Leave 'Em Laughing is a 2020 drama short film directed by Chris Cashman and written by Cashman, Carlo Coppo and Christopher Lusti. The film stars Matthew Glave, Pete Gardner and Barrie Chase. It screened at San Diego International Film Festival, The Valley Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival and won Best Art Design at Oceanside International Film Festival. The story is set around Dick Shawn's final act at University of California, San Diego.
Plot When Dick Shawn's stand up routine takes a not-so-funny turn, the audience is left to wonder what they just witnessed.
Cast
Matthew Glave as Dick Shawn Pete Gardner Barrie Chase Nikki Tyler-Flynn Jackie Flynn Mark Christopher Lawrence Joe Nunez
Production
The film is based on a Los Angeles Times article written by Carlo Coppo. It circles around Coppo's experience of Dick Shawn's final performance at University of California, San Diego. The film was submitted to Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival.
Matthew Glave was cast as Dick Shawn and Pete Gardner portrayed Carlo Coppo.
Release
The film screened at San Diego International Film Festival, Oceanside International Film Festival, The Valley Film Festival, Coronado Island Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival and Austin Indie Fest.
Reception Critical response
Alan Ng of Film Threat scored the film 7.5 out of 10 claiming the "final act is why you want to see" the film.
Accolades List of awards and nominations+FestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema2021Grand Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast Short FilmVariousJuan Ruiz Anchia Award for Best CinematographyStefan MentilRoger Taylor Award for Best Original Score - ShortDavid SchwartzOceanside International Film Festival2020Best Art Design (Short or Feature)Elsa MickelsenBest Screenplay (Short or Feature)Chris Cashman, Christopher LustiBest Supporting ActorMatthew GlaveBest Direction in a ShortChris CashmanAustin Indie Fest2020Best ScreenplayChris Cashman, Christopher LustiFive Continents International Film Festival2020 (March)Audience Award 1st PlaceChris CashmanBest Drama Short FilmChris CashmanBest Supporting Actor Short FilmMatthew GlaveBest Director Short FilmChris CashmanBest Production Short FilmChris Cashman, Annie WillettFestigious Los Angeles2020 (February)Best DramaChris Cashman
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