Conor Oberst Made a Short Film Featuring Phoebe Bridgers — SkimNews
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- Conor Oberst will make his directorial debut with the short film "Invention 13," premiering September 26 at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, adding filmmaker to a resume that already includes singer-songwriter, label founder, and bar owner
- "Invention 13" follows a frustrated pianist attempting to learn Bach's "notoriously intricate Invention," per a press release
- Oberst co-directed the project with fellow musician Shawn Foree, with the film starring actors Emory Cohen and Olivia Howard alongside professional skater Nelly Morville
- Phoebe Bridgers, Oberst's bandmate in Better Oblivion Community Center, provides a voiceover for the short
- Nathaniel Walcott, a member of Oberst's band Bright Eyes, composed the score for the film
Why it matters: Oberst's pivot to filmmaking reunites him with two close collaborators — Bridgers from Better Oblivion Community Center and Bright Eyes bandmate Walcott — turning a directorial debut into a showcase of his Omaha indie network, with the September 26 Beyond Fest premiere serving as the project's first public proving ground.
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