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Some have compared this to Twilight Zone -- but from the opening credits and George's music cues, I got the distinct feeling of early Hitchcock.
I’m just thrilled to have my name thrown around with Serling or Hitchcock in any capacity. I really am just trying to be myself, though. I can’t help but be somewhat the product of my influences. I would certainly count Hitchcock and Serling among them.
Like most, I thought the psychiatrist was great. As soon as he showed up it seemed the whole production was kicked up a notch. You should be sure to let him know how talented we find him to be, but I suspect you are already taking care of that.
Yeah, even when Calvin just says a word like “okay,” he makes it sound cool. He’s just got one of those voices and personalities. He used to work on The Outer Limits TV show in the 60s as a coordinator. Most of his acting experience is on stage. I’m so glad to help bring him to the world through film.
I would like to see the script, too. Even after reading your explanation I do not feel I am getting the full story -- that is, if there is even a full story to be had. Perhaps this leans more toward the inexplicable than something linear we are supposed to fully grasp. I would just be curious to see whether or not the script lends a bit more clarity.
I submitted the script, but I don’t think it will bring any more clarity. I intended it to be interpreted by the viewer. My focus was more on what happened than why. The horror of seeing someone else’s face in the mirror. The terror behind our reliance on our identities.
Personally, I like to think of it as a natural phenomenon. Two lives, not quite parallel, but with subtle variations, crossing. Nature making a “mistake,” or what’s relatively a mistake to a conscious individual, while balancing itself.
In any event, I focused on the character’s individual experience rather than the big picture. I wanted to say something about identity. I definitely would have expanded the idea if it was a feature.
The only real flaw I could find was a distinct lack of pirates.
Everyone knows that all truly great cinema must contain pirates.
Pirates! That’s what’s missing! How could I have missed that? Seems so obvious now. Then there could have been a sword fight! How could I have been so wrong?
I really enjoyed it. Best of luck with it at festivals. You must keep us informed. I'm sure it will do well.
Cindy
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Thanks Cindy! We've entered several festivals already. It's still early, but we should hear back from one or two pretty soon. As you can imagine, I'm super psyched about it!
The movie will be showing in the McMinnville Short Film Festival. This will be our theatrical debut. Really excited to see the film in the theater!!!
If you're in Oregon on September 30th, come to the Gallery Theater and watch our flick, then get entertained by watching me answering audience questions half drunk on wine.
P.S. If you're not listening to the music in the credits, you're missing the best piece. That was my time to shine.
I have to say, I really enjoyed the music but especially during the credits. Good job George! Overall, the short was good and I appreciate you letting us watch it. You should be proud. If my first short even comes close to that, I will fell blessed.
I'm pretty new here, but how did you get George to do the music for you?
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I have to say, I really enjoyed the music but especially during the credits. Good job George! Overall, the short was good and I appreciate you letting us watch it. You should be proud. If my first short even comes close to that, I will fell blessed.
I'm pretty new here, but how did you get George to do the music for you?
Thanks Jeremiah! Yeah, it's like George said. We met here at SS and we've known each other for years.
At first, I looked for royalty free music online, but I had concerns about how original it was. I hooked up with the original composer through someone working on the film, but when it was time to add music, he couldn't do it.
I mentioned to Pia, another friend I met at SS, that I needed a composer and she recommended George, who was scoring a film she was working on. I sent George the samples and some notes and asked if he could create an original score. He did and I think it turned out so much better than any canned music ever could have.
That's outstanding. I too have been looking at the royalty-free music. I know a guy who could probably do the music for me, but he travels a lot with his job (as do I) so I am not sure of his availability.
What is the next project for you? Going to direct another or have a go at just writing and letting someone else take the reigns?
My Scripts: SHORTS Bed Bugs I Got The Shaft No Clowning Around Fool's Gold Five Days for Redemption
I'm checking on a location this week. If it works out, I'll be shooting my next short film in late October or early November. Eventually I want to make a feature.
I write more than I could ever produce, so I'm definitely open to just writing. Wish you the best with your short film.
That's great. Again, you did a fine job on the music.
Thanks. I've learned that managing one's time is an art, and one I finally sorted out. I've blown some commitments before, but music has always been my first love, so I made it happens, and I always will (from now on anyway). It also helped that when I made my own short and feature, I wrote my own music, so I had a pretty good handle on how to do it. Prior to those, I'd written loads of songs and such as well as three musicals.
Being behind the camera is fun, but I still prefer to sit back and write.