Flashing Lights

[Arrik]

Watch Flashing Lights (http://www.dvxfest.com/lovefest/loader.php?id=90034)

Anyhoo, Flashing Lights is my first entry into a dvxuser fest, and I'm proud to be part of it. My writer and co-producer, Keith Higgons and I started work on this a month ago. I didn't know if we'd finish in time, but indeed we did.

Co-produced, Directed, shot, edited by Mike Hechanova (me)
Co-produced, written by Keith Higgons
A.C. & Lighting by Yev Pinhas
Starring Bev Reese (http://www.bevscomedy.com/) and Jason A. Drago (http://www.jason-a-drago.com/)

Shot in one day, approximately 20 hours the day before superbowl. I really wanted two days to shoot, but for the sake of showing support to our Giants, we really pushed to finish in one... and we did. Wrapped at 5am with cabs for everyone!

Pleased with the results, hope you will enjoy it. It's a fun rom-com (cant believe i said that) intended to be cute (that too) with light-humor. It is very clean so no worries. Sorry to disappoint any One Night in Paris hopefuls.

Here are some screen grabs. YES, i posted a pic that shows the camera but the camera is integrated into the script so there shouldnt be any surprise in how it was going to be used. It gets as much screen time as the actors. The synopsis says it all.

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23214/1202926122.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23214/1202926175.jpg
http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23214/1202926203.jpg

BTS to follow. I'll probably post my storyboards too. Aram liked them, maybe you will too.

***EDIT*** Special thanks to my marketing team: Michael & Ted

[Mark Harris]

good luck. I know a bunch of comics in the city(including the lead in my film, Mark Riccadonna), so Bev prob knows people I know.

[Arrik]

Thanks, Mark.

You're probably right. I'll ask her the next time I see her. She'll be performing at Gotham later this month. I hope to check it out. She's hilarious. I loved working with her.

[Beat Takeshi]

Hey Mike, I'm glad you made it. The script kicked ass yo.
Wheres your poster?

[Arrik]

Hey thanks, Aram. Great BTS pics from your shoot. Didnt you wear that shirt to the dvxuser meeting too? :) j/k BTW, good call on the china ball. Helped on that entry shot we talked about.

Poster?Uh...... working on it? Why you gotta call me out for?!

[Marlon Ladd]

Excellent. Glad you were able to get it finished and uploaded. Don't worry about the promotion. If your film is good, and sounds like it is, that'll be plenty.

[Beat Takeshi]

Hey thanks, Aram. Great BTS pics from your shoot. Didnt you wear that shirt to the dvxuser meeting too? :) j/k BTW, good call on the china ball. Helped on that entry shot we talked about.

Poster?Uh...... working on it? Why you gotta call me out for?!

LOL. Sorry. Just trying to get you up to speed. :) But you got me with the shirt...
Cool, I can't wait to see what you did with that shot.

[Ted Arabian]

Cool! Welcome to the fest!

I love the grabs... especially that last one on the elevator panel. Nice!

Best!

[Mark Harris]

I don't see no grabs...

[Ted Arabian]

Really? Right there in the first post.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Ummm.... I don't see them either?

[Mark Harris]

I see where it says "here are some grabs" but I see no actual images...

Fucking Queens. Shit's always fucked up there.

[Ted Arabian]

wow... that's weird. I up here in cow country and I have no problem seeing them!

[Arrik]

Hmm... I dont see no grabs either, but I did see them last night on my mac. I exported via quicktime stills. Ted, you on a mac? Could that be it. I'm on a pc right now and I too cant see them.

I was wondering why not one person commented on the grabs I posted. I thought my $#*% was "poo." :( I'll have to wait til I'm back in poo land to figure it out. Sorry. Who knows, maybe even get a poster up so Beat Takeshi gets off my back.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Just tried it with Explorer and I can see the boxes but they have an X in them.

Ted, I bet if you clear your cookies the pictures will no longer be there.
Maybe while you still see them you could copy and paste them for us?

[Ted Arabian]

Hey Arrik, Yeah... I am on a mac.

.....

Mike, I'll see what I can do.

[Arrik]

Yeah i get the "X" here at work too. That would be great if you could do that if you still see them, Ted.

[Ted Arabian]

See if this worked....

