Upstairs (Movie)
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| Directed by | Julia Smith |
| Screenplay by | Jeff Bell |
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| Cinematography | Jordan Post |
| Edited by | Jeff Bell |
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Release date | August 23, 2017 |
Running time | 11 mins |
| Budget | $750 |
Upstairs is a short supernatural comedy about two men and a mysterious noise on the second floor of their house.
Plot synopsis
Charlie and Barnes are attempting to have a normal evening, when a mysterious and creepy noise from their upstairs grabs their attention. Trying to man up and face whatever is causing the creepy sound upstairs, the two bicker about who should go first.
Cast
- Jeff Bell ..... Charlie
- Max Olmsted ..... Barnes
- Corey Millikin ..... Tim
- T.C. De Witt ..... Male Voice on Television
- Candace Lauren Ostler ..... Female Voice on Television
Trivia
- The script was written 2 1/2 years prior to being filmed.
- The entire short was filmed in less than 16 hours.
Awards
- Door County Short Film Festival (2018) - Official Selection
- Wildwood Film Festival (2018) - Best Comedy / Official Selection
- Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival (2019) - Best Screenplay / Jury Award
New Prairie Universe Info
Timeline
The events of this film take place on April 12, 2018.
Additional Backstory
- Charlie is seen drinking Mujcsh German Pils during the opening scene.
- Charlie mentions not wanting to miss Midnight Sleuth, a former radio show rebooted into a weekly TV show by producer Michael J. Bayheimer.
- The former roommate "Matt" who moved out and ran over the mailbox, is the same Matthew Michaels from The Seven Year Wish (2011).