Thursday May 11 * 7pm screening, Zoom Q&A with the filmmaker afterwards * TICKETS
CASH COW
In the Fall of 2020, a financially struggling actor camps and explores early Mormon historical sites as he anxiously awaits national broadcast for his Domino’s Pizza commercial.
Written & Directed & Shot by: Matt Barats
Edited & Produced by: Whit Conway
Music Composed & Arranged by: Simon Hanes
Featuring: Bardia Salimi, Ana Fabrega, Brad Howe
Matt Barats occupies himself with historical research, following the timeline and locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.
"Self-funded and shot alone over 30 days during the COVID pandemic, the Slamdance 2023 low budget comedy blends documentary and narrative, resulting in a deadpan comedy through one man's lens."
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Slamdance Film Festival 2023 (World Premiere)
Calgary Underground Film Festival 2023 (International Premiere)
Cash Cow was shot alone (by me) over a month in October 2020 and plays like a comedic essay/personal doc/diy diary film. I wanted it to feel sort of like a "PBS/BBC field correspondent" was left alone to make something and was slowly unraveling.
I think you'll enjoy where it goes.
-matt
For a preview you can check out the short that Matt made before Cash Cow called Here We Have Idaho - https://vimeo.com/420193422
Matt Barats is a comedic actor and filmmaker in NYC. He has a lead role in the indie comedy feature INSPECTOR IKE, has been part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and is co-creator of the visual albums REVERIES. He is the creator of short films including IMPROV IS LOVE, MY CREATION, FLY ON THE WALL, and directed the documentary short HERE WE HAVE IDAHO. Matt has contributed to The New Yorker and The Onion. TV credits include HIGH MAINTENANCE, SEARCH PARTY, THE LAST O.G., and the HBO miniseries THE WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS. Matt is from Idaho. He is repped by CAA.