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Lady Lillian

Lady Lillian is a dark comedy about a tarot reader/psychic whose rambling and somewhat absurd conversations with clients become self-fulfilling prophesies.

  • Amber Johnson
    Director
    The Contractor, The Debate
  • Laura Buchholz
    Writer
  • Amber Johnson
    Producer
  • Clarence Wethern
    Key Cast
    The Contractor
  • Lauren Anderson
    Key Cast
  • Debra Berger
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 12, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Z-Fest Film Contest
    Minneapolis, MN
    United States
    March 3, 2017
    Local
    Best Picture, Best Comedy, Best Production Design
  • Twin Cities Film Fest
    Minneapolis, MN
    United States
    October 25, 2017
    Bill Murray Comedy Shorts Award
  • Gallup Film Festival
    Gallup, NM
    United States
    September 21, 2017
    NM Premiere
    Best Comedy Short Film
  • Atlanta Underground Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    September 5, 2017
    GA Premiere
Director Biography - Amber Johnson

Amber Danger Johnson is a Minnesota based film and video maker. Her award winning work has screened in festivals and programs all over the world.

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Director Statement

This film was a true dream to make:
I really wanted to make a comedy about a tarot reader, so I asked the funniest writer I know to whip up a script. Laura's script did not disappoint and was an absolute blast to bring to the screen.

She wrote the Lady Lillian part specifically for Lauren Anderson, who is a powerhouse comedy actor in Minneapolis. I asked long time collaborator and amazing talent, Clarence Wethern, to play the role of Tim, know he would knock it out of the park.

I wanted to play with a lot of saturation for the tarot sequence so having Cheri Anderson's amazing production design and Nick Hillyard's talent and artistry both behind the camera and in the color suite was a must.
Audiences are truly blown away by how vibrant this film is.

Cassie Wentlandt's keen sense of timing in the edit room keeps the audience laughing from the first moment to the last, and Stephen Letnes' amazing score punctuates the comedy and action perfectly.

This was a dream cast and crew and we hope you enjoy watching this as much as we loved making it.