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<\/p>\nHey, Anthony, how are things?<\/strong> Can’t complain. When was Fleet Street created?<\/strong> Where does the title “Fleet Street” stem from?<\/strong> How long have you been in the film business?<\/strong> Keep in mind, this was still while I was in high school, so our resources were extremely limited. We would make frequent trips to the costume store near my house and created all these really cool gore effects. While Glenville was admittedly just an experiment to see if I could actually make a horror film, Glenville 2 was basically a test to see how many gory deaths I could fit into a 2-hour movie. However, a story had been created at the same time, a story that friends and colleagues were interested in. So, the fall of 2000, I began to write the inevitable Glenville 3. But, as everything began to flow from my mind, I realized that this was becoming more than just a hobby. That I was starting to get better at writing scenes and dialogue and instilling interest in my little films. Glenville 3 was the first film I ever made where I had more resources to work with.<\/p>\n The company I was working for at the time offered many opportunities to meet young actors and actresses looking for their big break. Or just looking to die in a horror film. Either way, it worked. We shot Glenville 3 in the summer of 2001. To this day, it is the largest cast I have ever worked with. The script I had written packed many characters and subplots into a 76-minute film and I was proud of that. That this film wasn\u2019t just a run-of-the-mill slasher film. It actually had a good story to it with some interesting (albeit reprehensible) characters. While it wasn\u2019t a great film by any means, I stand by it today as one of the most fun film shoots I\u2019ve ever been on. I consider Glenville 3 to be my personal stepping stone into filmmaking as a career rather than just a hobby. I learned so much from that single film: about filmmaking, directing actors, editing, etc. In 2004, I shot Glenville: Hell\u2019s Homecoming (the fourth Glenville film) and what I learned from that film is this: you have to know when to quit. *laughs*<\/p>\n What inspired you to create Unstable, Aftermath, and Hatred?<\/strong> We decided to combine the two film ideas into one and Unstable was born. Aftermath was originally supposed to be a direct sequel to Unstable, shot in a straight-forward narrative. I wrote a script, but eventually decided to re-tool it into its current form after an experience I had in 2004.\u00a0 For the first time in my life, I met someone who was HIV positive. It amazed me how he just went about his business and was living his life. Even now, there seems to be this misconception that people living with HIV can\u2019t lead normal lives.<\/p>\n I admit, I was a victim of this misconception. So that inspired me to write a story about HIV and how real people deal with the scare. The reckless HIV-positive nymphomaniac character (played by J.P. Clemens in the film) is based on some research I did on the whole bug-chasing scene. It was quite disturbing, but also necessary. Hatred came about one night when actor Steve Brown and I were talking and I mentioned that so many people wanted certain aspects of Unstable explored in another film about forgiveness and moving on with your life. Overcoming the hurt and guilt that you feel, before it\u2019s too late and eats you up inside. One particular subplot was quite promising, so that night he and I wrote a treatment for an Unstable Part 2 (at that time, it was called Hate). Eventually, I decided to drop this subplot, but the story remained solid regardless.<\/p>\n Was it a conscious decision to build a trilogy around issues concerning homosexuality in America?<\/strong> What, did you find, has been the basic reaction to this trilogy in terms of audience or critical response?<\/strong> Needless to say, he trashed the film. It\u2019s quite obvious in the review that he had no clue and that this wasn\u2019t his kind of film. It\u2019s not a horror review site, but the site tends to favor films with titles such as BLONDE BIMBO HOOKERS WITH CHAINSAWS. So I consider the source when reading the reviews. I realize that since I\u2019ve made a choice to make films of an unorthodox style, they certainly will not appeal to all tastes. I\u2019ve accepted that. None of the films in the trilogy are perfect, but I am proud of the work we did and am overall very pleased with the response we\u2019ve received.<\/p>\n Do you find audiences have a hard time understanding the purpose behind them?<\/strong> The way I shot them plays a huge part in the actual story. In or der for the audience to get what I was trying to say, they have to be fully engrossed in the story and the characters. These characters have to be real people. The story has to be relatable. I have found that underground independent films contain the most realistic characters. Even if they\u2019re shot on absolutely zero budget. I never set out to make message movies. I set out to make entertaining character studies on realistic characters dealing with realistic events. Some people have questioned the realism sometimes, such as the aftermath of the tragedy in Unstable. How the characters are just sitting around arguing instead of being completely freaked out. Especially my character. But they\u2019re in shock. Those who have experienced shock after a tragic event have been able to appreciate the characters\u2019 non-reaction to the events depicted in the films.