Pick Up Line

Devin has just met Kass, the girl of his dreams. After smoothly helping Kass pick out a Christmas tree, Devin leaves her with his phone number. Will her call reach him on his peculiar antique phone? Or will she even call in the first place?

Written, Shot, Edited, and Directed by Tyler Knowles. Starring Aaron Stigger, Krystal Martos, Boris Fomin, and featuring music by Zoomer.

Intended for Sundance's Project: Direct 2009 contest. Chosen props include a guitar and a top hat plus hints of two others.

Watch in high quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28c31VZ2ydo&fmt=18

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• project
• direct
• Sundance
• film
• festival
• 2009
• Project: Direct
• short
• comedy
• Tyler Knowles
• Aaron Stigger
• Krystal Martos
• Christmas
• romance
• love
• beach
• music
• Hollywood
• L.A.

[VisualBrownies]

i liked the directing, shooting, and editing, but as far as writing and acting was concerned I wasn't a very big fan. The fact that the phone would have needed a chord in order to work was very distracting to me, and the whole plot of the story was that some guy waited for a phone call from a girl he met, and a friend of his told him she wouldn't call. It looked really nice, and it flowed nicely, but the plot was uninteresting and some of the acting was a little bit off.

[trknowles]

I appreciate the comment and constructive criticism. I agree the plot could have used some work, although it's tough to develop much in five minutes time. The idea was that regardless of the fact the phone didn't have a cord- it didn't need one. The phone had a sort of direct connection to love, like a "love line" that only Kass could channel. In a world of tiny cell phones, this guy was relying on an old phone to connect him.

[DavonieSanchez]

good shit... I dig da color coordination...

[MEGANSIER]

left us smiling.

[kayakker98]

The phone doesn't need a chord. Awesome idea. The power of love is strong enough. The whistling reminds me of that Corona commercial though:)

[HisNameWasRobin]

good stuff man!

[VisualBrownies]

i agree with ruscho, it makes a lot more sense now that you've explained it.

[Raven72563]

met a phone! lol way to go bro! Ha

[prosoccerprodigy18]

Very nice. I'd have to agree with VisualBrownies about the constructive criticism, but, like him, I very much appreciated the filming, editing, and directing. Very well done, there. Keep up the good work.

[ruscho]

well, your idea is great, but after watching the film i didnt catch it. i only caught it after reading your comment :)

[northave64]

wow. that was great--- it made me feel hopeful and happy. Thanks a bunch!

[ghoshwhowalks]

really nice, tyler. brought a smile to my face after a really bad day. hope it did well in the contest.