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Bottom of a Glass Blues

Trapped in a bar during a hurricane, a struggling bar owner and his manager swindle five patrons into a drinking wager that threatens to spiral out of control.

  • Andrew Myerson
    Director
  • Andrew Myerson
    Writer
  • Andrew Myerson
    Producer
  • Tanzira Rashid
    Producer
  • Sunsaree Van Aken
    Producer
  • V. J. Walker
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Alicia Mandigo
    Key Cast
    "Renee"
  • Hamilton Luefan
    Key Cast
    "Kim"
  • Melanie Dorantes
    Key Cast
    "Daisy"
  • Kevin B. Young
    Key Cast
    "Andre"
  • Vimala Veera
    Key Cast
    "Najla"
  • Bernard Davis
    Key Cast
    "Archie"
  • Donna Rae Allen
    Key Cast
    "Janice"
  • Nick Sirny
    Key Cast
    "Andrew Gilligan"
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    comedy, crime, drama, florida
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 41 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Central Florida
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mt. Dora
    United States
    January 21, 2023
    Central Florida
  • Malibu Film Festival
    Malibu
    United States
    June 1, 2023
    World Premiere
    Finalist
  • Orlando Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    Screenplay Competition
    Quarter-Finalist
Director Biography - Andrew Myerson

I am the lead producer, writer and director of Bottom of a Glass Blues and Producer of Ekanna Entertainment, LLC.

I have been writing, editing and producing films for over ten years (since 2011), this recent effort being my first feature.

I have ten years of education in film with both a B.A. in Cinema Studies and a M.F.A. in Feature Film Production, both from the University of Central Florida.

I am also a U.S. Army Veteran which has informed my approach to refining production organization for independent film.

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Director Statement

Bottom of a Glass Blues is not intended to be a stirring call to action in the vein of Eisenstein, or a solemn rendering of middle and lower-class American’s plight. If anything, the film dares the audience to enjoy themselves as they experience the strife and humor of its characters.

Paul is emblematic of this blind self-determination that we can always dust ourselves off from failure and that genuine efforts to seek help and community are to be swiftly denied in favor of preserving our individuality.

I chose to write characters across the social strata to show how regardless of class that no matter one’s financial disposition or personal experiences, we all tend to see those around us as our competitors rather than members of our community.

Wealth and relative success pass as quickly as it arrives like a roaring hurricane, what’s left is what matters, our relationships and our community that helps us rebuild our lives.