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East Village Dream: Indie Film 'Bunny' Made for $2.6M
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Three friends made a movie in their modest East Village apartment.
- The indie film 'Bunny' was produced with a budget of $2.6 million.
- The film affectionately portrays a rapidly disappearing East Village neighborhood.
Three best friends from New York's East Village, pooling their resources and creativity, achieved their dream of making a movie. Their film, titled 'Bunny,' was shot over a month in 2024 within their own five-floor walk-up apartment and surrounding building, costing $2.6 million to produce. This indie production harks back to the raw, low-fi downtown films of the late 20th century.
The movie captures a single, calamitous day in the building, featuring a cast of colorful characters and a plot that playfully includes dark humor and unlikely interventions. Critically described as 'irrepressibly lively and likable,' 'Bunny' offers an affectionate look at an East Village that is rapidly fading, seen through the eyes of residents who remember its past.
Since the film's release, the creators' careers have accelerated; they've quit their bar-tending jobs, secured managers, and are developing new projects, including a series for FX and another film set uptown. Their journey from struggling artists in a rent-controlled apartment to emerging filmmakers exemplifies a unique New York success story.
