"HOPPY" - short film by Amber Alexander
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2023
- During my senior year at chapman university, I wrote and created this short film as my thesis project with the help of my wonderful classmates in the television writing and production program. I'm SO proud and so thankful to everyone who worked on this!!!
I began writing this short script in September of 2022. In March 2023, my script was chosen to be produced as a result of a class vote. With barely 1 month of preproduction time, we shot the entire film over the course of one weekend in April 2023 in Chino Hills, Laguna, and Orange, California.
The entire bunny house was BUILT BY HAND by our production designer Sarah Kaiser and her art team WITHIN A WEEK. Such an impressive feat. The amount of detail that went into this build is insane & I am forever in awe!!!
Thank you to Caitlyn Phu for taking on nearly every job position on this project. As our editor, art director, set builder, costume designer, BTS photographer, and my friend throughout the entire process-- this entire production is thanks to you!!!
Thank you to Pono Van Dusen for being the BEST Juniper there could be, and thank you to The Brothers Vicious (Caden Bartlett and Pono Van Dusen) for joining forces to compose the most beautiful score I've ever heard. Watching the two of you work together was otherworldly. I eagerly wait for The Brothers Vicious to bless us again!!! :)
Thank you to Sean Lindsey for masterfully shooting and coloring this film. Having you as our cinematographer was essential to this production, and I am so lucky to have worked with you in this capacity. You're the mastermind behind it all!!!
To the entire Hoppy crew, thank you so so much. I cannot express how inspiring it was to work with you, and I am so grateful to you all. Everyone truly brought so much to the table, and it was amazing to end college with this production.
To those watching for the first time, I hope you enjoy!!! :) - Jak na to + styl
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The color grading, the music, the story, AGHH EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD THIS WAS SICK
Netflix could never
When Juniper’s dad is listing off the things they need to find food, he jokingly lists “a little bit of love in your heart” as the last item. Which is ironic considering the lack of love in his heart is what’s preventing him from getting food, and juniper’s love for his mom helps him to forage. Maybe the themes of prey, predator, and food are metaphorical? The mother was presumably eaten, the father eats others, but Juniper is self sustaining?
Yes!!🤭❤️
not to put my own personal experinces onto your film (which is amazing!) but I'm mixed race and the dad trying to protect his son from what happened to the mom feels like when a parent holds a part of your culture (or all of it actually) away from you so you don't fall victim to bullying or hatred because of it, not sure if that was something you were trying to convey but its what i felt and i loved it
AMBER THIS IS LITERALLY SO EPIC
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Juniper breaking his silence and standing up to his dad was my favorite part. A great example of character development in such a short film. Congrats Amber great job!!❤🎉
Thank you!!!🥹
trying to be something you aren't hurts so much and you captured that-and the eventual (albeit slow) acceptance of yourself by you and the people you love so well. congrats amber!
AMBER IM OBSESSED !! THE SCRIPT, THE COLOR GRADING, THE ACTORS?! SO PROUD OF YOU CONGRATULATIONS ❤️
it’s crazy!!!! this is someone’s art i’m watching!!!!! the color, the acting and the story, every single part of hoppy was beautiful. it was so good, thank u for sharing it with us amber
AWE thank you!!! :’)
omg the shot where he snaps out of the memory of his mom putting the braided flower crown on him was so well-executed! in love w the whole project
Amber as a film student, this absolutely reminded me of a "Wes Anderson" movie. The vibe, color, music and style is similar and you absolutely did a great job with this short film :) 🙏🏻🎬📽
to me this film speaks volumes about how you feel maybe growing up asian and white. as a filipino american who grew up in the south i really feel this and felt incredibly emotional watching this. done with such grace and direction. great job Amber!!!!
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The slow fade and sudden tranistion into the emenories of the mother are so well excuted Amber! I love the little hop detail on the jacket.
THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER. I feel like you making everyone that enters your house wear the bunny hat makes sense now‼️
no wonder this script was picked , God this was so heartbreakingly beautiful , you and your team did so brilliant . the grade is gorgeous , and each shot is so perfectly captured !! your storytelling is a gift amber , so very proud !!
