Private Project

Wipe

A man goes to the grocery store and faces his worst nightmares

  • Xavier Rotnofsky
    Director
  • Ryan Bender
    Director
  • Xavier Rotnofsky
    Writer
  • Shannon Cloud
    Producer
  • Xavier Rotnofsky
    Key Cast
    "The Guy"
  • Connor Rohan
    Key Cast
    "Cashier"
  • Hans Holsen
    Key Cast
    "Priest"
  • Bryson Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Gangster"
  • Jeremy Belack
    Director of Photography
  • Xavier Rotnofsky
    Editor
  • Ryan Bender
    Editor
  • Jacob Ruttenberg
    Sound Design
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    700 USD
  • 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
  • Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 20, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Underground Film Forum
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 16, 2019
    Best First Short Film
  • London Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 10, 2020
    International
Director Biography - Xavier Rotnofsky, Ryan Bender

Xavier Rotnofsky and Ryan Bender first met while working together at Funny Or Die, and they have been close collaborators ever since. Xavier is primarily a writer and Ryan is primarily a cinematographer.

Xavier graduated from the University of Texas where he was an editor for the campus humor publication, Texas Travesty. It was through the Travesty that he ran for Student Body President as a joke and won.

Ryan studied cinematography at Temple University. After working at Funny Or Die as an in-house Director of Photography, he now works as a video editor at CollegeHumor.

Xavier and Ryan are now neighbors, and they continue to write, direct, and produce original videos in Los Angeles.

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