The Milkman – A story about a true man (2008)

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183485/

Shooting format: Super 16mm Kodak Vision 2, Arri SR3

 

Creative Information:

Script was chosen as a finalist for the 2006 Dodge College Location Filmmaking competition. It was nominated in 2006 for a Chappy Award for Best Cinematography. Film played at the Sacramento International Film Festival in 2008. Film currently has nearly 700,000 hits on youtube fueled by a viral campaign which currently has over 4 million hits on youtube. At its current rate, The Milkman will be one of the most seen short films on the internet within the next 2 years.

 

The Milkman

Project Synopsis
The Milkman is a film based on real events that happened in the 1950’s. 

A retired hitman named Homer–now selling milk–finds himself in financial trouble. In order to save his family, he joins forces with Johnny, a local Irish gangster, and returns to the dark life of an assassin. When his family is jeopordized by the powerful Mr. Chow, he must make a choice between saving his life and that of his family.

Budget: $21,000

Currently the film is featured on youtube on the original District 9 short film directed by Neill Blomkamp

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