Number One With a Bullet

2008 ♦ produced by Joy Haynes ♦ directed by William R. Coughlan

Jack Reade is a mild-mannered academic who finally has a chance to publish his own Great American Novel. But just as he thinks his tome will see print, Pete Willoughby, a smug and influential editor, informs Jack that the book will remain locked in publishing purgatory. After an accident befalls Pete, Jack forges a desperate alliance with Carrie Singer, a disgruntled employee who also happens to be the book’s number-one fan. Together, they concoct an insane scheme to cover up Pete’s death and greenlight the book. Unfortunately, the publishing process is chock full of required approvals, and before long, other denizens of Dennison Publishing begin to fall prey to “accidents.”

The team that brought you the popular and award-winning shorts “Screening Process,” “Quite Contrary,” “Machinations,” “You Pay Your Dues,” and “All Roads Lead Away” is back with “Number One With a Bullet,” a fast-paced black comedy short soon to be hitting the festival circuit.

TOHUBOHU PRODUCTIONS presents  “NUMBER ONE WITH A BULLET”  starring ERIK SYNNESTVEDT  JENNIFER MASSEY  with MICHAEL GABEL  BARBARA KLEIN  WHALEN J. LAURENCE  HEATHER WHITPAN  featuring NEIL CONWAY  NICK DePINTO  JOE HANSARD  THEODORE M. SNEAD  edited by GINNY FILER  director of photography ADAM YOUNG  associate producer SAMIYYAH BAILEY  executive producer WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN  written by WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN & BJORN MUNSON  produced by JOY HAYNES  directed by WILLIAM R. COUGHLAN