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Mobstrology

When sent to the doorstep of a “Soprano” underboss, persistent associate, Lorenz, finds their confidential conversation takes an Astrological turn as they scheme to “whack” an opposing capo.

  • MacKenzie Mollison
    Director
  • MacKenzie Mollison
    Writer
  • Emilie Hapgood
    Writer
  • Jake Primak
    Producer
    Rosebud
  • Kiana Pandit
    Producer
  • Chloe Pfeifer
    Producer
  • Mitch Mollison
    Key Cast
    "Lorenz"
  • Jake Primak
    Key Cast
    "Paulie"
  • Jack Welcher
    Key Cast
    "Angelo"
  • Nick Lyskawa
    Director of Photography
  • Maggie Granata
    Gaffer
  • Nick Colucci
    Sound
  • Kiana Pandit
    Sound
  • Chloe Pfeifer
    Editor
  • Megan Mondek
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Parody, Mafia, Comedy, Mobster Movies
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    94 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Michigan
  • M-Agination Short Film Festival
    Ann Arbor, MI
    United States
    April 20, 2023
    Midwest Premiere, The Michigan Theater
    Official Selection
  • Sparking Creation: Young Filmmaker's Showcase
    Queens, NY
    United States
    August 10, 2023
    New York Premiere, Museum of the Moving Image
    Official Selection
Director Biography - MacKenzie Mollison

MacKenzie Mollison is excited to be making her writing and directing debut with “Mobstrology.” Born and raised in Birmingham, MI, she has pursued theatre, film, and specifically, sketch comedy since she was 6 years old after her dad introduced her (probably way too early,) to his 90's “Best of SNL” DVD box set. A recent Arts Management & Playwriting graduate of the University of Michigan School of Theatre & Drama, MacKenzie will soon be based in Los Angeles, CA as a writer/actor/potential director.

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Director Statement

The Mafia isn’t a game. It’s a soul-sucking and dangerous lifestyle. One needs to be sharp, intuitive, courageous, and above all - aware. The internet knows that self awareness begins with one thing: the Astrological sign, (of course.) Mafia men could easily laugh off a term of identification as “Gemini,” and all the superstition along with it. One day I thought, what if they didn’t? What if they actually considered Astrology when discussing business for the Mob in the same way many young girls do to potential love interests? After bouncing some dialogue around with my good friend Emilie, mimicking gruff, suspicious Mafia bosses, we conjured some silly conversation. Thus was born: Lorenz & Paulie. Give 'em a plot and more than a few edits later, bada-bing bada-boom. Mobstrology.