An Inconvenient Egg

Filmed as part of the 48 Hour Film Fest in Cincinnati, An Inconvenient Egg is a love story — between a man and chicken.

The Challenge

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and a team make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours. On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete.

The Solution

All creativity for this film took place (including concept, scriptwriting, casting, rehearsing, costume/set design, shooting, and editing) between Friday, June 9 and Sunday, June 11. We were required to incorporate the following elements into our film: An Egg; Paul or Paula Schwarz, Preacher; and “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.” The genre, which was drawn from a hat, was comedy.

Nearly every role was played by one person, Michael Pizzuto (look for him playing two characters in one scene, sometime even sitting next to himself on screen).

Winner of Best Use of Prop, Best Actor, and Best Credits at the Best of Cincinnati. Also featured in the 2007 Lite Brite Indie Pop & Film Festival.

What I Did

I wrote the script and served as Transportation Captain during the shoot.

Credits

Written by Sean Biehle & John Graham
Produced & Directed by Aymie Majerski
Director of Photography: Shawn Weston Baird
Edited by Terry Lukemire

Visit the 48 Hour Film Project site for more information or to learn about participating in your city.