Uber Ex
Kate and David are on a rather significant date early in their relationship, but when their Uber driver turns out to be Kate’s old flame, the three passengers find themselves trapped in a car in the middle of a love triangle.
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Matt BraunsdorfDirectorJohn the Carpenter, This is That Night
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Jonathan MarballiWriterThis is That Night
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Jonathan MarballiProducerThis is That Night
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Matt BraunsdorfProducerJohn the Carpenter, Straight on Till Morning
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Jeremy MichaelsProducer
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Paige Lindsay BettsKey Cast"Kate"Frontier, Gary
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Jonathan MarballiKey Cast"David"This is That Night, Thingstarter, NCIS: LA, House of Cards, Mr. Student Body President
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Jeremy MichaelsKey Cast"Lev"Where Two or More Are Gathered, A Crime to Remember
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Andy BondDirector of PhotographyWiggles, Business Time
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Jared DymbortComposerJohn the Carpenter, Better the Wolf
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Matt BraunsdorfEditorJohn the Carpenter, This is That Night, New York’s Funniest, Blissful Thinking
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Romance, Comedy
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Runtime:16 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:February 14, 2018
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Production Budget:5,000 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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Shooting Format:Digital, Sony FS7
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Aspect Ratio:2.35
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Los Angeles Comedy FestivalLos Angeles
United States
May 17, 2018
World Premiere
Winner - Best Ensemble & Best Short Screenplay -
Cape Fear Independent Film FestivalWilmington, NC
United States
June 16, 2018
Winner - Best Comedy -
Film Festival of ColumbusColumbus, OH
United States
August 12, 2018 -
Austin RevolutionAustin, TX
United States
September 22, 2018
Director's Choice - Short (Comedy) -
Discover.Film AwardsLondon
United Kingdom
October 7, 2018
Best Actor (Jonathan Marballi) -
New Hampshire Film FestivalPortsmouth, NH
United States
October 11, 2018 -
Ridgefield Independent Film FestivalRidgefield, CT
United States
October 20, 2018 -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, FL
United States
October 22, 2018 -
Virginia Film FestivalCharlottesville, VA
United States
November 2, 2018 -
Sunnyside ShortsQueens, NY
United States
November 3, 2018 -
Lone Star Film FestivalFort Worth, TX
United States
November 8, 2018 -
Studio City International Film FestivalStudio City, CA
United States
November 9, 2018 -
Yonkers Film Festival (YoFiFest)Yonkers, NY
United States
November 10, 2018 -
Chicago Comedy Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
November 11, 2018 -
Palm Springs Comedy FestPalm Springs, CA
United States
November 17, 2018 -
Mumbai Shorts International Film FestivalMumbai
India
December 2, 2018 -
Love Your ShortsSanford, FL
United States
February 9, 2019 -
Monadnock International Film FestivalKeene, NH
United States
April 26, 2019
Audience Choice Award (Best Narrative Short)
Matt Braunsdorf is a director, cinematographer and editor whose body of work includes film, television, Broadway, music videos and web content. His background is in film production and financing, having worked at iDeal Partners Film Fund for 6 years. In his time there, he oversaw production of the films "Dirty Girl," "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," "Pump," and many others. Since then, he has shot and edited TV spots for Broadway shows like "Chicago," "Something Rotten," "On the 20th Century," "Waitress," and many others. He has also edited for television on shows like "New York's Funniest," "Building off the Grid," and "Blissful Thinking." His work in web content includes SaturdayNight Live, People Magazine, NBC Sports, The New York Post, The Nerdist, Above Average Productions, College Humor, UCBComedy, and Improv Everywhere. His short film "John the Carpenter" screened at Dances with Films, Hollyshorts, NYC Horror Film Fest, and won awards for best cinematography at the Nightmares Film Festival and best musical score at Other Worlds Austin in 2016. His latest short "This is That Night" has screened at Dances with Films, Brooklyn Comedy Festival, Virginia Film Festival, Full Bloom Film Festival, and Yonkers Film Festival, where it won Best Narrative Short.
This film represents a reunion with my longtime collaborator Jonathan Marballi. After meeting during our time at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NY we have made many shorts, sketches, and series together over the years. In every regard I believe we have refined our craft as artists through our many collaborations and I believe the strength of "Uber Ex" is emblematic of that.
As a director, I was drawn to "Uber Ex" not only to once again work with Jon, but also to further explore the dynamics of modern relationships. In this specific case, how they can be affected by the convenience of technology. It can be both a benefit and a curse and with this film perhaps it can force us to confront our arrested development and either cause us to succumb to it’s embrace or find the strength to move on.