His major problem is that he spends too much time in his own head, never saying or doing what he wants. One example? He's been allowing his buddy Sunshine, a poet with naked ambition (he literally walks around in the buff) to live with
him rent-free.
After eyeing a beautiful "worry-free" girl (Jordan) at a concert, but without the courage to say anything, Benny randomly runs into her again.
Driven to take advantage of a second chance, and following the advice of a fortune cookie, Benny takes the plunge and approaches her, setting forth a lazy, hazy and dreamy autumn weekend romance, full of wit, whimsy, pathos and neuroses.
Team
Matt Sadowski
Director, Writer
A panelist for The Next Best Thing at the CMPA 2012 Prime Time conference in Ottawa, Matt's short films (Jimmy, Plus or Minus, The Tape) have played at the WWSFF, TIFF, won awards in foreign countries and screened at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics (The Butterfly and the Bee). He also made international news for his timely documentary Don’t You Forget About Me.
Peter Harvey
Producer
Peter recently came off a record year of productions, having his World Premiere of the Canadian Film Centre’s DREEMER (for which he produced) debut at Slamdance, recently finishing Richie Mehta’s I’LL FOLLOW YOU DOWN and Jason Priestley's CAS & DYLAN. His film PICTURE DAY premiered at TIFF this year and won the Borsos Award at Whistler Film Festival.
Cameron MacLaren
Associate Producer
Cameron MacLaren has produced several short films. Recipient of the Peter Gerretsen Film Award (2008) for the Highest Achievement in the Business of Film: Producing, Cameron has been taught by industry professionals such as Academy Award Nominee Erin Faith Young and Jennifer St. John, Genie Award Nominee and Gemini and Award Winner John Greyson to name a few.
Thetrailer doesnt really show aything about what the movie is about
Judy Z. Posted 6 months ago
Definitely piqued my curiosity. I think this might be a really good movie. I'll be keeping an eye on this one
Angela S. Posted 6 months ago
It dosen't tell you enough about the movie.
HEZIEANN C. Posted 6 months ago
Fair to Good :)
Amanda D. Posted 6 months ago
Love the internal dialog. I wonder what the girl was thinking?
Danny G. Posted 7 months ago
Neat scene but not sure what this is about
Ken A. Posted 7 months ago
I guess my days of teenage angst about developing relationships is too far in the past to be interesting.
Lindsey M. Posted 7 months ago
Funny. I'd like to see more.
Masako L. Posted 7 months ago
I liked the poster.
Renee D. Posted 7 months ago
Cute inner dialogue. I like the character and want to know if he gets the courage to go talk to her!
Matt D. Posted 7 months ago
great work!
Sheila H. Posted 7 months ago
it was okay, lots of interest shown by the man and women for each other.
Kirsty R. Posted 7 months ago
I want to see more.
Melissa W. Posted 7 months ago
Trailer doesn't really go anywhere but it did intrigue me.. Good job.
Fanny B. Posted 7 months ago
This is really fun and light. It was a nice refresher from other trailers.
Brent M. Posted 7 months ago
There's some really great writing here; we really feel like we're inside the character's head. However, the teaser sort of maroons it all in a grey, contextless sea, The other quirky details in the summary (a poet-roommate who walks around naked, living rent-free) sound great; it's too bad we weren't able to see more of that. Finally, with this kind of story, I always ask, "Why?" Why is this story of a nebbish-y insecure young man (filmmakers seem to make a lot of these; hmm . . . ) coming slightly more to grips with himself important? Why this, why now? Is his entire life just about his sexual/romantic success? With a bit more information, I could have really liked this trailer (though I would probably still feel guilty for indulging in a somewhat overdone genre--unless it was doing something *really* fresh and interesting with the conventions). Cheers!
Debs P. Posted 7 months ago
Trailor doesn't give a good idea of the movie - too subtle.
Joslyn P. Posted 7 months ago
Thought it was kind of funny, but I think there could have been more added to it to kind of describe the plotline. I had to rely on the synopsis to kind of get the idea of what it was about otherwise interesting
Genevieve H. Posted 7 months ago
Yes with a little more development I think I'll have a better idea of where this is going.
Danny L. Posted 7 months ago
what is the movie about ?
Janne H. Posted 7 months ago
its got me interested at least
Elena M. Posted 7 months ago
Too slow, needs a lot more development.
Dana B. Posted 7 months ago
Interesting for a brief moment, but needs so much more development to even be in a feature film competition.
Donald Y. Posted 7 months ago
Looks good for a simple teaser. Must learn more.
Kim T. Posted 7 months ago
Interesting.
Stephanie K. Posted 7 months ago
I really liked the narration! Wish it was more than a teaser, though.
Steven H. Posted 7 months ago
Based on this uploaded trailer alone, as that's what I'm supposed to be rating, I felt while this could be used as an interesting marketing piece for the film, I feel that as our main representation of the film on Cinecoup, it's unfortunately weak in that its really not something that I can see competing with the other films on here for a prize. Would've liked to see you take more advantage of the opportunity and put a real trailer that showcases your vision and not just a teaser. Also, the stretched aspect ratio of the 2nd shot in a film with really only 3 shots total further makes me lose interest in this piece.
Jennifer M. Posted 7 months ago
I thought it would be cliched, but I found it interesting-- would like to see more. :)
Andrew F. Posted 7 months ago
Awesome trailer. Really intriguing. I'll check this out for sure.
Lisa M. Posted 7 months ago
Curious to see what happens next!
Ryan S. Posted 7 months ago
Nice to see who I think was one of the scrapyard kids in "It Takes Two". Am I wrong? Something Butkus?
Danielle W. Posted 7 months ago
made me want to see more
Brian R. Posted 7 months ago
cool!
