the Occasion
“What's the Occasion”
Synopsis
Jack Jarlsberg is a guest to one of the most awkward dinner parties of his life. Invited by his mute friend Boots, Jack explores the stranger parts of the apartment with emphatic glee. Peter Alfred Runsible, the uninvited guest, is on a quest to retrieve all of his belongings after a frustrating breakup with the long standing tenant Shelby Denehee. Her girlfriend Bonnie Watt has made a feast for the eyes and guts of all these broken people. Boots, quiet for his own reasons, takes notes on every little thing that could unlock the mysteries of the Apartment. Shelby would love more than anything for everyone to leave. Together they take an anxiety ridden journey into the human psyche thru bread crumbs, peanuts, and otherworldly delights.
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the Occasion | Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-06
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October 10, 2025
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Production Budget
$40K
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Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dylan Coleman-Blount
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Goldie Goldberg, Dylan Coleman-Blount
- Original Title
- the Occasion
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 2m
- Production Budget
- $40K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dylan Coleman-Blount
Jacob Goldie Goldberg, Dylan Coleman-Blount
Russ Caldwell
Department Leadership Roster
Dylan Coleman-Blount
Director
Russ Caldwell
Director of Photography
Jacob Goldie Goldberg
Writer
Dylan Coleman-Blount
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is the Occasion about?
Jack Jarlsberg is a guest to one of the most awkward dinner parties of his life. Invited by his mute friend Boots, Jack explores the stranger parts of the apartment with emphatic glee. Peter Alfred Runsible, the uninvited guest, is on a quest to retrieve all of his belongings after a frustrating breakup with the long standing tenant Shelby Denehee. Her girlfriend Bonnie Watt has made a feast for the eyes and guts of all these broken people. Boots, quiet for his own reasons, takes notes on every little thing that could unlock the mysteries of the Apartment. Shelby would love more than anything for everyone to leave. Together they take an anxiety ridden journey into the human psyche thru bread crumbs, peanuts, and otherworldly delights.
Who directed the Occasion?
the Occasion was directed by Dylan Coleman-Blount.
Who stars in the Occasion?
The principal cast of the Occasion includes Steven Guynn, Hannah Mayfield, Drew Shackleford, Zachary David Monk, Jamie Adkins.
When was the Occasion released and how long is it?
the Occasion was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 4h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for the Occasion?
the Occasion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).