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Talk Back

2023 · 23 min

A tense, darkly comic character study that keeps you on edge while rooting for an earnest underdog.

Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Starring
John Patneaude, Francisco Hudson, Jonathan DeGuzman
Tagline
Stay Healthy, Stay Happy, Stay Colgo!
Overview
John, a twenty-something with Asperger's Syndrome, will do anything it takes to be a voice actor. When the biggest opportunity of his life falls in his lap, a series of mishaps may ruin his shot, but they won't crush his spirit.

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Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Starring
John Patneaude, Francisco Hudson, Jonathan DeGuzman
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, thriller
Directed by
Alec C. Cohen
Written by
Alec C. Cohen
Starring
John Patneaude, Francisco Hudson, Jonathan DeGuzman, Alec C. Cohen
Cinematography
Jucel Andrin
Runtime
23 min

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