Jeff P. Posted 7 months ago
Little different, I'm sure this is some peoples interest.
Astrid T. Posted 7 months ago
Well done
Helen M. Posted 7 months ago
Synopsis was promising and the internal dialogue was cute (what I could hear) but I don't think it captured me enough for a feature
Vanessa H. Posted 7 months ago
sorry didn't really peak my interest, some more story would have been good
Colin T. Posted 7 months ago
didn't like it at all
Nicole L. Posted 7 months ago
I don't like it....
Jenny L. Posted 7 months ago
Yay
Dianna D. Posted 7 months ago
Great opening scene!
Teresa S. Posted 7 months ago
Did not give me any idea of film quality and did not spark any interest to see the film.
Deryck D. Posted 7 months ago
love the club scene the lighting was great
Wednesday J. Posted 7 months ago
I was really drawn in by this. I loved the intimate close-ups, the casting, and the voice-over, and the flashing lights and music. it really captures the spontaneous uncertainty of deciding how and whether to approach someone. I really want to actually know what happens now. I would watch this movie.
Cinnamon C. Posted 7 months ago
I like the premise.
Catherine M. Posted 7 months ago
Interesting lighting.
danielle a. Posted 7 months ago
Caught my attention but would have liked to know more about the story.
Michael M. Posted 7 months ago
where's the beef?
Alicia S. Posted 7 months ago
didn't grab me
stephen w. Posted 7 months ago
Didn't tell me what the movie is (would be) about.
Lú V. Posted 7 months ago
Amazing
John K. Posted 7 months ago
Actors had some chemistry. Trailer could have been a little more ambitious
Lauren G. Posted 7 months ago
Great team behind the film and I love these two actors. Looking forward to seeing more to get a better sense of the story of the film.
Joe C. Posted 7 months ago
Not much to go on Wish the trailer had better production value... basically two shots...
LaChelle W. Posted 7 months ago
I am wanting to know more because it felt like there were not enough hints to tell me what it could be about.
Tim E. Posted 7 months ago
Interesting concept but doesn't give a sense of what direction the film is going to progress
Andrew S. Posted 7 months ago
Great trailer! Definitely interested to see where that scene goes from there. Haha.
Ramona B. Posted 8 months ago
Solid, talented team behind this project. Can't wait to see more!
Carolyn K. Posted 8 months ago
Just didn't catch me. Synopsis was promising but the trailer just didn't deliver.
Laura G. Posted 8 months ago
I like how it's just the voice-over, very funny. This makes me want to see more, but not sure what the rest film will be about
Alex L. Posted 8 months ago
Ooh, I wanted to see the scene progress into something more! Definitely leaves us wanting more, which is great, but maybe too much more.
Katie T. Posted 8 months ago
Nice. Simple, smart and sweet. Real and well shot. Good dialogue. Not sure it tells us what the films about - would be a great opening to the trailer, then show me more.
Sandra L. Posted 8 months ago
the trailers starts good but something is missing... what else can I expect of the film?
Matt S. Posted 8 months ago
Thanks for all the reviews and the feedback good or bad everyone. I am interested to know how Peter M can gather from the scene that the writer lacks experience in the subject matter of romance or comedy or - in what the scene is about - neurotic-ness when it comes to approaching girls?
Mike L. Posted 8 months ago
really thats it!
Peter M. Posted 8 months ago
story has potential but can tell the writer lacks experience in the subject matter
Suzanna B. Posted 8 months ago
Love the internal dialogue, it sold me on his character and made me chuckle.
Julia Richard M. Posted 8 months ago
I would like to see more connection
Richard M. Posted 8 months ago
Need to see more
Marie C. Posted 8 months ago
Looks like my kind of movie! Looking forward to seeing it... Good luck :)
Brian K. Posted 8 months ago
What it deserves.
Warren S. Posted 8 months ago
Go go go go Matt! Shoot Good Film! WPS
Wes M. Posted 8 months ago
I don't mind this
Holly F. Posted 8 months ago
Hoping to see an "out of head into real life" life-changing adventure.
Andrew I. Posted 8 months ago
Compared to a lot of other trailers on here, this really doesn't come close. A 4 is my harshest rating yet, but then again, with the volume of films being sent to the big screen, you do need to create something that deserves to be on one. The one scene trailer does nothing to hook viewers, and with a total of 2 camera angles, this could possibly be a vlog rather than a trailer. The main lead comes off as a loser, as opposed to a 'hapless romantic' in the synopsis.
Janine F. Posted 8 months ago
Love the concept, but the one-scene trailer lost my interest halfway - pulling more from the synopsis would have been great. I still think it has potential though.
Sara B. Posted 8 months ago
Looks really interesting! Good luck :):)
David B. Posted 8 months ago
Interesting! I love looking inside peoples minds! I am really looking forward to watching you guys progress
Rose L. Posted 8 months ago
Looks great! Can't wait to see it.
Michelle G. Posted 8 months ago
Is this a trailer or a blog?
Luke S. Posted 8 months ago
Pretty basic. But the inner monologue felt real. Curious to see more.
Adam B. Posted 8 months ago
Something about the self consciousness mind games I like about this
Jeremy B. Posted 8 months ago
Really enjoyed his internal monologue. Felt genuine.
Mazi K. Posted 8 months ago
Simple. Well spoken. Well shot. Sincere. Well done.
Sara S. Posted 8 months ago
Wishing y'all the best of luck. Great team behind this project, and the trailer while simple, has all it takes to get me hooked - genuine characters and a twist. Looking forward to seeing this!
Jereme W. Posted 8 months ago
Have had those thoughts run through my mind at one time or another myself :)
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