INCREDIBLE! somehow this was simultaneously adorable yet heartbreaking. you everyone on your team did an amazing job! CONGRATS AMBER! your hard work pays off!! ❤️❤️
amber!! this is literally high quality production right here 😭😭 so proud of you and i hope you would consider making short films in the long run, you really have a special talent in it !!! 🤍🤍🫶🏻🫶🏻
Wow, so impressive, great quality and so professional! Really engaging, well done!!! 💜💫
i am so glad they voted your script to be produced. you and your team did an incredible job and i really hope to see more of your art in the future. you're a gem
OMG AMBER!!! THIS IS INSANELY EPIC!! thank you for sharing this masterpiece with us 🫶🏼 you were meant for this!!
I hope you keep releasing short films, I loved it :) great work!
this is so beautifully written, shot, and edited!! very glad you shared this with us all 🌟☺️
oh my god, this short film was truly breathtaking! I'm so proud of the work you done in the script writing process and for everyone who worked on this very precious short film! I felt so many emotions in this, awestruck, saddened and everything in between! Lastly, I hope you especially feel proud of all of the things that happened here, cuz this is one of my favourite videos in all of life's existence :>> wishing you an amazing year 💙
Amber the talent you possess is insane!!! Extremely proud of you, thank you for sharing this wonderful piece of art with us💓
Everyone is so talented! I’m so happy we get to see how talented amber is in something she’s so passionate about
Such a beautiful film, Amber! 🥺 Hoping for more in the future!
omfg this looks amazing, color grading, the music w the buildup, seeing juniper develop. im so in love with the story told, u did such an amazing job, along w ur team. so happy to u grow and the hopefully the more stories you'll get to tell!!
Amber this is amazing. Your storytelling is out of this world. So many ways to interpret this based on one's own experiences. You're so talented
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THE SCENERY, THE AMBIENCE. EVERYTHING. IT IS SO BEAUTIFULLY MADE 💕💕
every single thing worked so well together. from the music to the color grading to the set
this was so relaxing but also almost made me cry. i’m so proud of you amber, hope we can see more videos like this in the future!!
this was absolutely beautiful! it just had some kind of energy that made you want to find the meaning behind it and the acting skills are very good haha they really captured the emotions and expressed them in a fantastic way! the colors are wonderful and honestly just everything about it. Good job!
amber i’m so proud of you this is beautiful. congrats on graduating ❤️
I cried watching it's perfect Amber, you did such a good job!!💕🎀
omg amber this is an amazing work of art !! so proud of everyone who’s played a part in it !!! you guys did amazing
finn the human looks different here
Congratulations Amber! ❤️ I loved the angels and the music !
wow i am so impressed, i honestly have not seen a short film this captivating in so long. you deserve all the best!
Thank u for sharing such a beautiful piece of film!!! Didn’t expect a film about bunnies to be so good❤️❤️❤️
I love how this can be interpreted in so many ways , truly a masterpiece, the colors , music, the quietness , it’s like so cool, first I thought maybe it would be a scary short film, but it was a one that made you sit and think, great job Amber , we are so proud of you🫂🧚♂️you did amazing dear , I’m excited for your beautiful future🤍💗 take care
Amber this is literally such a nice little short film, I am so glad that you decided to share it with us all:) Even though you only had a month to create it, this lack of time truly can't be seen, everything is so perfect from the colouring through the music to the locations! Hoping that you are also satisfied with it, you should absolutely be proud of yourself, and we are all proud of you♡
Also congrats on graduating!!! I also finished up my Bachelor's this year, tho I have to do Master's too, but it feels nice to see others closing up a chapter too, when I did the same~
this was absolutely wonderful Amber! ☆ Everyone did an amazing job.
I LOVE IT
This is amazing! The sensitivity of sound and color is so beautiful! Congratulations!
EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS!! UGH ITS SO GOOD!! YOU'RE SO TALENTED, AMBER!!!
amber!! this was so beautiful! you are so talented!!! thanks for sharing this different side of you- so beautifully shot I was in awe for all 8 minutes
This is beautifully written, Amber! So proud of you and can't wait to see more! 💖
i did a short film once for school that definitely was not of such an impressive scale but definitely took loads of work and time to make ,, that’s why im so utterly impressed by this masterpiece that is so wonderfully crafted, from the shots and the editing to the set and even the bunny ears! truly in awe of amber and the entire team behind this!!
this is the most perfect video i’ve ever seen. so proud amber. extremely inspiring.
