The Musical Magician (2021)

What happens when you combine modern movie practices with early film concepts? A short homage containing intertextual references to some early pioneers of cinema: Georges Méliès, James Williamson, and Alice Guy-Blaché.

  • Jeremy Shinder
    Director
  • Ryan Bode
    Cinematographer
  • Jeremy Shinder
    Key Cast
    "Musical Magician"
  • Peter Ganunis
    Key Cast
    "Dancer One"
  • Morgan Albano
    Key Cast
    "Dancer Two"
  • Jeremy Todd Shinder
    Editor
  • Logan DeSaye
    Assistant Editor
  • Logan DeSaye
    Storyboard
  • Professor Mišo Suchý
    Special Thanks
  • Tevvon Hines
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 4, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Syracuse University
  • Indo Singapore International Film Festival

    Singapore
    September 2021
    Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film
  • Golden Leaf International Film Festival

    India
    October 2021
    Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film
  • Cambodia Independent Film Festival

    Cambodia
    October 2021
    Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film
  • Busan Independent Film Festival

    Korea, Republic of
    October 2021
    Winner, Best Micro Short Film
  • Indo Singapore International Film Festival

    Singapore
    October 2021
    Best Actor, Micro Short Film
  • Paradox International Short Film Festival

    India
    November 2021
    Finalist, Best Micro Short Film
  • Couch Film Festival

    Canada
    December 2021
    Semi-Finalist, Best Micro Short Film
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    October 2022
    Semi-Finalist, Best Student Short Film
  • Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    July 2022
    Semi-Finalist, Best Micro Short Film
  • MicroMania Film Festival
    Buffalo, NY
    United States
    August 2022
    Finalist, Best Student Short Film
  • Best Short Fest

    Canada
    September 2022
    Semi-Finalist, Best Micro Short Film
  • Falcon International Film Festival​

    United Kingdom
    November 2021
    Nominee, Best First Time Director
  • Robinson Film Awards

    Italy
    October 2021
    Honorable Mention, Best Student Short Film
  • Shockfest Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 2021
    Honorable Mention, Best Student Film
  • 1 World Film Festival

    United Kingdom
    September 2022
    Honorable Mention, Best Student Film
  • 4theatre Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    October 2021
    Official Selection, Best Micro Short Film
  • New York Flash Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    November 2021
    Official Selection, Super Short Smartphone
  • International World Photography Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    May 2022
    Official Selection, Student Short Film
Director Biography - Jeremy Shinder

JEREMY TODD SHINDER is a sophomore at Syracuse University pursuing a B.F.A. in Film from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. At Syracuse, Jeremy performs in the FYP Theatre Troupe and plays drums in the SU Marching and Pep Bands. His directorial debut, The Musical Magician (2021), is currently on the festival circuit, having already won three Grand Jury Awards, one Best Actor Award, one Best Director Nomination, two Honorable Mentions, and a handful of Official Selections. Featured acting credits include… Broadway: A Christmas Story: The Musical (Flick [OBC]), The 2013 TONY Awards (Himself, with ACS). Off-Broadway: Big: The Musical (Billy), Runaways ([City Center/Public Theater]). International Tour: The Addams Family (Pugsley). Film: Drunk Parents (Trey), Going in Style (Ezra). Television: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Timmy Jenkins), Louie (Never Cartesian). Regional: Noises Off (Lloyd Dallas). Syracuse University: Something Rotten! (Nick Bottom). Jeremy is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, as well as the President of his Production Company, Jere Bear Films. www.JeremyShinder.com

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Director Statement

Having studied the early pioneers of cinema, I reference some of the most influential shorts films – The Cabbage-Patch Fairy (1900), dir. Alice Guy; The Big Swallow (1901), dir. James Williamson; The Living Playing Cards (1905), dir. Georges Méliès; The Irresistible Piano (1907), dir. Alice Guy – in my homage, The Musical Magician (2021).