After a falling out, two former best friends re-connect following four years of silence to ceremoniously open their fifth grade time capsule and hopefully restore the friendship. A reminder that forgiveness is not weakness. This project was my Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama thesis film, which culminated my course in the BFA Directing program. Cast: Jahquan Wynder - Theo Darius Fraser - Austin Crew: Jordan Katz - Director, Writer, Producer & Editor Joshua Wyatt - Assistant Director Kevin Galloway - Cinematographer Terrell Robinson - Assistant Camera D'Aura Ponton - Sound Recorder Katie Pyzowski - Props Master Iana Dobreva - Animator Joe Brauch - Original Score William Lowe - Sound Mixer Charlie Knott - Special Effects Brenna Power- Production Assistant Special thanks to Melissa Martin!

While out delivering food, a collision with a mailbox leads an aggrieved son on an unexpected journey toward reconciliation with his estranged mother. This short film was written, directed, produced and edited by Jordan Katz. It was created for the AFI Conservatory MFA Directing 2021 Application, based on the prompt of "A Confrontation". Cast: Eli.......Ethan Holler Mark.......Paul Diem Mother.......Beth Magaziner Crew: DP.......Charlie Knott Assistant Camera.......Connor Drake Sound.......Wyatt Heritage Boom Operator.......Josh Cochran Grip/Gaffer.......Clark Stefanic Editors.......Charlie Knott & Jordan Katz Score.......Padra Crisafulli

We all have a story, and we all can learn something from one another. But how much time do we truly spend getting to know the people who serve us every day? Most of us don’t even know their names, let alone their stories. I believe these stories, just like the fables we are told as children, have the potential to change our perspectives and restore our hope and faith in humanity. My goal in this film was to humanize service workers & invoke hope in my audience that we can all overcome our obstacles. Through our art, we too can serve others. This film was inspired by the TV show, “Drunk History”, which is an educational TV series on Comedy Central. In each episode, there is a narrator who recounts an event from history, while actors reenact their anecdotes and lip sync the dialogue. I utilized this structure to take the audience back in time and see Will & Ashley's stories come to life. I see this film becoming a TV series in which anyone who has to fear their job being replaced by a machine is able to be interviewed. Directed by Jordan Katz Starring.... William Hunter Ashley Risher Jahquan Wynder Essence Stiggers