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884252.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884366.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884559.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Nope. Can you post the image url or something?
Copy image locataion/url

[Ted Arabian]

i see the re-prints above... anyone else?

[Mark Harris]

nope

[Ted Arabian]

Here are the url's

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884252.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884366.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884559.jpg

[Mark Harris]

um, I don't see those either

[Ted Arabian]

D'oh!

It posted the pix again!!!!

Let me try it without the [IMG] tags!!!

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884252.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884366.jpg

http://tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884559.jpg


There!

Maybe someone can download them and make it work!

[Mark Harris]

I get a blank white page with the URL WRITTEN on it.

[Ted Arabian]

Tell me that you have the url's above!

[Ted Arabian]

Well, hell! I have no idea!

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, what's the deal? lol

[Arrik]

:(

Thanks for trying, Ted. I have no idea either. None of the links or posts worked for me either. The FestThread gods slay me. Its just strange that you can see them and noone else. I'm assuming everyone who cant see it is on a pc.

I'll try to repost when I get home.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

If you right click the picture is there an option to copy the image location/url? Or did you try that.

[Ted Arabian]

So, when you go to:

tedarabian.com/LOVE/1202884559.jpg

you get nothing???

[Ted Arabian]

If you right click the picture is there an option to copy the image location/url? Or did you try that.

I did that. I uploaded the images to my server and I see them just fine.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

But can you post the url text before upload? The url text in post one?

I don't see them on my Mac either??

[Ted Arabian]

Let me try uploading to the dvxuser server...

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/20191/1202924197.jpg

[Arrik]

Nope.

Sweet. My thread has reached 4 pages on how I don't know how to post screen grabs. This is actually all a promoting tactic to get people interested in my film. :thumbsup:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Nope.

Sweet. My thread has reached 4 pages on how I don't know how to post screen grabs. This is actually all a promoting tactic to get people interested in my film. :thumbsup:
LOL! I was just starting to wonder about that... :happy:

[Ted Arabian]

But can you post the url text before upload? The url text in post one?

I don't see them on my Mac either??

I don't get it. The "url text" ??? I think that I have been doing that.

[Arrik]

I hired Ted to pretend like he can see some really sweet screen shots and noone else could and they were missing out. THANKS TED!

[Ted Arabian]

Yeah, I was going to saw a while ago that this is a heck of a way to get your thread count up!!!

[Ted Arabian]

I hired Ted to pretend like he can see some really sweet screen shots and noone else could and they were missing out. THANKS TED!
LMAO! :grin:

You owe me one, Arrik!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202924404.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202924428.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202924457.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Does that work? Safari found them...

[Arrik]

Nah, still the "x" box.

Oh you saw them on safari?

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Damn! Doesn't work with Firefox...

[Ted Arabian]

I see them on your post, Mike. I am on Safari, too!

Cool. Now you can play with these damn things, Mike!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

The only browser that works for me is Safari!
The pics look SWEET btw...

[Arrik]

No, I still cant see them. I hate Justin Long.

[Ted Arabian]

Yeah.... well, I am kind of tired of them.

You have any new ones to look at Arrik??? :grin:

[Arrik]

The only browser that works for me is Safari!
The pics look SWEET btw...

OOOoohh THEY DO LOOK SO SWEET, I know. (what's your paypal, Michael?)

[Arrik]

Yeah.... well, I am kind of tired of them.

You have any new ones to look at Arrik??? :grin:

LMAO, how many posts do you see of them, Ted? They have to show up like a billion times if youre on safari. I'll post more grabs when I get home, hopefully working ones.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202924958.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202924989.jpg

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/23237/1202925015.jpg

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

That works! :D

[Ted Arabian]

LMAO, how many posts do you see of them, Ted? They have to show up like a billion times if youre on safari. I'll post more grabs when I get home, hopefully working ones.
Well, let's see....

There are 5 posts with a complete set of your grabs...

There is 1 post with url's to your grabs on my server...

And there is 1 post with my favorite grad...

Not too bad for starting your thread a couple of hours ago!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Photoshop wouldn't even open them, something about them being an improper jpeg? So I opened them with viewer and saved them as a PSD, then opened them with Photoshop and saved them as a new jpeg.

Tadaaaa....

I can see them on my PC with Firefox now. And I.E.

