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Childish Things

An aging man rediscovers his lost passions in life and why he nearly lost them to begin with. Guided by the ghost of his younger self, he faces his past and finds a new way forward in a life he'd almost lost hope in.

  • Cole Adler
    Director
  • Cole Adler
    Writer
  • Cole Adler
    Producer
  • Robert Ford
    Key Cast
    "Dan Brown"
  • Cole Adler
    Key Cast
    "Young Dan"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 4, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Los Angeles Film School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Cole Adler

Cole Adler is an independent filmmaker based out of Greenwood, Indiana. He writes, produces, edits, acts, and directs.

"Humans have an instinctual desire to tell stories, I believe films are the purest and most beautiful expression of that desire. Films and the stories they tell have the power to bring us together and somehow feel like we've all been on a journey as one."

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Director Statement

"Childish Things" asks not only what our passions mean, but also why they exist in the first place. I believe the themes in this story apply to all our lives and its characters are infinitely relatable. I wrote this story at a time when I felt I needed it, wishing to vocalize what I was feeling, and during the filming of the film, my view of my own life changed along with the character. Making this movie was a personal desire of my own that I realized I had to follow, much like Dan realizes for himself throughout the film.