Bob Retzik (GARY KRAUS), divorced businessman, Chloe Maxtin (LOUISETTE GEISS), neurotic actress, Juanita and Tyrell Checkers( MARIA COSTA, DARREN SCHNASE), argumentative lovebirds, Seth Spranger (STEVEN ENGLE), suicidal celebrity, and Mary Mulders (CASSANDRA PETERSON), blocked writer, all live in the same apartment building--but have never met. When the building's main entrance security doors jam shut one workday morning, they learn the only other exit is through the apartment of fellow resident Tomoko Meadows (TOMO KAWAGUCHI), who's in the midst of making a batch of cinnamon rolls. Although this disparate group of neighbors is initially desperate to just barge in and dash out, when Tomoko misunderstands the word "jam" and invites them to enjoy the oven-fresh rolls, they discover how little their personal dramas mean? and how love and friendship are a lot closer than they imagined.


FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS

Moondance Film Festival - Universal City, CA - Sept. 2007

Hollyshorts Film Festival - Hollywood, CA - July 2007

Emerging Filmmaker's Short Film Festival - Burbank, CA - June 2007
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

Cannes Short Film Corner - Cannes, France - May 2007

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Directed by
Written by
Executive Producers

Co-producer
Casting Director
Edited by
Music by

SHAWNA BACA
DAVID CHESTER
DAVID CHESTER
MARC & SHERRI NUSSBAUM
EDWARD L. PLUMB
DEREK J. MARQUARDT
CAREY WILLIAMS
BILLY GOODRUM


CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Tomoko Meadows
Bob Retzik
Chloe Maxtin
Juanita Checkers
Tyrell Checkers
Seth Spranger
Mary Mulders
Gene
Boyfriend
Seth's puppy

TOMO KAWAGUCHI
GARY KRAUS
LOUISETTE GEISS
MARIA COSTA
DARREN SCHNASE
STEVEN ENGLE
CASSANDRA PETERSON
DAVID L. LANDER
LOREN CROSS
BELLA BRANNELLY


CREW

Director of Photography
Steadycam Operator
Steadycam Operator
Steadycam A.C.
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Script Supervisor
1st Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Director
1st Assistant Camera
1st Assistant Camera
2nd Assistant Camera
2nd Assistant Camera
Loader
Loader
Camera P.A.
Gaffer
Gaffer
Best Boy Electric
Best Boy Electric
Electric
Electric
Key Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Production Coordinator
Production Assistants
MICHAEL DALLATORRE
DALE VANCE, JR.
MICHAEL ALBA
CAZ DUFFY
LEE ASCHER
JAY GOLDEN
ANDRA HAYES
BARBARA ROTHENBORG
MATT MILLER
SAL ALVAREZ
NATE DONNELLY
JOE WIRKNER
JEFFREY D. McCOY
PABLO JARA
HERA GUILLERMO
ROBBY TERRY
EDUARDO MAYEN
AARON PETERSON
MIKE NIE
FERNANDO CHAVEZ
JEFFERY D. McCOY
DAN SHEPARD
JAKE HURT
PETER GONZALEZ
CHRIS SLOAN
AARON SWANSON
MATT THOMAS
PETER GONZALEZ
CHAD STEINER
KIKEY CASTILLO
ELIZABETH RIVERA
MANDY RAPPAPORT
Assistant to Co-Producer
Artwork
Cultural Advisor
Key Make-Up
Make-Up Assistants

Hair
Hair Assistant
Set Design

Still Photographer
Videographer
Video Interviewers

Wardrobe
Camera Equipment

Film
Film Processing
Catering


Dog Trainer
Insurance:
Lighting:
Payroll:
Title Clearance
Ending Song:
ROBERT LONG, II
L. J. DOPP
RITSUKO ARISAKA
NAKEAH FULLER
ADRIAN CLARK
MONICA HUGUELY
KEITH MOORE
CHA CHA SANDOVAL
DAVID CHESTER
SHAWNA BACA
MARK LAMPERT
JOEY MENDEZ
KIKEY CASTILLO
LOREN CROSS
LYNN BRANNELLY
CHAPMAN LEONARD
PANAVISION
PANAVISION
DELUXE LABORATORIES
DIVITA'S
LA LA'S
WESTWOOD COUNTRY MARKET
DON HAUER
DEWITT STERN
ALVARADO LIGHTING
CINE-COM
MARSHALL/PLUMB RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
"Life is Good Again"
Performed by SHEA NICHOLS
Music & Lyrics by DAVID CHESTER
Arranged by BILLY GOODRUM




FILMS
     Tomoko's Kitchen
     3:52
     Rose's Garden
     Isabel

COMMERCIALS
     Bud Light
     Verizon Commercial

MUSIC VIDEOS
     Esta No Es Un Juego

TV / DOCUMENTARIES
     Bearsprings aka
On The Pow Wow Trail

     Death to Life
     GIRL Please!

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