Scotch, Please
An award-winning short film by Alyson Muzila
“A charming short film. Engaging and witty, and very honest.”
- Audience Member
A mid-life experiment with online dating takes a curious mother on a short journey of self discovery.
Sinead O'Sullivan has found herself at a place in life where many women just... settle. They settle for their stretch marks, the hours of carting their kids around, the late nights of laundry, and of society's expectation that women just keep the world spinning, while putting themselves second.
For Sinead, the status quo is simply not enough. Five kids and a nursing career aren't enough to stop her from taking a risk on Tinder, to see if she still has what it takes.
But what transpires on her first date just might keep her closer to home and to fulfilling life's expectations of her. Or will it?
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“I absolutely loved the story! So funny and very well written and the acting was fantastic. Really well done… I’m going to go back and watch it again!”
- Audience Member
“Hilarious! I really enjoyed it! Everything was so funny… very engaging. It was a great film!”
- Audience Member
“I thought it was really fun, really funny how it unfolded… I enjoyed it!”
-Audience Member
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Meet the Team
Alyson Muzila
Producer / Writer / Actress
Alyson Muzila is an actor, writer, host and producer based in New England. She has performed in numerous films, TV shows and commercials, and enjoys a wide range of work from creating sketch comedy, emceeing events, hosting news shows to acting on stage.
She was cast as a principal role in five independent films, including Penny, working with award-winning writer/director Rachel Thomas, and Sunshine and Mr. Roy’s Bicycle Repair Shop, both in which she co-starred with her daughter Ava.
In 2019, Alyson co-created The Wes-TEN, a local news show that she hosts on the Weston Media Center’s cable channel. With over 30 episodes that include in-studio desk reporting and on-location interviews. The Wes-TEN has become a popular show both locally and online with followers from around the country.
She is a proud union member of SAG-AFTRA.
Evan Schneider, Hop Top Films
Director
Evan Schneider is the founder of Hop Top Films, a Cinematographer who often plays numerous roles as a director, editor, sound editor, and producer. Evan graduated from Boston University’s Center For Digital Imaging Arts and has produced or collaborated on over 50 indie films in the last 10 years, many nominated for awards in New England and beyond.
Over the last few years, Evan has created a name for Hop Top Films, producing or collaborating on over 50 indie film projects with numerous festival nominations and awards.
Brian J. McDonald
Actor
Brian J. McDonald is an actor, producer and proud member of SAG-AFTRA. He has acted in numerous independent films, commercials, major studio films, and a music video.
He wrapped up 2020 filming a supporting role in his first feature Northern Shade from Christopher Rucinski, which just won Best Screenplay at the 2022 Phoenix Film Festival.
In 2021, he was cast in a supporting role in the Netflix feature Don't Look Up from Adam McKay. He also worked on 5 other independent films including this one, for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the Women's Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta, GA. He also starred in an award winning music video from the artist Canyon City for the song Comets, directed by Ben Phillippo.
In 2022, he was cast in a large supporting role in the upcoming Paramount+ feature Finestkind, written and directed by Oscar winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland. Principal photography begins this spring.
