1 . 1 A B O U T T H E F I L M

Based on the short story Harrison Bergeron by celebrated author Kurt Vonnegut, 2081

depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution

and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is

“finally equal....” The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent

wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage of

their brains. It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal

government, and an act of defiance that changes everything.

Featuring an original score performed by the world-renowned Kronos Quartet

(Requiem for a Dream) and narration by Academy Award Nominee Patricia Clarkson

(Far From Heaven, Goodnight and Good Luck, Shutter Island), 2081 stars James Cosmo

(Braveheart, Trainspotting, Narnia), Julie Hagerty (Airplane!, What About Bob?) and

Armie Hammer (The Social Network).

2081 premiered in the Spring of 2009 as the opening night short film at the Seattle

International Film Festival and is now available on DVD at Amazon.com.

1 . 2 A B O U T T H E A U T H O R

Kurt Vonnegut is widley considered to be among the most influential writers of his

generation. Described by Time magazine as “George Orwell, Dr. Callagri and Flash

Gordon compounded into one writer,” Vonnegut is known for his dark humor and sharp

edge. He is the author of 14 novels including Cat’s Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and

Breakfast of Champions, as well as numerous short stories and other works. Harrison

Bergeron is part of his award-winning collection, Welcome to The Monkey House.

1 . 3 C A S T

James Cosmo, George Bergeron | A graduate of the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy

of Music and Dramatic Art, James Cosmo’s credits include the Academy award-

winning epics Braveheart and The Chronicles of Narnia as well as Troy, Highlander, and

landmark independent films such as Trainspotting.

Julie Hagerty, Hazel Bergeron | While best known for her starring roles in comedy

classics such as Airplane! and What About Bob?, Julie’s considerable range is

underscored by her chilling performances in dramatic independent heavyweights such

as Storytelling by Todd Solondz and U Turn by Oliver Stone.

Armie Hammer, Harrison Bergeron | Newcomer Armie Hammer is a star in the making

— and we’re not the only ones who think so. Shortly after completing 2081, Armie was

cast as Batman in the upcoming film, Justice League. His recent credits include guest

starring roles on Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl, and he is currently filming

The Social Network for Director David Fincher and Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.

Patricia Clarkson, Narrator | Academy Award Nominee Patricia Clarkson has earned her

reputation as one of Hollywood’s greatest. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, she made

her film debut in the Oscar winning classic The Untouchables. Her recent credits include

Good Night, and Good Luck, Far From Heaven, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Martin

Scorcese’s upcoming thriller, Shutter Island.

1 . 4 F I L M M A K E R S

Chandler Tuttle, Director, Writer | Chandler is an honors graduate of the film program

at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Upon graduating, he spent two years at Focus Features

working as the Assistant to the President. Focus is the award-winning film studio behind

Brokeback Mountain, Lost in Translation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Prior to attending NYU, Chandler studied Fine Art at Cornell University and worked

professionally as a Creative Director in New York. In 2007, he left his position at Focus

Features to pursue filmmaking full time.

Thor Halvorssen, Producer | Thor is a film producer and human rights advocate. He

currently serves as the president of The Human Rights Foundation and founder of The

Oslo Freedom Forum. He has co-produced various documentary films about human

freedom including Freedom’s Fury, The Singing Revolution, and The Sugar Babies.

Austin Schmidt, Cinematographer | Austin graduated with honors from NYU’s Film

Program in 2004 where he shot more than 30 short films. Following graduation, he

studied at the American Film Institute in its prestigious Masters Film Program, and now

works as an independent cinematographer in both New York and Los Angeles.

Tony Tharae, Production Designer | With degrees in both Studio Art and Mechanical

Engineering, Tony has had a career in the media arts as broad as it is deep, including

illustration, multimedia design, animation, game design and art direction. His clients

have included media companies such as ABC, MTV, VH1, and Yahoo! as well as

independent filmmakers, musicians and other artists.

Joanna Katcher, Sound Designer | Joanna’s work in audio postproduction began with an

undergraduate commission to score two documentaries for the internationaly-renowned

Museum of Glass in Washington. Shortly thereafter, she moved to New York and entered

the Masters program in Music at NYU. Since graduating, her work as a professional sound

designer and musician has included numerous award-winning short films, as well as

extensive work for commercial clients such as MTV, Nickelodian and USA Networks.

Lee Brooks, Composer | Lee is a 2005 graduate of NYU’s Musical Composition program

with over 20 short film scores and 4 albums of original music to his credit. While at NYU,

he apprenticed with award-winning Broadway composer Andrew Lippa and served as

President of the Undergraduate Student Composers Society and the NYU chapter of the

Society of Composers. He currently balances composing and producing music for film

with a full-time position as a Music Producer at Grey Advertising in New York City.

Kronos Quartet, Musical Performers | Grammy award-winning Kronos Quartet is widely

considered to be one of the greatest ensembles in the world. Perhaps best known for their

extensive collaboration with modern compositional legend Philip Glass, the quartet is also

well noted for their iconic work on the award-winning score for Requiem for a Dream.

1 . 5 A B O U T T H E D I R E C TO R

Chandler set his sights on filmmaking at a very young age (his tenth birthday to be exact),

but his path into the industry was far from straightforward.

He began his undergraduate education as a BFA student in the Fine Arts program at

Cornell University. But despite his love of visual arts, he was restless in the program, so he

took a leave of absence from his studies, moved to New York City and started a multimedia

design firm with his brother Jason and their creative partner Tony Tharae. At the height of

its success, the agency attracted clients that ranged from media companies such as MTV,

Condé Nast and BBDO to financial firms like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Having never lost sight of his dream however, he returned to his undergraduate work

in the Fall of 2002, transferring into the film program at NYU’s Tisch School of the

Arts. While at NYU, Chandler balanced his full-time school work with a full-time job

freelancing as a Senior Designer for fashion icon Cynthia Rowley.

In the spring of 2005, Chandler graduated with honors from NYU and was hired as the

Assistant to the President at Focus Features, where he worked for two years during the

release of Brokeback Mountain, Pride & Prejudice and The Constant Gardener. At Focus,

Chandler got his first real taste of the film business – and thankfully he still loved it.

But it wasn’t until 2007 that he was finally able to pursue his life-long dream full time.

Armed with a diverse background in the visual arts and the support of an incredible team

of talented artists (including a few fellow NYU alums and his former business partner

Tony Tharae), Chandler left Focus that Spring to begin production on 2081, a short film

adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron.

2081 premiered as the opening night short film at the 2009 Seattle International Film

Festival and is Chandler’s first film since graduation. His next project is a feature-length

adapation of a Hugo Award-winning novel.

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