A Simple Machine
As of April 28, 2026, A Simple Machine is a feature film that has completed production. The production company attached is HB Films. Attached are casting directors Sunny Boling Kennedy and Meg Morman; director Mark Hoffman; and producers Kyle Eaton, Alyssa Roehrenbeck and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Portland, OR in February 2024. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Nick Allander, suffocating in debt, seizes a drastic opportunity after his mother's passing, abandoning his career and possessions to secretly live in her foreclosed home's garage. Keeping his homelessness hidden from partner Marie, he adopts extreme frugality, securing a part-time job and reducing his debt by refurbishing a bike. Complications arise when he discovers his employer's financial troubles, triggering unforeseen challenges at work and in his living situation. Struggling to open up to Marie, Nick faces a tough choice between simplicity and his relationship.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Mark Hoffman |
Production
| Producer | Kyle Eaton |
| Producer | Alyssa Roehrenbeck |
| Producer | Tyson Wisbrock |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Kevin Fletcher |
Casting
| Casting Director | Sunny Boling Kennedy |
| Casting Director | Meg Morman |
Writing
| Writer | Mark Hoffman |
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