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A Nice Chat With Grandma

Grandma's in the hospital recovering from COVID, and the family arranges a Zoom meeting to lift her spirits. It doesn't go well.

  • John Schugard
    Director
  • John Schugard
    Writer
  • DM Performance Works
    Producer
  • Joelle Colombo Witner
    Key Cast
    "Noreen"
  • Joshua Plesce
    Key Cast
    "Arthur"
  • Jessica Holm Werbin
    Key Cast
    "Agnes"
  • Cali Solarek
    Key Cast
    "Ruth"
  • Phyllis Colombo
    Key Cast
    "Grandma"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    32 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2020
  • 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 - John Schugard

John has been active in northeastern Pennsylvania theater for over twenty years, winning awards as both an actor and director. He's had short plays produced as part of several theater festivals in Scranton, PA. (Yes, that Scranton, PA.) His first production of a full length play was scheduled for 2020, but the pandemic caused a change of plans. “A Nice Chat with Grandma” is his first foray into film.

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