The following is a selection of short films I’ve directed, written or produced.
Destination Day
Tim travels back in time to change his past, but ends up running into the woman who ruined his life in the first place. Will he make the most of his one last chance to make things better? Should he?
SoCal Film Fest, 2010
Jersey Shore Film Festival, 2010
Lighthouse International Film Festival, 2010
Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, 2010
Canterbury Short Film Festival, 2010
| Director | Chris Lassig |
| Producers | Chris Lassig, Radha O’Meara, Anika Ervin-Ward and Andrew Saunders |
| Writer | Chris Lassig |
| Director of Photography | Benjamin Hidalgo de la Barrera |
| Editor | Chris Leunig |
| First Assistant Director | Anika Ervin-Ward |
| Tim | Richard Pappas |
| Valerie | Audrey Lamont |
Slapping Christie
When Stephen comes home to find his ex-girlfriend, Christie, flirting with his French housemate, he tries to sabotage the blossoming relationship without losing face. As this dark, awkward comedy progresses to its shocking and confronting conclusion it reveals uncomfortable truths about love, sex and revenge.
Official selection St Kilda Film Festival, 2008
Official selection Seattle True Independent Film Festival, 2008
Official selection Marbella International Film Festival, 2008
| Director | Mitchell Forrester |
| Producers | Chris Lassig, Holly Alexander and Mitchell Forrester |
| Writers | Holly Alexander and Mitchell Forrester |
| Director of Photography | Marden Dean |
| Editor | Mitchell Forrester |
| First Assistant Director | Jenna Tuckett |
| Stephen | Sam Herde |
| Christie | Suzie Stapleton |
| Jean-Luc | Jonathan Katz |
Bob
A man floating alone at sea has only whatever office supplies drift past on which to survive. But can he face the ultimate dilemma: to pop or not to pop?
Screened in Best of the Rest, Tropfest 2006
Cinema Nova Audience Choice Award, Love your work! 2007
| Director | Anika Ervin-Ward |
| Producer | Chris Lassig |
| Writer | Anika Ervin-Ward |
| Director of Photography | Lauren Bourke |
| Editor | Mitchell Forrester |
| First Assistant Director | Andrew Saunders |
| Robert | Simon Godfrey |
Untitled Shootout No. 1
Six gangsters. A warehouse at night. A hostage exchanged for money. Doublecross. Everything goes wrong.
| Director | Andrew Saunders |
| Producers | Chris Lassig, Andrew Saunders, Radha O’Meara and Anika Ervin-Ward |
| Writers | Chris Lassig and Andrew Saunders |
| Director of Photography | Damien Pierce |
| Editor | Andrew Saunders |
| First Assistant Director | Anika Ervin-Ward |
| Leo | Steve Durbin |
| Frank | Richard Pappas |
| Sergio | Daniel Jackson |
| Boris | Danny Oz |
| Nick | Shaun Bracey |
| Alex | Alex Ling |
| Dominc | Randall Berger |
| Tania | Michelle Cele |
Nose Runner
A girl walks into a bar. A Space Girl. She meets a robot. The robot is sad because he can’t sneeze like humans do. She helps him out. Sort of.
| Director | Chris Lassig |
| Producer | Chris Lassig |
| Writer | Chris Lassig |
| Animator | Chris Lassig |
| Space Girl | Lisa Cougle |
| Robot | Chris Lassig |
Psycho Killer: Qu’est-que-c’est
It’s hard to find love when you’re a serial killer. Even if, like Harvey, you haven’t actually killed anyone yet.
Finalist, Next Laugh Screenplay Competition 2004
| Directors | Andrew Saunders and Chris Lassig |
| Producers | Chris Lassig and Andrew Saunders |
| Writer | Chris Lassig |
| Director of Photography | Cameron Oliver |
| Editor | Andrew Saunders |
| First Assistant Director | Radha O’Meara |
| Harvey | Chris Lassig |
| Emily/Aimee/Tracey/Sandra | Stephanie Ward |
| Liza | Simon Godfrey of Tatura |
Astrocave 