Beyond & Above
A wannabe guardian angel takes an undercover office job in order to earn her wings but complications from an HR confrontation and a potential inter-office romance send things into disarray.
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Chris HarcumDirectorThe Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
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Chris HarcumWriterThe Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
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Chris HarcumProducerThe Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
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Aimee TodoroffProducerThe Big Pivot and Coney Island Promise
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Lisa BarnesKey Cast"Jane"
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Denisse Estefany MendozaKey Cast"Vera"
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Mel HouseKey Cast"Bad Angel"
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Adam TorkelD.P. and sound recording
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Mel HouseLine Producer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Romance, Dramatic comedy, Holiday comedy
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Runtime:8 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:December 15, 2022
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Chris Harcum is an actor, playwright, and filmmaker, based in New York City. His short films include "The Big Pivot," "Coney Island Promise," and "Beyond & Above." He is half of the the long-form improv duo Pedro & Chris and serves as the Producing Director for Elephant Run District. His solo shows include "American Badass," "American Gun Show," "Anhedonia Road," "Gotham Standards," "Green," "Mahamudra," "The Preservationist," and "Some Kind of Pink Breakfast." His full-length plays include "Martin Denton, Martin Denton;" "Rabbit Island;" "The Hypochondriac;" and "The Devil in Ms. Spelvin." His "American Gun Show" received 5-star reviews in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times and the Brooklyn Rail. He was named NYTTheatre’s Person of the Year for his work on Green. More details: www.chrisharcum.com.
My mission is to deep dive into our human mess, to crack people up, and to leave a dent in the universe. I want to create pieces that people enjoy in the present and are haunted by later on.
I have complicated feelings about the end-of-the-year holidays. Society says we should drown out our pain and difficulties with forced cheer. We are told stories that reinforce this. I wanted to create a comedy that stems from misunderstandings and reveals layers of heartbreak. Those things don’t take a break just because it’s December.