CASH COW (99min)
** PREMIERED AT 2023 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL **
In the Fall of 2020, a financially struggling actor caIn the Fall of 2020, a financially struggling actor camps and explores early Mormon historical sites as he anxiously awaits national broadcast for his Domino’s Pizza commercial.
[comedy, essay film, diy documentary, hybrid, feature]
Self-funded and shot alone over 30 days during the COVID pandemic, the Slamdance 2023 low budget comedy blends documentary and narrative, resulting in a deadpan comedy through one man's lens.
(past screenings include Roxy Cinema NYC, BrainDead Studios LA, and a performance with live score & live narration)
Written & Directed & Shot by: Matt Barats
Edited by: Whit Conway
Produced by: Matt Barats & Whit Conway
Music Composed & Arranged by: Simon Hanes
Featuring: Bardia Salimi, Ana Fabrega, Brad Howe
"This feels like a foundational micro-budget masterwork" - Toronto Film Critics Association