"Happy F-ing Valentine's Day"

In this short film, Valentine's Day provides the backdrop for a comedy that asks the question, how can trying to do something so right turn out so f-ing wrong?

The script, co-written by DU professor Sheila Schroeder, PhD, and partner, Kate Burns, was inspired by true events that transpired on Valentine's Day, 2015 in Nederland, CO.

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Behind the Scenes

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    Chloe Anderson and Nora Livingston embrace before becoming unexpected cupids in the award-winning comedy, “Happy F-ing Valentine’s Day!” 

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    Chloe Anderson and Nora Livingston have a good laugh as misadventure awaits. 

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    Cinematographer, Frazer Lockhart, ‘08 and producer/writer/professor Sheila E. Schroeder share notes on location in Nederland, CO. 

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    Nora Livingston, Kari White and Chloe Anderson share a moment on set from “Happy F-ing Valentine’s Day!”

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    During shooting in 2015 Director Jeremy Dehn (center), presides over Cinematographer Frazer Lockhart (on the ground), First Assistant Camera Michael Hughes (at the tripod), Script Supervisor Roma Sur (with papers), Production Designer, Angela Forster (arms crossed) and Gaffer Aidan McCarthy.