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Reflexus (1998)
The actor's perspective
Reflexus was a great project to work on, since the character has to look within himself for the answers. I saw the character as being benevolent, but life has a way of sometimes turning benevolence on its head. Reflexus won the first internet film festival in history, the 1997 Toshiba/Warner Brothers Reel Time Film Festival. Reflexus was filmed in the L.A. area over four nights, with two days of still photography. I was able to contribute my ideas to the filming, including the minimizing of dialogue and the dropping of the wine bottle. Originally, instead of the wine bottle falling, it was going to be the clinking of glasses against the railing. Mark turned the wine bottle scene into a spectacular shot. I think that the music really sets the film in motion, particularly in the aftermath of the wine bottle scene. Mark is a professional film editor as well as the writer and director of Reflexus, and this really helped to make this film memorable and fast-paced. I'm glad that so many people have been able to enjoy it. Jack Forbes
Reflexus (1998)
The actor's perspective
Reflexus was a great project to work on, since the character has to look within himself for the answers. I saw the character as being benevolent, but life has a way of sometimes turning benevolence on its head. Reflexus won the first internet film festival in history, the 1997 Toshiba/Warner Brothers Reel Time Film Festival. Reflexus was filmed in the L.A. area over four nights, with two days of still photography. I was able to contribute my ideas to the filming, including the minimizing of dialogue and the dropping of the wine bottle. Originally, instead of the wine bottle falling, it was going to be the clinking of glasses against the railing. Mark turned the wine bottle scene into a spectacular shot. I think that the music really sets the film in motion, particularly in the aftermath of the wine bottle scene. Mark is a professional film editor as well as the writer and director of Reflexus, and this really helped to make this film memorable and fast-paced. I'm glad that so many people have been able to enjoy it. Jack Forbes
Line of Fire (2003)
cutting edge
Having now seen the first two episodes of Line of Fire, I'm convinced that this series will be a top drama this season. It pulls no punches and taps directly into the real life complex interplay between mob and FBI. The characters are well developed and the acting is as good as it gets. Brian Goodman, for one, has jumped into this role with a passion and his instinctive moves are just enough for his bad guy character. Kristin Snyder is compelling and compassionate as the First Lady of the mob. For me, the two best shows currently airing are 24 and Line of Fire.
The Gun (From 6 to 7:30 p.m.) (2003)
An in-depth view of the obsession for a gun
The Gun takes Vladimir Alenikov's vision into the shadowy world of obsession, and no one underscores the price of obsession better than the talented Jack Forbes, as Victor. Fraught with good intentions and overwhelmed by the relentless pace of urban living, Victor clamors for a solution, only to find that his problems are just beginning. Jack Forbes' performance is so subtle, compelling and real, combined with the steady-cam no-cuts filming technique, we really feel like we're living out the 90 minutes with him. This should be a break-away film for Jack. Tim Colceri plays AJ, an energetic strip bar owner, and the chemistry between AJ and Victor is both entertaining and heart wrenching. Vladimir's direction of this foray into the minds of everyday people is seamless, inspired and innovative. Cinematographer Kirill Davidoff, through the steadicam of Chris George, is remarkable as it winds through the story in continuous no-cut shots of unprecedented lenght and complexity, all the while in perfect focus and lighting. Jeremiah Hasseman is interesting in the role of Gene, the unruly and unemployed transient, and as a newcomer holds his own in this production. Tamara Tara, as Anna, Victor's hapless wife, shows her range from disdain to distraught to desperate, finally landing in the sypathetic laps of the audience. Val Dillman is delightful as Christie, the alluring and endearing stripper who seduces Victor and tosses Gene out on his ear. And Robert Harrell III is convincing as Lamar, the street-person thief. The Gun is a ground-breaking film for all involved, and should be a winner.