Experiencing Interruptions?

The Cost of Living

A young precarious worker must find a way to pay rent by the end of the day or risk eviction.

  • Jason Labuda
    Director
    Pasta Again?, Mirror
  • Jason Labuda
    Writer
    Pasta Again?, Mirror
  • Jason Labuda
    Producer
    Pasta Again?, Mirror
  • Kassandra Cruz
    Key Cast
    "Adia"
  • Nayib Felix
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
    In The Wings
  • Cornelius McMoyler
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Edwards"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, drama
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Pace University
Director Biography - Jason Labuda

Jason Labuda is an award-winning filmmaker living in Baltimore. His credits include writer and director of Mirror, Pasta Again?, and The Cost of Living, as well as director of photography on White Oxygen, In The Wings, Freedom Walk, and King JeongJo. His films center around universal themes of mental health, social justice, and labor issues.

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