Funny Trailer for Birthday Party Comedy ‘Surprise!’ from Nate Hapke
by Alex Billington
July 19, 2024
Source: YouTube
“Come on in, they got chips!” Freestyle Digital Media has revealed a trailer for an indie comedy film called Surprise!, the second feature film from filmmaker Nate Hapke. This will be out on VOD to watch in August if anyone wants to join the party. In the film, Ethan throws a surprise birthday party for his girlfriend Jane, with plans to propose later that night, but despite all his careful planning, things quickly go awry. Sibling rivalries cause conflict, exes show up uninvited, and Grandma even stops by to take back the family ring… Luckily, Ethan and Jane’s friends are as compassionate as they are chaotic, and they help the couple to find their way to a happy ending. The ensemble cast includes Melanie Thompson as Jane and Bryce Harrow as Ethan, Marisa Hood, Rob Harrow, Charlie Carr, Lee Shorten, Aaron Sanders, Jamie Miller, Gwen Hillier, CB Mullen, Niya Wright, Javier Prusky, Nate Hapke, and Justin Sorvillo. This film looks somewhat amusing, with some funny jokes and plenty of super awkward moments to cringe-laugh at.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Nate Hapke’s Surprise!, direct from YouTube:
A story of a surprise birthday party, which is really a surprise engagement, that gets repeatedly derailed because of, not despite, the best intentions of the guests. Ethan (Bryce Harrow) throws a surprise birthday party for his girlfriend Jane (Melanie Thompson), with plans to propose before the night ends, but despite all his careful planning, things quickly go awry. In Surprise!, sibling rivalries cause conflict, exes show up uninvited, and Grandma even stops by to take back the family ring – but will Ethan ever make it down onto one knee? Luckily, Ethan & Jane’s friends are as compassionate as they are chaotic, and they help the couple to find their way to a happy ending. Surprise! is directed by indie filmmaker Nate Hapke, director of the film Two Dash One One previously, plus tons of other short films. The screenplay is written by Rosie Grace and Nate Hapke. Produced by Julia Armine, Rosie Grace, Nate Hapke. Freestyle Digital Media debuts Hapke’s Surprise! direct-to-VOD / DVD starting on August 13th, 2024 this summer. Anyone interested?
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