451 Vermont (Dad Movie)
In 1978, my dad moved into a two-bedroom Victorian apartment in San Francisco.
When this was made—26 years later—his rent there was just over 500 dollars.
He has collections of yardsticks, quilts, metal signs, slide viewers, egg baskets shaped
like chickens, whiskey pour spouts…all artistically, but meticulously, placed on every available surface.
I grew up knowing every last little thing in this apartment
and I always said I wanted to film him talking about his stuff.
I made this movie (with editor Ben Nussbaum, bless him) for dad’s 60th birthday.
“Lemons” - 24 Hour Film Fest
The 24 Hour Film Fest is a blast.
About 7:00 Friday night, they email you your genre (we got Science Fiction),
the name & occupation of a character (Chris Whiffle, DJ)
a line of dialogue ("Where on Earth is your faith?") and a prop to use (a boat).
You have till FedEx leaves Monday morning to write, cast, shoot, edit, and finish your film.
And of course there are awards: "Lemons" won Best Screenplay in 2007.
Directed by Chuck Bennett
