Christopher Walken's Coffee Shop

Poster for Christopher Walken's Coffee Shop, a 2016 Comedy short film, directed by Leah Dubuc, on The Short Film Show

Synopsis

Christopher Walken has branched out from his very successful acting career to pursue his true passion, creating artisanal coffee beverages and pastries, but be warned his concoctions have more than just meets the eye.

Film details

Year
2016
Runtime
00:03:21
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Country
United States
Language
English
Subtitles
English, Español, Português, Français, العربية, 中文(简体)

Filmmaker's Note

The key theme and stylistic choice throughout this film, is improvisation. Not only is the dialogue in this film 100% improvised, but improvisation is a huge element in the visual language of the film as well. The majority of the backgrounds are created using the technique of marbling paper, in which pigment is floated on the surface of a tray of water, and then transferred over to a chemically treated paper. Marbling paper is never a sure bet, often yielding unexpected results that are completely unique and visually beautiful. It seemed like the perfect pairing for the way the audio for the film was made.

Credits

Director

  • Leah Dubuc

About the filmmaker

By Leah Dubuc

Leah Dubuc is a multimedia artist and award winning filmmaker currently living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Dubuc graduated Magna Cum Laude from California College of the Arts with a BFA in Film / Animation, and her work has been shown in film festivals and galleries internationally. Additionally, Dubuc's work in experimental animation has been critically well received and featured on news outlets including WIRED, Fast Company and Girlboss. Lately her work is based in exploring the humor of everyday life and cultivating new representations of women in film and media.

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