Passing Judgements

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Director: Emily L. Manthei

Film name: Passing Judgements

Director's Synopsis: An atheist and a Christian meet in the subway for an unusual chat.

Length: 10 minutes

Category: Drama

Cast: Ying Liu and Randy Tobin

Crew: Michael Wormser (producer), David Chung, Daniel Nuss, and Jason Puliti

(DoPs), Meredith Rose (writer)
Equipment: Pansonic DVX 100A
Cost: USD $1500

Expectations: I don't think it quite meets my expectations, simply because of the run-and-gun nature of shooting in a subway (and not
having the money to control the location), but it certainly surpasses most people's expectations. There were many times I should have just
quit because too many things were going wrong, but I finished, and that's what I'm most proud of. Improvements I would make: If I did this film over again I would have made it more surreal, setting portions of the dialogue in different locations based on the thread of the conversation. In other short films I've made my tone is more sci-fi, and I should have embraced that more with this one.

Advice anyone making films: Finish your film. ALWAYS finish your film.

What makes a good film: Setting a surreal occassion in a mundane surrounding I think is sort of key. I like films that upset
expectations, challenge perception, and provide a sort of lesson. The Twilight Zone should be a key element of every filmmaker's upbringing.

Media for film: I can provide a mini DV tape in NTSC, or a region-free DVD in NTSC, with the film as a Quicktime file.

Software: Final Cut Pro

Contact: emanthei@gmail.com

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