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High Strung

After the death of America's most prolific inventor, Sebastian Career, a news anchor describes his life achievements- namely the invention of Tin Cans as an instant communication device. But a new device is on the rise, threatening Sebastian's monopoly.

  • Gwen Rogers
    Director
  • Gwen Rogers
    Writer
  • Emilio Sanchez-Harris
    Key Cast
    "News Anchor"
  • Edward Loupe
    Key Cast
    "Sebastian Career"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Mockumentary
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 26, 2016
  • 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:
    Yes
  • Georgia Shorts Film Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
Director Biography - Gwen Rogers

Gwen Rogers is a student filmmaker currently enrolled at UNCSA. She is pursuing a BFA in directing/screenwriting in the hopes of bringing ideas to life on the screen. She never knows what to say when writing bios, except that she hopes you enjoy the show.

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Director Statement

High Strung was made when I was 16, and I can't really tell you what I was thinking when I wrote it. I always felt left out of the hype about cell phones, not being allowed to have one until I was 15. I guess when I finally discovered what all the hype was about, I was a little underwhelmed. And High Strung was my feeling toward the instant communication world.