Two weeks after a deadly airborne virus is released, a group of diverse friends struggle to survive. If 334 hours filled with hangman, tic-tac-toe and passive-aggressive behavior isn’t enough to drive someone over the edge add a young persistent drunk stalker (played by Katrina Phillips).

This film was shot on minidv. It has a running time of 12 minutes. The cast includes James Burkhammer, Tracey Leigh, Katrina Phillips, and Naropa Sabine.

Sara (Tracey Leigh)

Leo (Naropa Sabine) and Tim (James Burkammer)
Photos by Eve Bregman

Statement of the Director:

The film SAFEROOM began with a flight back home to Los Angeles cross-country on a low cost airline pass. 48 hours after being bumped from countless flights, and having to patronize a big bad corporate coffee shop for the first time in over eight years my already slight hold on sanity was tethered to a mere thread. As I sat staring at airplanes that I wasn’t departing on, and reading a copy of the Nation magazine, I glanced down at my Chai Tea. Its ironic green logo and the swirling clumps of soymilk lulled me into a hypnotic trance.

This short film is a reflection and a reminder that there is no such thing as a safe room.

The Brilliant Crew

The Bitchass Cowgirls and Company enjoying the vegan spread!

Cast:

James Burkhammer as Tim

Tracey Leigh as Sara

Katrina Phillips as Nin

Naropa Sabine as Leo

Written, Directed and Edited: Hilary Goldberg

Director of Photography: Michelle Van Sandt

Producers: Christina Hulen and Jeff Perlmutter

Executive Producers: Staci Witt and Jody Perlmutter

Original Score: Jennifer Turner

Pirate Rado Broadcast: Erick Brownstein

Production Design: Christina Hulen

Script Supervisor: Brett Whitlow

Key Make-Up and Hair: Staci Witt

Costumes: Lisa Davis

Sound Mixers: Erica Quitzow and Tina DiGeorge

Sound Supervisor: Sam Omeechevarria

Boom Operator: Klaire Ethridge

Still Photography: Eve Bregman

Production Assistants: Janel Jones and Mercedes Younger

Score Musicians: Jennifer Turner, Sam Omeechevarria, Erica Quitzow, Hilary Goldberg

"Don't Take It Away" written by Dustin O'Halloran and Sara Lov, Published by Bellaunion Music /Bug Performed by Devics (c) 2002 BMI

Special Thanks:

The Nation, Luna Bar, Learned Lumber, POWER UP, Derek Pippert, Jamie Babbit, Bev Chin, Inner, Devics, Bitchass Cowgirls, The Compound, Friends and Family