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Name: Marlene
E-mail: mtgdb@msn.com
More Mark PLEASE!!!!
12/28/03 11:12
Name: Stan
E-mail: s-wong-1@northwestern.edu
Web Page: Palad006
A short and funny film. I like the fact that you used the horrid subject of orgo for them to study. It makes sense for them to get some caffeine for that!
12/26/03 21:48
Name: the asian american male
E-mail: ekym@uclink.berkeley.edu
Nice movie. But I have to agree with the rest of the posts: your casting does step on the toes of Asian American male interests. Your movie would be more meaningful if your study buddy was an Asian American male, and his competition was the White guy. Not only would you have your movie as is, but you would also be making commentary on the state of Asian Americans in general.
12/02/03 05:19
Name: Nick Ng
E-mail: dantevirgil999@hotmail.com
Web Page: http://CAIRO (egypt)
Hey Kmethi matey what about the damn thing abput us asians being maths nerds? Don't stereotype us ok? salammalek
11/08/03 19:13
Name: Nick Ng
E-mail: dantevirgil999@hotmail.com
Web Page: http://CAIRO (egypt)
Hey Kmethi matey what about the damn thing abput us asians being maths nerds? Don't stereotype us ok? salammalek
11/08/03 19:12
Name: jmaps
E-mail: jmaps@verizon.net
nice work. i didn't think you needed the shot in the bathroom. the desire and ingnorance were well shown in the rest of the scene. i also agree that the kiss at the end was a little much. all in all though i thought it was great.
09/25/03 18:11
Name: Dan
E-mail: Solidmuscle4u@aol.com
Very well done. This film showed us all a common moment we either had or will have in life. The emotion was well portrayed by these artists. Both desire additional screenings in Hollywood. May I suggest contacting...Arnold Schw... Lily let's have coffee or tea sometime in Florida!
08/10/03 09:41
Name: Kmethi
E-mail: kmethi@hotmail.com
I thought that it was quite clever to make Brandon racially ambiguous. It widened the spectrum of interpretation of the race and gender dynamics. Some of the angry Asian American male responses below, which presume that there is only one objective interpretation, are ridiculous. Art is not like a math equation where 2 + 2 = 4.
06/28/03 14:42
Name: Ljova
E-mail: contact@ljova.com
Web Page: Ljova Music NYC
what a cute film! :) Cheers, Ljova
05/22/03 01:12
Name: Jeanette
E-mail: onedrmatime@yahoo.com
i like it, it's clever.
05/09/03 21:58
Name: Leslie
E-mail: lchen3@wellesley.edu
hey.. cute movie.. ah the fruits of procrastination.. i like how it's short yet still conveys situations that are very real.. i have too many guys in my life similar to "brandon" haha.. keep up the good work! : )
05/06/03 15:16
Name: Angry Asian-American man
god damn it, as if we need more validations of white males with asian females. What's wrong with using Asian males? we are people too you know, we have feelings too. Don't you think we have it tough in America? with ever +blocked+ing forms of media saying how worthless and useless peices of +blocked+ we are. To have an Asian sista deliver the same blow to our already destroyed and batter ego..... it hurts man.
04/27/03 05:50
Name: Kev
E-mail: none@nowhere.com
Web Page: FizGigs.com
Hi! Nice movie.
04/24/03 13:46
Name: Zeb
Web Page: FizGigs.com
Hi
04/24/03 12:17
Name: Anonymous
I can see myself in the guy's position; either one of them. I've been there and done that and know exactly what's going on. I'd have to agree with wrecks comment though, I think it's a bit harder for asian males to make it big in hollywood than the opposite sex unless you're already a big action star like jet li, and jacky chan. America just don't want to see asian males in drama. The stereotype is all asians know kung fu.
02/26/03 18:16
Name: Debbie
E-mail: debduong@hotmail.com
So true how that works. The male ego bruised so his competitive nature kicks in. So true...So wrong but true. Course it goes both ways...
