Éclair

A meta comedy about student filmmaking, boring white people, and humiliating romantic endeavors.

  • Brennan Sawyer
    Director
  • Trent Lakey
    Director
  • Trent Lakey
    Writer
  • Brennan Sawyer
    Writer
  • Liam Spoon
    Producer
  • Mary Fontenot
    Producer
  • Trent Lakey
    Key Cast
    "Boring Man"
  • Mary Fontenot
    Key Cast
    "Attractive Lady"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    770 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Western Carolina University
Director Biography - Brennan Sawyer, Trent Lakey

Brennan Sawyer is a junior in the Film & Television Program at WCU. He directed, "The Stoic," last semester, which is currently in post-production. Besides directing, he has produced and worked on dozens of projects in his two years at Western. His biggest passion is directing, which he tries to do as often as possible.

Trent Lakey is a sophomore in the film program at Western Carolina University. This will be his second time directing, after making “The Death of Donald” last year. He and co-director Brennan Sawyer have a passion for both cinema and doing things unconventionally, which will hopefully produce an interesting film.

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Director Statement

We wrote and directed this film after becoming disillusioned with film school and wanting to make something that was completely different and filled with more raw emotions. We hope that people who have experienced these same feelings can have the same laughter and catharsis that we had as we made the film.