Selfies by Jimmy Gannon
A satirical look at online presence vs reality. A couple use their baby to gain popularity on social media.
Director Statement
Selfies is a satirical look at something that is common in today's society. A young couple uses their baby's cuteness to leverage their popularity on social media. As the writer and director, my aim of this movie is to poke fun at a situation that we're all aware of. Whether we do this ourselves or we know people who do, this is a story that we can all relate to.
In keeping with the movie's theme, Selfies was shot entirely on a smart phone. Not only are smart phones capable of capturing great footage, I felt that filming on a smart phone would be the perfect way to tell this story.
Director Biography - Jimmy Gannon
Jimmy Gannon is a 35 year old filmmaker based in Sydney, Australia. Jimmy's background is not in the film, but in the Royal Australian Navy where he served for 15 years. In 2017, Jimmy's love of the film took him to Vancouver, Canada, where he spent a year working at a production rental house. During this time he met other filmmakers and worked on multiple short films in the camera and lighting department. He also co-wrote, co-produced and directed the photography on his first feature film "Murder Box". Since returning to Sydney, he and his wife had their first baby, Stevie. Stevie was the inspiration for his writing and directing his own short film "Selfies". In 2019, Selfies made the Official Selection for the SF3 (SmartFone Flick Fest). Jimmy continues to write and plans on producing and directing his next short film in 2020.
Jimmy GannonDirector
Jimmy GannonWriterMurder Box
Laura GannonWriter
Jimmy GannonProducerMurder Box
Jimmy GannonKey Cast“Man”Murder Box
Laura GannonKey Cast“Woman”Murder Box
Stevie GannonKey Cast“Baby”
Stuart FairbournKey Cast“Narrator”
Millie Levakis-LucasSound Designer
Daniel FenbyComposer
Project Type:Short
Runtime:4 minutes 58 seconds
Completion Date:August 31, 2019
Production Budget:500 AUD
Country of Origin:Australia
Country of Filming:Australia
Language:English
Shooting Format:Sony Xperia XZ
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