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Playboy Eddy

When Edward, a determined father struggling with anger issues and a coke addiction, searches for his daughter at his druggie brother’s crazy party, he must keep her from making the same mistakes he made and reconnect with them both.

  • Brett Puglisi
    Director
  • Brett Puglisi
    Writer
  • Brett Puglisi
    Producer
  • Vincent Caprio
    Key Cast
    "Edward"
  • Natalie Welds
    Key Cast
    "Elizabeth"
  • Bernardo Tiaba
    Key Cast
    "Credence"
  • Brett Puglisi
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Tash Jordan
    Key Cast
    "Kofi"
  • Cecilia Cereijido-Bloche
    Key Cast
    "Tiffany"
  • Eddie Liriano
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
  • Mario Aguila
    Key Cast
    "Pablo"
  • Evan Jackewicz
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Jazz Jackish
    Key Cast
    "Jasper"
  • Aston Ford
    Key Cast
    "Snake Dude"
  • Ginny Taglia
    Key Cast
    "Sleeping Girl"
  • Luke Puglisi
    Key Cast
    "Kid"
  • Daniel Chang
    Director of Photography
  • Emily Mulholland
    Assistant Director
  • Cole Raser
    Sound
  • Brighid Fleming
    Set Design
    Dog with a Blog, Labor Day
  • Agustina Biasutto
    Gaffer
  • Jack Miles
    Gaffer
  • Paul Plath
    First Assistant Camera
  • Will Ringwood
    Camera B Operator
  • Spencer Stoneberg
    Camera B Operator
  • Luke Masella
    Key Grip
  • Ginny Taglia
    Grip
  • Elis Xhafa
    Grip
  • Alexander Hashim
    Grip
  • Josefine Cardoni
    Set Photographer
  • Julian Foy
    Set Photographer
  • Alayna Casey
    Snake Wrangler
  • Brett Puglisi
    Editor
  • Grant Davis
    Poster Design
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Pratt Institute
  • KAPOW Intergalactic Film Festival
    North Hollywood, California
    United States
    February 28, 2021
    World Premiere
    Best Cinematography, Best Director Nominee, Best Drama Nominee
  • Catskill International Film Festival
    Catskill, New York
    United States
    May 22, 2021
    New York Premiere
    Best Ensemble Nominee, Best Actor Nominee
Director Biography - Brett Puglisi

Brett is a SAG-AFTRA Actor and a Brooklyn based filmmaker from Syracuse, New York, graduated with a BFA in Film with Honors from Pratt Institute in 2019. His passion for writing, directing, acting and comedy has steadily grown ever since he hosted his high school talent show. He has trained at the Atlantic Acting School and The Biz Studio, which has increased his understanding of live performance and enhanced his communication skills.

Brett is experienced with high-end video production. His training in Pratt's BFA film program has afforded him experience with cameras, lighting and audio equipment. He shot and edited the awards gala for The Cutting Room International Short Film Festival 2019 and the red carpet interviews for Hoboken International Film Festival 2019.

Brett is also a songwriter and a recording artist. His music is available on all streaming platforms. Brett aspires to be well known in the entertainment industry.

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Director Statement

I’ve been making comedies since high school and I’ve always been inspired to entertain my audience and make them laugh. I like to write intense or emotional stories with comic relief. I believe successful comedies require good acting, timing and delivery. As a director I put much time and thought into casting. I encourage improvisation with my actors and believe this helps the comedic moments feel natural.

I am interested in exploring themes of rage and anger to discover intense realism. I want the audience to believe my film is somewhat real. If the arguments are serious and heated but at the same time childish or weird, I believe there is dark comedy to be discovered amongst the chaos.

Playboy Eddy is a drama with comedic moments baked in. The relationships between characters are complex but strong. I hope my film inspires people to give up drugs for their loved ones. The film’s message is about reconnecting with family and moving on from a destructive past. Love shared with family and friends should allow people to rise up from anything and everything.