<\/p>\n Do you think your films in the trilogy would appeal to homosexuals only, or to a more diverse crowd?<\/strong> The films seemed to be a very personal statement, do negative reviews usually affect you?<\/strong> Was the semi-documentary style of your films planned, or just an improvised reaction to a low budget?<\/strong> Was your on-screen persona as a somewhat antagonistic and empathic man pre-planned, or did you build it as you went along?<\/strong> Is it true people actually thought “Aftermath” was actual home movies turned into a film for your own exhibition?<\/strong> How did you wrangle your sister to star? And, is she a real actress?<\/strong> With her appearance, have you had more guys asking for her number through you?<\/strong> Most of the conflict and fighting during the films seem to happen when you’re throwing a party. When you’re planning an actual party, do your friends re-consider?<\/strong> Are you currently planning a fourth film?<\/strong> I, however, changed my mind thanks to another form of currency. Creative _expression. A continuation to the Aftermath (HIV) storyline (and to a lesser extent, the Unstable-Hatred storyline) has been written by playwright James J. Ward based on a concept I pitched to him not too long ago, just for the hell of it. It\u2019s actually a ve y solid story. I\u2019ll probably still direct.<\/p>\n But my focus is on “Emo Pill” right now. We\u2019ll see. There are other social issues that I have dealt with, including one on an extremely personal level, so we\u2019ve discussed bringing those issues to the screen in the same fashion as the other three. But they would be unrelated to the previous films. I have found that these pseudo-documentary improvisation films are great exercises for the actors themselves and we all enjoy doing them. Some directors are terrified of sequels. There\u2019s this popular theory that sequels can damage careers and hurt or ruin reputations. I think it\u2019s partially a myth. If the story is good and original, then I don\u2019t see any problem with it. Of course, I am just an independent filmmaker right now. Maybe I\u2019d feel differently if I were in Hollywood. Who really knows?<\/p>\n Are you seeking distribution for any of your titles?<\/strong> You have a penchant for one word titles. Why?<\/strong> How long did it take to film “Monday Morning”?<\/strong> Is star Nate Edwards a comedic actor?<\/strong> Is it difficult to create films on such low budgets?<\/strong> First and foremost, there has to be patience. Goes right along with teamwork. It starts from the top all the way on down. We\u2019re all there to do a job and, as cheesy as it sounds, we need to all work together. We\u2019re all in this together. Key word is together. No egos. No me first attitudes. Secondly, absolutely no one can complain. Complaints just destroy the morale of everyone else working under the exact same conditions. Thirdly, if you\u2019ve committed to something, commit to it all the way through.<\/p>\n An actor on one particular film comes to mind. He had committed to the film and it was a very crucial role. A majority of his scenes were shot on the final day of principal photography, but he had become very disinterested. He had some party to go to later on with a friend of his and decided that it was more important than the film. He stopped putting forth any kind of effort. It got so ridiculous that my A.D. and I were forced to re-write the entire ending of the film, minus this actor. We wrote a brief exit scene for this actor, shot it, and then asked him to leave.<\/p>\n I wouldn\u2019t have been able to do it without my A.D. James J. Ward. He got me through one of the toughest days of shooting I\u2019ve ever endured. At any rate, very few people have noticed how downplayed the climax of the film is. You\u2019re a notable exception, Felix. Now you know the reason why. Everyone just has to be on the same page. Leave your personal problems at the door. Easier said than done, I realize. But treat it like a job. Only much more fun. Be patient. Work together as a team. Don\u2019t complain. Put forth the effort you committed to. Have fun.<\/p>\n What’s the average budget for one of your productions?<\/strong> Do you find with your limitations it’s forced you to limit your creativity, or has it flourished because of it?<\/strong> What’s your latest, “Emo Pill”, about?<\/strong> How long did it take to film?<\/strong> Are the resident cast members from your other films in this one?<\/strong> He recently directed Philip Seymour Hoffman in a short film called Simply Leon an d was featured on Access Hollywood not too long ago.