Private Project

The Life of a Newspaper Man

A newspaper editor working from home finds out the biggest scoop of his career and rushes his team through a chaotic video conference call to be the first to break the news.

  • Joshua Bogatin
    Director
  • Gerardo Coello Escalante
    Director
  • Joshua Bogatin
    Writer
  • Gerardo Coello Escalante
    Writer
  • Joshua Bogatin
    Producer
  • Gerardo Coello Escalante
    Producer
  • Mark Hattan
    Key Cast
    "Howie"
  • Cole Kiker
    Key Cast
    "Junior"
  • Steve Larson
    Key Cast
  • Andrew Gruffudd
    Key Cast
  • Bonnie Schneider
    Key Cast
  • David Hallows
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 16, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joshua Bogatin, Gerardo Coello Escalante

Joshua Bogatin is a New York-based writer and filmmaker. After graduating from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts he began working as a film critic and has been published in Mubi Notebook, Screen Slate, Brooklyn Rail, and In Review Online. He also works as a film programmer at Spectacle Theater, an independent micro-cinema in Brooklyn committed to showcasing overlooked films from around the world. As a programmer he has hosted numerous filmmakers showing work both old and new; arranged New York premieres of work by noted artists such as Lav Diaz and El Pampero Cine; and produced supplementary materials such as zines and program notes accompanying films.
In addition, he also works in post-production on documentary films, trailers and commercials as an editor. Films he’s worked on in the editorial department, such as Lily Topples the World (2021), have played at major film festivals including Sundance and SXSW.

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