Comedy,
7:36 minutes,
English,
ON,
2007
Synopsis
Take a male con artist, put him in a diner with a female con artist and the game is on. Each works their best con on the other but there can only be one winner.
Creative team
Writer: Jim Calarco
Director: Kevin Hoffman
Producer: Claire Calarco
Personal statement
Director Kevin Hoffman says:
"That Was Easy tells the story of a con man who finally meets his match in an equally talented con woman. From the outset it is unclear who will be the victor in this contest of wills.
While screenwriter Jim Calarco nursed the idea for this script for a long time, the actual draft was completed in a day. However, even a short script needs tweaking and several re-writes were completed right through filming and into the editing process.
Producer Claire Calarco, in addition to her regular duties secured the perfect location for the film, namely, a 1930’s style diner called The Delmar located in North Bay, ON. Ric Potvin handled the cinematography."
Selected festivals and awards
NSI on the web
Kevin Hoffman
Born in Pembroke, Ontario, Kevin has spent most of his childhood and his career as a senior art director for a marketing firm in North Bay, Ontario.
Originally educated as a commercial illustrator, through the years Kevin has established himself with a successful fine art career and has a strong passion for music and film.
With his strength in the visual arts, experience in storyboarding, art directing and television commercial editing, Kevin’s interest and talents have now been directed into film making.
Audio | Interview with Kevin Hoffman
About this audio
Filmmaker Kevin Hoffman chats with NSI's director of programming, Liz Janzen about his short film That Was Easy.
Kevin has another short film in the NSI Online Short Film Festival. Also see About the Girl.