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Film Production Blog "Cloak"

Director Statement May 17, 2006 05:53PM

For this project I wanted to create a film that visually and aesthetically spoke in the language of film and cinematography. I wanted to create a film that if it was muted like a silent film, each shot and each movement was motivated by the story and also be pleasing to the eye.

The process of this came from watching older films from the 30’s-50’s that visually told the story with amazing cinematography and bleak imagery. I studied older films such as M, Touch of Evil, Out of the Past, This Gun for Hire, Rebecca, Raging Bull, The Night of the Hunter, Paths of Glory, Psycho, The Seventh Seal, and newer films such as, Clockwork Orange, The Godfather Trilogy, Road to Perdition, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Fight Club, Se7en, Schindlers List, Days of Heaven, Dog Day Afternoon and Visions of Light by the ASC and many others. But black and white films were my biggest influence because of the contrast of light and dark which is exactly what I think of when I think of film noir.

I also wanted to tell a story with the themes of film noir such as fear, mistrust, crime, anti-heroes and also have the melodramatic tone and feeling of those films. The style already evokes drama and suspense but the story had to have conflict and action. Hitmen are great icons of gangster films and I’ve always wanted to make a film just about young hitmen. So I created “Cloak” which is about consequence and how the past shapes our future. But it is also a romance with themes of fear and hope.

I made this film with a great crew and cast and am still thankful for their time and talent. With over 4800 ft of film stock and over 22 days of shooting, I owe them some favors. So thanks guys and girls and I won’t forget you when I’m a big Hollywood director with girls on my arms, bitching for a cigarette and my grande latte. But until then watch my film and spread the word!

Film Festivals May 17, 2006 05:11PM

Note from the Director:

Hey guys, much appreciation for visiting the page. These are the film festivals that "Cloak" has been submitted to so far...

Hollywood Film Festival
Rooftop Films Summer Series
Angelus Student Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
River's Edge Film Festival
Independent Film Forum
Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival

Much anticipation until review and submission...will keep you posted on acceptance status in the next months.