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The Usual

When a solar storm interrupts Skye's daily coffee routine, hilarity and chaos ensues. Will she get her cup of joe? Created for Creators Jam 2024 1-month short film challenge.

  • Yeni Alvarez
    Writer
  • Rachel Brewster
    Director
  • Rachel Brewster
    Producer
  • Alessandra Levy
    Key Cast
    " "Skye / Pink Girl Influencer / Alien & Human Walla""
  • K Beau Foster
    Key Cast
    " "Matcha / Kortar / Human Walla""
  • Victor Clarke
    Key Cast
    " "J5 / Karen / Newscasters / Alien Walla ""
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, Comedy, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Creators Society: Creators Jam Premiere Party
    Virtual
    United States
    May 11, 2024
    Internet Premiere
  • CUT Short Film Festival
    Highland Park, CA
    United States
    May 16, 2024
    Screening
Director Biography - Rachel Brewster

Rachel is a visual storyteller from Seattle brought to LA for her love of filmmaking. She dabbles in everything from live action feature, documentary, and shortform as an editor, to animated shorts as an animator. Her film training includes a 1-year animation program from Vancouver Film School and a narrative semester from the Los Angeles Film Studies Center.

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Director Statement

The Usual was prompted by Creators Society's Creators Jam where teams of 11 were randomly assigned and given 1 month to complete an animated short. This was the first short Rachel acted as creative lead, providing feedback to more than one person at a time, and for all departments. Rachel's stories usually involve a small character getting wrapped up in a big adventure; that, and her love for coffee, drew her to the brilliant story for The Usual, written by Yeni Alvarez.