02/21/03 11:10
Name: wrecks
E-mail: asiandemon@macpunk.com
*sigh* more images of AA females with "white guys". Im sure you'll do well if you make it to hollywood because thats whats they're looking for. Why is it that these type of pairings make it so big in hollywood and Asian American Males never get representation. Look for yourself at the movies comming out . If you dont believe me just look at this website which is flowing with 'asianphiles' and notice the comments of your movie compared to other Asian Males comments of their movies. You'll notice quite a difference. By the way the film was done well but your casting sucks ass. You should know the political statements that your casting makes in this day and time.
02/09/03 15:10
Name: wrecks
E-mail: asiandemon@macpunk.com
*sigh* more images of AA females with "white guys". Im sure you'll do well if you make it to hollywood because thats whats they're looking for. Why is it that these type of pairings make it so big in hollywood and Asian American Males never get representation. Look for yourself at the movies comming out . If you dont believe me just look at this website which is flowing with 'asianphiles' and notice the comments of your movie compared to other Asian Males comments of their movies. You'll notice quite a difference. By the way the film was done well but your casting sucks ass. You should know the political statements that your casting makes in this day and time.
02/09/03 15:10
Name: wrecks
E-mail: asiandemon@macpunk.com
*sigh* more images of AA females with "white guys". Im sure you'll do well if you make it to hollywood because thats whats they're looking for. Why is it that these type of pairings make it so big in hollywood and Asian American Males never get representation. Look for yourself at the movies comming out . If you dont believe me just look at this website which is flowing with 'asianphiles' and notice the comments of your movie compared to other Asian Males comments of their movies. You'll notice quite a difference. By the way the film was done well but your casting sucks ass. You should know the political statements that your casting makes in this day and time.
02/09/03 15:10
Name: Irene
E-mail: looooo3@yahoo.com
i liked it. great little twist at the end. i scoffed and got a little laugh out of it. i liked the girl. her character was very cute, but the fact that she had a boyfriend and was asking some other guy for coffee made you think twice. you could've had more than just cutting between shots of him and her during their study session. other views possibly? maybe it was just me; seemed like an odd use of space for her head to be to the left of the screen. didn't seem like a good use of space.
02/07/03 01:31
Name: john y
E-mail: ohsnapitzjohn@hotmail.com
maaaan that guy has got absolutely no game! you could already tell he's going to be those typical asian husbands that are extremely successful and has a trophie wife at his side. yeah. i dont get it how that guy just comes in and kisses her. i mean i'd be like "wtf? get off me woman! cant you see im trying to work my pimp juice here?" then again i wouldnt mind getting smooched out of nowhere.
02/04/03 21:52
Name: Wil Chung
Lily, I never thought minute movies could be long enough to delivery anything, but Coffee Break gave me a little chuckle. Reminds me of a comic strip where it delivers a punchline. Though I don't know anything about film, you might want to compose shots that are more interesting, instead of just talking heads. You don't always have to point the camera at the person that's talking. ;) Good luck. Wil
12/30/02 11:15
Name: Jake The Snake
Web Page: Fantasy Wallpaper
12/17/02 14:26
Name: Robert
E-mail: Robert1169@hotmail.com
I liked the simplicity of the film, as well as the subtle message it conveys, thank you for the effort :D.
12/12/02 16:27
Name: MarieG
Web Page: Welcome Home
Nice reversal!
11/26/02 00:50
Name: Antony Jessop
E-mail: antonyjessop@hotmail.com
hi, it was a great piece, the onething i would like to say about it is that the guy who enters needs to talk a word of affection like "hey sweetie and the kisses " the initial piece of introduction music was a piece that may be altered and can be given a concerto form as it creates intesity and more appealing. please do email me when can discuess a lot abt it regards Antony Jessop, i loved ur piece.
11/22/02 03:28
Name: Big D
E-mail: dannyx781@yahoo.com
I liked it but...I would've liked it even more if you had some porno music playing in the background and you giving him the "I want you baby" look. Then when you ask him to get some coffee he would say, "BITCH can't you see I'm trying to study?" Then you'd say, "Haha, you're so funny," with a big ole smile on your face. Other than that GOOD JOB!
11/06/02 13:32
Name: alex
LETS GET COFFEE!
