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Frankie Ruins Everything

FRE is a comedy set in the 90's about a teen having to drag her attention-hogging younger brother to her boss's pool party, where she gets broken up with... and fired. The party is, of course, incomplete without a cat fight and the cops showing up.

  • Julianna Piechoczek
    Director
  • Djimon Gordon
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Blackmagic Pocket 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cobb International Film Festival (Film Racing 100 Hour)
    Marietta, GA
    United States
    August 4, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Young Actor / Actress
Director Biography - Julianna Piechoczek

Julianna Piechoczek is a BAFTA Member, a multi-award winning Filmmaker, and Board Member / Treasurer of the Alliance of Women Directors. She is 1st Generation Polish-American, and speaks fluent Polish. She's directed several films which have screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals and stream on Roku. She was shortlisted as an emerging director by the Commercial Directors Diversity Program's 50/50 Honorable Mentorship Initiative (created by the DGA). Beginning as an actress, she trained at Sanford Meisner's Playhouse West in Los Angeles, The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Theatre in NY, and is a member of SAG-AFTRA. She is a University of Florida alumna, and has a Bachelor's Degree in English and Anthropology.

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Director Statement

This film was a blast to make! We loved time-travelling back to simpler times, when your biggest worry was underage drinking and dragging an embarrassing younger sibling somewhere your crush would see you.