The Little Monk
Jonah Gercke
Project Description
Legendary Italian folk anti-hero The Little Monk stumbles into David’s apartment attempting to steal his things, jumpstarting a day that slowly unravels the mystery of their meeting and their shifting identities.
What Form will your Final Project Take?
Short Fiction Film. Eventually, but at the moment conceptualizing full distribution strategy for the project.
Who was supporting you in your work?
James Kienitz-Wilkins, Professor and Capstone Advisor. James provided excellent feedback on my creative work, and helped gameplan a lot of the more administrative elements of making a movie. He's always a good critical thinker and a helpful listener, and I'm grateful I got to have two classes with him during my time at Lang.
Project Themes:
Creative
How has this project has been impactful or transformative?
This project has further cemented my love for filmmaking and given me the confidence to dream bigger on my next project. Myself and the crew had a blast making this film, and it felt like the culmination of a long-gestating creative process I'd been waiting to execute on.
What would you do differently?
I think administratively I did a very good job setting up the shoot, organizing a great team, and executing on vision. There are creative changes I would have made to the final product, but above all I would have encouraged myself to have more fun. Excellence can be achieved with a mix of preparation and genuine joy.
Short summary of your experience:
Was wonderful writing, directing, shooting, and editing a short film from start to finish. Had a wonderful time with my crew and cast, and can't wait to get started on the next film.
