The Absence of Everything (2024)
- By Verderber
Our latest project, starting in April of 2024 is the bleak puppetry film “An Absence of Everything” written by Katherine Orozco-Verderber, and based on concepts developed by Julio Martinez and Michael Verderber.
The depressing work focuses on a man dealing with tackling his survivor’s guilt. He is taunted by a spectral entity who antagonizes the man through the duration of the short film.
Update: the film has been released on YouTube on November 24, 2024.
CAST & CREW:
Written by Katherine Orozco-Verderber
Concepts by Julio Martinez and Michael Verderber
Direction by Michael Verderber and Julio Martinez
MAN – Daniel Rodriguez
PUPPET VOICE – Michael Verderber
Stage Manager – Sally Guzman
Puppeteers – Katherine Orozco-Verderber
Editing – Amber Badger
Score – Down Chamber
Thanks to Nicholas Trevino for voice direction.
Here are links to the Original Soundtrack songs:
“Absence of CELLOS” – Absence of CELLOS | Down Chamber
“Absence of ALL ELSE” – Absence of ALL ELSE | Down Chamber
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