\u00a0 He\u2019s an incredible actor and did extensive research on his character. He was a last-minute replacement after I was forced to recast our lead actor, so he had under two weeks to prepare for the role. Denise Smiley, Valerie Thomas, Tanisha Dungee, Larry Scott, Keith Pyle, Barbara Lessin, and David Boleslawski, Jr. are all newcomers. The entire cast did a fantastic job.<\/p>\n You told me you’re in the midst of creating a horror film, how is that progressing for you?<\/strong> We\u2019re still working on the details in regards to the other horror film (entitled \u2018Head Case\u2019), but I can tell you two things: 1.) the film will be of a n entire different genre than what I am used to and 2.) Paul McCloskey (from Hatred) will be playing the lead role. His performance in Hatred was so creepy that some of the cast and crew of Emo Pill were afraid to talk to him when he was on set (Paul worked as a still photographer and had a walk on role in Emo Pill). Paul\u2019s a terrific actor and I am looking forward to working with him again. How can readers get a hold of the film trilogy (Hatred, Aftermath, Unstable)?<\/strong> Are you currently sending your films to festivals?<\/strong> What are you currently working on, and what do you have lined up next?<\/strong> I\u2019m also writing a full-length mockumentary entitled Therapy. It details the rise and fall of a world-renowned celebrity therapist. Think Christopher Guest meets The Office. I\u2019ve passed certain portions of the script around to people and all I have heard is loud laughter. So that\u2019s definitely a good sign. I\u2019m still writing it, I hope to have it finished by year\u2019s end. We\u2019ve talked about shooting it as either a short film or television pilot first, so we\u2019ll see how that goes. Tanisha Dungee, our production designer on Emo Pill, is head of project development at B.P.A. Productions Group, Inc. She has been tremendous in helping me transform my original concepts into actual projects in-development. We have several planned for the next couple of years, including Therapy, the horror movies I previously mentioned, and some other small short films.<\/p>\n Playwright James J. Ward has also been a huge help. He\u2019s written so many plays that we plan on turning into shorts or features. Two in particular are very strong coming-of-age stories, some of the best stuff I\u2019ve ever read. They\u2019re both very early in development. Besides directing and writing, I\u2019ve also had the opportunity to act this year. Award-winning Cleveland filmmaker Johnny K. Wu directed Swedish pop star Bimbo Boy\u2019s music video for his hit son Drama Queen. I was cast in the lead role and it was such a fun and rewarding experience. I was also cast in Wu\u2019s short film En Passant, which details an argument between two serial killers over who\u2019s the greatest serial killer of all time. I had the opportunity to act opposite Kyle Znamenak (of A Joker\u2019s Card) and it was quite interesting. He\u2019s awesome to work with. In July, I\u2019m headed back to Cleveland for a small role in Wu\u2019s sci-fi feature film The Rapture. Scheduling prevented me from accepting a larger role in the film, but nevertheless I am very excited about the opportunity.<\/p>\n In addition, I have been cast in the horror\/action film Infinities Lock, in a rather large role. So, I have definitely been busy and at times, there can be risks of spreading yourself too thin. However, I truly feel that it\u2019s not spreading yourself too thinly if each project you\u2019re participating in is of the utmost quality. I know some actors will accept anything and everything thrown their way. Being a director\/writer myself, I know how important it is to make each film the very best you can possibly make it and not just make a film for the sake of another screen credit on that resume. So when I accept acting roles, it\u2019s because I truly believe in the script and the filmmaker\u2019s vision. 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\nQuite wonderful. How about yourself?<\/p>\n
\nFleet Street Films was founded in 2004. BPA Productions Group, Inc. (www.bpaproductions.com) is the parent company for several subsidiaries (including Fleet Street Films) specializing in film production, promotion, marketing, funding, and graphic design. I am the owner and CEO of Fleet Street Films, which specializes in the actual film production. JW Graphics Design & Production, headed by Jeffrey L. Watson, works with BPA Marketing International and handles our graphic design, marketing, publicity, etc. Linden House Entertainment, headed by playwright James J. Ward, specializes in the creation of screenplays, scripts, and treatments. LHE also handles our casting.<\/p>\n
\nIt just came to me one summer day in 2004. Boston is one of my favorite places to visit. The city is so beautiful. One of the busiest streets in Boston is Fleet St. So, there you have it.<\/p>\n
