Bad Karma on the Kippur was created for Film Racing (www.filmracing.com), a 24-hour film contest where movies have to be written, cast, directed, edited and scored in less than a day! The assigned theme of the contest was karma, and someone had to water a plant within the body of the short. While most of the other films in the contest really hit the karma theme nail on the head, Alex Grossman, the writer and director, decided to go for a looser interpretation. The film was a finalist in the competition, but really took on a life of it’s own when someone posted it on YouTube, where it’s garnered over 30,000 hits in just a few days.
CONVERSATION: Do you have similar tales of holiday scalping? Does Grossman’s depiction ring true? Are synagogues just trying to survive? Is there something culturally perverted in the dynamic between American Jews and their houses of worship?
Alex Grossman is represented by Station Film (www.stationfilm.com) and more of his work can be seen at www.menonthestreet.com.
Alex has been working in advertising for over ten years. From humble beginnings as a copywriter at Bay Area creative shops Butler, Shine & Stern, and Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, to a senior vice president position in 20th Century Fox’s motion picture department, Alex has created memorable and award winning campaigns for some of the biggest brands and films in the world. From Gold Lions to Pencils, Alex’s work has had the good luck of being recognized for every major award in the industry.
In addition to freelancing directly for advertising agencies, Alex has assembled a small but talented team of art directors, designers, and web programmers for project work.
From magazines to books, Alex’s essays and stories have appeared in numerous publications over the years. A story of his is featured in the newly released hit book, “Camp Camp,” available at bookstores everywhere.
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