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Cutter

When her newest client sends them both out to sea, a desperate maritime hairdresser learns an important lesson about internet strangers; the hard way.

  • Eden Wright
    Director
  • Nick Kunze
    Writer
  • Jack Kauffman
    Cinematographer
  • Eden Wright
    Key Cast
    "Melody"
  • John Michael Hardin
    Key Cast
    "Dereck"
  • Linda Collins
    Key Cast
    "Katheryn"
  • Dianne Rothenberg
    Key Cast
    "Susan"
  • Luisa Turner
    Key Cast
    "Maddie"
  • Marc Ursone
    Key Cast
    "Officer Jimenez"
  • Eden Wright
    Executive Producer
  • Jack Kauffman
    Producer
  • Eve Austin
    Producer
  • Jack Kauffman
    Editor
  • Phillip Sylvester
    Soundtrack
  • Ted Miklas
    Soundtrack
  • Jake Spongberg
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 8, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Eden Wright

EDEN WRIGHT is 5th generation in the film business and currently co-stars in "City on a Hill" (Showtime) produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. She made her acting debut as a toddler on "Sex and the City" (HBO), co-starred on the series "Are We There Yet?" (TBS), and was featured in a Bill Gates sketch on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (NBC).

Wright’s films have screened at festivals including The Soho International Film Festival, The Boston International Film Festival, and The Irvine International Film Festival. She played a supporting role in "Little Miss Perfect" which won Best Feature Film at The Hoboken International Film Festival. Eden was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the short film "WINK" which won Best Ensemble at The Brightside Short Film Series and Best Comedy Short at The Venus Italian International Film Festival.

Wright is a 2022 candidate for a BS in Business Marketing, and Finance. She is the director, executive producer, and star of "Cutter", a directorial debut short about a desperate hairdresser and her maritime hair salon.

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Director Statement

The internet age has made us think like sharks; if we aren’t moving forward we are dead in the water. Much like Cutter’s protagonist, Melody, ambition is both a superpower and an antagonist. But what is the cost of this ambition and how much are we willing to pay for success?

Melody creates problems for herself out of her own fear of underachievement. As she watches her peers seemingly move onwards and upwards whilst remaining static, she desperately seeks more, matched with the feeling that if she doesn’t accomplish something quick, she’ll be left behind.

First-time directors and producers like myself can relate, creating many of our own roadblocks out of similar anxieties. We want to let go of fear but sometimes our fear keeps us safe. It can immobilize some and embolden others. When the choice is presented to Melody, we see what she is willing to sacrifice to keep afloat.