PORT/STARBOARD - A Rod Thompson Travesty

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Port and Starboard - US Navy slang for a series of ever rotating watches of equal lengths of time, split between two personnel. (i.e. Twelve hours on, twelve hours off).
Directed by Tom Shortridge

Produced by Rod Thompson

Cinematography by Chris Curl

Music by Peter Dmitriyev

Screenplay by Rod Thompson
and
Chris Curl

Story by Rod Thompson

Poster Art by Matt Harris
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STORY ADDITIVE



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120600Z AUG 49
TRANSMITTING OS: JACK
MODE: SATMESSYS
ROUTING: ROUTINE
LOCATION: 31.12.01N 064.45.01W
MISSIONS: OB/AT/RP


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"We no longer have the man-power to support the modern war. We have to accept the solemn fact the America is no longer the superpower it once was, and it's only through continued strategic spending that we can even grasp a finger's tip on the possibility of avoiding invasion by our adversaries. We must maintain control of the seas...if not for victory, then at least for the dignity of this once proud nation."
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REF. A - EXCERPT - Port and Starboard Proposal to the Ministry of Arms - Admiral Samuel Klegg, December 08, 2042

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Production Notes:

Recleared my request with the Commanding Officer after shooting some test shots yesterday. Film is a go!


BTS

The "Set"

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GRABS!

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Welcome Home Rod! I always look forward to your films.

....and thank you for your service to this country!
 
Lol. He offered! And yeah...it is pretty badass! Poster will be better than the film! :D


ANd MAH....I can neither confirm nor deny that I have access to the gnarliest set piece on the planet.
 
Good call!!!

The problem with shooting a thriller is essentially use of space, at least for my story. I did some test shots to see if I could use the "natural" lighting onboard and my biggest concern right now is how to frame some the shots to convey the ominous pull of emotion from the ship itself.
 
Wandering down long narrow hallways with excellent sound design can create real tension.
I would use sound to help create some emotion from the ship.

Just my 2 cents.

Good luck.

MAH
 
As a backup, Rod has had me building ship interiors in my living room. Getting from the kitchen to the bathroom is much more exciting now.
 
I'm going to link these to the main page BTS...They look PHENOMS!!! And to think...that's all in your living room!


I look like the Red Skull.
 
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