\nI began making movies in 1998. It started out as a hobby. My sister and I were helping our grandparents clean out their attic. I found a 1980s Zenith VHS-C camcorder that was about 15 lb. It was huge! My grandfather gave it to me and I began to shoot anything I could. My sister and I created this female version of Mr. Bean called Fredricka. We shot several short films which would place Fredricka in one misadventure after another. It was fun. Eventually, I got into the horror genre and wrote & shot a horror film entitled Glenville with my best friend at the time, Mike. Of course, we had to have a sequel, so we shot Glenville 2 in 2000.<\/p>\n
\nIt was never meant to be a trilogy. I was at my mother\u2019s house one afternoon and received a call from James Schaeffer. We began talking and eventually came up with an idea about a film concerning a death during a camping trip and the dilemma that the characters face when it\u2019s realized that they may be responsible. One of the characters would be shooting all of this on his camcorder, but we would have to avoid the whole Blair Witch stereotype. Then I began talking about the hate crime angle and how I had always wanted to do a realistic, documentary-style film about hate crimes and their lasting effect on everyday people.<\/p>\n
\nActually, it was never my intention to make these films revolve around homosexuality. I don\u2019t want any movie of mine to be a gay movie. Quite the opposite actually. I want every film of mine to be relatable to the audience. Unstable contains an allegedly gay character who becomes the victim of a hate crime, however the film is more about bias and hatred in general. Aftermath\u2019s plot involves a gay character and a bi-sexual character, but one of the film\u2019s main characters is a heterosexual female dealing with the same consequences of her careless actions. Hatred is all about forgiveness and guilt. Accepting responsibility for your actions and moving on with your life. Anyone, gay or straight, can relate to that. Though Hatred is a direct sequel t o Unstable, I chose not to explore a certain back story that involved the gay angle. Not because I was ashamed or anything like that. It was just \u00a0a creative decision and I stand by it.<\/p>\n
\nAudiences have loved the trilogy. It was a big hit at the Indie Can Film Festival in Toronto this past spring, where all three films were shown. Aftermath seems to be everyone\u2019s favorite, which I can certainly understand. It\u2019s the most relatable of the three films. However, the critics have not shown the love quite as much. One particular critic from a low-budget indie film site reviewed Unstable and gave it an average review, then reviewed Hatred, not realizing that it was a sequel to Unstable, though I had made sure to boldly exclaim this fact in the press kit.<\/p>\n
\nIt depends on who\u2019s watching. Those who can appreciate underground independent films tend to be the ones that enjoy my films the most. Audiences who are coming in expecting a Jerry Bruckheimer or John Woo film will be greatly disappointed. Even if I had the budget, I would never make those kind of big-budget films. Of course, I say this now, since I\u2019m currently unknown. *laughs* But seriously, I am not saying that I am above that. I am not. I\u2019m a low budget independent filmmaker. But I have to believe in every project I ever embark on. If Unstable, Aftermath, and Hatred were shot any other way, I wouldn\u2019t have believed in them as much.<\/p>\n
\nDefinitely a more diverse crowd. But the audiences have to be willing to shed their own biases and insecurities and view my films for what they are. These films are about real people in real situations. No one in these films is a stereotype or cardboard cutout. These are films that attempt to touch the surface of human nature. It\u2019s human nature to keep secrets that could damage or destroy something dear to you. It\u2019s human nature to be selfish. It\u2019s human nature to not let something bother you that doesn\u2019t affect you directly. Viewers have told me that even though the actions\/inactions of the characters in these films are borderline despicable, ultimately they\u2019re realistic portrayals of human nature. We\u2019re all selfish by nature. Anyone, gay or straight, can relate to that.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019d be lying if I said they didn\u2019t. As a filmmaker, it\u2019s hard not to take negative reviews personally. It\u2019s my art. My creation. It\u2019s what I do. It defines me. But I take every negative comment, every negative review, every criticism, and I learn. I am constantly learning. Every single day, you learn something new about the filmmaking process. Those who disagree are just lying. You have to be open and willing to admit your flaws and faults and learn from them. And move on. And become a better filmmaker (and person) because of it. And most importantly: be willing and able to take the criticism! If you can\u2019t, then don\u2019t be in this business.<\/p>\n
