more primal urges win out?

  • Michael J. Claman
    Director
  • Matthew Michael Mahaney
    Writer
  • Matthew Michael Mahaney
    Producer
  • John C. Mahaney Jr.
    Producer
  • Michael Orlandi
    Producer
  • Michael J. Claman
    Producer
  • Justin Doyle
    Producer
  • Emily Fitz
    Key Cast
  • Justin Doyle
    Key Cast
  • Ron Jeremy
    Key Cast
  • Anthony Traina
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 8, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael J. Claman

Michael J. Claman grew up in small-town Salina Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics with an Aerospace concentration. After entering the workforce as a wind turbine engineer, he realized his true interests were in the arts. He now lives in Pasadena, CA pursuing a career as a full-time actor and filmmaker.

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Director Statement

We live in the age of Tinder.

It’s an age where men and women happily seek out dates with perfect strangers while completely accepting that physical attraction will be the only starting point.

That’s not to suggest that incentives for dating have ever been very lofty, but it’s interesting to me that apps like Tinder have ceased to offer even the pretense of compatibility or common ground. Attraction reigns supreme, and the law of the land is enacted at the speed of a swipe.

Sunshine is first and foremost an entertaining comedy, but it is also a satirical take on the perils of dating in an attraction-based model. When you pick your person based on looks alone, you just don’t know what you’re going to get...