2 short films about Burt & Sheryl, a slightly high-strung fictional couple dealing with an assortment of troubles and grievances, navigating infertility and time management among them.

I’m Your Man

origin: based on the short story of the same name by Margaret Malone (who created the characters).

budget: $1500

time: 2010

festivals: n/a

Read the script for I’m Your Man here

My Beer With Bill

origin: I took the characters Margaret created and made my own movie with them, loosely inspired by My Dinner With Andre

budget: $1500

time: 2011

festivals: n/a

Read the script for My Beer with Bill here

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thoughts: Both of these films find me at the start of directing, unsteady and unsure of myself, leaning heavily on the actors and on the source material (at least in the case of I’m Your Man). I made both with a crew of 2 - Scott Ballard shooting and Meghan Lybrand holding the boom. Despite the rough-around-the-edges feel here, primarily attributable to my greenness, I still like the vibe and feel of them, primarily attributable to the actors, Jacob Morehead as Burt and Lanie Hoyo as Sheryl. Also I’m Your Man indelibly features Christine Calfas as Dr. Foote and My Beer With Bill features comedic talent Mike Tanner as the titular Bill. Evonne Moritz edited I’m Your Man and I edited My Beer With Bill. I’m Your Man features a song by Joe Haege, commissioned for the close credits.

Margaret Malone has another story about Burt & Sheryl called You Are Here which can be found - along with I’m Your Man - in her story collection People Like You which I highly recommend.

Watch I’m Your Man and My Beer With Bill below.