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Phil Gunderson Teaches Screenwriting

When faced with the crushing realization that he is a hack, a successful and cocky screenwriter must stumble his way through filming a MasterClass without ruining his reputation.

  • Nishanth R.
    Director
  • Andrew Simmons
    Writer
  • Nishanth R.
    Writer
  • Wendy Xu
    Producer
  • Luis Ochoa
    Key Cast
    "Phil Gunderson"
  • Aerial Washington
    Key Cast
    "Vanessa Jordan"
  • Aman Puri
    Key Cast
    "Rajiv Singh"
  • Kathryn Whisler
    Key Cast
    "Lauren Gunderson"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Parody, Satire
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 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 - Loyola Marymount University
  • KCET Fine Cut Festival of Films
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    September 28, 2022
  • Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
    Kolkata, West Bengal
    India
    Official Selection, Winner: Best Comedy Short, Winner: Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Los Angeles Comedy Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nishanth R.

Nishanth R. was born in Coimbatore, India, and raised in the nearby metropolis of Chennai. After attending a high school in Chennai (during which time he authored and published a book, 'The Fated Sunset'), he went on to become an undergraduate studying Film & TV Production and Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Now having graduated, he works as a director for the independent production company Media RED. His feature directorial debut, 'Bharata', is in pre-production.

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