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The Launch

When a ruthless tech ubernerd is faced with pushback right before a big launch, he must find a way to hype up the team — and himself — before going onstage. Inspired by true events and one very viral Bill Gates video.

  • KK Apple
    Director
  • KK Apple
    Writer
  • Julia Kennelly
    Producer
    Marcy Learns Something New, The Neighbors' Window
  • Cameron Morton
    Producer
    Lollygag, August
  • Stephanie Roush
    Producer
  • Alyssa Limperis
    Key Cast
    "Bill"
    Flatbush Misdemeanors, No Bad Days
  • Tien Tran
    Key Cast
    "Dave"
    How I Met Your Father, Work in Progress
  • Kate Sisk
    Key Cast
    "Steve"
    We're Having Gay Sex, The Onion, NBC TIPS
  • Alise Morales
    Key Cast
    "Richard"
    Betches, Tooning Out The News, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
  • KK Apple
    Key Cast
    "Marcus"
    UCB Theatre
  • David Merino
    Director of Photography
  • Tij D'oyen
    Production Designer
    Lollygag
  • Will Mayo
    Editor
    Bridesman, Starfuckers
  • Upright T-Rex
    Composer
  • Andrew Francis
    Colorist
    Looper, This Much I Know to Be True
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 19 seconds
  • 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Seattle International Film Festival 2023
    Seattle, WA
    United States
    World Premiere
  • Palm Springs ShortFest 2023
    Palm Springs, CA
    United States
  • Walla Walla Movie Crush
    Walla Walla, WA
    United States
  • Loft Film Fest
    Tucson, AZ
    United States
  • New Orleans Film Festival
    New Orleans, LA
    United States
  • Coronado Island Film Festival
    Coronado, CA
    United States
Director Biography - KK Apple

KK Apple is a Minnesota-raised writer and filmmaker living in Brooklyn. She’s a former UCB Theatre improviser who cut her (big) teeth performing in the New York comedy scene and choreographing dance work. The Launch is her directorial debut.

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