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Time Freak is a 2011 American live-action comedy short written and directed by Andrew Bowler. It follows a scientist who invents a time machine but uses it to revisit minor social encounters repeatedly, attempting to correct increasingly trivial mistakes rather than pursue grand historical goals. The film's comic treatment of obsession and time travel earned it a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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What does the scientist keep changing in Time Freak?

Michael Nathanson plays a scientist who uses his time machine to repeat the previous day, trying to improve small encounters at a dry cleaner and with a woman he wants to impress. His roommate, played by John Conor Brooke, becomes concerned as the experiment focuses on increasingly trivial mistakes. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Freak_(2011_film))

How long is the 2011 Time Freak short film?

The American live-action comedy short runs about 11 minutes and was written and directed by Andrew Bowler. It was produced by Gigi Causey and made by Team Toad. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Freak_(2011_film))

Was Time Freak nominated for an Oscar?

Yes, the short was nominated for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Its nomination came from the 2011 short, not from the later feature-length version. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Freak_(2011_film))

Is the 2011 Time Freak connected to the feature film with Asa Butterfield?

Yes, Andrew Bowler expanded the short's time-loop premise into a feature-length Time Freak. The feature stars Asa Butterfield, Sophie Turner, and Skyler Gisondo, while the original short stars Michael Nathanson and John Conor Brooke. [DVD Talk](https://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/dvd_talk_interv_2.html)

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