Experiencing Interruptions?

January

A hard nosed volunteer (Becky Brown) deals with a last minute wedding at her church in the middle of winter. A pregnant bride (Rene Leech) wrestles with the decision to go through with it.

Runner up for the 2022 Golden Badger award at the Wisconsin Film Festival and a part of the "Year Project", a series of 12 films inspired by and based on Wisconsin. Cinematography by Mark Khalife (La Mer et ses Vagues) and produced by Xia Magnus (Free Radicals, Sanzaru).

  • Nathan Deming
    Director
    Speaking in Tongues
  • Nathan Deming
    Writer
    Speaking in Tongues
  • Xia Magnus
    Producer
    Sanzaru
  • Nathan Deming
    Producer
    Speaking in Tongues
  • Becky Brown
    Key Cast
    "Marty"
  • Renee Leech
    Key Cast
    "Dawn (Bride)"
    Lurker
  • Phil Bartolf
    Key Cast
    "Pastor Neil"
  • Beverly Crain
    Key Cast
    "Mary Beth"
  • Kris Russell
    Key Cast
    "Carol"
    Saved by the Bell
  • Mark Khalife
    Director of Photography
    La Mer et ses Vagues
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Wisconsin Film Festival
    Madison, WI
    United States
    April 10, 2022
    Wisconsin Premiere
    Golden Badger (Runner Up)
Distribution Information
  • Shorts TV
    Distributor
Director Biography - Nathan Deming

Nathan Deming is an LA-based filmmaker originally from Wisconsin who studied at the London Film School under British filmmaker Mike Leigh. His debut feature "Speaking in Tongues" premiered at the Austin Film Festival and his short films have been screened around the world, most notably at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Premiers Plans d'Angiers, London Short Film Festival, and British Shorts Berlin. He co-produced the upcoming horror comedy THINESTRA starring Brian Huskey and Norma Maldonado and recently finished the 2nd film in the Year Project, FEBRUARY.

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Director Statement

January - beginnings, transitions, resolutions, Capricorns, cold. Deep cold. The holidays are over, the thaw is still months away. Gym memberships are opened that can never be cancelled. Life continues as in December, or November, but there is less to look forward to - just work, day in, day out. (And how short are the days…) There is plenty of time for self reflection, yearning, and planning, but mostly - waiting. Waiting for it all to end, for an easier life in summer, no more chapped hands, cracked lips and runny noses. Scraping down the windshield after an overnight rain froze. Getting home from work or school at 5:30 in complete darkness. Waking up in complete darkness. Through it all, waiting, waiting, waiting. Waiting for it all to end…