“Bridget Moloney’s 11-minute “Blocks” is a slickly produced, extremely funny yet also very moving portrait of a young mother (Claire Coffee) on the verge of nervous breakdown. Her domestic angst manifests itself in an unexpected and ultimately extremely satisfying manner. Los Angeles-native Moloney used her own home and children in “Blocks,” and anyone who has lived in a home littered with Lego will find this short extremely relatable.
Based on this A+ calling card plus her independent pilot, “I Was a Teenage Pillow Queen,” which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca TV Festival, Moloney is clearly ready for the big leagues. Something else to keep your eye out for: The Los Angeles Times and Southwest Airlines are making a docu-series in partnership with Sundance documenting the filmmaker’s first time at Sundance.
Filmmaker Bridget Moloney’s Inspiration: “I loved becoming a parent. I just wasn’t totally prepared for how strange it was. Not just the leaking and sleep deprivation induced loopiness and constant barrage of body fluids and total dissolution of self, but also the new quiet but ever-present hum of anxiety. And I didn’t even have postpartum depression/anxiety! Mothering gave me a new lens and it was, as advertised, magical, but it was also strange. ‘Blocks’ grew out of that.”
What’s next: “I’m developing a series based on “Blocks!” And I’m also finishing up an astral projection romantic comedy feature script that I plan to direct.”