The Small Multiple

I'll echo what others are saying. This is spectacular. I will come back and write more, because it deserves more than one viewing, but wanted to say really really fantastic work.
 
Thanks guys! I appreciate all the comments so far! I've been gone all day and just now started to delve into the films myself so hopefully I will be flying around here shortly giving you some comments back!

Maybe somewhere down the line I can do the "Director's Cut" as I've heard other people are contemplating with their films... :)

Thanks for watching!
 
Reminded me a little of Aronofsky's "Pi". I think this is a perfect example of a very well made short film. You had just the right amount of story for the time limit. The cinematography, music, acting,... yeah, even your directing was top notch. I predict an upset. :beer:
 
Maximus said:
Reminded me a little of Aronofsky's "Pi". I think this is a perfect example of a very well made short film. You had just the right amount of story for the time limit. The cinematography, music, acting,... yeah, even your directing was top notch. I predict an upset. :beer:
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Absolutely stunning.

You should develop this into a long feature.

Great job.
 
Thanks for the kind words guys! Tony, I enjoyed Elapsed and I'll leave some comments on your thread once I finish watching the others.

I appreciate the comparison to "Pi"...a good film with an intriguing story. And with regards to story I think Don Riemer, the writer, did a great job of fitting a well paced story in the appropriate time limit (not an easy thing to do)! :)

Ciao!

DP
 
OHMYGAW that´s awsome. How do you manage to put so much in 6 minutes? Somehow it feels like half an hour.

The CC is sometimes a bit over the top and causes banding (at least on my screen) but so far it is one of my favourite 5 entrys.

Great work!

Frank
 
I was always a big fan of this script so I was really looking forward to the film.

I loved it. Very well done. I thought it looked great and the pacing was perfect. I thought the actors did a good job, although I wish they were a bit older (as I think that works better for this story).

Still, this was great. Kudos to Herman for the awesome score.
 
really strong short where everything came together and made a good engaging film. one of my favs.
 
Thanks for the feedback guys! I kind of wish we had a little more "time" as the 6-minutes really forced us to cut out huge chunks of the performance that I think rounds out the characters a bit more. But hopefully we were able to tell a concise but interesting story in the 6-minutes we did have! :)

Chris, I had the exact same thought process regarding the age of the characters. The first few times I read it I definitely thought older. But for me having a younger (but hopefully still believable) couple makes the ending more bittersweet.

Also, we had some really strong older actors audition for the male role but none for the female (short notice I guess). So that helped make the decision a bit easier too! :D

I appreciate it fellas!

Daniel
 
Great stuff Daniel. I watched the trailer for your War film and knew instantly that you guys knew what you were doing. This film is a good example of your skills. Very nicely done. Def top 3 IMO.
 
Greetings.... my first posting on this site, and I guess I feel like an intruder. I've been "lurking" for a while, and I can see this is a fantastic online community. Please permit me to offer a few words...

I'm the writer of "The Small Multiple," and at this moment it would be fair to say I am one happy camper. Hot damn! Kudos are clearly in order.

When Daniel first asked about the script, I was pretty happy. Any writer would be. But now, seeing the amazing result, I mean... words fail me.

My favorite things, in no particular order.....

Casting - I had pictured Frank and Cathy as much older, but given the strength of these performances it doesn't matter at all. The actors are excellent. The guy playing Frank really nails it.

Production design - Excellent mood and visual tone. Love the transitions. The stark visual contrast between THEN and NOW is precisely what I had in mind.

Music and Sound Design - Within the first 20 seconds of this movie, I was thinking, "I love that music...." and throughout, the audio bed is superb. Brian Eno got nothin' on these cats. First rate work.

Prop and Effects Work for The "Selector" - Now, this was just a stellar job of interpreting something that the script describes in only the most basic terms. The decision to present this machine with a set of killer close-ups, rather than try to show any sort of meaningful whole, was really inspired. Each shot is perfect: gritty, down and dirty, mysterious... right on the money. I don't think anyone, at any budget, could have done better.

So, many thanks to Daniel and his team for this fine work. I would love to see an extended cut at some point.

Best to you all,

Don Riemer
 
Wow, Don, Congrats!!! I haven't watched this film yet, but have already gotten stellar reviews from the people I trust. It's particularly special to get your comments and perspective as the writer. I'll be watching this film this afternoon with great anticipation. We shared the services of Brad Semenoff and I am so blown away by his skills. I can't wait to hear his sound design on this one.
 
Ok, now I HAVE watched this and I am completely impressed with this production. Your actors have turned in what are certainly among the very top performances of all the films. Your camera work was amazing and the VFX gorgeous. What a beautiful job you've done. Completely pro-level on every criteria. Wow!
 
hello everyone. i was part of the crew that made 'the small multiple.' just like you, this was my time to see it. the turn around has been frantic. we finished shooting this film on a brand new hvx in hd about a month ago. daniel's been holed up in his house editing it - in between submitting for grant money! - and i've barely heard from him. but he got it all together: edit, music, voice recording. and it's really good.

i'm especially impressed at how coherent the film. that may sound bad, but when you're making a movie about time, that takes place all in ONE room, it is NOT easy to make everything coherent. but daniel did it. very impressive.

kudos to mr riemer, who suffered through daniel's supercilious demeanor and was able to work w/him anyways. an imaginative script that led to an imaginative movie.

everybody should know (hopefully someone hasn't gone over this), the room we shot this film in was not that hole in the ground. that was in the running as a possible location, but didn't make the cut. that was actually a real bomb shelter, but it was 6 x 6 feet basically ---impossible. so we ended up shooting in a much bigger room --- 10 x 7! i tell you, it was cramped. i can now identify everyone on crew by their specific body odor. does that make me a rodent?

but it was a great shoot and we got it done in what?...2 days. daniel's got that work fast mojo.
 
Daniel, really nice movie. Thanks for sharing it. This seemed to be one of those where the final output was greater than the sum of the parts, by that I mean it could have been just another typical time machine story but it delved a bit deeper than most. The movie fit perfectly with the scope of the story. This one goes in the "Good" folder, it's a keeper. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Tim, Mark and Blaine...I really appreciate you guys taking the time to watch the film and comment on it! I have watched "O2" and am still trying to figure out what to say about it on your thread that has not already been said...a truly impressive piece of work! :) I hope to meet and work with you guys someday in the future (cue Herman's ominous score here).

Also, another thanks to Don Riemer. This was my first time working with a writer I did not know personally. I was very nervous and hesitant about suggesting changes and not quite sure how to go about it. Don was great to work with and was very patient sharpening and integrating the vague thoughts I would throw his way. Not only a good writer but pleasant to work with.

So, thanks Don!

Later.
 
pia12254 said:
... I hope to meet and work with you guys someday in the future (cue Herman's ominous score here).
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No question about it. You have completely gotten our attention. It seems that Texas is a hotbed of "users" and we're going to come your way soon. Put the beer on ice .....
 
:) I like that you are a simple man Mark! Beer = happy. If you come out this way we definitely have to meet!

By the way...when do you sleep!?!? :shocked:

:grin:
 
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