A Little More, A Little Less
Color / Narrative / Directed by Sunny Perera
principal photography Late march 2025
During a late night of drinking between a group of college kids, two friends hide their feelings from each other as the conversations evolve into a discussion about desires, fears and love.
Cast & Crew
Director: Sunny Perera
Starring
Sean - Mikel McCarley
Olivia - Codee King
Aiden - Sean Burns
Erica - Lettie Anne Dyer
James - Dylan Weand
Produced by: Thomas Farmer, Sunny Perera
Line Producer: Gopal Bala
Assistant Producer: Bryan Olivera
1st Assistant Director: John "Epcot" Mackey
Production Assistant: Rebecca Metzler
Director of Photography: Thomas Blanks
A Camera Operator: KC Kennicutt, SOC
A Cam 1st AC: Will McCarthy
A Cam 2nd AC: Jon Rafael Birondo
B Camera Operator: Elisha Bittock
B Cam 1st AC: Lauren Sultan
Additional 2nd AC: Gray Deuber
Script Supervisor: Mariana Trujillo
DIT: Jhad Villena
BTS: Jorenzo Mallari
Gaffer: Isaac Elstoen
Key Grip: Matthew Adams
Best Boy Electric: Christian Baez
Best Boy Grip: Philip Calzada
Rigging Grips: Brendan Vardy, Dominic Scalise
Additional Grip: Lorenzo Helm
Production Designer: Bella Barnett
Art Director: Syd Barker
Buyer: Monica Bartley
Wardrobe Stylist: Natalie Ponciano
Location Sound Recordists: Athan Le, Siwoku Edwards
Boom Operator: Robby Patt
Catering Provided by: Alignment Candles
Special Thanks:
Emily & Ted McCormick, Ellen Elise Evans, Keeley Flynn, 4:4:4 Camera Dallas, ELP Dallas, Steve Williams, Swag Pro Rentals, Cooper Carr, Blaine Strickland, Abram Foreman, Asa Dennings
Characters
Olivia
Played by Codee King
Sean
Played by Mikel McCarley
Aiden
Played by Sean Burns
Erica
Played by Lettie Anne Dyer
James
Played by Dylan Weand
Themes and Tone
A Little More, A Little Less tonaly is a dramatic film set in a environment that where friends are comfortable enough to openly express their internal thoughts about their lives and love without the fear of being judged. Underneath these late night ramblings is the ever present attraction between the two main characters, Olivia and Sean, as they are eventually left alone to explore if the connection is what they hope it to be. For them, their bond is cautious, careful and strong until it isn’t anymore.
Love doesn't know what it wants to be.
It's strange, messy and never as clear as we hope.
Meet the Crew
Director / WRiter / Producer
SUNNY PERERA is a director driven to find the truth in every frame by telling genuine stories from new perspectives. With an upbringing surrounded by multicultural communities, Sunny aims to share these diverse experiences through his work and with his film collective, TAMARIND.
Sunny has directed various short films, music videos, and documentaries. In addition to his background in narrative film, Sunny has also worked with major brands like Ford, Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola, Frito Lay, Toyota, McDonald's, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and more.
producer
THOMAS FARMER is a Texas-based producer focusing on creating works that connect. Thomas has produced short films, music videos, and documentary projects across the U.S. He is driven to facilitating culturally impactful conversations through the entire production process and working with emerging, multicultural to tell their stories.
As a co-founder of TAMARIND, Thomas has produced the majority of projects under its catalog. Outside of the collective, he has produced branded pieces for organizations such as Dallas Cowboys, AARP, Vanguard, and University of North Texas.
Director of Photography
THOMAS BLANKS has shot music videos for esteemed artists such as Travis Scott, Maxo Kream, and Leon Bridges while in the commercial world, he has worked with major brands like Dell, Ozarka, and French’s. He shot his first feature film at the age of 19, and his second feature in the summer of 2022 on 16mm film.
Thomas specializes in a lived-in, natural lighting approach to portray authentic, unfiltered moments on screen. Embracing both digital and analog formats, he is one of the few owners & operators of 16mm format cameras in Texas.
Production Designer
BELLA K. BARNETT is a production designer, prop builder, and scene artist in Texas. Constantly searching for new artistic challenges, Bella’s driven to solving problems and making the impossible happen. Whether constructing sets or painting backdrops, she thrives on intimate, collaborative environments.
Bella has worked on several narrative shorts, features, and music videos across the U.S. Her most recent work can be seen on the streaming show Lioness. She also frequently works on commercials with major brands such as Amazon, Skechers, Musicbed, and the American Heart Association.
