Unhinged Date ( 2025 )
Directed by: Jordan Low Story by: Toby Coleman
Starring: Emily Facey, Chris Garcia, Will Smythe, Martha Macdonald-Roach
Project: Student Film
Produced by: Mackenzie Loveys, Devon Bellamy, Toby Coleman, Jordan Low, Emily Facey; Queens Television ( 2024 )
Gaffer: Sophia Barrie Cinematographer: Bronwyn Tyndall Sound: Adele Downie Music: Will Smythe VFX, Colour & Final Cut: Jordan Low
Fine Editing: Taylor Dunfield, Nicholas Vassos
In Festival Run, 19 min 29s, Romance/LGBTQ+/Comedy/Thriller
Milo, an awkward lesbian goes on a hinge date with who seems to be the girl of her dreams. But when they meet face to face, Milo's plans to woo her do not go as planned
Unhinged Date is a short film written by Toby Coleman, a talented colleague of mine from Queens Television. The film is inspired by his real life experience with a Hinge date, which was exhilarating to make. Every year, Queens Television hosts an annual short film screening, and I was fortunate enough to be selected as their film director for the year of 2024. The film was produced in winter 2024 and aims for a premiere in early winter 2025. Working with the Unhinged Date cast & crew was an eye-opening experience, especially as a self-taught creative, working with highly experienced & full fledge film students and trained actors. One of the things I love about working in film as a business major is how beneficial the workflow is to the transactions of the creative forefront and operations.
CAST
EMILY FACEY
as Milo
MARTHA ROACH-MACDONALD
as Ruth
as Bill
WILL SMYTHE
Bo Hong Fu is a Chinese-Canadian actor and musician best known for his role as "Gang Kid" in Hulu’s Davey & Jonesie's Locker (2024). His portrayal of "Brian" in Bake Sale earned him Best Acting at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival. Other credits include Drama Boy (as Henry Chu) and CBC Gem's Run the Burbs (as "Gum Boy" ). Bo studied drama at the University of Toronto, focusing on performance and directing, and holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and economics.
Grace H Gao is a Chinese-Canadian actress from Chongqing, based in Toronto. Known for her powerful performances as a mother, she trained under Brad Milne. Grace’s notable credits include portraying Ms. Chu in Drama Boy. Her emotional depth and impactful talent earned her the Best Actress award at the 2023/2024 International Motion Pictures Award (IMPA) for her role as Xing's Mom in Outside the Box.
Miguel Yabut is a Filipino-Canadian actor and internet personality based in Toronto, ON. A graduate of Alza Acting Studio, Miguel recently starred as Tyler in the award-winning short film Outside the Box and has worked as a background actor on shows like Pachinko and How to Die Alone. Known for his natural charisma and intensity, his background in sports—including football, rugby, MMA, and boxing—adds physicality and discipline to his acting. He also runs a vlog channel, Big Migs, on YouTube.
AISHA ADEBAYO
CHERYL ROLIN-GILMAN
as the Emcee
as Ms Cormack
Aisha Adebayo is a Black-Canadian Actress based in Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her appearance as " Emcee " in Outside The Box.
Cheryl Rolin-Gilman is a Toronto-born actress with a background in nursing. She studied nursing at the University of Toronto, earning both a BScN and an MN. After working as a registered nurse for 41 years, with leadership roles in mental health and addictions, Cheryl retired in 2018 and pursued acting.
Cheryl's notable acting credits include appearances in I Accidentally Married a Billionaire, My Haunted Hometown, and Cochlear.
