Free Pie
Originally written as a short play under the tutelage of theater and film legend Tom Skerritt, I adapted Free Pie for the screen and partnered with the Gorilla Community in Grand Rapids to shoot the film in two nights. With three dedicated actors and a small crew, the filming took place in a puzzling house designed by a cathedral architect shortly before his death (the present homeowner being incapable of residing at the home, due to a mysterious allergy).
Because the 10-minute film takes place in real-time, the entire team was able to experience the actors performing the script from start to finish as though they were watching a play. Given the short shooting schedule to execute the ambitious deep-focus look (the film was shot exclusively on 18mm and 25mm Master Primes), the live performance helped create a unified vision between the cast and crew.
Free Pie
Originally written as a short play under the tutelage of theater and film legend Tom Skerritt, I adapted Free Pie for the screen and partnered with the Gorilla Community in Grand Rapids to shoot the film in two nights. With three dedicated actors and a small crew, the filming took place in a puzzling house designed by a cathedral architect shortly before his death (the present homeowner being incapable of residing at the home, due to a mysterious allergy).
Because the 10-minute film takes place in real-time, the entire team was able to experience the actors performing the script from start to finish as though they were watching a play. Given the short shooting schedule to execute the ambitious deep-focus look (the film was shot exclusively on 18mm and 25mm Master Primes), the live performance helped create a unified vision between the cast and crew.