Short film

Olan, Earthbound

2023 · 11 min

A short, silly, good-natured sketch of an alien chasing a dream through a garish TV contest.

Overview: Olan the alien has always dreamed of moving to Earth, but to do so he must be voted in by the audience of the planet’s biggest talk show: The Gravy Train.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, media, celebrity, ambition
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
media
celebrity
ambition
freedom
Places: space
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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