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.
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Jeremy Todd ShinderDirector
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Ryan BodeCinematographer
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Jeremy Todd ShinderKey Cast"Musical Magician"
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Peter GanunisKey Cast"Dancer One"
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Morgan AlbanoKey Cast"Dancer Two"
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Jeremy Todd ShinderEditor
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Logan DeSayeAssistant Editor
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Logan DeSayeStoryboard
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Professor Mišo SuchýSpecial Thanks
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Tevvon HinesSpecial Thanks
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:1 minute 52 seconds
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Completion Date:October 4, 2021
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Syracuse University
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Golden Leaf International Film Festival
India
October 1, 2021
Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film -
Cambodia Independent Film Festival
Cambodia
October 1, 2021
Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film -
Indo Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore
September 1, 2021
Special Jury Award, Best Micro Short Film; Best Actor, Micro Short Film -
Busan Independent Film Festival
Korea, Republic of
October 1, 2021
Winner, Best Micro Short Film -
Falcon International Film Festival
United Kingdom
November 1, 2021
Nominee, Best First Time Director -
Paradox International Short Film Festival
India
November 1, 2021
Finalist, Best Micro Short Film -
Couch Film Festival
Canada
December 1, 2021
Semi-Finalist, Best Micro Short Film -
Dumbo Film Festival
United States
October 1, 2022
Semi-Finalist, Best Student Short Film -
Robinson Film Awards International Film Festival
Italy
October 1, 2021
Honorable Mention, Best Student Short Film -
Shockfest Film Festival
United States
December 1, 2021
Honorable Mention, Best Student Film -
Ghetto Film School: SNF 25th Anniversary Challenge
United States
January 1, 2022
Honorable Mention, Best Student Short Film -
4theatre Film Festival
United States
October 1, 2021
Official Selection, Miscellaneous Short Film -
New York Flash Film Festival
United States
November 1, 2021
Official Selection, Super Short Smartphone -
MicroMania Film Festival
United States
August 1, 2022
Official Selection, Best Student Short Film
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
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).