10/24/02 21:19
Name: greg lum
E-mail: monkeysign127@yahoo.com
Hi Lily, I have one question about your short...why did you choose 2 white guys as your potential love interest? Was this just personal taste or is it just the reality of your environment? As "someone who knows everyone," could you not find a couple of asian guys at brown or even in Jersey?
10/05/02 03:28
Name: Janet Kim
E-mail: janetkim@attbi.com
I loved this one! Very clever and funny. Made me laugh out loud! Best one I've seen thus far.
09/18/02 04:30
Name: aliyaghoobi
E-mail: aliyaghoobi932@yahoo.com
09/16/02 13:34
Name: Kee
E-mail: kpyang2003@hotmail.com
Hmm...a subject that always pulls the pangs of my heart. But if its as hard as it is for Asian girls its twice as hard for Asian guys. I liked it but I would like it even more if you could do the film from an Asian guy's point of view. Like a couple of people said in comments before it so typical to have the Asian girl/white guy relationship. Break out and do something different. But I'm sure you're doing what is close to your heart. It seems so transparent that you were the girl asking that guy out. In any case good soundmixing for tension, agitation, and plotting.
09/05/02 14:31
Name: Rob
E-mail: robert@alumni.brown.edu
hey, a friend of mine pointed this web- site out to me. That was really cool! Are you going into film, now, or was this just a one shot deal? anyway, best wishes!
09/02/02 18:57
Name: Roger Lin
E-mail: rogerlin@cwru.edu
I could feel the tension here in my seat. It hit close to home. Good job, Lily! Roger
09/01/02 01:57
Name: lue vang
E-mail: subterranean_eco@yahoo.com
yo, kool flick. any suggestions/ advice for another aspiring film-maker.
08/10/02 08:06
Name: nargess
07/31/02 01:56
Name: JD Wong
E-mail: wngromit@aol.com
Web Page: above applies
I like the characterization of the short. It is something that is really hard to convey. The editing was fairly sharp, but the coverage needs to be a little tighter, which might have been the fault of the actors, also, the framing of the actors is a little distracting after a while, towards the end. I especially like the opening
06/24/02 02:52
Name: Dave
E-mail: retsnom@hotmail.com
Geez I just thought it was done well enough to give the real feeling of what it is like to want to ask someone out and get a nothing answer. To put so much preparation into something and get almost nothing out. I agrre the kiss at the end leaves two major questions though. The kiss was too aggressive to be a kiss from a friend so I assume it was a boyfriend but the reaction of "Brandon" would have led me to believe he did not realize this and was only then resorting to his male dominant role of protecting what he determines as his when he feels confronted by another male. keep up the good work. Bye Lily.
06/05/02 21:46
Name: Elijah
E-mail: ungluecksrabe@hotmail.com
haha I loved the ending. I do have to agree that the kiss was over powering. While I know that in movies as in animation, sometimes you need to push reality into a hyper-reality state to make things clearer, but the kiss makes claim of relationship. This may have been the desired effect. But her having a relationship and chasing after another, erodes the simpathedic response we have for her that you have set up so well. I think everyone would get the point without the kiss. Anyway, I loved your short! keep up the great work!
05/08/02 20:49
Name: Ode Curtis
Simple concept but very nicely executed! I liked the pacing of the film and enjoyed it a lot. Look forward to more of your work; what are you working on now?
04/23/02 20:56
Name: irfan
E-mail: irfancom@boleh.com
good
04/05/02 06:07
Name: Jonathan
Lily-- I really enjoyed your short film, and left wanting more! The "asking a potential love interest to coffee" scenario definitely captures the norms of our time and generation. My only critique, as someone else wrote, was that the guy coming in at the end and kissing her on the cheek raised too many questions in my mind. Who was he? Why would he kiss her? (especially if he's not a boyfriend, it seems out of place) Why would the other guy react so strongly? Do they know each other? I wonder if there's a way to end to is more subtle and doesn't raise so many questions.
