Ben Altarescu
In the Spring of 2020 I wrote “Say Hey” as a way of exploring the anxiety and isolation I was feeling, and I suspected others were feeling, at the time. I didn’t know if it would be possible to shoot it given the state of the world, but luckily I called the hilarious and talented Drew Lewis who agreed to star in it and DP Greg Harriott who shot it, lit it, and recorded audio all by himself. I worked with an amazing team in post (Zak Engel, Kieran Kaye, Tam Le, Daniel Jaffe, Ed Mundy) and received constant support and guidance from my producers and frequent collaborators, Josh Chertoff and Matt Kazman. I’m so thankful for the effort of everyone involved and very excited to have the short out in the world.
Ben Altarescu is a NY based writer/director/producer and the co-founder of Bows & Arrows. As a director, his short films (Dad Bod, Say Hey and Star or Pound) have played at festivals around the country and received online recognition as Vimeo Staff Picks and Film Shortage Selections. He has also directed commercial and branded content for Spotify, Reebok, Timex, Webflow, Shopify, GQ, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler and The New York Times.
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