When a bustling five-star hotel is suddenly under review, a useless manager must scramble with their incompetent staff to get the workplace up to top-tier standard or risk losing their rating and reputation. Or worse. What results is a series of miscommunication mishaps as the team scrambles to do the work that should already be done. With reputations and careers on the line, will the team get the hotel up to standard in time?

Having worked in the hotel industry for over three years in both the UK and Australia, it became apparent to me recently that I had some stories worth sharing. Hotels are an unpredictable work environment at the best of times, but the one thing that stays consistent is the entertainment. We never run out of it. And the most entertaining aspect of all is the staff.

Comedy plays a key role in our lives; it fascinates us, inspires us and brings us closer together. Personally, I believe we can never have enough to laugh at. And the only thing better than having a laugh is having people to share it with.

We all understand the great staffing shuffle that has resulted since the pandemic.
We know of the re-skilling and the staying put in a job you don’t want to be in.
We also all know what it’s like to have a horrible boss.

After the last couple of years we have had, the demand for comedy has surely never been more needed. And we think Melbourne, the world’s most locked down city, deserves some laughter.

Our Mission is to innovate in the rapidly changing film & TV industry by harnessing the benefits of this new post-lockdown era: a new market with new potential & opportunities. We need content and entertainment more than ever; and we can provide it. We have an opportunity here to hone in on a niche workplace, idea and provide much-needed comedy relief from such a turbulent time.

WRITER/DIRECTOR: CARLY PIPER.

Based off both personal and exciting life experiences, I’ve been inspired to bring an original story to life. Always an avid comedy film lover, I’m enthused to offer entertainment with some high stakes humour. And having spent almost my entire life laughing, I feel obliged to give some laughter back to the audience! Let’s go!

PRODUCER/ 1^ST AD: ARNIKA NELSON.

I am overjoyed to be working on Fully Booked, as the Producer and First Assistant Director. I have a passion for film, especially comedy, and have fallen in love with the script and story. I can’t wait to work with Carly on this fun and innovative project!

CAMERA OPERATOR/EDITOR: CAMPBELL GRUITERS.

Hi there! My name is Campbell Gruiters and I am the editor for Fully Booked. I have always been a comical and tension driven editor and upon reading the script I knew this short film would be for me! I’m excited to work with Carly and her crew to produce the best short film this can possibly be! See you on the other side!

CAMERA OPERATOR: MIMI ROSS.

Hiya I’m Mimi Ross and I’ll be joining the Fully Booked team as a camera operator. I’m excited to help bring this quick-witted story and its offbeat characters to life.

RUNNER: COOPER DALBO.

Hi, my name is Cooper, Carly and Arnika informed me of their project, and I immediately loved it! I am very interested in seeing how it plays out and I am excited to work with Carly, Arnika and everyone else who is a part of the project. I’m in the team as a runner, a role that I have done before, and excited to continue to grow my experience in this certain role. The setting, the story and the crew behind the project are so amazing and I am ecstatic to see how it all plays out!

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: JULIA PALADINO.

I’m a student here at JMC Academy, an eager student and passionate about films, particularly comedy and horror. I am delighted to be working on Fully Booked, alongside Carly and her team. I will be bringing a strong dedication for this project, as it is engaging and hilariously relatable.

CAMERA OPERATOR: FLYNN GRIGG.

I am Flynn Grigg, and I am super keen to be brought aboard this interesting project of Fully Booked. I am in my 6^th trimester and looking to branch out and jump on a bunch of different films to wrap up my time at JMC. After reading the script I immediately wanted to take part in it as I find its idea and themes extremely relevant to myself and today’s society. Not to mention that I was approached by the director of this film and was very appreciative. I am eager to see where this film goes after we make it.

GAFFER: RAJEER SINGH.

Hi, my name is Raj, Carly asked me for a role on this project; and even though she won’t pay me but I’m so glad to be there. I have a lot of previous experience with awesome lighting and techniques. I like to tell stories visually and can’t wait to add dramatic lights in there.

COST BREAKDOWN:

Costumes: $1000, Catering: $800, Set & Production Design: $400, Festival entries: $250 + Miscellaneous costs: $200.

Well, why not?

If you haven’t already gathered, we’re creating something exciting, innovative, and best of all; fun. And who doesn’t like a bit of fun? Ultimately, this short film will be a proof of concept for what we believe could be a great hotel comedy TV series. But we can’t do it without support. So, we challenge you to just try and like it!

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