The Bicycle Man

A dark comedy short from Cleveland State University's film school

APPROPIATE

2023 / 30min.

Rating9

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Drama

Synopsis

"After crossing paths with a terminally-ill mad scientist who's supposedly discovered the key to switching bodies, a suicidal call center agent must decide whether or not to shorten his life." From Cleveland State University's School of Film & Media Arts, this 30 minute Dark Comedy/Science Fictional story was first conceptualized by Cinematographer, Greg Pace, during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Wanting it to come to fruition, Greg handed off the script to Chan Cunningham, who would then become the Writer, Director, and Co-Producer of the student lead thesis project. CO-PRODUCED BY: Greg Pace, Chan Cunningham & Lex Speer In Association With: Cheddar Studios & Paceham Productions.

Directors

Actors

Patrick D. Warner

Peter Toomey

Chrissy Strong

Alan Cliffe

Zehn Hinton

John Ban

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