CATNAP
comedy | 10min | 2018
Socially challenged Danny, embarks on an unusual transgression in a desperate attempt to
get his chaotic life under control.
comedy | 10min | 2018
Socially challenged Danny, embarks on an unusual transgression in a desperate attempt to
get his chaotic life under control.
director's statement | alan king
To me Catnap in many ways, plays out like a morphed version of a Warner Bros cartoon.
Danny's childlike views of the world, approaches to problem solving and stress management
techniques, are to me, reminiscent of the larger than life characters such as Wile E Coyote,
Roadrunner, Sammity Sam and Bugs Bunny, who entertained me every afternoon as a child.
To say this artistic decision was my intention from the beginning of this project would be a lie.
But as the film progressed, these parallels became impossible for me to ignore and I felt I had
no choice but to embrace them
cast | crew
Dir | Wri| Prod | Editor | DOP | Sound Design - Alan King
Executive Producer- Angela Ling
Starring - Alan King, James Penlidis, Judith Wines, Elizabeth King & Cookie
Music by Hartley
technical specs
Language - English | Shooting Format - HD Digital
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Black & White
Running Time - 10min
streaming / distribution
Retrogression Film Crib
festivals | awards
13th Sapporo International Short Film Festival | Sapporo, Japan *WINNER Programmers Delight - WORLD PREMIERE
28th Flickerfest Short Film Festival / Sydney, Australia |Official Selection | International Comedy Shorts Program - AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ©Academy Qualifying
2018 24 Risas Por Segundo Festival De Cine Y Comedia | Mexico City, Mexico | Official Selection / International Shorts Program
3rd Ocean City Film Festival | Maryland, USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
51st Worldfest Houston International Film Festival | Texas, USA *WINNER Bronze Remi Award - Comedy Shorts
2019 Maverick Movie Awards | USA *Nominee | Special Achievement Award
2019 Utah Film Festival & Awards | USA | Semi Finalist
2019 Los Angeles Cinefest | USA | Semi Finalist
2018 Festival de Courtmetrajes Rodina | Spain | Official Selection
market screenings
41st Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Clermont Ferrand, France
imdb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375354/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
poster
To me Catnap in many ways, plays out like a morphed version of a Warner Bros cartoon.
Danny's childlike views of the world, approaches to problem solving and stress management
techniques, are to me, reminiscent of the larger than life characters such as Wile E Coyote,
Roadrunner, Sammity Sam and Bugs Bunny, who entertained me every afternoon as a child.
To say this artistic decision was my intention from the beginning of this project would be a lie.
But as the film progressed, these parallels became impossible for me to ignore and I felt I had
no choice but to embrace them
cast | crew
Dir | Wri| Prod | Editor | DOP | Sound Design - Alan King
Executive Producer- Angela Ling
Starring - Alan King, James Penlidis, Judith Wines, Elizabeth King & Cookie
Music by Hartley
technical specs
Language - English | Shooting Format - HD Digital
Sound - Stereo
Aspect Ratio - Scope 2.39:1
Black & White
Running Time - 10min
streaming / distribution
Retrogression Film Crib
festivals | awards
13th Sapporo International Short Film Festival | Sapporo, Japan *WINNER Programmers Delight - WORLD PREMIERE
28th Flickerfest Short Film Festival / Sydney, Australia |Official Selection | International Comedy Shorts Program - AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ©Academy Qualifying
2018 24 Risas Por Segundo Festival De Cine Y Comedia | Mexico City, Mexico | Official Selection / International Shorts Program
3rd Ocean City Film Festival | Maryland, USA | Official Selection | International Shorts Program
51st Worldfest Houston International Film Festival | Texas, USA *WINNER Bronze Remi Award - Comedy Shorts
2019 Maverick Movie Awards | USA *Nominee | Special Achievement Award
2019 Utah Film Festival & Awards | USA | Semi Finalist
2019 Los Angeles Cinefest | USA | Semi Finalist
2018 Festival de Courtmetrajes Rodina | Spain | Official Selection
market screenings
41st Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival | Clermont Ferrand, France
imdb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7375354/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
poster
