The Bride’s Curse
2025
I made this with Jerzy Rose and I think it rules.
A meager apology tests a woman's fortitude to forgive.
"Squirrel" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere. Read more about it on the Vimeo Blog: https://vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-squirrel-by-alex-kavutskiy
Andrea Rosen - Noreen
Max Jenkins - Patrick
Ted Tremper - Harold
Kati Rediger - Claire
Clay Tatum - Sean
Writer/Director - Alex Kavutskiy
Director of Photography - Ryan Thomas
Production Designer - Ester Song Kim
Editor - Clay Tatum
Composer - Jason Martin Castillo
Co-Producer - Sean M. O'Brien
Production Sound - Paul Cornett
Production Supervisor - Ted Marsden
Set Dresser - Jessie Chaffin
Gaffer - Kevin Willing
Electric - Kyle Shaddeau
Key Grip - Tony Paulley
Grip - Brandon Alietti
1st AC - Taylor Baldschun
Camera Assistant - Ally Rubbo
Squirrel
2019
Squirrel’s my latest short (as of typing this). It had an insanely cool festival run, including playing Sundance and winning the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short at Fantastic Fest. Starring Andrea Rosen, Max Jenkins, and Ted Tremper, it’s easily one of my favorite things I’ve ever made. I’m excited that it’s finally online (Vimeo Staff Pick, Short of the Week, No Budge) and glad that you get to watch and tell me what you think.
written & directed by alex kavutskiy
cinematography by jay carey
production design by ester song kim
edited by alex mechanik
score by jason martin castillo
casting by samy burch
starring
demorge brown
shelby steel
bruce bundy
celeste den
yonatan zeray
elisha yaffe
christina catherine martinez
Ear Ache
2020
Right after Squirrel, I wanted to make something that’s the exact opposite so here it is! DeMorge Brown gives a tour-de-force performance. This might be my best short.
Cool Dad
Adult Swim, 2018
This is one of those Adult Swim stand-alones that they air at 4am. It's a throwback to 90s father-son family comedies like Liar Liar. Check this out if you wanna watch Jerry O'Connell crush it for 11 minutes.
Vertical Valor
2023
Between writing and shooting this, Russia did actually invade Ukraine so not sure if that makes the short less funny or funnier. Released on NoBudge on 4/20 and then publicly on Memorial Day. Very important stuff, please enjoy.