[Ted Arabian]

Photoshop wouldn't even open them, something about them being an improper jpeg? So I opened them with viewer and saved them as a PSD, then opened them with Photoshop and saved them as a new jpeg.

Tadaaaa....
Wow! You da man!

[Arrik]

Damn you, Michael. You ruined the mystery! No seriously, thanks guys. I appreciate the help.

I cant wait to see how ridiculous the thread looks on safari, and see your fav grad, Ted. Gonna add these proper grabs to the 1st post. Woo hoo!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Damn you, Michael. You ruined the mystery! No seriously, thanks guys. I appreciate the help.

I cant wait to see how ridiculous the thread looks on safari, and see your fav grad, Ted. Gonna add these proper grabs to the 1st post. Woo hoo!
I can delete them.

:)

[Ted Arabian]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

LOL! j/k

I'm sure he's already copied them. :D

[Arrik]

I did. The plans already been ruined. If we kept it going, I woulda had a 5 star rating by page 10.

...... but how about my AMAZING poster? Do you guys like it?

[bosindy]

There's you 5 stars. glad you made it in, nice grabs

[Ted Arabian]

Damn, I had to put up a picture of a girl in her underwear to get 5 stars... and that wasn't even from YOU, Jim! :grin:

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

...... but how about my AMAZING poster? Do you guys like it?

:grin:

[bosindy]

I got your back Ted, I am waiting to see if someone knocks your stars down and then I swoop in with the fiver to average up.

[Ted Arabian]

hee hee... I KNEW you had a plan! :)

[Arrik]

There's you 5 stars. glad you made it in, nice grabs

OH ho hOo! It worked! Ted, Mike, your paypal instant bank transfer is on its way.


You guys can split my allocated promo budget.............. $2.

[Matty_g]

Same thing happened to me with the stills.
Exporting .jpg out of quicktime and uploaded them to be a line of text :/

[Arrik]

Glad it wasnt just me.

Your screens look amazing, Matty. I was wow'd when I found out you were using HV20's. I'm planning to pick one up, after I pick up an SG Pro. I hope to yield similar results. Good luck.

Though you are involved with too many projects. Its confusing!

[dvpixl]

thanks for posting on my my thread. Answered your question back in mine but wanted to wish you good luck here.

[Beat Takeshi]

Looking good dude. I love the red walls in the bedroom. I haven't watched it yet. I didn't know it was open. I'm downloading the first zip now.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

SPOILERS:


Nice movie! Loved the elevator shots, got me right into it. The conversation/writing seemed pretty good as well.

I kind of saw the ending coming but it was still good.

Nice looking footage as well. Clean and colourful.

Cheers,

[flammsy]

wow...i really like this one. very well done. :thumbsup:
images also looked very, very nice.

[dvpixl]

Great stuff Arrik. Natural dialogue in the acting. Nevermind the fact that the ending had to be what I assumed it would be, getting there was very well executed. I like films that go a long way for such a simple premise. Great visuals as well.

[Arrik]

Hey, thanks for the comments fellas. Glad you liked it. Dvpixl, you pretty much hit the nail on the head. Being that this was our first fest, we wanted to keep it simple (thus manageable), but execute with as much punch as possible. But yeah, ending isn't exactly a sixth sense "gotcha" ending.... THANKS AGAIN for stoppin in.

I've been pretty swamped since viewing opened last night, but eventually I'll get around to watching everything. I'm like 10/50 right now. Trying to drop reviews here and there. Gonna watch "The Music Box" next.

[MDCFILMS]

I was like hoping it wouldn't go as far as a porno. I knew it wouldn't but I'm 17 and got a bit frightened. Nicely shot and lit. Looked great and liked the dream sequence a lot! That's silly about the tri-pod acting as books then the battery dying. The story didn't do a whole lot for me. Really well put together though. You have got to be in the high standings... goodluck

[Chris Messineo]

I liked this a lot.

I thought the story, the actors, the look, and the edit were all great. I especially loved the cuts between the two cameras.

I should add, so far out of all the films I've seen, this is my favorite use of the "camera" prop.

Very well done.

[Gohanto]

Honestly, I wasn't the biggest fan of this one. It wasn't really fun enough to watch to stand completely without some kind of twist in it. Technically well executed, but the only thing I'm "supposed" to care about is whether a husband gets to have sex with his wife on camera? There's nothing really holding me to the story, and there aren't enough jokes for me to ignore that. Just my opinion though.

