Experiencing Interruptions?

GRBBR

After being laid off from her tech job, a young woman fights her way through the increasingly terrifying world of gig work.

  • Pete Johnston
    Director
  • Pete Johnston
    Writer
  • Mallory Maxton
    Producer
  • Clara Mae Fields
    Key Cast
    "Trish"
  • Greg Hayes
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Lauren Olson
    Key Cast
    "HR Manager"
  • Michael Hays
    Key Cast
    "Enemy Shopper"
  • Kubwa Brown
    Key Cast
    "Philip"
  • Andy Hones
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Satire, Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Pete Johnston

I’m a filmmaker and educator at Michigan State University. I create fiction, documentary, and experimental film that explores story, digital and film aesthetics, place and space, and current issues. In my film courses I empower students with technology and technique to tell stories from the next generation of inclusivity and representation.

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Director Statement

As the pandemic changed the workforce, with huge numbers of people laid off and a sudden surge in demand for touchless delivery of food, groceries, and stuff, I started thinking about how these apps run by tech bros in Silicon Valley want to make invisible the physical labor that makes them work. If a worker gets an order for out in the middle of nowhere and ends up in a sketchy situation, what good can the tech support line on their app really do for them? All those thoughts lead me to the satirical horror vibe of GRBBR.