American Retail, the Short Film

This short proof of concept explores a fictitious billion dollar retail chain, Entropy, whose American Apparel / Abercrombie & Fitch-esque hybrid entices shoppers, only to crush the dreams of those who work there. Here, a disillusioned sales associate will have to face inner demons after her sister vanishes.

American Retail (16 minutes)

Dramedy

Directed By: Carlotta Summers

Starring: BAILEY BASS, BUBBA WEILER, CARLOTTA SUMMERS, SARAH AL BAZALI, ZOË LAIZ, MAHIMA SAGAIL, with GENEVA CARR

Cinematography By: A.J. Wilhelm

Producers: Teresa Catherine & Carlotta Summers

Executive Producers: Natalie Renkeimeyer, Amado Dehoyos, Mitchell McCoy, Gregory Summers

Casting Director: Mia Cusumano

Photographer: Jessie Hirschhorn

“There is something in the darkness that threatens to destroy us. It relies on our apathy to survive. This is the belly of the beast. And this is American Retail at its worst. And yes. We work weekends.” - American Retail

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Photography by Jessie Hirschhorn Photography

All images © Wild Cat Film, LLC.

American Retail, the short film, is the proof of concept for a LARGER feature which has been lauded and nominated for numerous awards (see page here)!!