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DODIE GOES BOOM BOOM

A short dark comedy set during the 2020 pandemic.
Synopsis: With everyone around them losing jobs, sisters Dodie and Rachel hatch a risky plan to make money; they dress up like elderly women to buy alcohol for their underage classmates. Blinded by greed, Dodie loses sight and perspective, both literally and figuratively.

  • Liz Schack
    Director
  • Liz Schack
    Writer
  • John Brennan
    Producer
  • Zoe Petra
    Key Cast
    "Dodie"
  • Annie Unger
    Key Cast
    "Rachel"
  • Marie Laine
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Maxwell Zener
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Joseph Surico
    Key Cast
    "Chief Flounder"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Liz Schack

Liz Schack has been working full time in the film industry since 2018. After cataloging the musician Tiny Tim’s archive for two years, she served as production coordinator on the first feature length documentary about his life, Tiny Tim: King For A Day. It premiered to critical acclaim at the Fantasia Film Festival in 2020.
Liz has worked as an associate story producer on MTV’s Teen Mom, and in various production roles on the hit TV series The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, which airs on AMC’s Shudder streaming service. Liz has also written and directed two short films - My Brother Jeffrey and Dodie Goes Boom Boom. Her ultimate goal is to write and direct eclectic films inspired by the works of Tod Solondz, David Lynch, Barbara Loden, Billy Wilder, and more.

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Director Statement

Dodie Goes Boom Boom is my attempt to speculate on how a child would potentially cope in a bizarre and surreal moment in human history. It seems we are all so disconnected in a world fueled by technology, but when everyone is forced to be isolated, people tend to seek out human connection and a purpose. Thank you for your time and consideration.