03/16/02 04:32
Name: Aaron
E-mail: smiddley103@hotmail.com
I loved the compositions, whether intentional or not...Cutting off Nathalie's nose room did make her seem more intense, and the distance from Mark brought out his coldness well. I wanted to understand exactly what Nathalie and the kisser's relationship was, and how she felt about the kiss. A close up and a perfect take might have done it...(ie He kisses her, she looks at him with a bit of surprise, she glances at Mark and gives a little smile) And definitely a close up of Mark on his last line. Great film. Enjoyed it immensely!
01/24/02 01:27
Name: Tom Kim
E-mail: tkim123@mediaone.net
Not too shabby. The female actress looks like my sister, but the difference is that my sister only dates asians, ha ha ha. Seriously, a good peice for your film reel. Keep up the great work.
01/15/02 07:42
Name: Just Curious
Are you the creative powerhouse behind the Lisa Ling-frolicking-with-the-haole- dudes in the Old Navy commercials?
12/27/01 02:29
Name: more from mike
quick clarification...if you feel you are unable to show Asian-american couples in your future films...THEN you'll do well in hollywood
12/27/01 00:22
Name: mike
good first effort BUT...IS IT SO WRONG TO PORTRAY AND ASIAN-AMERICAN FEMALE ACTUALLY LIKING/DATING/MARRYING ANOTHER ASIAN-AMERICAN? Like the rest of mass media, is the concept so foreign to you that the idea is unimaginable? if so, you have issues and you've been raised by America well ...You'll do well in hollywood..
12/27/01 00:12
Name: jimelee
E-mail: jimelee@hotmail.com
For all those complaining about the casting, did you know that brandon is actually 1/2 Asian? Maybe we shouldn't be so quick to judge a movie based on what we think we see or know?
12/24/01 16:36
Name: Chris W.
E-mail: Boba1fett1@aol.com
Very nice. It's not often that short films can bring a smile to my face but this one did. Very sweet, and it's easy to emphasize with the character. Only thing I'd improve was the sound. (couldn't hear the guy as well as the young lady). Great work : )
12/22/01 05:13
Name: Pete K. Wong
E-mail: pete@liberatefilms.com
Web Page: http://www.liberatefilms.com
Hi! I am really bad at giving suggestions and those kind of things, since you are the creator, but first of all I liked it, because you did it. I liked what you were saying because we as humans (not the race)can all relate to the characters. I had a question what equipment did you use, could you email me back? bye
11/16/01 19:21
Name: LeRoid
E-mail: roid422@hotmail.com
Lily, nice job with "Coffee Break," it definitely reminded me of some "breaks" I've tried to get from women.
11/16/01 15:33
Name: hawkfin
It's the idea that counts... and it's there and a neat little twist. The whole racial/ethnicity representation is all a very personal preference which depends ultimately on where/when/how you grew up. Everyone's doing the best he/she can in life. Your voice is what counts. Keep on doing it to your very best.
10/28/01 01:59
Name: Niklas Drake
E-mail: ndrake@awod.com
I run a film festival in Charleston SC. Email me and tell me more about your film. Is it longer? Do you have other films/videos in the can. Would you be interested in screening something during the festival. Let me know, Niklas
10/16/01 22:28
Name: GullyShameless
E-mail: OGSimpson@Brown.edu
speaking as an asian american male or whatever, i don't think the film is necessarily anti-asian men. i just think the girl has some really really bad taste in men. those dudes were herbs! Amy Tan does suck though. I go to Brown, too and most asian girls are like that here. They just don't know. West coast girls usually seem to have their mind right(at least more than these ivy league asian girls). Most of these east coast asian girls (like at brown) have all kinds of issues and +blocked+ that go way beyond being scared of the yellow dick, so its not surprising to see this type of casting choice. but seriously, those guys were some dorky ass mother+blocked+ers.
10/10/01 03:25
Name: Amy Tan Sucks
Are there any asian women that like asian men out there? I guess amy tan is correct is depicting asian men as being weak. Because it seems like the director feels that way.
10/10/01 02:04
Name: Joy
I didn't understand the casting what so ever. It seemed to me that the director is either Anti Asian Male or just white washed. I would guess that she grew up in a predominately white neighborhood and never been with an Asian man. We as Asian Sisters need to represent our Asian Males as being strong and not weak. What was the point of casting 2 white male characters. Was it that hard for the Director to find 2 Asian men to play the part. The lighting was horrible and the sound was just as bad. Sorry sister but your film was not very impressive.
