Stalled Out (Director's Cut)
Greg's birthday isn't as cheery as one would hope. That is, until an unexpected phone call from an old flame brightens his mood. Now, if only he could get out of work in time to see her... The Junk Drawer's entry into the 2012 8th Annual Almost Famous Film Festival 48 Hour competition. Written, filmed, and edited in 48 hours from February 17-19. All films were required to be between 1-5 minutes in length and include all of the following criteria: Theme: A Lost Love Prop: Character must set a CLOCK Line of Dialogue: "This could get complicated." Premiered at the Almost Famous Film Festival (A3F) Top 20 screening on March 1, 2012 at the AMC Arizona Center 24 Theaters. -4th place out of 66 films This is the director's cut, with nearly a minute of additional material not seen at the festival.
Change of Plans
All Les wants is a Halloween party with his best friends and wife, but when one friend chooses thriftiness over quality, the party takes an unexpected turn. Entry in the Almost Famous Film Festival's 72 Hour Musical Film Competition - October 7-10, 2011 All films contained the following requirements: THEME: a broken promise PROP: a character must toss a coin LINE OF DIALOGUE: "Give me a second to think about it." Debuted at the A3F Top 10 screening on October 20, 2011 -5th place out of 31 teams
Truth In Advertising
Sometimes to know the truth about ourselves, it's as easy as looking in the mirror. Our entry into the Almost Famous Film Festival (A3F) 2010. Guidelines: Theme: A white lie Required Prop: Mirror Required Line: "What Just Happened?" 4th Place in Comedy 7th out of 75 Films Outstanding Performance: Joseph V. Summers and Amelia Rose Swann
The Linguist
Ace Jackson loves linguine. He LOVES it. So when his favorite dish is being served, nothing can stop him from enjoying it.... nothing, that is, except two incompetent "government" agents with their own agendas. Top 20 film at the Almost Famous Film Festival 48 Hour Challenge, 2009 Required Theme: A Significant Loss Required Prop: Open or Close a Backpack Required Dialogue: "This Changes Everything." 3rd in Comedy 7th Overall out of 52 Outstanding Individual Performance: Joey Summers
Jump! Jive! an' Whale!!!
Finally, the ultimate collection of songs for any whale enthusiast, brought to you by Slimy... Slippery... Sea... Something-or-other Records. ("Breach Back" not included.) Written by Joey Summers, Jason Frerking, Daniel Wolf, and Alex Stewart Starring Alex Stewart and Joey Summers Shot and edited by Jason Frerking Photos by Susan Schoenian and www.freewhalepictures.com