THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT
Trapped in an empty subway station, a timid freshman must fight to protect his soul from a decrepit, hollow monster.
Written, Directed, Shot, Edited, and Sound Designed by Max Goldberg.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Short Sounds Film Festival
Ivy Film Festival
Wyoming International Film Festival
Beyond the Short
LA Horror Film Festival
Boston Student Film Festival
The EVVY Awards (Emerson College)
AWARDS
Best U.S. Undergraduate: Drama - Ivy Film Festival
Outstanding Short Film - The EVVY Awards
Outstanding Sound Design for Screen - The EVVY Awards
Outstanding Makeup Artistry - The EVVY Awards
Best Editing - Boston Student Film Festival
Runner-Up: Best Picture - Boston Student Film Festival
Runner-Up: Best Cinematography - Boston Student Film Festival
Honorable Mention - Short Sounds Film Festival
Semi-Finalist - Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival
PRESS
THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise - Film Inquiry, Stephanie Archer
“The Man in the Pinstripe Suit” by Max Goldberg - Beyond the Short
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT (MARCH, 2021):
I shot this movie when I was 18 years old. Since we filmed on an active subway platform, we couldn't record any sound on location. In order to complete the film's soundscape, I created more than 600 sound effects from scratch, and pulled an additional 200 from online databases. Post-production took almost three years.
As a 21 year-old now, ready to graduate college, I realize I’ve grown a lot since I was initially inspired to tell this story. I had just started as a freshman then, and I was scared that becoming a working adult might sap my passion and imagination—traits I cherished dearly. The grey, decrepit monster in this film is my personification of those fears. He waits for young passers-by so he can drain the color from their skin, too. After three years of work and personal growth, I've learned what the protagonist learns by the end of the film: Maturing doesn’t mean you have to leave anything behind. You can let your passions guide you as you venture forward.
I hope that for viewers at a similar turning point, this film can be a therapeutic release of their fears. For any viewers who happen to be well-adjusted adults, I hope they’re able to reunite with their inner child, and enjoy the thrill of being chased by a monster.