\nEven if we had had a bigger budget, I still would have shot it the same way. From what I gather by listening to the audiences\u2019 reactions, part of what makes these films stand out is the unique manner at which they\u2019re presented. When we shot Unstable, there was one scene scripted but never shot that I had planned on shooting on 16mm, 35mm, or Hi-Def. I was hoping to raise the money to get this particular scene shot. Unfortunately, it never came to fruition. But I still think the film worked regardless. In retrospect, it\u2019s probably best that we didn\u2019t shoot that scene. It would have taken the audience right out of the pseudo-documentary feel of the film.<\/p>\n
\nIt was definitely built as I went along. In the original treatment for Unstable, my character was supposed to be much more sympathetic than he ended up being. But that\u2019s the nature of a film shot entirely on improvisation. Everyone\u2019s reaction was natural, since we weren\u2019t sure what was going to happen next. There was a basic structure to the story, but we just eventually let things flow. And it worked for the best. I eventually decided to gradually reveal things about my character as I went along. It\u2019s fun to play dark, deep characters. But not necessarily villainous. Basically, characters with some serious issues. My character in the films definitely has a backstory that the viewers aren\u2019t privy to. I never wanted to make it clear whether or n ot my character was gay or straight or whether he meant to be antagonistic and selfish. One viewer even asked me if my character was actually addicted to conflict, which is why things always seemed to go wrong during parties or weekend get-togethers. There are hints in all three films that I knew what was going to happen prior to the actual conflict.<\/p>\n
\nBelieve it or not, yes. People have actually walked out of test screenings. One guy sent me a really nasty email afterwards. I took it as a compliment. It\u2019s a testament to our actors\/actresses that they were able to make it so realistic that people didn\u2019t realize it was fiction.<\/p>\n
\nShe owed me a favor. Just kidding. Actually, Becky read the treatment and thought her character was very interesting. She is very selective with her roles, so I wasn\u2019t sure if she\u2019d come on board, but she did. Even though it was a four-day shoot, we had only one day with her. She did an absolutely amazing job. She\u2019s never had any professional training, but you would never be able to tell. She has acted in several of my films before and will be appearing in a few more within the next several years. She has decided to take a break to focus on her education, so the jury\u2019s still out on whether or not she will pursue an professional acting career.<\/p>\n
\nOh, of course. I am a big brother first, filmmaker second. So you can guess my reaction. Just kidding. To answer your question, yes I\u2019ve received a few requests from male suitors. Much to their dismay, my sister is happily engaged.<\/p>\n
\nWhile we were shooting Hatred, one of the actors told me that he would never go to a party that I throw. I don\u2019t blame him. I wouldn\u2019t go either. Would you?<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s currently in development. The working title is Closure. At first, I didn\u2019t think it was going to happen. The story had been told and I really didn\u2019t have any desire to make another film, which is why I ended Hatred the way I did. I even believe I told you that under no circumstances would I make another film. Filmmakers or actors\/actresses say that all the time, then change their minds once they see the paycheck.<\/p>\n
\nRight now, we\u2019re self-distributing Unstable, Aftermath, and Hatred. They\u2019re even available on Amazon.com. They\u2019ve all sold very well. Once Monday Morning has completed its festival run, we\u2019ll definitely be seeking distribution. A Swedish horror distributor contacted me last year about buying the rights to the Glenville series, we\u2019re still working on the details. And my latest film Emo Pill will be submitted to every single film festival out there, so we\u2019ll cross our fingers.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve always loved one word titles. Every film I make, I challenge myself to describe it in one word. With the trilogy, I decided to tell the story in three words, one representing each film: The birth of hatred during the aftermath of an unstable situation. It\u2019s one story, told in three films. Well, now four, if you count Closure.<\/p>\n
\nAmazingly, Monday Morning only took one day to shoot. And up until Emo Pill, it was the most fun I\u2019ve ever had on a film shoot.<\/p>\n
\nNate is an amazing comedic actor. We were very honored to have him on board. His body of work is extensive, but it doesn\u2019t just include comedic roles. He\u2019s been in TV commercials, feature films, short films, and daytime soap operas. He\u2019s also a lot of fun to work with. He literally had the crew on the floor rolling with laughter at some of the stunts he pulled during the shoot. I don\u2019t know how anyone from the cast managed to keep a straight face. I could barely contain myself from behind the camera.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s definitely a challenge. Everyone is working for little to no money. You have to keep everybody\u2019s spirits up, even when things aren\u2019t going well. But there aren\u2019t any egos. No one has any room to have an ego. We\u2019re all just starving artists suffering for our art. Post-production takes long sometimes due to the low budget. Editing sometimes can take forever. I have worked with some actors who expect the film to be done and released two weeks after principal photography wraps. That just doesn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n
