“NEXT” (…sound familiar?)
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This is my day. My lens. Are you in it?
directed and produced by KRISTEN MCCLURKEN.
cinematography by ADAM J. RICHMAN.
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December 15th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Was the line “these pretzels are making me thirsty” a Seinfeld reference?
December 16th, 2009 at 4:46 am
I love this, great work by these two.
December 16th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Yup– good catch! The DP made sure there was a Seinfeld reference in there… which was more than okay by me
& thanks rmaclome!!
December 16th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
haha great video..been there before!
December 16th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I’m glad that’s the first comment we got, haha!
December 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
THIS RULES!
December 16th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I’m surprised this vid isn’t getting more attention! That girl is way too cute to be behind a counter!!!
December 16th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
MOUTHS! Good stuff.
December 16th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
love it!!! you guys rock!
December 16th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
the seinfeld reference was wonderful. Great video!
December 16th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Love it Kristen! Seriously one of the best up here! Real life…
December 16th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Very funny and good editing.The only thing this video was missing was a varied spectrum of age groups and cultures.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Very CLEVER, funny and fresh, a real day in the “been there done that genre” just too short. The talking mouths say’s it all & She is cute!
December 16th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
love it, you guys are awesome
December 17th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Wow…Great work, realistic is the key!
December 17th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Very clever, well done. At first I was thinking nice mouths no food in teeth, then there was the full mouth talker - perfect.
December 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
After watching people waking up, adorable kids, boys meeting girls & super esoteric stuff, at last a creative, funny, relatable film by a woman!
December 17th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I didn’t get this at first but when I did, it is pretty funny. Nice job Adam and Kristen. Uncle Al
December 17th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
aces! love it.
December 17th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
This is great! Great premise and beautifully executed! Also very funny
December 17th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Good Work-makes you want to apply for a retail position!
December 17th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Great work-makes you want to apply for a retail position.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Very CLEVER, funny and fresh, a real day in the “been there done that genre” the talking mouths says it all!. beautiful work.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Very clever! Good editing. Good luck with your entry. You’ve got my vote!
December 18th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Clever, imaginative with diverse characters. Great script, interesting camera angels and very witty. Brings back memories Fantastic job!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:09 am
i don’t know about the rest of the world, but i don’t try to be chris angel, die, or have vodoo pow wows on the average day. great job!
December 18th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Excellent….I truly enjoyed it…you have my vote! Good Luck
December 18th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I only heard 1:59 and i want to quit that job,imagine spending day in and day out listing to that.
Good job!In bocca al lupo!!
December 18th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
A unique perspective in the eyes of customer service employees in the day to day work environment. Thanks for the awareness you provided us
December 18th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I truly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!!
December 18th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
OMG KRISTEN…..I LOVE THAT YOU PUT THE GERMAN GUY IN THERE!
December 18th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Awesome film! I totally loved it!
December 18th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Thanks so much for the support everyone!
December 18th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
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December 19th, 2009 at 1:12 am
Excellent! Love how you focus only on the mouths–which intensifies the meaning of the words… Really exceptional!
December 19th, 2009 at 1:20 am
A job sorting m & m’s 40 hours a weeks sounds like a dream job compared to 40 hours of this job.
December 19th, 2009 at 9:55 am
It was marvelous darlings. Can I see your manager? Next!
December 19th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Funny stuff! I think everybody can relate to this. Loved the german dude. “Einen Kaffee bitte!!”
December 19th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Loved the “these prezels are making me thirsty” line. Creative photography.
December 19th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Great job!!! Good luck!!!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:29 am
seinfeld reference noticed. no eyes, just blabbering mouths, with the German only foreign language used (gestapo pounding at your door?)
December 20th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Reality Bites…Great job. Carol
December 20th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Adam,you are a talent waiting to explode
December 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Fantastic Film - we truly enjoyed it! Happy Holidays to all of you!
December 21st, 2009 at 4:12 am
i worked at a blockbuster and would just tell people to use netflix. rarely said have a nice day. great lulz. german guy for the win!!
December 21st, 2009 at 7:30 am
valerie says:
This was really funny. I can relate to this being in retail my entire life. LOVED IT!!
December 21st, 2009 at 8:14 pm
great
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Can totally relate to this!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
A universal truth told through clever direction. Kudos!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Great short!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Great job Kristen and Adam! Who was the writer and film editor?
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Congrats on getting into the top 50 I had no doubt this is as professional as it gets. Good luck on the top win!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
so excited this is top 50 - it’s awesome!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Love the consistent close up of the mouths speaking. Should remind us all to treat others with kindness and patience.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Visceral and visual!
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
What simple, yet creative piece. Doesn’t get all caught up in plot, but still delivers a clear and meaningful message. Way to go, team!
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Love it, very well shot and great concept.
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Brilliant!
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
CONGRATULATIONS! I’m not surprised this short was awesome, the characters were great and the idea was truly original. Break a leg!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I love the fact that this doesn’t depend on flashy animation or fancy production design. It’s simple, honest, and fun to watch. Love it.
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Congrats!!!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
AMAZING!
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Congrats on making the finals!! You guys are close to getting it up in the top! Keep pushing for it! Great film!
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
AMAZING
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Very Inventive.
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
HAWT!!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:17 pm
great job guys!
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
awesome
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Creativity is exposing one’s inner thoughts and ideas to the outside world. The outside world can only benefit from you exposing yourself.
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I love how much overall facial expression can be seen through just the mouth. So clever, great job!
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Great job!
