Slumptown is a coffee shop in which the last remaining human, Dave, is training a robot apprentice, Al, to take over and then train others. Over the course of a week, we see Dave train Al in not just how to make coffee, but how to be human. How to form a relationship with us.
Growing up in the Northwest, I idolized California. A perpetual land of summer with skies that could only be described as California Blue and an economy that was in stark contrast with my dirt poor existence.
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Vinny Chhibber (Dave)
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Vinny Chhibber was born in Queens, NY and grew up all over the southern United States, the oldest of three. In 6th grade, he auditioned for his first play for fun, was cast and discovered his love for the world of theatre, film and storytelling. After graduating, he auditioned for and was accepted into the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York, intent on an acting career. During his 4 years in New York, he had the good fortune of training with and learning from legends such as Frank Langella, Alford Molina and Earle Gister. Credits include: Brothers & Sisters (ABC), Chuck (NBC), Dollhouse (FOX) and Rules of Engagement (CBS).
Patrick Edward Wynne (Al)
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Patrick Edward Wynne was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. Patrick’s interest and talent in music led him to enroll in the Fine Arts department at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, where he studied music and percussion performance. During his time at TCU, he actively participated in orchestra, concert band, percussion ensemble, jazz band, steel band, and the drumline. A cum laude graduate, Patrick received a Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in Percussion Performance (2010). Upon graduation, Patrick decided to move to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a different performing art: acting. Within his first year of acting, he quickly landed a lead role in the feature film Seventy Nine. He has also been in numerous films, TV shows, short films, and commercials. He is a current member of the Underground Theater in Hollywood, CA, and has theatrically trained with June Barfield from the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre.
Leah McKendrick (Ivette)
Leah McKendrick as IVETTE in Slumptown from bryan costanich on Vimeo.
Leah McKendrick splits her time in front of the camera as an actress and singer and behind it, as a writer/producer. The web series she penned and stars in "Destroy the Alpha Gammas," a musical about two sororities at war, recently won two awards at Indie Fest for Internet Programming as well as a Leading Actress award for Leah's performance, despite it's Fall 2013 launch date. Away from the camera, Leah has taken the stage at several iconic venues throughout Los Angeles and the Bay Area including The Viper Room, The Troubadour, and The Key Club. She also starred in West Hollywood’s live singing burlesque spectacle, “The Peek-A-Boo Show.” She has written, produced and starred in plays, music videos and short films as well as acted in several features including the upcoming horror “All I Need” and "Dirty" from Markwood Films. She was signed to pop/hip-hop label Monarch in 2010 where she worked with Grammy award winning artist, R. Kelly and Roy Hamilton III. Leah holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Chapman University.
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Bryan Costanich - Writer/Director
Bryan Costanich splits his time between his two lives of Filmmaking and Technology. Filmmaking is a deep love of his and he's not only written and produced films, but he's also won awards as an actor. He appeared in DOLLHOUSE, and has numerous independent films under his belt. And now, he's making his directorial debut with Slumptown. Working in technology, he's been leading the art for many years, working with folks to create platforms that power today's computing. He lives in Los Angeles with his dog, Anarkali, and tries to get out to the mountains every chance he can get.
David McNayr - Producer
David McNayr is a graduate of the Cinema and Photography program of Ithaca College and has worked in Los Angeles for the last few years as a production coordinator on independent and international film (WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD, MANIAC, STARS DES ANNEES 80s, BLACK NOVEMBER), commercial (YAHOO, TOYOTA PRIUS, HILLS PET FOOD) and television productions (BRAND X w/ RUSSELL BRAND).
With these invaluable experiences managing finances, resources, and talent for renowned directors and global brands, he has the skills it takes to turn an idea into a world-class film.
Brian Kim - Producer
Brian is a Los Angeles native working in the world of technology. Although he has had a lot of exposure to the LA entertainment industry, Slumptown is his first opportunity to be a part of the film making process. He is eager to learn the art of story telling, both creative and technical aspects, and excited to be a part of an amazing team.
Stephen Tringali - Cinematographer
Stephen Tringali is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer who has shot two feature length films, as well as over 30 shorts, music videos, and documentaries – one of which won a Student Academy Award in 2012 (DYING GREEN).
Most recently, Stephen wrapped principle photography on the feature length movie REBOUND for director Megan Freels (producer of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s directorial debut SPARKS, as well as a USA pilot based on the work of famed crime fiction novelist Elmore Leonard). Between features, Stephen continues to shoot music videos (LOW LEAF, SOUL KHAN, ROOMRUNNER), short films, and documentaries.
Stephen has also been working in feature-length narratives, music videos, and commercials as a camera assistant and is an active member of IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild. He has worked on such projects as Paul Schrader’s THE CANYONS as the A Camera 1st Assistant and Felicia Day’s web series THE GUILD as A Camera 1st Assistant and B Camera Operator (Seasons 5 and 6 respectively).
Stephen graduated from American University summa cum laude with honors. While studying at AU, he spent a semester at the prestigious Czech Republic film school FAMU and a year working as a camera prep tech at the Baltimore-based camera rental house Chesapeake Camera.
Aaron Espinoza - Composer
Of the band Earlimart, Aaron is a Los Angeles indie rock legend. Not only is Aaron the driving force behind Earlimart, but he also teamed up with Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy) to form Admiral Radley, and has produced a ton of bands, including Ben Gibbard, Jay Farrar, Silversun Pickups, She & Him, and The Henry Clay People, just to name a few. Additionally, Aaron just scored the Chris Zonnas film Loaded.
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