United States of America 
Play Full Film
Bob Pondillo
Filmmaker
Availability:
Directed by
Written by
Produced by
Bob Pondillo
David H. Lawrence XVII
John Flint
Steve Nguyen
Brian Harstine
Share this film
Charlie Wu has been an accountant for years, stuck in a job he hates, a job that's sucking away his soul. He knows he should leave and go for his dream job, but he just can't -- or won't -- quit. If he leaves his good paying job, he fears his parents and friends will think he's a stupid failure -- and he knows he could fail! So, Charlie waits and stews as the seasons pass, content with shoving money into the hole in his heart.
One night Charlie has a vision where he meets Eudaimonia, the Queen of his Soul. She whispers: "Be somebody else before you're thirty," and launches Charlie on a wild, funny, touching, and ultimately life changing dream.
If you've ever lost your way on life's journey; if you've ever settled for a paycheck instead of your passion; if you've ever postponed your life's special dream, "The New, True, Charlie Wu" is for - and about! - you!
Cast
Sister Charlene: Cissy CrutcherBrother Chaz: Scat Springs
Mr. Nugatorius: David H. Lawrence XVII
Charlie Wu: Michael Su
Brother Janard: Janard Cross
Eudaimonia: Leslie Ellis
Crew
Digital Effects: Jacob SmithsonAssistant Director: Brian Harstine
Music: Bob Wood
Production Manager: Matthew Pessoni
Cinematographer: Scott Pessoni
Key Grip: Scott C. Jackson
Sound Mixer: Cosete Collier
Music: Casey Kelly
Digital Effects: Jonathan Parris
Wildwood Film Festival (Appleton, Wisconsin)
New Hope International Film Festival (New Hope, Pennsylvania)
WorldFest Houston -- Best Short (Nominated)
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Fifteen Minutes of Fame Film Festival (Palm Bay, Florida) -- Best Short (Nominated)
Smogdance Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
Los Angeles Reel Film Festival -- Honorable Mention (Nominated)
Be the first to review this film!