Watch: Acclaimed Horror Quick ‘Cruise’ – A Telemarketing Darkish Satire
by Alex Billington
February 17, 2023
Supply: Vimeo
“You and a good friend or cherished one are headed for 2 weeks of solar and sand with Aloha Voyages.” Do not choose up the telephone! You by no means know what would possibly occur in the event you hold up on the gross sales individual calling. Cruise is a hilariously twisted, darkish satire quick movie from Canada, now accessible to observe on-line. It performed on the movie competition circuit all through most of 2022, stopping by Fantasia, Incredible Fest, Seattle, and the London Quick Movie Pageant. It additionally received the Jury Award for Finest Canadian Quick on the Calgary Underground Movie Pageant, and Finest Horror Quick on the Cinefantasy Pageant. Cruise is a darkish office satire a couple of telemarketer making an attempt mightily to offer away a free cruise. If he does not make a sale, nicely, this will probably be his final job in gross sales – I can say that a lot. Starring Simon Pond, Chad Andrews, and Ray James because the Executioner. As soon as once more, a wonderful instance of how a easy idea makes for an awesome quick movie, even in only one tiny workplace.
Due to Vimeo Employees Picks for the tip on this one. Intro from Vimeo: “We have all obtained rip-off telephone calls, however what concerning the individual making the calls? Cruise is a darkish office satire a couple of hapless telemarketer making an attempt mightily to offer away a free cruise. And if he fails, there will probably be dire penalties.” Cruise is written and directed by Toronto based mostly filmmaker Sam Rudykoff, who can be a copywriter – you’ll be able to view extra of his movies on his official web site or comply with him on IG @samrudykoff. Produced by Mark Delottinville & Sam Rudykoff; made by Huge Pig Manufacturing Co. With cinematography by Peter John Schnobb, music by Marcel Ramagnano. It performed Fantasia & Incredible Fest in 2022. “It has been wild attending to display screen this little undertaking everywhere in the world, and I am thrilled that it’s discovered an awesome residence on-line. An enormous due to all of the festivals that had us, and everyone who’s taken the time to observe.” For information go to Vimeo. To view extra shorts, click on right here.
