Oatmelio's Short Film Trailer Genre: Comedy Johnson Wood believes that oatmeal is not just for breakfast anymore. So, despite skepticism of friends and family, Johnson launches “Oatmelios,” a restaurant proudly serving oatmeal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fussy foodies be damned! Aided by his brilliant chef, Buzzy, and spurred on by his new Shrink/girlfriend, Vajuna, Johnson creates a menu to set the NY Chelsea dining scene aflame! Glowing reviews follow. He is hailed as the next Wolfgang Puck. Alas, in life, as in any good bowl of oatmeal, there are always some lumps along the way…Johnson’s success leads to competition and copycats. Soon, his whole neighborhood morphs into one big collection of eateries vying for control. Everything comes to a boil when Johnson finds himself challenged to an oatmeal duel-to-the-death by the only chef with the skillet skills to match him, Ron Breakfastino. Adversity tests the true measure of a man. When challenged, will Johnson rise to the occasion, spoon-swinging?…will he falter.. when he stares down at the bottom of the “oatmeal bowl of life,” will emptiness stare back or will he dig down deep and somehow find the “Grit” to survive? Mark Parsia as Johnson Wood Ceren Zorlu as Vajuna Riley Chaz McCormack as Buzzy Rolenda Ron Barba as Ron Breakfastino Ed Altman as Judge Wyclef James Enid Breis as Mom/Debbie Amira Appleblossom as Lu-Ann/Waitress Mark Levitt as The Attendant Michael Thomas Cain as The Announcer Greig Roselli as Voices/Laughter Director: Michael Thomas Cain Screenwriter: Mark Levitt Cinematographer/Editor: Christopher Hart Sound: Kristy DiPalma Produced by Mark Levitt and Forgotten Artist Productions Crew: Greig Roselli 3rd Place Winner-Best Short Comedy. The 27th Indie Gathering International Film Festival. Cleveland, Ohio. 2022. Honorable Mention. Australia Film Festival. Australia. 2022
