`Chucked, by Jared Nelson

A passionate and unwearying Writer/Director, Jared Nelson graduated with a B.A. in Filmmaking and Theatre in early 2013. 'Chucked' is his sixth short film. Awards from his other work include: 2012 Boise State Film Festival Winner; 38th Student Academy Awards Semi-Finalist. In his film 'Chucked,' a book return shaped like a robot falls in love with a human girl.

The first girl (Devon Wilczynski) makes it her daily routine to visit the bookstore, pick out a book for Chuck, then have a chat with him that is more of a diary note.  But it is the nature of friendship, isn't it, that once a romantic interest comes into the picture, the friendship slinks dispirited off to the side.  But does Chuck have any such sentiment or emotion?  Jared Nelson suggests that he does.  When the second girl (Allison Molnaa) enters, all is well that ends well.

It's a lovely little film, well-shot and well-scripted.  The actors do quite fine, too, at making it all unforced, natural.  I was curious about its Writer/Director and his behind-the-scenes, and found UCR [University of California, Riverside] Alumnus Jared Nelson Wins Unique Short Film Competition.