No Laughing Matter

When jobs become scarce, a clown seeks help from a self-doubting psychologist about changing careers. Little does he know how his choices will affect his therapist and her patient.

  • Jed Ackerman
    Director
  • Victoria White
    Director
  • Jed Ackerman
    Writer
  • Jed Ackerman
    Producer
  • Victoria White
    Producer
  • Victoria White
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Kennedy"
    The Right Stuff, True Love Blooms, The Passage, House of Cards
  • Scott Dentinger
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Garbanzo"
  • Michelle Oliver
    Key Cast
    "Linda"
    American Crime Story: Versace
  • Valentina Rodriguez
    Key Cast
    "Janet"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora
    United States
    September 29, 2019
    Selection
  • Central Florida CineFest
    Orlando
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Miami International Film Festival
    Miami
    United States
    Selection
  • Tampa Underground Film Festival
    Tampa
    United States
    December 8, 2019
    Selection
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Florida Comedy Film Festival
    Boca Raton
    United States
    February 6, 2020
    WINNER - Special Jury Titanium Award
  • Southeast Regional Film Festival
    Jacksonville, FL
    United States
    Selected
Director Biography - Jed Ackerman, Victoria White

Jed Ackerman is an award-winning writer and producer from Orlando, Florida. He is currently a full time Multimedia Producer for the Seminole County Public School district. In addition, he has worked on several TV projects, including the Daily Buzz, Disney Channel (Disney 365) and the Golf Channel (Big Break, Morning Drive).

Victoria White is a full time actress and has appeared in The Right Stuff (Nat Geo), The Passage (FOX), True Love Blooms (Hallmark Channel) and House of Cards (Netflix). Her voice has appeared as several characters at Universal Studios Orlando. She is also a teacher at Class Act Studios in Orlando.

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Director Statement

From Jed Ackerman:

I’m delighted to have gotten to work on this project with my wife, Victoria. We had been talking about doing a short film together for a long time. I wrote “No Laughing Matter” in 2018, basing the characters on pieces of my personality. Sometimes I feel like Banzo, where no matter what I do, no one takes me seriously. Other times, like Dr. Kennedy, I overthink things too much and feel like I’m getting nowhere. Sometimes, I’m a neurotic mess like Linda. It was fun writing this project and playing with these pieces of myself in the same sandbox. It was it’s own form of therapy.