DO YOU HAVE THE AMULET?
I Was Here First is a beer commercial on bath salts. It begins with a very familiar scenario: two guys competing for a bartender’s attention in a crowded bar. Where it goes from there is a little less familiar, full of ancient spells, wild genealogical reveals, and good old-fashioned incest.
The short stars four phenomenal comics: Channing Apodaca, Mat Dann, Dave Neal and Shannon Dee. It was produced by Karl Stelter and shot by Nathaniel Regier at Cinema Town Studios in Van Nuys, CA.
It is currently in post and will be finished Fall 2024.
CREDITS
Written & Directed by Chris Paul Russell
Starring Channing Apodaca, Dave Neal, Mat Dann, Shannon Dee
Director of Photography Nate Regier
GE Swing / Cam Op Jon Bass
Sound Rafael Teixeira
Hair & Make Up Jacqueline Jordan
Production Design Arian Winn Russell
BTS Photography Rachel Stelter
Producers Karl Stelter, Arian Winn Russell, Chris Paul Russell
Barflies: Morgan Winn, Jeb Stovall, Simon Martin, Matthew Carpenter, Elise Arndt, Kate Duffy, Jessica Mulder, Landon Hughes, Travis Pavur, Jessica Penner, Micah Moch, Natalie Iscovich, Diane Galardi, Brion Moran, Tom Whalen, Robin Lee, Erin Leahy, Bianca Cristavao