(Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) (2006)
Trecartin describes (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) as a "narrative video short that takes place inside and outside of an e-mail." Trecartin's intense visualization of electronic communication is inhabited by a cast of stylized characters: Pam, a lesbian librarian with a screaming baby in an ultra-modern hotel room; Tammy and Beth, who live in an apartment filled with installation art; and Tommy, who is seen in a secluded lake house in the woods. Pam, Tommy and Tammy are all played by Trecartin, who, wearing his signature make-up, jumps back and forth between male and female roles. Totally self-absorbed and equipped with vestigial attention spans, the characters are constantly communicating with one another on the phone or online.
Director: Ryan Trecartin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: July 19, 2006
Cast
- Lizzie Fitch - Beth and Bolivia
- Ryan Trecartin - Tammy 1/Tammy 2/Tommy Chat/High-Low Tommy Video Voice
- Taya Kaschnick - Catherine Pimples and OMG 1
- Penelope Wright - Penny-O
- Barkev G. - OMG record me Dude
- Rhett LaRue - Cheeta
- Junior Greenberg - The Cat
- Lexar - Soft Picture Boy
Screenplay
Editing: Ryan Trecartin
Production: Electronic Arts Intermix
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) about?
- Trecartin describes (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) as a "narrative video short that takes place inside and outside of an e-mail." Trecartin's intense visualization of electronic communication is inhabited by a cast of stylized characters: Pam, a lesbian librarian with a screaming baby in an ultra-modern hotel room; Tammy and Beth, who live in an apartment filled with installation art; and Tommy, who is seen in a secluded lake house in the woods. Pam, Tommy and Tammy are all played by Trecartin, who, wearing his signature make-up, jumps back and forth between male and female roles. Totally self-absorbed and equipped with vestigial attention spans, the characters are constantly communicating with one another on the phone or online.
- Who directed (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.)?
- (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) was directed by Ryan Trecartin.
- Who stars in (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.)?
- (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) stars Lizzie Fitch, Ryan Trecartin, Taya Kaschnick, Penelope Wright, Barkev G., Rhett LaRue.
- How long is (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.)?
- (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.)?
- (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) is a Comedy film.
- Where was (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) produced?
- (Tommy-Chat Just E-mailed Me.) was produced in United States of America.