Where is it now?
“What Are the Odds?” has been selected to screen at: the Durango Independent Film Festival, the Sarasota Film Festival, The Foursite Film Festival, the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, the Palm Beach International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. Here in NYC, “What Are the Odds” was presented at DEKK through their Superfilm series in June. __Just this past October, “What Are the Odds?” played in the New Filmmakers Series @ the Film Anthology Archives on October 4th and in this year’s West Chester Film Festival from Oct 6-8.
Summary
A 16mm short film shot entirely in Manhattan, in November 2002, “What are the Odds?” is a story about two mathematicians who come to NYC for a conference and keep bumping into each other. Through math, they determine it must be fate, but is it? Written by Justin Spitzer and directed by Matthew Tritt, “What are the Odds?” is a story about NYC, fate, love and math.
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Cast & Crew
The CAST:
Jill: Jessica Arinella
Paul: Christopher Borg
Hot Dog Vendor: Billy Strong
Magician: Ashley Springer
MILF: Rebecca Sheir
Couple on the Bench: Mattehw Tritt and Alicia Arinella
Paul’s Painter: Louise Rozett
Jill’s Painter: Desmond Dutcher
Pizza Shop Worker: Ron Pritchard
Pizza Maker: Caleb Smith
Extras: Alicia Arinella, Jason Boshart, Tyler Debbs, Adrienne Franciscus, Michael Jon Hull, Jessica Jahn, Erin Matz, Nate Morse, Ron Pritchard, Rebecca Sheir, Caleb Smith, Diana Whitten
Crew List
Writer: Justin Spitzer
Director: Matthew Tritt
Producer: Alicia Arinella
Executive Producer: Catherine Arinella
Line Producer: Tyler Debbs
Director of Photography: John Kelleran
Production Designer: Diana Whitten
Animation by Asterisk
Composer: Patrick Zimmerli
Editor: Fanny Lee
Costume Designer: Jessica Jahn
Sound Mixer: Peter Michael Garcia
Gaffer: Caleb Smith
Assistant Director: Ron Pritchard
Assistant Camera: Elaine Lincourt
Hair and Make Up: Julia Lallas
Art Department Coordinator: Adrienne Franciscus
Best Boy: Jason Boshart
Boom Operator: Michael John Hull
Prop Designer: Julie Fabricant
Producer’s Assistant: Rebecca Sheir
Publicity: Springer Associates PR
Attornies: Larry Kotik and Leonard Wagman
Accountant: Bernie Cohen
Press Kit
“What Are The Odds?” is one of the best shorts I have ever seen. It is classy and has that Ole New York feel to it. But what I liked best is that it has the feeling of watching a Broadway play. Kudos also to your graphics people for the credits and the score. The clarinet is a great touch.” – Brian Content of The Screening Room