On a technical level well done though. And I did really like the tie and jacket flying through the air shots.

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Nice camera work and good script. Loved the line "Oh god, I think I'm gonna sneeze!" lol, great work

[Arrik]

Thank you for all your opinions. We respectfully consider them.

MCD, I would never expose you to such adult content! Haha, thanks for your input.

Chris, we were particularly happy that we incorporated the camera into our film, almost as a third character, especially after reading the thread about barry having trouble spotting some cameras.

Gohanto, I hear you. Unfortunately for some, our script wasnt exactly LOL. When my writer originally approached me with the script, he said alot of the humor would lie in the acting and way we shot it more so than the script just being LMAO. It would be "a cute, simple, romantic comedy" I believe he stated. That said, we understand this may not be everyone's cup of tea. We thought, maybe for some older audiences or those with long-standing relationships, that they could relate to "spicing things up" as this scenario is not totally outlandish for everyday couples looking to keep things fresh. So the real catch is not whether or not the husband gets to sleep with his wife (because that shouldnt be an issue - well, talk to some married people about that one) but more does he get to film it, which is totally different. That said, we wanted it to be relatable so we steered clear of slapstick or over the top, redonkulous humor. The downside, obviously, is that not everyone will relate. I'm glad you can appreciate any technical aspects that you did. I'm almost up to "The Common Man" on my list. I'm anxious to see this and wish you good luck.

Matthew, I really, really, really appreciate you saying that you liked that line. I was this close to replacing it with some "my leg doesnt bend that way" lines but I thought that her delivery and the left-fieldness of "Oh my god... I think i'm gonna sneeze" and then "ah... aahhh... oh, it went away" was more funny. But, I never got any validation on this as I had didnt have much time for feedback after the final cut. Even if only you laughed at that, it would be worth it to me :) To be honest I had way more sexin' lines to add in but realized that the 15 second limit in credits wouldnt allow it, so I had to be picky. *EDIT* I'd like to add that the above-mentioned line was on the fly work by Bev. She's simply a funny girl.

THANK YOU ALL! on a side note, i just spent $300 for a valentine's day dinner. That's way more than my lovefest budget! Damn this hallmark holiday

[Noel Evans]

Arrik .... the surprise for me so far! I loved it!!! You guys made a great little short. Something for consideration - I dont think you need those fake still cam shots, just made me feel sick.

When I saw the battery flashing I laughed out loud.... then you went to ECU on the batttery flash and I thought, what am i stupid? Kill that seriously. I thought your lighting was solid... your sound while not 100% was consistent. Had a naughty feel, that made me keep watching until the laugh came. GREAT JOB!

[Mark Harris]

This was a great little film. GREAT idea for 6 min and incorporating the prop, instead of having it on a table or in the credits or something.

I agree with Noel about the battery thing. We get it from the other shot. Kill the ECU.

If I had a criticism, it would be with the acting. They were both good, but I feel like they did not really have enough relaxed real relationship between them. Maybe a lot more relearsal and improv so their conversation could flow a lot better. They felt like actors not entire sure about what they were doing, rather than real people.

Again, I think that is just time to work with them and get them comfortable.

But great little short. I really enjoyed it.

[Ted Arabian]

Hey Arrik! Great film. Very funny and well told.

I loved your images. The lighting is wonderful. The crappy-ass shot and sound from the little camera is perfect. I loved seeing and hearing that.

Got kinda of tired that this guy can't balance a camera. And if he is having so much trouble, why in the world put in on top of something like an opened eyeglass case! (but I am just being picky!)

I didn't feel that you needed to cut to the close-up on the flashing battery. It was well covered in the first shot. I thought that you could have done without that. It was hysterical that after all of that, the battery died!

You have some great images, nice edits and a nicely done story.

I enjoyed watching it!

Congrats to you!

-Ted

[Arrik]

Yo, thanks for all the comments fellas. Really appreciate it. Glad people are liking it. Wow, no go on the ECU huh?

Honestly, I wasnt trying to hit you guys over the head with that one. I know you guys are smart! :) The way I arranged the shots allowed me to roll credits being that the screen cut to all black. I also liked the lcd-turning-off-image-stretch effect combined with the camera turning off sound. I felt it made an appropriate closing shot. Had I cut this ECU out, I wouldnt have been able to do the above because the shot before that included the camera body in frame.

