chris shimojima.
narrative artist. real life. different beat.
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"6-minute Mom"

When the person supposed to be closest to you is nothing more than a stranger. ... Shot at AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar, West Village, NYC (http://ayzanyc.com) Check out director Chris Shimojima's interview with Directors Notes: http://www.directorsnotes.com/2014/05/12/chris-shimojima-6-minute-mom ... written, directed, and edited by CHRIS SHIMOJIMA (http://chrisshimojima.com) starring JENNY MURRAY and GINGER GRACE producer TREVOR JOYCE producer and assistant director MIKE HAVOK director of photography CORY DROSS (http://corydross.com) original music by LJOVA (http://ljova.com) sound editor and re-recording mixer MIKE FRANK assistant camera LINDSAY MANN gaffer LUKE BUCK swing ANDREW CAREY location sound TAYMAN STRAHORN, JON MOORE makeup KYLE GOODWIN, EMILIA ADAMKIEWICZ wardrobe assistant YARUSHA JIMENEZ casting assistant CAMERON SAVAGE production assistants DEVON KNIGHT, IGEOMA SIMON catering AROUND THE CLOCK CRAFT SERVICES background ALI ANDRE ALI CASEY BROWN ADRIANA BUSTAMANTE JASMINE JANICE COX ARI DE LUNA MICHAEL DEWHIRST MORGAN GREISING TIM LEE HOWARD LEE DIANA LOUNSBURY CAROLINE CHRISTL LONG ERICA MANNI KEYDRA MANNS TOMMY PANISSIDI JOHN PASSARO STANLEY PETION REGGIE ROSS NORIKO SATO MIKE SMEDES ROBERT STARKS JENN SZILAGY LORI TSCHUDY LINDA VEGA BHARAT VOHRA STEVEN WEISS “ALBUM LEAF” written and performed by LJOVA ©2012 LJOVA MUSIC (ASCAP) by arrangement with KAPUSTNIK RECORDS special thanks to AYZA WINE AND CHOCOLATE BAR and SAG/AFTRA © 2014 PROMETHIUM PICTURES, LLC

 "6-minute Mom"
a short film.
2014, drama, 6 min
In honor of Mother's Day, we were tasked with making a piece about the importance of staying in touch. Of course, I thought, here's the perfect opportunity for a psychological character piece about the modern-day independent woman.
CREDIT: writer, director, editor 

starring JENNY MURRAY and GINGER GRACE

interview with me, by Directors Notes

Official Selection
Vancouver International Film Festival, 2014
Best Actress, Jenny Murray, YoungCuts Film Festival, 2014
Award of Merit, Accolades Competition, 2014