09/26/01 01:22
Name: rman54@hotmail.com
What's up with the white guys with Asian girl? Asian Filmmakers need to represent both sides of our ethnicity. This is just another film about an Asian girl lusting after a white guy.
09/25/01 20:55
Name: nobody
hola... gawd, so many film critic galore ppl... well, unlike everyone else, i have absolutely nuthin to do with film industry blah blah... and social political blah blah... so jus watchin it as yer average unartistic joe schmoe... i thot it was hella funny!!! lol, was laughing my head off... hehehe....
08/30/01 19:26
Name: sasha
E-mail: ajkula@guns.ru
hi!.. i'm serbian. i would like to exchange some mails with hyun, if you agree!! i agree with your point of view.
08/12/01 16:05
Name: sasha
E-mail: ajkula@guns.ru
hi!.. i'm serbian. i would like to exchange some mails with hyun, if you agree!! i agree with your point of view.
08/12/01 16:05
Name: jake
E-mail: jdilemma@hotmail.com
cool short that emphasizes on the male ego competitively acting when there is a threat. very real-life.
08/01/01 00:36
Name: Mang Yang
E-mail: mangyang@hotmail.com
First of all, COOL SITE– first time here (QT player is a PLUS)! Now about the film: "Coffee Break" breaks my heart, kidding- it's good for two mintutes. What I like about the authenticity is the moving car in the window, that is what makes a film more real, then I wish that in the editing room, maybe a faint automobile sound effect for enhancement. Keep up the good work.
07/23/01 22:27
Name: david
Digi-dude, to think u even have a chance with my sis, u friggin loser, im probably half ur age, and still probably can kick ur ass, and to think ur actually starting, very sad i may add, very VERY sad, btw to take my post so seriously, didnt u see the j/k j/k? apparently not (oh my god I hope that word doesnt surpass ur level of vocabulary) later... god damn pathetic lamer ^^;;
07/21/01 02:06
Name: Wes Kim
E-mail: wes@weskim.com
Web Page: http://www.weskim.com
Interesting--the message board software screens +blocked+, but not bullshit.
07/20/01 13:36
Name: Jerry
E-mail: dr_pluto@yahoo.com
A cute story and good camera work. The female lead is natural on camera. +blocked+ all these bullshit critics. Let's see their lousy films. And so what if you used white boys. You have to use what's available and I'm white and I dated a korean girl once who was super foxy and a good kisser. We should all screw each other and have brown babies. Keep up the great work!!!!!!!
07/20/01 12:38
Name: Helen Lee
hi lily, nice effort. keep it up! i agree with more challenging casting and content suggestions below. as this is a training kindathing, here are some quick edit suggestions: 1. trim the head of "i need a bigger brain" shot of brandon (overlap his voice with her previous shot, so the shot is as brief as him putting down his papers) 2. split the reaction shot of brandon to the kiss into two (ie, he looks up, cut to natalie noticing him noticing, cut back to him knitting his brow) 3. add final CU of lily to close the film that's my 3 cents, but who's counting...
07/17/01 21:27
Name: marilyn wong
good idea. well written. Irony rules. However the weakest part of your film is not the lighting nor cinematography--it's the casting. There are 3 scenarios that would have been better. 1) white girl, white nerd, white kisser all white and no political agenda-- viewers concentrate on story (or all asian-same result) 2) asian girl, asian nerd, white kisser shows asian male stepping up against white predator (social statement plus breaking asian male nerd stereotype-he fights back!) 3) asian girl, white nerd, asian kisser whole new set of conflicts and spin on the interracial dating issue. I hope to see more films by talented asian women. In my opinion, the more comments on the message board, the more interesting the film.
07/06/01 02:44
Name: Wes (Kim)
E-mail: wes@weskim.com
Web Page: http://www.weskim.com
Peter -- i KN0W u r, but WHAT m i?
