DISTRESSED (IMDb)

Our first production, “Distressed,” a 22-minute short film, is currently on its festival circuit run. We can’t wait to share it with more of you soon!

SYNOPSIS

Two widows, an older straight Asian-American woman, and a younger French gay man, meet at a grief support group. She lives life to the fullest, and he refuses to move on. They embark together on an impulse road trip up the Pacific Coast, finding friendship, healing, and the strength to go on.

FILM AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

  • Festival Favorite at Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, 2023
  • Honorable Mentions for Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay at the French Duck Film Festival, 2024

FILM SELECTIONS

  • Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, 2024
  • Culver City Film Festival, 2023

SCRIPT ACCOLADES

  • Second Rounder, Austin Film Festival, 2022
  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 6
  • Semifinalist, SF Indie Film Fest – San Francisco IndieFest Screenplay Competition, 2023
  • Quarterfinalist, WeScreenplay Shorts Lab, 2022
  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Season 7

LOIC PICHOT (IMDb)

Hey! I’m Loic—think ‘stoic’ but swap out the ‘st’ for an ‘l’. I’m a filmmaker, writer, comedian, and business operations and strategy manager in the entertainment industry. My base is in Los Angeles, though I’m originally from France.

My first short film, Distressed, is a road trip dramedy that premiered at the 2023 edition of Cinema Diverse, Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

I began my acting career in college, participating in a variety of skits and comedy plays. I trained at the Method Acting Center, the Bilingual Acting Workshop, and the Laboratoire du Jeu, all located in Paris, France. After moving to the US, I starred in multiple projects including the award-winning short film “Life and the Lady,” as well as episodic series such as “Bubbleproof,” “Jaded,” and “Making It Up.” I’m excited to share that I have returned to school at the Groundlings in Los Angeles, CA!

My debut play as a writer, “Judgmental,” was featured in the 2019 edition of ShortLived, the largest audience-judged theater competition in the US, which traditionally took place each spring at PianoFight in San Francisco, CA. The comedy play was the first runner-up in its round.

When I’m not crafting my own stories, I work at Tubi, a company that enables others to share theirs. I bring over 17 years of experience that spans Business Operations, Strategy, and Growth Marketing, including 7 years in the tech industry.

Don’t hesitate to reach out and say hi!