What's with the Dummy? Trailer

Harold (Ken Martin) is a former radio show host in his eighties not quite ready for his star to wane. Though the station he helped build has long since moved on without him in a new direction and with a new conservative talk show star (Joe J. Cassara), he's secretly planning his big return to the airwaves. Despite the odds and the changing taste of the public, Harold is developing a ventriloquist act along with his dummy sidekick and best friend, Lenny Schpilkus (as himself), in the spirit of Charlie McCarthy and the golden age of radio. Meanwhile, Harold's daughter, Eloise (Judy Mendelsohn), is growing concerned for her aging father who, in spite of all his childlike enthusiasm, seems unable to care for himself and a little too attached to his puppet companion.

WHAT'S WITH THE DUMMY? is a 30-minute short from the fractured fantasies of indie director, Eduardo Miyar (KINDERGOBLINS), who wrote the picture along with his frequent co-conspirator, Bob Jannotti (WALKIE TALKIE). It also features a lush and anarchic original score by Kathryn O'Donnell Miyar (KINDERGOBLINS), who had the gall to "klezmerfy" Mozart.

The films stars Miami radio legend, Ken Martin (of WTMI fame), his wooden cohort, Lenny Schpilkus (as himself), the enchanting Judy Mendelsohn (of The John Branzer Big Band), the commanding Joe J. Cassara (of WDNA), multi-talented legal eagle Brian S. Jacobson, Esq., and introducing the adorable young ingenue, Nya A. Jacobson.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Comedy