Perfect | Comedy Short Film

Perfect - Comedy Short Film
In an alternate 1950s where humans can be grown from seeds, a lonely woman reluctantly plants herself a brand new husband with hopes that he's the "perfect" one.
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Credits:
Starring:
Samantha Clarke
Austin Trapp
Alejandra Chavarria
Gavin Marck
Ciara Mandel
Marcel Heim
Todd Hann
Written & Directed by:
Michael Heaton
Produced by:
R. Aiden Marsden & Michael Heaton
Co-Produced by:
Brittany Marsden
Director of Photography:
Luke Strahm
Production Designer:
Samantha Lam
Costume Designer:
Kevin Kim
Composed by:
Josh McCarthy & Kenny Martin
Key Hair & Make-Up
Brooklyn Tait
#shortfilm #comedy #alternaterealities #1950s #youdeservethebest

[@meathira]

Perfect is a temporary state...and conditional love, a post modern truth.

[@HakunaMatata-os1og]

This takes cabbage-patch kids to a whole new level.

[@icing4785]

right 😭😭😭

[@wholoveskitty]

This should be a mini series. 😂❤️

[@umbrellarealm3485]

You read our minds!

[@olaidesemiat]

SO WHEN ARE WE GETTING THE SUBSEQUENT EPISODES?@@umbrellarealm3485

[@chekotaythefirstrochester9094]

Shows todays society. Looking for perfection but not willing to do the work or take responsibility.

[@belannalange7304]

10000% agree. It is terrible. If i had a man like that, goodness what a big family we would have. But... why can they not have their own babies in stead of growing them?

[@Beezer.D.B.]

It’s a _fictional_ short story… nothing to do with our society. It came from someone’s imagination. 😅

[@dashalovesmusic]

I loved it. I think it pictures perfectly what is happening today with love apps. Loved the camera, the art, the costumes, the actor was hot!!! Congrats!!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@awkwardaquamarine19]

I love this short film. It's hilarious but also surprisingly deep & meaningful. My BF's parents urged him to break up with me 24 hours after I met them for lunch because they wanted grandkids. Told him before we even got together that I wasn't having kids, which he said he understood. The fact that he acquiesced to his parents meant that he wanted kids too & believed he could change my mind. I think I might've dodged a bullet there.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Sounds like they are the perfect candidates for Soil Mate's new "Perfect Child Wanting Wife" coming this Summer!

[@awkwardaquamarine19]

Haha! Good one,@@umbrellarealm3485. I had a feeling that even if I wanted kids, they prolly believe I'm still not good enough for their son.

[@user-wm1xm5gm2k]

It's a woman's responsibility to bear children. That's why the creator put you on this earth.

[@RK-qh3ll]

​@@awkwardaquamarine19 or maybe when he met someone who said they had zero interest in creating a family he saw that as a red flag? I once had a date and in the 1st hour she told me how she just disliked kids, kids weren't cute, she was into her work etc ..instantly she to me was so robotic and lacked human love and warmth. Who hates babies??

[@awkwardaquamarine19]

@RK-qh3ll, nowhere in my comment does it say that I hate babies. I took care of my nephew from 3 months old up to toddler age. I would ask kindly not to twist my words or put words into my "mouth", figuratively speaking as a form of gaslighting. To your other point, I'm not having kids due to health issues (4th gen hereditary disease) and economic reasons, among others. But if you insist on equating childlessness to selfishness, you are certainly entitled to your own opinion and beliefs, as I am with mine. Live and let live.

[@gb469x]

They are not perfect because they are 'perfect', but because you can kill and dump them anytime; no compromising or work is needed.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Isn't that just the best part?! Why work when you don't need to?

[@MultiGracie13]

Amazing! Fun, charming and thought-provoking. Great acting as well!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you! We are very happy with the work on everyone on the film.

[@geoben9801]

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it...😦 Excellent! Cinema Scope Production Level Film!!! 👍❤

[@paulmarck9349]

Lots of food for thought in this gem of a film. Guaranteed to fuel lots of dinner conversation!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Hopefully breakfast and lunch discussions too. It's a film for all meals!

[@joanneweiss3864]

This was fantastic funny but REALLY relevant! Great acting & coloring, would LOVE a full-length!!!

[@ssengupta943]

The film is a starting point to --- imagine, introspect, analyze ........... . All good films are like this. My compliments to the writer for this outstanding story concept.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you thank you! We appreciate your kind words. We also really enjoy this concept!

