Practice Space
Director: Dan Perlman
United States, 2024, 11 min
Festival Year:2024
Cast:Alex Chavez, Yan Bo Lin, Napoleon Emill
Crew:Writer: Dan Perlman. Executive Producer: Dan Perlman. Producer & 1st AD: Jon Sheflin. Cinematographer: Michael Kohlbrenner. AC: Shuhan Xie. Editor: Daniel Johnson. Sound Designer: Justin Enoch. Colorist: Keyhan Bayegan. Coordinator: Sabrina Hutcheson. Production Assistants: Ijeoma Chinedo, Vanessa North, Lissa Sweeney.
Synopsis
Close friends Edwin and Steven, high schoolers, advise each other on dating and drama — based on zero experience — while seeking a space to hang after school.
About the director
Dan Perlman is a comedian, writer, and director from New York City. He co-created, wrote, and starred in Showtime’s critically-acclaimed comedy series, Flatbush Misdemeanors. Dan made his directorial debut in the Flatbush episode, “boomerang,” which Vulture praised for its “masterful direction.” Dan also wrote and directed the award-winning short film, Cramming.
As a stand-up, Dan has been featured on Comedy Central and was named one of the New Faces at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Dan is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC and headlines venues across the country. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker.
Notes
Age: 13+