Following his latest romantic humiliation, Simon is unexpectedly summoned to his grandmother’s house to meet her new boyfriend, Merv. The man he encounters there upends his understanding of love, loss, and Chinese takeout. Directed by Sam Roebling Written by Sam Roebling and Willie Orbison Produced by Tyler Miguel Mercer Starring Renée Taylor, Willie Orbison, and Hal Linden as Merv Director of Photography - Kenny Suleimanagich Editor - Derek Beck Executive Producers - Sam Roebling and Willie Orbison Associate Producer - David Morris 1st AD - Katia Koziara 2nd AD - Cameron Steinfeld Production Coordinator - Mackenzie Trowbridge COVID Compliance Officer - Allison Shindler Production Assistant - Liam Elkins Production Assistant - Matthew Mattes BTS Photographer - Sierra Romano B-Camera Op - Drew Levin 1st AC - Jonathan Ellis Monk 2nd AC - Tate Larrick Gaffer - Collin Chiucchini Key Grip - Miguel Medina Driver - Seth Landau Sound Recordist - Camille Coric Production Designer - Kelsey Hannah Walsh Picture Car - Jerry Baldassare Hair & Make-Up Artist - Cindy Cohen Hair & Make-Up Intern - Makayla Lucia Hair & Make-Up - Samantha Castrillon Costume Designer - Franny Bohar Orbison Wardrobe Assistant - Gaby Sprenkle Colorist - Samuel Gursky Sound Designer - Will Mayo Music Supervisor - Cheryl Wang Music By - Bruce Barth Music Engineer - Amadis Dunkel Music Mix - Thompson Davis Script Supervisor - Phil Miller Casting - David Morris & Faye Grande www.mervshort.com