Kalyn Bomback
and Devin Upham rehearse on set. |
| Cast
and Crew Credits |
Starring:
Devin Upham, Kalyn Bomback, and Paul Rivers.
With voice talent from: Mélisande Leduc
and Justin Holt.
Written, Directed, and Produced by Steven Pukin.
Story Consultants: David Pukin and David Barclay.
Co-Produced by Inx Sehatzadeh.
Directors of Photography: Wendell Collier, Chris
Matthews, and Ioana Vasile.
Assistant Director: Brad Cherry.
Assistant Camera: Grant Wood, Mike Dawson, and
Rebecca Taylor.
Key Grip: Martin Wojtunik.
Grips: Andrew Verkoyen and Thom Smalley.
Gaffer: Michael Armstrong.
Sound Mixers: Jeffery Magat, Dave Barclay, Krista
Macisaac, and Emiliano Pasternostro.
Wardrobe: Nicole Manek.
Makeup/Hair: Julie Hasen and Krista Macisaac.
Art Director: Andres Soto.
Picture Editors: Geoff Struthers and Steven Pukin.
Sound Editor: Maya Kuper.
Production Assistants: Krista Macisaac, David Barclay,
David Pukin, Adira Rotstein, Ryan Churchill, and Chris
Boutin.
Music featured: "Crush Me" by Steven
Pukin featuing Paul
Frank, "Take Me Drunk, I'm Home" by Norbert Kristof,
"Scant" by Frequency Fall, and "Record Spins"
by Flux a.d. |
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| Synopsis |
Robert Newman is in his final year
of university, working on
a thesis to prove pop music is killing the brain cells of
millions. The only problem is that he is overworked, tired, and
is having a crippling case of writers' block with only a week
before his proposal is due.
One day, while trying to get some work done on campus,
Robert gets hit on the head by an apple, and as a result his
worst nightmare comes true. From that moment on, he is
haunted by a horribly written, yet somehow catchy pop song
that is stuck in his head. He soon realizes to his dismay, that
the song has never been written and must be a creation of
his own mind.
Robert must find out why he is doing this to himself and how
to get rid of the song for good. He looks for help from every
source; he calls the public health hotline, tries to drown the
song out, and even tries yoga and meditation.
Nothing works, the attacks only get worse, and an emotional
encounter with his friend, Samantha sends him over the edge.
Without any more options, he seeks the help of a peculiar
analyst, Dr. Jorgensen, whose unorthodox methods leave
Robert more confused than when he started. Will Robert ever
rid himself of the song or will it drive him insane for good?
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| Production
Info |
Running Time:
11 min, 44 sec
Aspect Ratio: 4:3.
-Shot on 16mm film, available to screen in multiple formats.
-Shot on Location in Toronto, Canada in Summer 2007.
-Produced as part of coursework for Motion Picture
Production III (CDMP 329) at Ryerson
University.
-Produced by Act IV Entertainment (Steven Pukin).
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| Upcoming
Screenings |
There
is no current upcoming screenings, e-mail
me if you
want to be kept up to date on dates in the future, or check
this space from time to time. We are submitting this film to
festivals worldwide. |
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