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Get Kissed or Die Brian

When 12-year-old Brian hears a rumor that his girlfriend is ready to "hook up," he seeks guidance from his peers and the internet in order to navigate the awkwardness of pre-pubescent sex.

  • Liat Krongrad
    Director
    Going In, Florida Men, Uncle
  • Joseph Picozzi
    Writer
    Computer Love, My Kind of People
  • Brian DeAngelis
    Producer
    Nomad, Aggie's Spirits, Apotheosis, Sylvie's Monster
  • Samuel Skeen
    Producer
    La Ruta, Black Silk, Scooter
  • RB Vigneshwar
    Producer
    Together
  • Asante Boe
    Key Cast
    "Asante"
    The Fairly Oddparents, Erin and Aaron, Bang!
  • Ricardo Dominguez
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
  • Evangeline Lindes
    Key Cast
    "Cassie"
    Almost Fly, Black-ish, American Crime Story
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    RomCom, Teen Drama, Teen Comedy
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 28 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - USC
  • CAA Moebius Showcase
    Los Angeles
    United States
    North American Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Amazon Prime
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand
  • Apple TV
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Liat Krongrad

LIAT KRONGRAD is a NY based filmmaker from Miami. She started her career as an intern for Academy Award winning producer, Scott Rudin (Lady Bird, No Country for Old Men) . Later she received an MFA from USC's Film and TV Production Program with a focus in writing and directing. At USC, she was awarded financing for an advanced production project - previous selected directors include Ryan Coogler (Black Panther). Her short film premiered at CAA’s annual Moebius showcase and has been licensed to Amazon and Apple TV. She produced a Tribeca Film Institute supported feature film, Street Punx - that was shot in New Orleans and Myanmar - also distributed on Amazon and Apple TV after screening at Portland and New Orleans Film Festivals. Her latest feature screenplay is currently a finalist in ScreenCraft’s Virtual Pitch competition, and quarterfinalist in the running for ScreenCraft’s Screenwriting Fellowship.

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Director Statement

The inspiration behind this short film was my own adolescent experience growing up in Miami, Florida, an overtly sexual place where young women were 13 going on 30, and boys evolved quickly into macho men. Like our protagonist, I navigated the confusing reality of first-time love and sexuality in the new millennium with help from my inexperienced, yet caring, friends, pop culture, and the internet.

This is a story that promotes open communication and compassion in romantic partnerships and friendships. I hope that audience members leave with the idea that honesty is always the best policy, that friendships are essential, that sometimes it’s ok to laugh at the absurdity of life, and finally, I want audience members to remember that if they find themselves in a struggle with love and intimacy, that they are not alone.