The Guest
Two retired women find a dead alien and have to return it to its family.
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Karen O'DriscollKey Cast"Nan"
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Sarah ShippobothamKey Cast"Marge"
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Tina McCaffeteryKey Cast"Poppy"
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Mike LangerKey Cast"Ferris"
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Taylor MottDirector, Writer, Producer
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Chris AndersonDirector of Photography
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Meg CabellProduction Design
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Michael EvansLead Alien Artist
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:10 minutes 55 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2020
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
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F&MAD Spring ShowcaseSalt Lake City
United States
May 4, 2019
F&MAD Spring Showcase
Best Editing
Taylor Mott graduated from the University of Utah with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in film and animation. She is working professionally in post production, but will continue to make her own weird, yet accessible films. People, travel, cats, and Swiss Army Man (2016) are her favorite sources of inspiration. Other live action works include Stephanie, Wednesday, Close to Home (Jury Special Mention Award), and Tea Time (Best Genre Award).
The Guest is my senior thesis at the University of Utah. This movie had turned into a two year long process. It is actually a three part project: research on political metaphors in Spanish Cinema and research on family separation at the US / Mexico border, and the application of this research into the film.
Whereas this film has been made with a political context, my goal was to make this piece a consumable and entertaining experience, regardless of having that context. Art reflecting and exploring current issues is fascinating to me.
A big thank you to my cast and crew for being absolute badasses. This was funded by the Ivory Homes Capstone Initiative Fund, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Fund, and Aaron Moura.