Watch: Comedy Short ‘Jimmy Boden’ – Snack Size Tester Breaks Down
by Alex Billington
March 20, 2024
Source: Vimeo
“That’s 8. Mark it down. Let’s continue…” Have you ever looked at a bag of snacks and wondered, how do they come up with the “serving size” count on the nutrition label? There is technically a real answer to this question, but I like the concept in this short much more. Jimmy Boden is a clever short made by a young filmmaker named Chris Pickering. After premiering at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival and playing at other fests last year, it’s available to watch online. An imprisoned government asset, whose sole purpose is determining the serving sizes of snacks, has finally reached his breaking point. “I came up with the idea for Jimmy Boden as I was eating a bag of chips. I looked at the back and noticed the serving size: seven chips. Who ever just eats seven chips?” Indeed. Pickering’s friend Andrew Simmons stars as Jimmy. They really got this just right – from the slick set design to the snack “props” to Jimmy’s hilarious performance. Aced it.
Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this. Short intro from Vimeo: “An imprisoned government asset, whose sole purpose is determining the serving sizes of snacks, has finally reached his breaking point.” Jimmy Boden is a short film written and directed by the up-and-coming filmmaker Chris Pickering based in Los Angeles – you can see more of his work on his Vimeo page or visit his official website or follow him on IG @cdpickering. Produced by Cole Sanchez. With cinematography also by Chris Pickering, and an original score by Joe Sanders. This first premiered at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival last year. Pickering explains: “It was shot in three days utilizing equipment from the LMU film school and outside rentals. In addition to directing, I also acted as the DP and shot the film on an Arri Amira paired with Super Speeds.” For more info on the film, visit Vimeo and stop by Chris’ website. To discover more shorts, click here. Your thoughts?