Private Project

The Bicycle Man

"After crossing paths with a terminally-ill mad scientist who's supposedly discovered the key to switching bodies, a suicidal call center agent must decide whether or not to shorten his life."

From Cleveland State University's School of Film & Media Arts, this 30 minute Dark Comedy/Science Fictional story was first conceptualized by Cinematographer, Greg Pace, during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Wanting it to come to fruition, Greg handed off the script to Chan Cunningham to rewrite, who would then become the Writer, Director, and Co-Producer of the student lead thesis project.

CO-PRODUCED BY:
Greg Pace, Chan Cunningham & Lex Speer
In Association With: Cheddar Studios & Paceham Productions

CONTENT WARNING: FOUL LANGUAGE, DRUG/ALCOHOL USE, SUICIDE AND DEATH.

  • Chan Cunningham
    Writer, Director
  • Greg Pace
    Director of Photography
  • Lex Speer
    Production Designer
  • Sarah Bloom
    Editor
  • Jacquelyn Wilson
    Costume Designer
  • Brandon Breznai
    Assistant Editor, VFX Artist
  • Patrick D. Warner
    Key Cast
  • Peter Toomey
    Key Cast
  • Christina Strong
    Key Cast
  • John Ban
    Key Cast
  • Alan Cliffe
    Key Cast
  • Zehn Hilton
    Key Cast
  • Julia Marielle
    Unit Production Manager
  • Michael Georgakopoulos
    Production Assistant
  • Emerson Santuomo
    Production Assistant
  • Thomas Ziol
    Production Assistant
  • Garrett Longenecker
    Production Assistant
  • Amy Schon
    Production Asisstant
  • Shah Saleem
    Production Asisstant
  • Grace Sherman
    Production Asisstant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Cleveland State University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Cleveland State University's 2023 Senior Showcase
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    May 11, 2023
    Atlas Cinemas' Official Line Up
Director Biography

Chan Cunningham is a young filmmaker based in Cleveland, Ohio. Chan has been writing, directing, and producing short films since 2017, gaining immense training and experience from Fort Hayes Career Center as well as Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts. Chan hopes to bring a certain vision and perspective to the table in all his films and most of all he wants people to be entertained.

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Director Statement

This film means a lot to me as well as my fellow cast and crew. I feel we've created something really meaningful and I only hope that people watch this and feel seen.