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Confessions Of A Name Dropper

Confessions of A Name Dropper is a dark comedy about a middle aged man named Cutter who lives alone on an island. He lives his life according to other people’s words and ideas that he stubbornly claims are his own. Seeking the help of an expert, if at times difficult therapist, he struggles to come to terms with who he really is and who his real friends are. Or, if he really has any.

  • Kevin G. Connolly
    Director
  • Kevin G. Connolly
    Writer
    Suitcase And A Rifle
  • James DuMont
    Writer
  • Paul Trainor
    Producer
    Orange Crush
  • Kevin G. Connolly
    Key Cast
    "Cutter"
    Orange Crush, A Painful Hand
  • James DuMont
    Key Cast
    "Doctor D"
    Dallas Buyers Club, Jurassic Park, Righteous Gemstones, The Butler
  • Kevin G. Connolly
    Music
    Mojave Moon, Barbeque At Fort Pond, Third Watch
  • Matt Donegan
    Executive Producer
  • Lorris Mizrahi
    Executive Producer
  • Liza Connolly
    Executive Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Dublin World Film Festival
    Dublin
    April 18, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Oakland Film Festival
    Oakland
    United States
    March 15, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Somerville International Festival
    Somerville, MA
    United States
    July 9, 2023
    Tarkovski Grant
  • New Jersey Short Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    April 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • DMOFF-Direct Monthly Online Festival
    Internet
    May 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Santa Barbara International Movie Festival
    Santa Barbara, CA
    United States
    June 29, 2023
  • Woodstock Museum Film Festival
    Woodstock, NY
    United States
    August 24, 2023
  • Istanbul Movie Awards- BEST COMEDY AWARD

    BEST COMEDY
  • Rome Short Film Festival
Director Biography - Kevin G. Connolly

As an Actor/Director, Kevin G. Connolly (SAG/AFTRA) has worked in television, theater, film and voice-over. Kevin received his training at Second City Chicago and Dartmouth College and continues to train with James DuMont, Larry Moss and Tim Phillips. As an indie singer-songwriter he has released eleven albums (including 'Invisible' in 2020), been voted ‘Best of Boston’ and toured extensively in US and Europe. Named BEST COMEDY by the Istanbul Movie Awards, "Confesssions Of A Name Dropper" has been accepted at: Dublin World Film Festival, New Jersey Short Film Festival, Oakland Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Movie Festival, Somerville International Film Festival and The Direct Monthly Festival so far in 2023.

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Director Statement

‘Confessions Of A Name Dropper’ is a post pandemic story about isolation and insulation. Our protagonist lacks the skills and awareness to have real friends and original thought, so he makes them up. The humor lies in his defensiveness and ability to skillfully deflect professional insight, and tenacious rejection of authority.