I Take You To Be My Ex (Short)
(In post-production)

film poster for the film I Take You To Be My Ex.

A wedding in reverse. Ben and Andie attend an evening party to end their marriage through parting vows and a last dance.

  • Director Jenn Murray
  • Writer Jenn Murray
  • Producer Jenn Murray
  • Producer Brian Falconer Out of Orbit
nightime, a man smoking a cigarette leaning against a lamp post.
night, a young woman standing in the street.
night, a man at a table lighting a cigarette.
film set, a video monitor showing the scene.
a cameraman filming another man in the studio.
two men setting the camera up for filming.
a woman photographing the camera equipment in the studio.
shadow of a man against a wall.

Inspiration

I Take You To Be My Ex is inspired by Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick. I wrote it in a frenzy. Sometimes characters start talking and you must try and catch it all. I was interested to explore a difficult conversation devoid of distraction. I had the characters dress up and walk into a ritual, like two boxers, one determined to be right over the other. I have always loved films that stay on an actor's face, Manchester By The Sea, Shame, Badlands, and Persona. A task for the cinematographer, the actor and the editor but one we all welcomed. I wanted to look at mistakes and mess and forgiveness.


We made the film the weekend before Christmas. My first film was a love letter to New York and my second film is a love letter to the Crew. Their never-ending work ethic, generosity and kindness is the reason I am a filmmaker. I Take You To Be My Ex looks at a relationship falling apart, but through every frame is the beauty of friendship and collaboration.



Credits

  • Cinematographer - Conor Rotherham
  • 1st AD - Hussain Yasin
  • Editor - Helen Sheridan
  • Composer - Anthony Eve
  • Production Design - Johnny Mulvaney
  • Costume Design - Elle Kent
  • Hair and Make-up Design - Eve Rodgers
  • Lighting Design - Davy Bates
  • Sound Design - Derek Hehir
  • Production Stills - Laura Kelly
  • Behind The Scenes Stills - Brendan Seamus

Cast

  • Andie – Jenn Murray
  • Ben – Mark Huberman
  • The Divorce Planner - Frank Bourke