Two lonely romantics go to absurd lengths to be anyone but themselves.
"Vessel" by Ethan Godel
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More About "Vessel": Thomas and Lucy are on a date. It’s going well. Really well. The chemistry is palpable - there is never a dull moment, never a lull in conversation. These two seem perfect for each other. Thomas waxes poetic on T.S. Elliot’s prose, Lucy recites her favourite stanzas… They are the envy of every couple in the restaurant. But if these jealous couples just looked a little closer, beyond the big words and fancy clothes, they would find something very peculiar. Unbeknownst to each other and other restaurant patrons, Thomas and Lucy each sport a discreet earpiece. And, through their respective earpieces, these “passionate” and “soulful” “lovers’’ are being told exactly what to do and say...
Yes, relationships are without a doubt exhausting and anxiety-provoking, but what if there were a service that could all but assure success on date night? And every date after that? VESSEL tracks Thomas and Lucy's relationship, from first day to the alter, taking viewers to an alternate reality, where some inhabitants submit themselves to an enigmatic “Operating Service” that controls the entirety of their romantic lives.
"Vessel" Credits: Directed by Ethan Godel
Written by Filip Lee and Ethan Godel
Produced by Ryan Bobkin
Director of Photography Diego Guijarro
Tim Blair as Tom Kasi McAuley as Lucy Joseph Anctil as Tom’s Operator Veronica Baron as Lucy’s Operator
David Disher as The Priest Alan Godel as Man in Suit Justine Riches as Sarah Ethan Godel as Jim
Original Score Aaron Cheung
Editor & Visual Effects Ethan Godel
Colourist Zach Silverstein
Audio Post-Production Alex Gluch
Production Designer Hannah Garcia
On Set Sound Recording Matt Collins Alex Gluch Ben Ramos-Salsberg
1st Assistant Camera Zach Silverstein
2nd Assistant Camera Maria Sartzetaki
Gaffer Robert Wharry
Script Supervisor Devin Coull
Grips Jake Pascoe Rehan Pervaiz Benjamin Summers Andy Youn Nikita Zhang
Hair & Makeup Shuli Grosman-Gray
Art Production Assistant Chelsey Althea
Wedding Guests Devin Coull Beverly Bobkin-English Norm English Shuli Grossman-Gray Lisa Godel Owen Godel Leah Gugliotta Josh Hendel Alisa Kanda Kovac Filip Lee
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