Mason Film Lab Burp, Fall 2017
Synopsis
Burp is a feminist horror fantasia about a woman in modern day America who finds herself gaslit by relatives who have different politics and beliefs.
Colette Burson, Director
Colette Burson is a writer/director/producer known for the feature film Permanent, starring Patricia Arquette and Rainn Wilson (2017), Hung (HBO, 2009-2011), and The Riches (FX, 2007-2008). She directed episodes of Hung, as well as the short film Little Black Boot (2004, Sundance, PlanetOut Grand Prize Winner, Logo Television Best Short Film Award.)
About this Mason Film Lab Production
Burp was written and directed by Colette Burson during the Fall 2017 semester. Students from Film at Mason classes came together throughout the semester for pre-production and on set for the shooting of the film.
- FAVS 311 - Producing, led by Professor Lisa Thrasher
- FAVS 333 - Sound Editing and Recording, led by Professor Amanda Kraus
- FAVS 331 - Cinematography, led by Professors Hans Charles and Damien Coor