05/19/01 17:32
Name: Tim
The movie was alright I guess, but I was kind of disappointed you had two white guys. It reinforces that whole stereotype of Asian American Females jocking white guys. I guess maybe you do, not that there's anything wrong with that. The movie overall was pretty shallow, but then again, you only had two minutes. But I encourage you to keep on making movies. Asian Americans need more of a diverse presence in America.
05/18/01 02:08
Name: Peter
E-mail: jiulonghks@yahoo.com
Web Page: Ji
Yo WesKIm? DUDE, you're a GEEK man! stop trying sound all funny and cool. you come off just plain lameass you F8Ck HEAD. I read your post, HAHA. what a friggin loser u are.
05/16/01 19:28
Name: Peter
E-mail: jiulonghks@yahoo.com
Web Page: N/a
Yeah, the film was pretty decently (shot for a first time try. i realize you only have two minutes, but i think that "cute" effect you're trying to pull off doesn't work. YO, why are there two whites guys in the film? Yeah, basically you're film is cheesey, the shots are bland, the actors can't act, the dialogue is not believable at all. i don't know too many college aged girls who practice asking dates in front of the mirror. you watch too many cartoons. real people don't do that. this film was a serious waste of my two mintutes. thanks for nothing.
05/16/01 19:20
Name: Wes (Kim)
E-mail: wes@weskim.com
Web Page: http://www.weskim.com
I'm not arguing for absolutes like antisepsis or formulism in filmmaking to the exclusion of organicity or chaos. (Isn't dictionary software fun?) Indeed, the flaws and roughness you speak of will inevitably find their way in, even if one were to try futilely to keep them out. However, I don't feel that craft cannot be ignored outright. The myth of the beauty of the unschooled approach to art is too often used as the defense of rank amateurism. [This doesn't mean you, Lily! :) ] _______________________________________ Interesting that you mention Picasso. Upon visiting an exhibition of drawings by children, Picasso said, "When I was their age, I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to draw like them." Could he have accomplished his later work by skipping his classical training, or does one have to learn before one can unlearn?
05/14/01 10:33
Name: Hyun
Why do you want your film to look good? Perfection repels; flaws and roughness invite. The smoothness of a mirror holds us on the outside; the bumpiness of a cloud allows our minds to discover unexpected images. The meanings in Norman Rockwell are complete; those in Picassso leave room for a viewer to do something to them and with them. Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep would be a lesser picture if the photography were prettier. Our culture is obsessed with appearances. We are devoted to looking and sounding good. If your main concern is with how your movie looks, you're part of the problem. We live in a culture of ideal beliefs, ideal understandings, and idealistic presentations. It's impossible not to be at least a little polluted by the way life is sentimentalized, softened, simplified, and sanitized in the media. Fight to keep your script, your shoot, and your edit a little messy- in order to capture some of the messiness of life.
05/13/01 20:08
Name: Wes (Kim)
E-mail: wes@weskim.com
Web Page: http://www.weskim.com
Hyun: "Who cares if it's uncentered?" We all do, on some level, whether consciously or not. Visual conventions in film aren't arbitrary--they've evolved over time and serve as a vocabulary that filmmakers rely upon to tell stories in a way that audiences will comprehend. If a director breaks these rules, it has to be for a reason, because most of the audience will sense on some level that something's amiss. -- ---------------------------------------- --- Of course, directors can break the rules if they want, but they come from a position of strength if they do so knowing what the rules are to begin with and if they have a strong story justification for doing so. ------------ --------------------------------- If you violate conventions to achieve a particular effect in the service of your story, and if your choice produces the desired effect in your audience, then great--you've succeeded. If you do something that violates convention, whether intentionally or unwittingly, and the response from the audience is "I don't understand" or "That's seems wrong," then perhaps that choice needs to be examined. ------------------ --------------------------- The audience should be able to divine meaning in a film at the moment they're watching it because they've intuitively grasped the director's intentions based on his or her visual choices. Your defense of the off-balance framing feels like bending over backwards after the fact to rationalize a stylistic choice, when it seems unclear that it was indeed a strongly made choice. Based on the responses below, it would seem that the choice ought to be at least examined, and Lily has already said she is doing so.
