SHATTER BELT
From director James Byrkit (Coherence) comes a collection of stories from the other side of consciousness.
A modern mind-bender for a new generation, Shatter Belt dives head first into the deep end of questions about our relationship to reality.
Episode Two: Immotus
Schrödinger’s cat meets If A Tree Falls in the Wood meets the internet age. An internet channel covers a seemingly innocuous apple that becomes a global viral sensation when it does not age and cannot be touched by humans. Panic and chaos ensue.
Episode Three: The Specimen
Patton Oswalt plays a writer looking for his big break. The subject of his impending article is a quote I have said for years. Oswalt races against time to get his laptop and work out of hock. His good graces wear thin with everyone in his life. Juxtaposed this story with a team of archivists in the museum, Episode Three is a shockingly profound misinterpretation of history. It is lovely, and Oswalt captures the hearts of the viewer instantly.
Episode Four: Pearls
The absurdity of high-concept cuisine, business jargon, and how both are a load of bullshit. Once again, the performances, storyline, and magical realism wow.
SHATTER BELT comes as no surprise to fans of James Ward Byrkit‘s brilliant film Coherence. This episodic creation allows audiences to have their minds blown, shaking their heads and reintroducing watercooler discussion after each story. This is solidly mesmerizing writing.
Credits
Showrunner: |
James Ward Byrkit |
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Director: |
James Ward Byrkit |
Executive Producer: |
James Ward Byrkit, Alyssa Byrkit, Olaf Carlson-Wee |
Producer: |
Tom Cline, Laura Evans |
Screenwriter: |
James Ward Byrkit |
Cinematographer: |
Mitchell Orcino, Chris Cuthbert |
Editor: |
James Ward Byrkit, Adam Parker, Tucker Marolf |
Sound Designer: |
Andrew Hay |
Music: |
Kristin Øhrn Dyrud |
Principal Cast: |
Abigail Spencer, Patton Oswalt, JJ Nolan, Elimu Nelson, Julie Zhan, Dale E. Turner, Annie Ruby, Catherine Lidstone, Maury Sterling, Richard Follin |
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