However, having heard your suggestions, what I could do is cut the ECU, and use the previous shot but zoom in until the camera body is not in the screen and the camera's lcd fills the entire frame. That way, I can still show the camera shutting down effect and the entire frame will still be left all black, allowing me to roll credits and continue the sexin sounds! I will make those changes on my post-lovefest version. Thanks for the insight all. This is a solid suggestion. :thumbsup:

[Gohanto]

Gohanto, I hear you. Unfortunately for some, our script wasnt exactly LOL. When my writer originally approached me with the script, he said alot of the humor would lie in the acting and way we shot it more so than the script just being LMAO. It would be "a cute, simple, romantic comedy" I believe he stated. That said, we understand this may not be everyone's cup of tea. We thought, maybe for some older audiences or those with long-standing relationships, that they could relate to "spicing things up" as this scenario is not totally outlandish for everyday couples looking to keep things fresh. So the real catch is not whether or not the husband gets to sleep with his wife (because that shouldnt be an issue - well, talk to some married people about that one) but more does he get to film it, which is totally different. That said, we wanted it to be relatable so we steered clear of slapstick or over the top, redonkulous humor. The downside, obviously, is that not everyone will relate. I'm glad you can appreciate any technical aspects that you did. I'm almost up to "The Common Man" on my list. I'm anxious to see this and wish you good luck.

Thanks for not slapping me in the face for just not being a personal fan of the humor. As a college student, I'm pretty much the opposite of the "older audiences" you were aimed for, but as I said there were certainly parts I enjoyed.

And I'm excited to know what you think of my film, so far only one person has left feedback on it.

[Arrik]

Hey, were not so old! Well, maybe my writer is.... haha, he reads these posts.

I promise I'll get around to posting feedback on your thread. 3 day weekend so I'll have the time. Dont worry. I'm sure the reviews will come pouring in for everyone the next 2-3 days.

[Kholi]

FLASHING LIGHTS -- Thoughtsishness

Got a chance to check this'n out just now. I like a lot of the technical stuff and REALLY liked the opening sequence. The elevator is a really great moment in the short for me. I'm not a fan of the actual content, although I'm sure that there's a definitely an audience for it.

I'm not sure if it was the goal or the obstacles. I did feel like it ran really long for the subject and payoff. Really good use of the Fest Prop! Everyone's usually just plugging it in as a set piece so it's cool to see it as another character.

Again, really nice technically. Just wasn't really into the material.

[Brian Parker]

Hey Arrik. Very well shot. Looked very professional. Loved the shot of the buttons in the elevators. Good job by the actors...loved her face when she was daydreaming. I did feel like the part where the camera kept falling did run a little long but it was a really good film overall.

[Danielleus]

Hey,

Just caught it. Loved it. Thought there could have been a bit more in the story but the visuals/compositions were fantastic and it looked really nice. Enjoyed the acting and everything else in it. Just wished there was a bit more to the story.

Good work. Can't wait to see more.

[Arrik]

Kholi, Champ, and Daniel, thanks for your kind words and critiques. Glad you guys liked it. I appreciate you guys stopping by to comment.

Thought you guys might find this funny, my date on v-day brought her camera. Shes seen the film. So I thought i'd bust out the "you know, that camera has a movie function on it....." line. IT WORKED, if by worked you mean she laughed in my face. :(

[bosindy]

Hi Arrik,

The opening sequence is really great in the elevator. It has to be one of the top openings to any film in the fest. I felt like some of the humor played a little safe in the bedroom given the subject matter. All and all a fine entry. Congrats on getting the a film in the fest, I know it was down to the wire.

Jim

[Marlon Ladd]

This was a cool film that showed us a very real situation that has actually happened. . .er, um. . .to at least some of us. It was just classic how the battery went dead. Something like that always goes wrong, especially when you think you just gave your best performance. Very good and funny film.

[mentatDUKE]

I echo the love for the elevator shots in this. I like that this story was for a niche audience. It seemed targeted squarely at people who have been in a situation like this. This is a nice change of pace from some of the other films with more broad storytelling. You chose to tell a slice of life story, so that's commendable. Maybe the banter could have been snappier between the couple in order to sell the fact that they're an actual couple.