[@ethanmarsden]

this is art

[@umbrellarealm3485]

No, this is Umbrella Realm.

[@brittanymarsden218]

10/10 amazing I wish someone could erase my memory so I could watch it for the first time all over again

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Sorry, Soil Mates hasn't invented that technology yet, but maybe one of Conglomer-Mates Inc. other fantastic companies will come up with something just for you.

[@plutoplatters]

oh Britt... amazingly amazing and epic.

[@robertmoye7565]

Hilarious and great social satire.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Glad you liked it!

[@Witchofthewoods.]

If life were only this easy... I'd grow my own Johnny or Frankie 😅 I love the retro 50's feel of the film...but long gone are the days of the Sears catalog. 💕 Patty was cool! A realist. Great film!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks so much! I know I'd probably grow someone if i could too hahaha

[@amitdaswani6922]

After watching this I need a double tot of brandy to bring me back to reality

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Pour one for us while you're at it

[@Craigdna]

There is a lot of depth behind this. Definitely a work of introspective art and humor. On top of that, it make one think and reflect on experiences Thank you for sharing it.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate the kind words!

[@paullong9407]

Great movie. Loved the story, actors, shooting, writing, music, and sets. Fun.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you for the praise!

[@marketads1]

Sooo creative and intelligent. Thanks to the whole team!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you!

[@torpeedobootkamchatka2750]

The setwork and costuming is on point. Also, lol, "canada has developed a nuclear bomb." Sounds like The Cold War just got a lot more interesting.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

No one is prepared for the Canadian Missile Crisis.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

It's all the Canadians' fault. All that nuclear testing really messed with how well those rollers worked. If only they knew the kind of consequences all that nuclear energy would have on that vintage hair.

[@RankinMsP]

Masterpiece. Well done. Look forward to more. 😀❤️

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you! We are looking forward to showing everyone more!

[@mapatterson173]

The black lace gloves she wore when she took out the…dead plant. Sure it’s a metaphor for modern life, but really, wanting the perfect mate goes back to when Grrr bopped Graa over the head and dragged her back to the cave. After 40 years of marriage, I can tell you that we love someone for their faults, not despite them. I think Uncle Ben said that.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

This should be classified as Utopian Horror.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

There is nothing more horrifying than Perfection.

[@RK-qh3ll]

This is spot on for a lot of Western young singles...shop around, throw em away when they don't fit the fluxuating tastes of this season or they lose the perfect image when you have that 1st bad argument..because remember we're all snow flakes, special and deserve perfection ..right?

[@janetteraven5463]

Superb. Honestly, this is the best thing I have watched in many a long day. I cannot wait to see the next offering from this imaginative and insightfull creative team. Is there anything else in the works? Well done!!!!!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you very very much! We are always working on new things and are excited to show everyone what we cook up next!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"Honestly"

[@j.b.mccarthy767]

Brilliant, loved being a part of this!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

It wouldn't be the same without your brilliant music! Thanks for all the work you did!

[@rgmproductions-filmandvide1429]

Love this everyone. You did an excellent job! "Now, can we go buy some babies? I'm gonna FATHER the crap out of them!"

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you! And no, we can not buy babies together, but I'm sure you would make a great father.

[@hikingisametaphoreforlife]

😂

[@sarahgoodfellow7750]

Wonderful! Sam you are marvelous in this :) 💕

[@rndm_diary_stuff]

This is freakin amazing

[@alistairsavoury1074]

Damn good fun. Loved it.......Bring em on!

[@samanthaclarke9885]

My god I was good in this. 😂😂

[@umbrellarealm3485]

I wouldn't say you were good per se.... I would say you were perfect....

[@cherylwhite-butler6237]

OMG! That was so clever and cute!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@stevenholland6452]

Entertaining, sarcastic,and effective amusement.

[@donnahiga3367]

Funny and great acting by all!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

We were lucky enough to get a stellar group of actors!

[@softblackkitten]

dodged that bullet!

[@andrzejbuatek9427]

Love acting

[@georgedownes5309]

Fun!!!!!

[@vincentoerder5531]

Reminds me of Tinder, Bumble and Co these days

[@GourmetPawsTales]

🎉 Brilliant

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you!

[@MarcusVinicius-we2pg]

I was more into horror/thriller short movies..but this is funnier and of course better! Love It!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

It is a horror film.

[@marywemigwase3354]

LOVED IT ❤❤❤❤😊

[@umbrellarealm3485]

And we love you, Mary! ♥️♥️♥️♥️😊

[@marywemigwase3354]

@@umbrellarealm3485 👍❤️✊😄

[@prall0915]

Awesome

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you!

[@PowRKord]

This deserves views! 👍

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks so much! We appreciate it!

[@annaraevskaya8802]

Definitely ❤

[@Stasiaflonase]

This is so much fun! I only wish it were true and currently available….

[@umbrellarealm3485]

For a small loan of a bazillion dollars, we will start development on the 'Perfect Seed' right away.

[@miriamgreen3973]

Gretzky = puck not ball 🇨🇦

[@umbrellarealm3485]

"You miss 100% of the balls you don't throw" - W. Gretzky 🏒

[@kate-hy]

ooh touche, not sure most viewers got the drift ... such a powerful punch!

[@ggolpher]

liked Ariana Venti on the radio😃

[@nomada6789]

Let me run to my garden 😝😝😝

[@umbrellarealm3485]

With summer coming up now's the perfect time to start growing yourself an exciting new "Summer Fling"

[@Davidsavage8008]

Nice work.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks!

[@wmtarr886]

Surprised only 495 people seem to have liked this. ho hum, so much for KZbin finding the best, I've subscribed in case anything else appears

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Funny. But seems a reflection on society now. Easy come, easy go relationships. So little commitment to family. So little desire for many to even start a family. So many who view kids as being too expensive and too much a pain in the rear and not worth it. Enjoyed your film though. Nice work.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks! We definitely wanted to bring up some of those topics! Dating nowadays can seem tough!

[@danielhanawalt4998]

@@umbrellarealm3485 Yes indeed, dating can be tough. Glad I'm happily married to my fourth and last wife. lol. I've seen my son and daughter experiencing the dating game. Considering I'm in my fourth marriage, I went through the turmoil of the dating game and I'm glad it's over now even if I am getting old.

[@rosebrown6128]

Great story! Thanks!

[@christinebrument6851]

Business man!!! Lol

[@plutoplatters]

" limited edition" !! NOTHING is limited.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Except the limited edition things

[@astridtorkildsen9354]

That was fun, and a great idea! Where can I get a catalogue?

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you! You can get your catalogue everywhere that Soil Mates seeds are sold!

[@Ihtiandr13]

Mark my word people, this is the future. Just when you throw the trash, make sure both legs are from the same person 😅 5:14

[@seanhudsonforester]

Loved it. Boomers everywhere approve!! lol

[@michelleshelley995]

I wished we could do this lol

[@auroratrujillo2532]

La descripción audiovisual de el amor líquido que rige dentro de las nuevas estructuras románticas en una sociedad en búsqueda de una utopía capitalista que se derrumba por su propio peso; la perfección y la felicidad.

[@michaelsmith2733]

The evil Stepford wives. Oy Vey!!!

[@billyliu4477]

Yooooooo🎉

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Ehhhhhhh

[@yblasini9935]

Love it but confused about the ending. Could someone explain, please? Did order 4 more? Why? Thanks

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks for the kind words! She orders 4 more just in case the first one ends up like Thomas. Then she's got backups for her victims-- er, I mean Exes.

[@janetnemeth2107]

very funny

[@FuzzyElf]

Oh, that Thomas was handsome like the catalog showed, but also a little bit prettier. He could probably Trapp me. I thought Patty should give the neighbor a whirl. Gord? Across the street.

[@CharcoalProduction]

Hi, your video is amazing, but I have a question, would you be interested in Dolby Audio in your next production?

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thanks so much! To be very honest, we don’t know much about anything so we hire smart people to help us make these films! We got very lucky with all the HoDs. We’d have to learn more about Dolby Audio because we have no idea what that is 😂😂

[@CharcoalProduction]

@@umbrellarealm3485 I am asking because I am working with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio. I was trying to send you an email but I cannot find your email address. I can give you more details about it.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

I was thinking maybe Patty didn't water him enough

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Water requirements are a strict rule and not a recommendation, after all

[@magnetdesignandadver]

Totally bizarre. And very original

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Thank you! Bizarre and original were exactly what we were going for.

[@AnalytiCritic]

Ha Haaaa - Silly but cute!! They need to send those catalogues to the women in Afghanistan & Saudi Arabia - !? Would love to see how those men handle some Female Favored Male Competition!? 😘

[@vxnezzx]

Is there a part 2?!

[@umbrellarealm3485]

If we can convince Soil Mates to sponsor us, then yes

[@skarphld]

The moral of this story is:😊 don't marry a Chia pet.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

That was our tagline before we had to change it for copyright reasons.

[@entertainment326]

"Umbrella realm " Anyone can make any theory and they all ate right in their own way there's not only 1 ans of art but i would love to hear this by you ,plz elaborate the hidden meaning in your own way Hoping for response

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Hey! We feel there is a couple of themes we wanted to hit on in here that are somewhat connected. The first being around the ideas of finding a partner in the modern world and how easy it is for us to move on when we find something we don’t like. With the swipe of our fingers we have plenty of options which is exactly what the characters in the film have. Another idea we hit on is the consumeristic nature of our society. We all need the next best thing so whatever we got is never good enough. But that theme came naturally out of the writing while the theme of throwing away love easily was the real inspiration that got the script going! Thanks for the question and hope you enjoyed it! (I’m also not going to re-read this, so hopefully it had full sentences and made sense 😂)

[@entertainment326]

@@umbrellarealm3485 it makes sense+ Thanks for responding 💛

[@barbaramcspadden8655]

Keeping busy with your agricultural hobby,,,,, hubby?😂

[@umbrellarealm3485]

The new "Perfect Hobby Hubby", coming to a Soil Mates near you!

[@martinthornalley1919]

always read the smallprint on everything.. there is no such thing as the perfect person.

[@bibifricotin]

Well in few years from now it will be reality if we let herr schwab do his great reset...

[@pauldavey]

Need to know what the writers were smoking 😅

[@Urbangardener1]

No words. Curses...

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Hopefully good curses

[@leihoa]

As per calendar days, the year is 1954

[@umbrellarealm3485]

That’s actually a really cool fun fact! Thanks for sharing!

[@nanamagagula3914]

😂 4 August 2023 #HappyValley #LujuVestival

[@nomada6789]

😝😝😝😝

[@tgpok4r]

if,, IF only it was that easy

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Get yourself some "Perfect Seeds" from Soil Mates and it can be that easy.

[@mj93mj93]

hello

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Hey

[@denisebramanski6813]

Ah, endlich kann man seinen Traummann anpflanzen

[@geraldinewarren9279]

AI at it’s best 🥸

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Nothing artificial about it. Those things are organically grown!

[@theheartfollowers]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kareengilbert2162]

Many ways to look at this film. Very funny and thought provoking.

[@l0vey0uhoney]

Looks like dont worry darling

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Or does Dont Worry Darling look like us?

[@K0STKY]

this is a horror film.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

You discovered our secret.

[@bonniegierach5027]

Rotflmao, thought her name should have been June Cleaver, lol

[@tjmmcd1]

Brilliant short film. It was a bit odd and the only pedophilia reference when the director or producer obviously put his own son, nephew or other young relative into the film @19:20, where we see a woman in her 30's walking with an apparently purchased and grown teenage boyfriend seed. Of course they couldn't have gotten away with showing an adult man walking with his purchased and grown teenage girlfriend seed.

[@browyn011]

Remind me of what silicon dolls can do in the future. She found her backbone; even after realizing she choose wrong for her🦋

[@bryanalcantarfilms]

Suburban life. I swear.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

This guy gets it.

[@trishexploring1508]

Funny but in a creepy way 😬

[@imeprezime732]

Excellent movie. But, I do not understand comments stating it is funny or hilarious. Different sense of humor out there, I guess...

[@ggolpher]

ariana venti on the radio was one

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"Nucular" bomb.

[@celsomanny]

""Canada has created a nuclear bomb" I don't get it. Was this last line of the the clip supposed to be funny or have a meaning?

[@umbrellarealm3485]

There is nothing funny about Nuclear Winter.

[@taylorgletscher]

It's an alternate reality, They are at peace with the soviets (if you pay attention earlier you will see they are not in a cold war). Canada seems to be the enemy here.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

It's a statement on how stupid having warmongers in government ARE.

[@spirokaci]

What do we have to do to please a woman?

[@umbrellarealm3485]

It's easy just be perfect of course!

[@BlackenedAsh]

That's an odd concept

[@michawozniak193]

Is it funny 4 anyone?? People just do the same in their real lifes.

[@umbrellarealm3485]

Tell me about it. My neighbor's husbands keep growing through my fence, it's getting annoying.

[@michawozniak193]

@@umbrellarealm3485 Good idea! You will have shared kids with your neighbour! Economy first!

[@theguyshepassedupfortyrone4043]

female hypergamy...

[@umbrellarealm3485]

If anything it's hypogamy

[@andrewrogers1589]

Fact: Trump never laughs = weird