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
love it! aggest concept, aggest camera work, aggest girl at the end!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
great video. very funny and relatable!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I definitely enjoyed and related to baaasically everything in here. AMAZING job Kristen and Adam! It looks incredible!!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Best of luck with the video guys! Definitely a top contender!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
wicked, hardcore, awesome
congrats!
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Fun look at a day in the life of a job.
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Um, Can I speak to your manager? Classic! Nice work.
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
WOW! What an accomplishment to make it into the top 50 Adam & Kristen. Here’s hoping others appreciate the creativity. Good luck - Uncle Al
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Congrats! I loved it. It made me want to go out and get a job in retail.
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 pm
the.best.ever.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I work at a coffee shop and that couldn’t be more spot on!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 am
LOVE IT. Makes me laugh every time I watch it. Great job guys! you know what you’re doin.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:28 am
Great film! Surely one of the best!!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 am
You were asked to deliver “new and unique” and you hit the stars delivering a GEM of a short film! It is a FIVE STAR one of a kind. Bravo
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 am
Fantastic!!! Quentin Tarintino watch out!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:21 am
This is awesome, I can’t wait to show it to Matt, I know he will love it!! Great job. …No Fantastic Job. Good luck,
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
fabulous!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:57 am
Very creative….what an original idea…Congrats! and Lots of Luck
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 am
Great job (the video, I mean… not the job! : ) )
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:50 am
Very Cool and Creative. Good Luck!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Great job- this was so clever! I loved the “gluten free girl!”
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Awesome concept. Can totally relate but so happy those days are over! Good luck.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
CONGRATULATIONS-Awesome job!! Even my 6 year old wants to watch it over and over. We both cracked up laughing. Truth in simplicity…winner!
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Keep the creative juices flowing.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Very simple yet, creative. Good Luck!
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Very entertaining…. and creative.. Fun to watch good luck
December 24th, 2009 at 1:42 am
sweet man, i dig it.
December 24th, 2009 at 2:00 am
Fantastic!
December 24th, 2009 at 3:33 am
very cool, Adam. Looking forward to you winning this award and even bigger ones someday.
December 24th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Very accurate. Interesting and realistic. Fantastic.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Dialog was okay and funny, but video work was lacking
December 24th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Sadly, I think I’m the one who thinks too much!
Great job!
-Alexis (Hello World)
December 24th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
You win. I like that the music wasn’t the only thing that moved the story forward, faces did all the story work, and a good job at that.
December 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
This is still great. Merry Christmas.
December 27th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Congrats!
December 27th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
excellent video. very realistic and entertaining.
December 27th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
classic great video I loved the use of cropping in on the mouth. The whole tone of the clip was was constant I loved the end. hope u win!
December 28th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Lots of fun! Thanks for sharing! Didn’t know so many angry people had such nice teeth.
December 28th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I really loved this. Great job.
December 28th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Congrats!!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
This should be shown to every HS student in the country!”Next”could mean”YOU might be…NEXT! Great messages,so real,so human. Hope U WIN!
December 29th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
The story and video work are exceptional. Great casting. Great translation from real life to visual story. Love it.
End transmission.
December 29th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
It must suck being that short. I got a little dry-mouth watching pretzel-eating.
December 30th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Nice job, guys!! Loved it!!
December 30th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I hate caramel frappucinos.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Clever concept, relatable and funny. Well done!
January 1st, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Amazing Job! Congrats!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2010 at 9:15 am
Wonderfully done!!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 7:29 pm
janicep22 Says:
Classic!great original video,this is D best shorts.
Congratulations,this is really awesome,I DIG IT MAN!!
January 3rd, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I love it, love it, really awesome’
this is soooooooo cool! great job guys…
January 4th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Congrats and Nice Job!
January 4th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
What a wonderful video! It was witty and aesthetically pleasing, I enjoyed watching this.
January 5th, 2010 at 1:40 am
This was positively spectacular.
January 5th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Loved this video! Great job. Reminded me of the days when I worked behind the counter at a giant fast food franchise. I don’t miss it!
January 5th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
it gets BETTER every time you watch, looking forward to seeing your work on the BIG screen, very creative talent, amazing job Kristen & Adam
January 5th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
we’ve all been there.im sure the dp thought i hope they all use mouthwash. not for nikon better suited for mouthwash or toothpaste.fun
January 5th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
great work adam!
January 7th, 2010 at 1:50 am
Great work. Brilliant AND Depressing. Kristen I don’t know you. Adam I do know you. This is wonderful. Beautiful piece. Good luck.
January 7th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
I’ve only watched this about a million times and love it more every time! It is both realistic and humorous. great job!!
January 8th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I think this was absolutely great! I really got into out - hope to see some more work from you.
January 8th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I can’t type - I really got into it!
January 8th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
very fun short! i really think the German guy was fantastic! the gluten free thing was great, hope i’m not that annoying at the counter.
January 10th, 2010 at 2:06 am
I loved this video. It made me laugh remembering when….
January 12th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Adam and Kristen, you guys did a great job on this! Good luck!! -LZ
January 12th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
Great job to the both of you… it was done really well and was definitely something to relate to… Good Luck!
January 12th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
awesome job Adam and Kristen!!! I love the relatable and humorous concept and it looks great too…good luck!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
awesome stuff!
January 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Good luck, Kristen. <3
January 12th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Loved the video. Made me think about my time as a server this past year. Good job Kristen and Adam!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
thank you all so much!!! we’re humbled
<3 Kristen & Adam
January 13th, 2010 at 5:48 am
excellent job, guys! good luck! xx
January 13th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Nice job! Congrats and good luck!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Agreed, thanks everyone - this has been an awesome experience! Tonight we countdown to midnight, it’s like the new year all over again!
January 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
this is me. this is so great.