Experiencing Interruptions?

Take Me to Your Merch

An "elder emo" band struggles to get back together until they meet some intergalactic super fans with an apocalyptic ultimatum.

  • Symone Baptiste
    Director
    Sixteen Thousand Dollars (Slamdance 2021), The Beetle (Hulu)
  • Symone Baptiste
    Writer
    Sixteen Thousand Dollars (Slamdance 2021), The Beetle (Hulu)
  • Brodie Reed
    Writer
    Comedy Central Stand Up Presents, Sixteen Thousand Dollars (Slamdance 2021)
  • Caron Clancey
    Producer
    CollegeHumor
  • Baron Vaughn
    Key Cast
    Grace & Frankie and Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Netflix)
  • Natalie Palamides
    Key Cast
    NATE (Netflix), Powerpuff Girls "Buttercup"
  • Greta Titelman
    Key Cast
    Problemista & Search Party (MAX)
  • Brodie Reed
    Key Cast
    Comedy Central Stand Up Presents
  • Skarlett Redd
    Key Cast
    Dead Enders (Winner Audience award SXSW 2023)
  • Curt Neill
    Key Cast
    Corporate (Comedy Central)
  • Myke Wright
    Key Cast
    Adam Devine's House Party (Comedy Central)
  • Jared Goldstein
    Key Cast
    Black Mirror - Joan is Awful (Netflix)
  • Tom Higgenson
    Key Cast
    Lead Singer the Plain White T's
  • Markus Mentzer
    Crew Dept Heads
    DP, I Think You Should Leave (Netflix) & Yvonne Orji Stand Up Special
  • Elaine Carey Haswell
    Crew Dept Heads
    PD, I Think You Should Leave (Netflix)
  • Laura Wheeler
    Crew Dept Heads
    Costumer, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers
  • Mimi Meyer
    Crew Dept Heads
    Key HMU (sfx) Fall Out Boy, Love From the Other Side
  • Andrew Gust
    Crew Dept Heads
    Editor, The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    comedy, sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Symone Baptiste

Symone has always gravitated to stories told by people with unique perspectives in this world (or universe). It's what led her to years of producing stand-up comedy shows where she developed a knack for elevating performances with carefully curated lineups and fostering environments where artists feel free to get weird and crank up the funny. These experiences continue to influence Symone's directing, understanding that any great comedy is a marriage of incisively human writing and undeniably honest performances. By watching a rising class of stand-up comedy stars develop their craft first hand, Symone learned how to speak their language - giving talent the greenlight to GO BIG and try improvised bits and unleash physical comedy for the screen. The rules of the comedy club apply on Symone’s set: if the bit gets the crew laughing, it's a job well done!

Symone’s distinct and energetic directing style has received much praise; her films have racked up awards on the festival circuit and have appeared on Hulu.

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Director Statement

With this piece, we're paying homage to nostalgic comedies of the past like Bill & Ted and Galaxy Quest. Putting this film together has been a joy and I'm so thankful for my amazing cast and crew who brought it to life in such a meaningful way. This film is a love letter to anyone who's ever abandoned something they love for fear of judgement.

Let us transport you to a world of eyeliner, Honda civics, band posters, wristbands, and of course, merch. Once and for all, it's not a phase, mom! Enjoy!