A "commercial within a film" featured in the comedy short Skinnyfat. SKINz satirizes late night infomercials.
Starring: Dyan Pieri, Brett Waxdeck, Jasmine Yuan
Written, Produced, Directed, Edited – Andy Bydalek
Chief Visual Effects and Motion Graphics – Joe Macken
Cinematography – Nils Myers
Associate Produced – Chris Forbes
Completed June 2010
As part of the micro-budget short film Skinnyfat:
Debuted to strong buzz and sold-out crowds at Frameline 2010 (San Francisco LGBT International Film Festival) and subsequent San Francisco screenings
Played in film festivals around the US and world, including Austin, Seattle, Chicago, Saugatuck, Rio de Janeiro, Jakarta and Oslo
Invited to screen and participate in a panel discussion for True Colors, a nationally-recognized non-profit dedicated to serving the needs of sexual and gender minority youth.
Won the Jury award for Best Comedy at Poppy Jasper Short Film Festival
Enjoyed a top-selling DVD run with world-renown distributor TLA Video
Received a screening grant by the Queer Cultural Center in association with the California Arts Council