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POINT
OF CONTACT |
| directed
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Hank
Stone and Roy Kurtluyan (FL) |
| writing
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Buddy
Dolan |
| location: |
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Los
Angeles, California, USA |
| official
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www.armadaent.com |
| synopsis: |
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After
waking from a mysterious deep
sleep state, Jake McCormick, a
not so ordinary ghost hunter,
is introduced to a spiritual medium,
Andrea Riley. Together they uncover
terrifying evidence of paranormal
phenomena. |
| runtime: |
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91
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| screening: |
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Film
Program 18 [
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| How long did your project take to create, from conception to final completion? |
| 5 years. Originally shot as a 60 minute pilot for televisiion in 2002, we added 30 minutes in March of 2006 to create a feature length film. |
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| Where did your inspiration come from? |
| I am a supernatural follower. I enjoy the stories, the idea that - there maybe something else out there. Spirits, the energy that can manifiest into images, even voices. So I thought about a character who has the ability to help lost spirits cross over. They search him out, not the living looking to communicate with the dead. The added twist is, this 'ability' has now has he has to understand, he has to cope with the ralization that he will be forever bombarded by spirits (both good and bad) who want to comminucate with him. It takes him a long time to understand what's happening. Just imagine if spirtis took "you" into their dreams. The out of body experiences and the constant wak in spirits - but there is a dark side - you're now open to all spirits - good and evil! |
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| Is the occult your primary creative interest? |
| I think it's a facinating topic when done right. There was a study done that over 70% of the world believes in some sort of "after life" existence. Whether it be ghosts, spirits, or misguided energy, it creates volumes of possibilities. People love a good ghost story - me included.
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| Can you describe a typical day in the process of creating your film? |
| The process of creating "Point of Contact" was an evolution, best described as an ongoing writing saga. Originally it was planned to be an episodic, so not only was the pilot script written (which has now been transformed into the feature script), but a total of 13 episodes were written as well. The days and months of writing, surrounded the concept of this guy with this amazing unfolding abilitiy he really doesn't want. This turned into the process of making him vulnerable as he trys to grasp what he's supposed to be doing as well as making him the protagonist, a likeable character where the outcome wasn't always good. Making this character believable to a very demanding paranormal fan base, while still putting enough of the supernatural scare into each episode was also important. The very underpinnings of "Jake's" abilities is what made each episode work. As he slowly begins to learn more about his ability and how to help spirits, the more intense the situations become. Finally creating that tension and suspense with drama, with the hints of a "Mulder/Scully" realtionship between Jake and Andrea. |
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| Who do you consider to be the greatest horror writer? |
| Stephen King for writing so many great horror flicks... However, William Peter Blatty for the The Exorcist. |
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| Can you recall the first horror film that left a lasting impression on you? |
| The Exorcist. There's not even a close second. I still can't watch that movie alone. |
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| Who do you consider to be the greatest 'Masters of Horror'? |
| That's tough. Of course the above talent, as well as Alfred Hitchcock, but he was more about suspense. |
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| How many participants comprised your crew? |
| Forty two. |
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| How many castmembers? |
| 12 Principals - 32 Extras. |
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| How did you find your cast? |
| In Orlando through greenroomorlando.com and the Florida Blue Sheet. In Los Angeles, nowcasting.com and lacasting.com |
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| Did you re-edit your film after the first cut? |
| Most definitely. |
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| Did you shoot on film or with digital cameras? |
| High Definition, Sony Cine Alta |
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| If you could choose any famous actors to work with on future projects, who would they be? |
| Ed Harris, Jonathan Frakes (he's a huge supernatural follower), Bridget Fonda. And doing any work with Sean Connery would be the pinnacle, I'd quit after that.
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