05/12/01 22:42
Name: Hyun
Who cares if it's uncentered. Maybe it was a concious choice by the filmmaker. Throw out the conventions. I think it adds to her awkwardness and feeling uncomfortable by his actions.
05/11/01 15:55
Name: Wes (Kim)
E-mail: wes@weskim.com
Web Page: http://www.weskim.com
Nice job, Lily! Congrats on being the first Minute Movie'er to deliver final product! _______________________________________ My only gripes are basically an echo of Greg's and the other Wes's: Off-balance framing of actors, kiss indicating more than it should, lack of final reaction from Anita. _______________________________________ Sorry to just parrot what others are saying, but you know what they say--if a bunch of people all mention the same problem, it's probably worth looking into. _______________________________________ Congrats again!
05/10/01 14:17
Name: Sandy
E-mail: Midoray@aol.com
I liked your film a lot! Short and sweet. Very well done. One thing was maybe just the way it came on my screen, the shot of the girl at the library table seemed a little uncentered which bothered me just a little. Other than that, very nice and great acting!
05/07/01 18:11
Name: Lily
hi wes :) i dunno about the sound.. i'll look when i get the chance
04/27/01 11:25
Name: Lily
for the off-center "trapped" shot, if i find a way to re- edit, i'll definitely be able to find a shot to replace the first off-centered closeup. i agree that it is too much, too many of those shots as it is now.
04/27/01 11:10
Name: Lily
sorry for the short messages, i had to leave.. so yeah the movie is dark on mark's side. it looks better on vhs, you can see the stained glass windows behind him.
04/27/01 10:37
Name: Lily
so, i just watched the film for the first time on the web.
04/27/01 08:59
Name: Nicky
E-mail: nickyloi@mac.com
Web Page: Authorship
Hi Lily, I waited with great anticipation to watch your clip and boy, I'm impressed with how it turned out! Natalie's acting was naturalistic and entrancing, Mark's was subtle, and I liked the overall tone of it. Congrats and great job! There were the noticable lighting differences, but Nat's lighting did look good. Continuity was also pretty good, which is appreciated in small productions. Let us know if you have more things coming up! Again, thanks for your clip!
04/21/01 00:19
Name: Lily
E-mail: greimalkin@yahoo.com
Hey, thanks for the comments!! I'm reading them now.
04/20/01 11:35
Name: SB
E-mail: sb@hotmail.com
I think that mark denbleyker guy is the hottest guy i've ever seen in my entire life!!!!!! The things i could do to him! Where can i get his number?
04/19/01 16:40
Name: Keesun Lim
E-mail: keesu17@hotmail.com
HI Nat... hey unnie... pretty neat! I like it alot~
04/13/01 20:49
Name: Eunice
E-mail: Thesally86@yahoo.com
I really like the whole short! I agree with prior comments saying that it wasn't overdone, and I like the realism in the acting. It makes you drawn into the story. Hurrah for the work of the actors! ^__^
04/13/01 11:48
Name: a dude
E-mail: digidirector@yahoo.com
here's my ass... let him kick it if he can... (_Y_) nice? huh? anyway... if u can't kick it...kiss it! later...david... nice talkin' to ya... ^^
04/12/01 21:43
Name: DAVID AGAIN
E-mail: DKarchon@hotmail.com
I got it working! yay! mommys shoo excited XP
04/12/01 20:06
Name: DaViD "HUGgaBle" KiM
E-mail: DKarchon@Hotmail.com
Web Page: none yet
SIS!!!! I STILL cant c ur film, got some damn error =T. calm ur hormones "a dude" mah sis got a bF!! and he'll kiq ur azz!!! =D j/k j/k Imma sure ish wonderful tho =)
04/12/01 19:08
Name: HyperFlip
Hey all! This is kinda neat! this is becoming sorta like an online filmschool for APAs.
04/11/01 13:02
Name: Dan Elliott
E-mail: danielsan52@aol.com
Film is wonderful. Great pice of art. Natalie is fabulous.
04/11/01 10:19
Name: Rabyang Thonden Gyalkhang
E-mail: rabyang@yahoo.com
Web Page: realitydreamfilms
Wow Lily, your 2 mint. was great to watch I really liked it. My short film "Legends of HumBao" will be soon on the web and hope you and others will enjoy this too. Right now the web site is still under construction hope to finish it by Aripl 20th.