This was enjoyable.

[Slimothy]

I think I've had this exact conversation a couple of times! Great opening. Loved the lighting in the bedroom. Was this filmed at your house? Great location. Are these two actually a couple? They seemed to really have good chemistry. I really liked the intercutting with the camera, seemed real.

The low battery at the end was a nice touch and the perfect ending.
Great job man.

[Arrik]

The opening sequence is really great in the elevator. It has to be one of the top openings to any film in the fest.
Hey Jim,

Definitely, happy with the way this intro turned out. This was the last scene we shot. My actors were done at this point. It was 5am. I told them "get in the elevator, spit your lines out and I will just keep the cam on record catching different angles." No lights, no adapter, 1 take. We got it done in about 2 minutes then the battery died (last battery with juice too). Kinda ironic considering my script. Anyways, I was so worried that I rushed that shot and that i didnt get enough footage to put it together in post. Goes to show, sometimes on-the-fly works out well.


This was a cool film that showed us a very real situation that has actually happened. . .er, um. . .to at least some of us. It was just classic how the battery went dead. Something like that always goes wrong, especially when you think you just gave your best performance. Very good and funny film.

Lee,

Its funny what couples will do to keep things fresh. My writer swears this is not autobiographical in any way (i dunno). I really wanted to slow the credits down a bit and really let the characters sex it up audibly, with more dirty talk to show that the husband and wife are really going all out to "give their best performance" but I didnt want to be DQ'd for having credits longer than 15 seconds. However, I noticed some shorts got away with stretching that rule a bit, but better safe than sorry I guess.


I like that this story was for a niche audience. It seemed targeted squarely at people who have been in a situation like this. This is a nice change of pace from some of the other films with more broad storytelling. You chose to tell a slice of life story, so that's commendable. Maybe the banter could have been snappier between the couple in order to sell the fact that they're an actual couple.


mentatDUKE,

We love that people are relating to this. We didnt wanna do anything sappy. We felt that was neither our strong suit or something we were interested in doing. However, i've learned its important to recognize who we are targetting and how broad or narrow that audience is. After all, it is the community that determines your fate, as opposed to a few judges. I didnt really consider this when we produced this. Not sure about Keith (writer). I think we just did what we wanted. I will definitely consider this when working on the next fest.


I think I've had this exact conversation a couple of times! Great opening. Loved the lighting in the bedroom. Was this filmed at your house? Great location. Are these two actually a couple? They seemed to really have good chemistry. I really liked the intercutting with the camera, seemed real.

Sup Slim,

The location is a co-op owned by a friend of mine in Forest Hills. Just purchased a year ago and recently finished with much renovation and newly furnished. I wish I lived there. I wish we had planned other shots of the place. The whole thing is beautiful. Basically, dont think that if you and your boy's come down to hang w/ me in Queens that you will be living lavishly. My apartment is far less appealing........... but with way more beer/liquor.

I was pleased with our actor's chemistry, especially considering we only had 1 reading prior to production. We really cut things close with this short. Mark Harris brings up valid points on this on his earlier post and we look to spend more time with our actors on the next fest, by not joining the party too late.

We appreciate all your feedback. Sorry for my late response. Just been busy with things and didnt wanna give a bull reply. I havent even finished watching/reviewing all the shorts yet! Thanks for stopping in, all.

[Bryce A]

Just caught the flick and loved it. I dig it when these small films deal with sexual taboos (or at least sexuality in an honest, if not slightly embarrassing way). Even though this particular subject seems to be less of a taboo with each passing day....

There is something about it being a small film, low budget, etc... that just makes it all a little bit more look over-your-shoulder-seat-squirmingly good. Something that helps the film immeasurably and solidifies the fact that it wouldn't work any other way.

I think the lighting could have been a bit more dynamic, but it helped the film in the ways mentioned above.

And as mentioned, great chemistry with the actors.

Good job!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Cool music and opening shot in the reflection of the elevator buttons.

Vocals not to clean and crisp … off access ? need some EQ? dunno. Only mention because not up to image quality.

Love the close in the air sequence.

Dig the low-fi camera effect.

“I’m bored!” lol :D

Nice sequence with the lights on the imagined porn set.

Haha, I knew (in a good way)something was gonna happen with the camera at the end.

Solid and entertaining :thumbsup: