Die by the Schtick

Directed by Justin Scolnick

Writer: Justin Scolnick
Producers: Justin Scolnick, Maria Quezada
Co-Producers: Benjamin Meppen, Avery Porges, Charlotte Siegel
Editor: Evan Scolnick
Cinematographer: Liam Podos
Costume Designer: Mikayla Gorelin, Melanie Taylor
Production Designer: Shelbi Maron
Sound Designer: Wenrui Zhao
Sound Editing: Wenrui Zhao
Music: Facing West, William Schwartzman, Miles Tobel

Logline: Challenged by his sister and estranged father, Ezekiel Ackerman struggles to throw an unorthodox shiva for his late brother.

Runtime: 15:55

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justinscolnick@gmail.com

Justin Scolnick is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and writer, and a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. His work is driven by an interest in characters caught between self-awareness and self-deception, often using humor to explore moments of emotional unease. He is drawn to intimate storytelling with a sharp tonal edge, examining identity, ambition, and the quiet absurdities embedded in everyday interactions.