04/10/01 23:31
Name: Wes
hey, what's that shuffling noise at the beginning and end of the movie? I agree with Greg that the framing of the shots of Natalie was a little strange. Not that she has to be dead smack in the center of the screen... a more orthodox frame, I think, is to have more space between the edge of the view and the characters eyes *in the direction they are looking*. So, the exact opposite of what we saw... Natalie's face would usually have been placed on the right side of the frame.
04/10/01 22:09
Name: Dave Donaldson
E-mail: dave@dbda.com
Gentle, moderately subtle and not overdone. Good. I'm impressed. I like the edits, camera angles, and lighting, although some did come out a little dark and the bathroom a little light. But that's most likely the lack of dynamic range of QuickTime. I especially like the off-center framing in the late scenes. Don't be too sensitive to those that tell you otherwise. Not every thing in life is symetrical or balanced. By doing so you portrayed the she character as more intense and the male a bit more blah, which was certainly his attitude. It makes me want to see what you could do with a 3-7 minute short along the same story line. Tell Natalie I said so. dave...
04/10/01 20:31
Name: Greg
Hey, Lily. Nice job, with solid performances! So if you're going to cut some more, I'd recommend a few things. First, there are a couple of closeups of Natalie later in the film which are framed strangely -- favoring the left of the frame too much. If you have something better framed, I'd consider replacing the existing shots. Second, I'm not a big fan of the kiss -- to me, it implies a prior relationship between Natalie and the second guy, which puts a whole new spin on the story. Might be worth seeing if you can cut it out and how that affects the piece. Finally, I find myself kind of wanting to see a close up of Natalie as the last image in the film -- I'm thinking a little smile to herself, just so we can enjoy her little triumph with her. Again, congrats! -- Greg
04/10/01 15:28
Name: Lita
E-mail: jisc2000@msn.com
hi...its one of brookes friends. the movie was kool.no offense but i didnt really like the guy actor..he was ok...keep up the good work PPPPEEEEAAAACCCCCCEEEEEE
04/10/01 14:05
Name: Brooke
E-mail: brooke@dbda.com
Web Page: intermissions.net
GET MORE FILMS WITH MY BIG SISTER IN THEM! HEHE, it's nat's lil sis brooke, great job, and I like how suttle it is. The lighting was harsh though in some places...
04/10/01 13:41
Name: Melissa
I liked the script, but I thought that the editing of the movie didn't make sense. Brandon's comment about "needing a bigger brain" would have made more sense if you followed the script. The shots of Brandon did seem rather dark. Why did you choose to use shots so far away from him as compared to the shots of Anita? It would have been better had you mixed in some different camera views rather than stick with the same ones for each throughout. Overall, it was a nice beginner's piece.
04/09/01 19:11
Name: HyperFlip
E-mail: HyperFlip2000@hotamil.com
Nice work Lilly, I don't know if it's the quicktime or what not but the shot of Mark seemed dark. Asside that you have some nice compositions and engaging dialogue. It's simple, but hey it's only a 2 minutes piece. Best wishes! HyperFlip
04/09/01 17:01
Name: yoshi gates
E-mail: dragongates@hotmail.com
Hi Lily, A question and a comment for you: first was it deliberate that your shots with Natalie were close ups but with Mark are medium shots? Just curious. As well, I thought that the lighting around Mark could've been better as it was around Natalie. Overall though I liked it. I know how difficult it is to convey anything in such a short period of time but I felt you conveyed your meaning. Congratulations on completing a great short!
04/09/01 11:51
Name: Dan
E-mail: dk_wang@hotmail.com
truly inspired acting. That DenBleyker guy was good- I could feel his rage and jealousy. He's an actor to look out for in the future.
04/09/01 05:15
Name: a dude
E-mail: digidirector@yahoo.com
I wish i was the guy who kissed Natalie. She seems like a sweet girl. Natalie, if you are looking at this comments, give me a call. ^^;
04/08/01 22:31
