Podtalk: Larry & Terry Ziegelman for Short Film ‘Broken Vessels’

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CHICAGO – The Glendale (CA) International Film Festival is screening a new short film on September 29th, 2023. The “Z-Twins,” Larry and Terry Ziegelman, collaborated on writing and directing “Broken Vessels” … a story of cancer, chemo and survival for a distressed woman. For info and tickets, click GLENDALE.

Jane is that woman, who is treating her cancer at a chemo center. Her “chemo mate” is an odd-but-optimistic cosplayer, a woman who prefers her treatment dressed as various superheroes. As Jane’s troubles multiple at her home, and the reaction from the cancer treatments start affecting her body, the cure may be worst than the illness.

‘Broken Vessels,’ Written/Directed by Larry and Terry Ziegelman
Photo credit: GlendaleIFF.org

Larry and Terry Ziegelman were born (nine minutes apart) and raised in St. Louis. Growing up, they shared a love of comic books and creative projects, eventually co-directing one act plays in high school. Larry received a degree in art direction, and went into advertising, where he created prizewinning campaigns and Super Bowl spots at DDB Chicago. Larry is also a prolific filmmaker and content producer.

Terry chose illustration as a degree, and has been in the animation industry ever since, working on films that include “Robots,” “Ice Age,” “Cloudy With a Chance for Meatballs,”and “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.”

In a Podtalk with Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com, writer/directors Larry and Terry Ziegelman (who speaks first) talk about the collaboration of the Z-Twins …

In a Video Clip, what the Z-Twins want for the “Broken Vessels” experience …

By PATRICK McDONALD Editor and Film Writer HollywoodChicago.com pat@hollywoodchicago.com