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He's Not Bryan

When a cafe mix up leads to a case of mistaken identity, Roger seizes the opportunity to live someone else's life and quickly gets in over his head.

  • Christopher Madden
    Director
  • William Gianetta
    Writer
  • Adam Bradshaw
    Writer
  • Kenny Gray
    Writer
  • Christopher Madden
    Writer
  • Adam Bradshaw
    Producer
  • Christopher Madden
    Producer
  • Zachary Coles
    Key Cast
    "Roger"
  • Christine Stemmer
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
  • Stephen Cannon
    Key Cast
    "Martin"
  • Barbara Deutsch
    Key Cast
    "Aunt Belle"
  • Regan D Floria
    Key Cast
    "Larissa"
  • Josh George
    Key Cast
    "Percy"
  • Megan Rees
    Key Cast
    "Patricia"
  • Marlena Crowell
    Key Cast
    "Autumn"
  • Jeremy Weinreich
    Key Cast
    "Doug"
  • Danny Prikazsky
    Key Cast
    "Taylor"
  • Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena
    Key Cast
    "Uber Driver"
  • Michael Fahey
    Editor
  • William Gianetta
    Director of Photography
  • Jose D Rodriguez
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Jake Daunt
    Sound
  • Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena
    Script Supervisor
  • Chay Crumble
    Production Manager
  • Tom Forletta
    Final Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 6, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 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
  • Austin Revolution Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    February 16, 2024
    Best Editing Short
  • Austin Revolution Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    United States
    February 16, 2024
    Best Directing US Short
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Best Film 2nd Runner Up
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Grand Champion Audience Award Winner
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Winner Best Writing
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Nominated Best Use of Genre
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Nominated Best Directing
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
  • Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    August 19, 2023
    Nominated Best Original Song
Director Biography - Christopher Madden

Chris Madden is a comedian/mechanical engineer hailing from Rhode Island, the land of the Quahog. He got into comedy the way many mediocre white men do: through improv. He's studied and performed at ImprovBoston, UCB, Second City, iOWest and The Pack and can now be seen aimlessly wandering the streets of LA asking for one word suggestions.

Chris produces sketch content and short films with an eccentric style and a focus on simple, resonating messages.

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Director Statement

He's Not Bryan was a learning experience for me. I was very lucky to work with many talented professionals on this film. I am used to being a "one man show". Doing a lot of the filming, sound and post production alone. This film was an exercise in collaboration and way better than anything I could have ever done on my own.

I like comedy that comes from familiarity, or messages that resonate with the viewer. He's Not Bryan has a very simple story about something we have all wished at some point in our lives: to be someone else.