Amber this is so wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! LOVE IT!!!!
love this!! proud of you Amber, hope to see more future films
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2 minutes in and I’m already so invested… this looks amazing
I absolutely loved it!!!!! Such amazing work amber ❤️❤️❤️❤️
CONGRATS AMBER!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME! 🎉🥳
This is definitely the best short film i have personally ever seen, I look forward to watching more films you write
this was so beautifully made! i can't wait for your future projects
amber this is awesome!!! thank you for sharing this with us!
I've been wanting to say for the longest time how much Pono looks like Ronnie Alonte. He's a Filipino actor and their resemblance is uncanny. They're practically identical twins!!
omg i finally figured out who he looked like bc of this
Amber’s come so far. Right from the start it had me in awe. So beautiful.
AMBER I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! ITS MIND BLOWING HOW WELL PUT THIS IS!!💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It was beautiful😭.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. The cinematography is amazing!!🫶🏾🫶🏾
OMG THIS IS AMAZING!!! The colours the shots, character developed and underlined meaning ughhh its brilliant!!!
NOT THIS LITERALLY BRINGING TEARS TO MY EYES, UR SO TALENTED AND CREATIVE AMBER
such a beautiful film! Congrats amber, proud of you !!🤧💘
Why did you make me cry over this short film T-T You did an amazing job!
AMBER!!, this was amazing! You have an incredible talent. Can’t wait to see what’s next in your work! 💗💗
Amber this is far more than amazing! this should be a movie!
awww amber, ur so talented and im so proud of this amazing piece
omg this is so beautiful!!! i’m so proud of you amber 💕💕
This is so beautiful, everyone did such a geeat job, congratulations! 🥳🎉👏
Absolutely LOVE the color grading and camerawork. You all did a fantastic job :)
AMBER!!!! this is sooo good, the colour grading, the storytelling, the acting and everything is GREAT
DAMN!
the colour grading in this is literally so dream like I LOVE IT SMM !!! well done amber !!
Amazing! Loved the actors and the expressions they displayed. Love the concept! I love the dialogue and the format of scenes displayed. I have question for amber: would you be able to make a video explaining the behind the scenes for this short film? I loved it so much!
you did so so amazing Amber. Everything looks great
woa amber!!!! this is soooo epic!!! idk much about films in terms of technical knowledge or anything, except for my love for it! and this was awesome, the story telling, the shark contrast in the tones when the protagonist is with his mum, and his dad is one of my favourite narration that i picked up from this. cant wait for your future ventures, you are literally made for this.
Loved it ! Amazed by the beauty of the shots as well 👌🏼
This is so beautifully done Amber!
i just wanted to say how much you’ve inspired me to continue pursuing film, and i just think your videos are just amazing :,)
beautifully done. thank you for sharing and congratulations !!
AMBER THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!! you are literally my inspiration right now, i’m also study film here in mexico and you make me want to continue doing it, congratulations!! 🩵
the symbolism…. the diction and references to fragility….. CRYING!
THIS IS SO GOOD!! cinematography is insane!!!!
oh i loved this so so much i nearly welled up 🥺 beautiful writing amber!!
THIS WAS SO EBICCCCC congratulations again for getting chosen! AND THANK U FOR SHARING WITH US
AMBER THIS IS SO PERFECT AAAA IT'S GIVING WES ANDERSON VIBES I LOVE THE COLOUR GRADING, AND THE CENTRED SHOTS, DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE HOUSE????!!!!!!
amber chose good actors! the story was carried out perfectly by the characters 💯 congratulations, amber! i hope we can see more of your obra 💗
THIS IS CRAZYYYYY I LOVE THEM JUNIPER OMGF
this is absolutely incredible I’m in awe.
IT'S SOOO AMAZING AMBER!! It is so well done, congrats:)) ❤
Everything was so HIGH QUALITY AND Professional!
AAAHHH CONGRATS AMBER GREAT JOBBBB 😭😭❤️❤️ FOREVER PROUD OF U!!!
Great film Amber!!! Looking forward to your future projects.🤍🫶
wow they built it in one week that's insane! congrats amber and your team!!!
OMG This is so good I'm amazed...with the colors the music ❤🥺
Oh wow this was so good! I was emotionally invested in the opening scene and still am. Congratulations on all your hard work and such a great start to your film credits.
YAY!!! Amazing short film Amber!! 😊
Amber this is amazing! So proud of you!🎉❤🤩
This is absolutely amazing!! ❤️
i cant wait for bigger projects you may create Amber!! widerally ate this up