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Let's Be Serial Killers!

After an inspiring drug trip, three nerdy high schoolers attempt to become serial killers to get attention from girls, only to become the target of an actual killer.

  • Joe Weinberger
    Director
  • Joe Weinberger
    Writer
  • Joe Weinberger
    Producer
  • Zach Sharma
    Key Cast
    "Ricky"
  • Joe Weinberger
    Key Cast
    "Slime"
  • Jack Rubin
    Key Cast
    "Finney"
  • Van Baumann
    Key Cast
    "Becky"
  • Cynthia Wang
    Key Cast
    "Stacy"
  • Noah Rodriguez
    Key Cast
    "Chad"
  • Joe Weinberger
    Key Cast
    "Charlie Manson"
  • Joe Weinberger
    Animation
  • Joe Weinberger
    Set Design
  • Joe Weinberger
    Puppet Builder
  • Van Baumann
    Costumes
  • Joe Weinberger
    Editing
  • Joe Weinberger
    Sound Design
  • Zach Sharma
    Score
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 29, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Chapman University
Director Biography - Joe Weinberger

Joe Weinberger is a Senior at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and a self-taught stop motion animator.

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Director Statement

"Let's Be Serial Killers" has been my passion project for the last year and a half. Barring the impressive wardrobe help from first-time costume designer Van Baumann and the score by Zach Sharma, every facet of the film was completed by me. With a budget under $1000, I taught myself how to light, shoot, build, design, and animate to create my first animated film. Despite my status as a Chapman University student, I was not given any financial aid or resources from my school. "Let's Be Serial Killers!" is completely independent.