\nAround 3-5k. Our latest film, Emo Pill, had a budget of almost 8k. Wouldn\u2019t be able to do any of it without my producer \/ executive producer Benjamin P. Ablao, Jr. He\u2019s one of the main reasons I am even able to make the films I make. He gives me free creative reign, something that most producers don\u2019t do. I am very blessed to have him.<\/p>\n
\nOne would think that it would limit creativity, but I have found that working with a low budget definitely enhances creativity. It forces you to come up with new and innovative ways to tell your story, maybe in a way the audience isn\u2019t expecting or anticipating. If Unstable had been a Hollywood product, it would have been shot as a straight-forward narrative, with name actors\/actresses, explosions, car chases, and CGI. Okay, maybe not CGI, but you get the basic idea. Audiences definitely wouldn\u2019t have taken it seriously. We had a treatment, Digital-8 camcorder, some rural property, and big aspirations.<\/p>\n
\nEmo Pill tells the story of an adopted teenager named Miles Nelson, whose family is the definition of immoral. One day he decides to end it all. Right before he commits suicide, a mysterious angel called The Divine Providence appears and gives him a pill. Miles takes the pill and ascends into a dream world, where his life is absolutely perfect. Exactly the way he wishes it was.
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\nPrincipal photography lasted two weekends. We wrapped in May.<\/p>\n
\nActor Steve Brown, who co-starred in Aftermath, Unstable, and Hatred (and has also appeared in The Manchurian Candidate, The Stepford Wives, Law and Order, The Jury, and HBO\u2019s Strip Search), plays the Divine Providence. John Larsen, who has made a career out of playing fatherly figures (both good and bad), plays Jack Nelson. Paul McCloskey and Jeff Watson, who both co-starred in Hatred, make brief appearances. But the rest of the cast contains some fresh, new faces. New York-based director Timothy Farmer, who plays Miles, is making his onscreen debut.<\/p>\n
\nWell, we\u2019re working on two horror films. The first one is more of a psychological thriller with some horror elements. The script has been completed and we\u2019re in the process of tweaking it a bit. It\u2019s deals with the disappearance of a loved one and how it can affect one\u2019s entire existence. The problem with horror movies is that everything has been done before. I don\u2019t want to make a film that\u2019s been done before. If the script is strong with a unique story, I\u2019ll definitely believe in it. But the horror genre lacks much originality nowadays, so I decided to make it more of a psychological thriller.<\/p>\n
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\nThe trilogy can be purchased on our online store. You can also purchase them at Amazon.com, but ordering through our website is cheaper. They are limited director\u2019s editions, autographed by myself and some of the cast and crew. When I say limited, I mean they really are limited. Once they\u2019re gone, that\u2019s it! So purchase your copy now! *laughs* I figured I\u2019d be shameless for just a moment. But seriously, I put together each DVD package myself. I have always done it that way. In a way, it\u2019s symbolic, since each of my films is a personal journey.
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\nMonday Morning is in the midst of its festival run, including the first annual Estes Park Film Festival in Colorado this coming September. Emo Pill will be sent to film festivals upon completion in August. We\u2019re working on the official premiere event as we speak. We just completed another silent comedy called The First Date, which stars Nate Edwards from Monday Morning. That began its festival run this week. Unstable, Aftermath, and Hatred are already on DVD, but may appear in future festivals this year, depending on a variety of factors.<\/p>\n
\nNate Edwards is reprising his role from Monday Morning as the clumsy slacker Trevor in another silent comedy, The First Date. Trevor\u2019s date with a beautiful woman turns into a complete disaster, due to two reasons: his own clumsy ways and a resentful thief. Nate and I wrote The First Date and we just wrapped shooting recently, so we\u2019re excited about the opportunity to continue the misadventures of Trevor.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s ultimately the filmmaker\u2019s vision that makes or breaks the project. That\u2019s why at the end of the day, the director has the biggest headache. *laughs*<\/p>\n
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