Happy Birthday (2024)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.
Director: Jammal Lemy
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Bentley Green as Craig Smith |
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Robert Pine as Al Hertz |
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Patrick J. Adams as Sam Hertz |
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Manju Bangalore as Happy Customer |
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Angela Meryl as Diana Smith |
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Zain Ahmad as Morph Suit Assistant |
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Caleb Decius as Masked Man |
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Joe Colucci as Masked Man |
| Writing | Jammal Lemy | Writer |
| Production | Misha Zvagilskiy | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bentley Green | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Courtland McQuillan | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Samuel Ameen | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Jack Schaefer | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Daniel Castillo | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Michael Sherman | Producer |
| Production | Anna Melnik | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Production | Jeff Vespa | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brittany Jamison-Lackey | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Dennis Madalone | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Murat Montero | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Rhodes | Key Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Brad Turner | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alexandria Farmer | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Brian Berger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Devon Donis | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Manju Bangalore | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Rhodes | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Jammal Lemy | Director |
| Sound | Ali Helnwein | Music |
| Art | Alexah Acuña | Production Design |
| Art | Erin Elizabeth | Art Direction |
| Editing | Beau Leon | Colorist |
| Editing | Aldo Rosati | Color Assistant |
| Production | Vik Chopra | Production Assistant |
| Production | Matt Deitsch | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Aiden Such | Intern |
| Sound | Andy Theiss | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jenna Tresidder | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Kyle Wright | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Tait Keller | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Lev Bugaev | Key Production Assistant |
| Editing | Tims Johnson | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Editing | Jeffrey McEachin | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Sound | Shannon Deyoe | Sound Effects Editor |
