Malee pranced across the yard toward her family’s house carrying her precious sloshing package. She bounded up the steps directly into the main living area and immediately searched for an open container at least big enough to display her gilled guest for everyone to enjoy. Before long she found a large cup and began dumping... Continue Reading →
The coolest part of the day had already waned, giving way to the sun that had scarcely breached the horizon into the hazy morning sky. “All right Malee, you may play with the ducks later, we have work to do in the fields. Come along now” called out a slender, stooped man in loose clothing,... Continue Reading →
FADE IN: INT/EXT. HOME OF JUNE & JOSEPH - VARIOUS Images of Hazel from infant through the start of adolescence, each scene playful and sweet. BEGIN MONTAGE: -Series with Hazel and Ian hugging, tugging, tumbling, and laughing together. -Series with Hazel posing with her stuffed animals, dolls, and her pet cat. -Series with Hazel and... Continue Reading →
INT. HOME OF JUNE & JOSEPH - DAY It's a bright winter day outside. The open floor plan home exhibits the typical party decor for a 2 year old. A dozen close guests shuffle around the place snacking or assisting with the festivities. Among the crowd are familiar members of the family, like Mom, Ann,... Continue Reading →
FADE TO: INT. JUNE’S APARTMENT - EVENING JUNE (mid 20s), a slender, graceful woman in her mid twenties, is nestled on a couch next to Joseph, dressed in sweatpants, and picking through a bowl of popcorn. There’s an historical period drama movie playing on the TV. She releases a heavy SIGH. JOSEPH Something the matter... Continue Reading →
FADE IN: "Each person's life is made up of otherwise incidental events, which are transformed into indelible memories to relive many times over due to one phrase, one action, or one choice... good or bad." INT. WALK-OUT BASEMENT DEN - AFTERNOON A couple of couches are arranged around a television and fireplace in this dated,... Continue Reading →
FADE IN INT. WALK-OUT BASEMENT DEN - NIGHT The fireplace hearth and mantel exhibit the sentiments of autumn. Bundles of dried corn ears, pumpkins, pine cones, and acorns share the space with the stuffed portrayal of a proud turkey. MOM (early 60s ) sits at one end of a couch with a leg tucked under,... Continue Reading →
Originally produced 30 years ago, experimental slice of life feature made with college friends, co-workers, and family members. Some interesting techniques relying on single camera shooting and available locations. https://youtu.be/5noBzM886Cc https://youtu.be/TMYM8lkz1lc https://youtu.be/kp3nC7tO7q4
This is the trimester of incipient decline Creeping ever so slowly toward darkness and gelidity Existence turns to a state of decay or dormancy or drudgery Colossal skeletons sway and creak and moan With slender angular limbs reaching out In innumerable directions to snare unaware passersby Mummified forms of sundry sizes appear across the yard... Continue Reading →
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