The Job

making “the Job”

"The Job" script was a result of Geraldine (Gerry) Bright listening to her niece Larissa’s weekly rants about the crazy events she experienced at the behest of her boss at the call center she got her first post degree job at. It was never her dream job and it turned out to be a nightmare for sure. Call center workers involved in the making of the film would state how they too experienced weird stuff like having a dress code when the public doesn’t see you and other weird happenings. So although it sounds life fiction, it really ain’t !

"The Job" follows the story of Larissa, a new university graduate, who lands her first job in a call center where, strangely enough, the boss is more concerned with the dress code than their customers. In this true story comedy, Larissa learns that staying sane and in the good graces of her boss are on a collision course. In this competition of wits, who will come out the winner?

“The Job” was shot in the cities of Edmonds and Seattle Washington with a cast and crew from the Pacific Northwest. Special thanks to the Seattle band Sleeping Lessons and to the Tractor Tavern. The film was completed in 2023. Stay tuned for scheduled showings by following “The Job” Facebook page.

Executive producers

Ahmad White Steven Landis Geraldine Bright

cast

Larissa Nicole Murphy Delilah Allyson Norton Charlie Matheus Bogetta (Matt)

Megan Amber Rainey Jazz Winston Lin Beth Dora Verbowski

Judith Meredith Binder Larissa’s Mother Cindy Miller Delilah’s Mother Adina Angle

Receptionist Rajuta Dishpande

Call Center Workers

Arnie Nizhnikov Chad Fisher RJ Daniels

Tim Glaim Graham Rambaugh Didion Boyle

Geraldine Bright Ahmad White Johnathan Faherty

Voices

Spanish Woman Grace Deluz Ukrainian Man Slawko (Jerry) Wasylkiw

Sleeping Lessons Band Members

Singer/Guitarist Charlie Deane Guitar Paul Kowalcyzk Drums Daniel Moretti

Crew

Writer & Director Geraldine Bright Producer Ahmad White Film Editor Rakesh Malik

Director of Photography Tanem Davidson Technical Director Milo Verbowski

Gaffer Danny Brown Best Boy Electric & DIT James Semivan

Art Director Debbie St. Marie Grip Karl Allsop Grip Steven Landis

Costumes Geraldine Bright Production Manager Pryde Mathewson

Continuity Propmaster Steven Landis Brand Marketing Jose Carlos Leo

Script Consultant Kiley Verbowski Casting Geraldine Bright Steve Landis Debbie St. Marie

Sound Design Zed Brookes Fixer Steven Landis Script Supervisor Steven Landis

Colorist Rakesh Malek Score Zed Brookes

Production Assistants Arnie Nizhnikov Rajuta Dishpande Chris Straub Sasha Quan

Learn more about the Job on our IDMB page

Day Two

The Story behind “Day Two”

GS82023- Day Two," a short film from the Georgetown Super 8 Film Festival, offers a glimpse into a world where small actions ripple outwards, shaping the very fabric of a community. Inspired by the filmmaker's experiences within a large tech organization, the film explores the often-unseen impact of our daily choices. The director, reflecting on their time in the corporate world, observed how seemingly insignificant decisions could have far-reaching consequences, both positive and negative, on the broader community. This observation fueled the creative vision behind "Day Two," prompting a deeper examination of how individual actions contribute to the collective character of a place.

The film's narrative centers around a character's arrival in Georgetown, a place that initially feels strange and unfamiliar. As the character navigates the town, observing the vibrant nature of its stores and the bustling energy of its inhabitants a theme emerges: the beauty and authenticity that arise when small businesses and local groups are empowered to define their own community. The film subtly contrasts this with the potential uniformity and detachment that can sometimes accompany larger, more centralized influences, drawing a parallel to the filmmaker's own experiences in the tech industry.

Through its unique storytelling and visual style, "Day Two" invites viewers to consider the power of small actions and the importance of fostering environments where local character can flourish. The film's message resonates with a sense of hope and possibility, suggesting that even in a world dominated by large organizations, the most profound and lasting impacts often stem from the grassroots level. You can watch the video on the Georgetown Super 8 Film Festival Channel.

ALERT

Creating the film “alert”…

It is purely by chance that I got the opportunity to make a Super 8MM film. One day, as I walked through Oxbow Park in the Georgetown neighborhood, I saw a sign for an 8MM film festival. I decided to sign up based on that sign and attend a crash course in 8MM film making. The Georgetown Super Eight Film festival would supply the camera and all I had to do was come up with a story and find some friends to star in the film. The key rules were 1) you had to shoot the film in Duwamish Valley, 2) Everything had to fit on one roll of Super 8 film and 3) No scene editing was allowed.

With this in mind, I created a story that would involve a few locations across Georgetown that could be shot in one afternoon. At the time, I was enthralled with the Robyn Album “Honey.” In our song “Human Being” she talks about a world where Artificial Intelligence takes over the world and humans are the minority. In this world, humans need to learn to interact with AI that has been designed to mimic human sensibilities. I felt this was great fodder to look at how technology impacts how people relate within each other.

I shot the film using a Canon 310 XL, a popular 8MM camera from the 1970s. I decided not to go with recorded audio to avoid painstaking audio syncing later. Instead, I surfed free audio libraries and created a soundtrack that represented the internal thoughts of the characters. I figured computers replacing the the dialogue would be on brand with the movie’s theme.

The result was the short film, ALERT, which debuted at the Georgetown Super 8MM film festival in 2019. I describe the film as follows:

"The latest chapter of the digital "revolution" has changed the way that we relate to each other and public spaces. "Alert" is a call to action to make new connections rooted in the physical world in an effort to maintain connection with our greatest asset; our humanity.”

Enjoy!