Marry Me?
In the spring of 2020, as ambitious politicians self-servingly paint an overly optimistic picture of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, regular people find themselves unsure as to how to proceed. But as mask mandates and stay-at-home orders sweep the nation — and once-thriving businesses find their customers vanishing — the unexpected release from day-to-day work obligations accelerates some major life decisions… and for one couple, introduces conflict where it had previously been suppressed.
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William R CoughlanDirectorThe Greater Evil, Tex: Wisdom of the Old West, Number One With a Bullet
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Barry GribbleWriterThe Kumbio Takedown, Bombshell, The Least Among Us
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Lee PernaProducerThe Greater Evil, Tex: Wisdom of the Old West, The Rest of Your Life
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Sara PoltonKey Cast"Stephanie"The Least Among Us, Recalculating Journey
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Edward DanielsKey Cast"John"Bombshell, The Least Among Us
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Michael GabelKey Cast"Eric"Wonder Woman 1984, House of Cards, The Greater Evil, The Least Among Us
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Brian Mac IanKey Cast"Witness"Believe Me, The Least Among Us
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Romance
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Runtime:5 minutes 45 seconds
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Completion Date:August 8, 2021
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Production Budget:739 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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48 Hour Film ProjectWashington, DC
United States
August 19, 2021
World Premiere
William R. Coughlan is an award-winning screenwriter and director, and founder and CEO of independent video production company Tohubohu Productions, LLC. He worked for several years with The Advisory Board Company (and its offshoot companies, CEB and EAB) in Washington, D.C., where he began as a graphic designer before creating a full-service in-house video and multimedia department, and then eventually moving into the ranks of creative department management. In addition, he provides creative oversight for the global public affairs firm EGA, is the Creative Director of Jabberwocky Audio Theater, and served for several years on the Board of Directors for TIVA, the Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC, Inc., filling the roles of Treasurer and Vice President before finishing his tenure as President. He also enjoys acting, voiceover performance, design and illustration, editing, animation, and writing autobiographical comments in the third person. He is the illustrator of the therapeutic workbook Stories for Children with Problems & Wishes, has provided schematic graphics for several HBS case studies, designed the acclaimed Protégé clay poker chip line, served as the Critic at Large for the online literary magazine Inkblots, has been a judge for both the TIVA Peer Awards and the Emmy Awards, founded and co-hosted the long-running Tohubohu Producer Podcast, and is an accomplished animator and ambigram artist. He currently resides at a secret compound in Northern Virginia.