The Perfect Day

The Perfect Day - Award Winning Comedy Short Film - 2023

Logline
Charlie Hoover, an aspiring ad man living in his van, eagerly answers a job posting to videotape Linda Lindell’s online life coaching series. However, the gig quickly evolves into an indoctrination of Charlie to Linda’s peculiar methodology, as the two form an unlikely bond in pursuit of completing the “Perfect Day”.
COLLABORATORS
Written, Directed & Produced by Virgil Beddok, Daniel Breithaupt, & Jonathan Frey
Starring John Cola & Laura Chowenhill
Cinematography by Matt Valentin
1st AD - Chris Jones
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Houston Comedy Film Festival:
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Winner: Best Acting Performance
SYNOPSIS: Life coach Linda Lindell is on the verge of reaching the “Perfect Day,” the crowning achievement of her life-coaching series on mastering daily processes. To boost her online following,
Linda places a job posting for a videographer to document her methodology in action. Charlie Hoover, a booze-addled videographer aspiring to take over the advertising game from his van-office, eagerly accepts the job. However, Linda insists Charlie must complete her immersive “Perfect Pupil” training before any filming can commence. Linda pushes Charlie to become a better version of himself, while Charlie unexpectedly pushes Linda out of her manipulated reality. The result is an unusual friendship and an experience that neither could have imagined.