THE CACOPHONE – Cinematographer

Short l Comedy l HDCAM l 25mins l 2005
Evil Cyborg Productions

The Erfinder family is full of great musicians — except for Suzy. Seemingly bereft of her family’s musical skills, she labors as a librarian, yearning for the excitement and adventures found in the books that surround her. Things take a turn for the bizarre when she is approached by a strange old man who offers to teach her to play the Cacophone, a mysterious and ungainly instrument with a long and sordid history. Her playing leads to a series of strange events that ultimately for the mystery of the peculiar instrument.

Video collection: http://vimeo.com/album/134034/

The Cacophone (2005)
www.thecacophone.com
Short film
MFA thesis
Producer: Kristen Maxwell
Director: Ryan Farriss
Writers: Casey Hayward, Ryan Farriss
Cinematographer: Aaron Wong
Editor: Adam Gould
Sound Designer: Justin Cruse
Composer: Kelly P. Kendrick
Illustrator: Ronald Smith
Cast: Susan Flores, Steve Johnson, Patrick Saxon

Screenings/Awards:

• Pencil Head’s Dusk ‘Till Dawn Film Festival, Houston, TX (July 2006)
• Virginia Digital Give Us Your Shorts Festival, McLean, VA (July/Nov. 2006)