Private Project

The Button at Work

A man becomes uncomfortable with a task at his job that requires pushing a mysterious red button.

  • Derek DeRoche
    Director
    Chauffeur, The Foreign Film, Guillaume or The Chauffeur, Practice
  • Derek DeRoche
    Writer
    Chauffeur, The Foreign Film, Guillaume or The Chauffeur, Practice
  • Derek DeRoche
    Producer
    Chauffeur, The Foreign Film, Guillaume or The Chauffeur, Practice
  • Derek DeRoche
    Key Cast
    "The Man"
    Guillaume or The Chauffeur
  • LiHe Han
    Key Cast
    "The Woman"
    Chauffeur, Guillaume or The Chauffeur
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 19, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Derek DeRoche

Derek DeRoche is an independent filmmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area. His debut feature film, "Chauffeur," an arthouse comedy/drama that he wrote, directed, and edited, was released in 2019. He has written and directed his own award-winning narrative short films, as well as working in various roles on other projects, in the San Francisco filmmaking collective Scary Cow Productions.

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Director Statement

"The Button at Work" is a micro movie shot on iPhone with a cast a crew of two people. Through comedy and suspense, it raises questions about ethical epistemology in the face of social and professional norms.