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Attack of the Killer Bean

Shot and edited entirely on 16mm, this silent short film tells the story of a man that is desperate to get his morning cup of coffee. When his coffee grinder fails him, he tries multiple methods of grinding the beans when he has the genius idea of microwaving them...

  • Courtney Penley
    Director
  • Jalissa Espinoza
    Director
  • Cassy Campos
    Director
  • Adam Tamberg
    Writer
  • Jalissa Espinoza
    Writer
  • Cassy Campos
    Writer
  • Courtney Penley
    Writer
  • Courtney Penley
    Producer
  • Jalissa Espinoza
    Producer
  • Cassy Campos
    Producer
  • Adam Tamberg
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    sci-fi, horror, silent, comedy
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Courtney Penley, Jalissa Espinoza, Cassy Campos

Courtney, Jalissa and Cassy are student filmmakers that reside in Los Angeles, CA. This is their first attempt at shooting a film on 16mm and they had a blast doing it. Jalissa and Cassy are aspiring editors and Courtney is an aspiring producer.

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Director Statement

We hope that you enjoy this film, it was a labor of love. The requirements of the assignment were that we shoot and edit entirely in camera so there are some funny cuts and long takes. We got together at 8:30am with a plan to film when our actors and location dropped out last minute so this concept was thought up entirely on the fly and we think it is a real gem. Enjoy!