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RUNNING TIME 13:53 YEAR OF PRODUCTION 2014 COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION USA LOGLINE Sometimes life won t let you fall. SHORT SYNOPSIS A failed dancer intends to take her life on a secluded drawbridge.

SYNOPSIS Bridge is a pitch black comedy that examines fate and failure.

2 RUNNING TIME 13:53 YEAR OF PRODUCTION 2014 COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION USA LOGLINE Sometimes life won t let you fall. SHORT SYNOPSIS A failed dancer intends to take her life on a secluded drawbridge. Her plans are interrupted when she lands in the home of a mysterious vagrant and has to face the question, was it fate or misfortune? SYNOPSIS Bridge is a pitch black comedy that examines fate and failure. An aging dancer at the end of her rope decides to cut her time short, but her plans are disrupted by a disturbing turn of events. A strange vagrant and a mysterious photograph bring her face-to-face with her choices. DIRECTOR S STATEMENT A man who has nothing becomes God-like, controlling fate, and creating his own version of purgatory. I used the metaphor of a drawbridge to physically manifest the moment when a person is balancing between life and death. When the bridge is up it forces a new perspective and represents detachment from reality. As it descends back into place we return to where we left off, only this time with a second chance. The victim leaves believing that everything happens for a reason. Destiny brought them to this place, and there must be something else to live for. I wanted to create something so heartfelt that you almost miss the absurdity of a bum conning someone out of suicide.

THE BUM BRIAN MENDES Brian Mendes began his career in Chicago by playing Preston Farrington in the Paramount Picture s television series The Untouchables.

Maedchen, Open Rehearsal and Isolde and he directed People Without History. He also played Yank in the Wooster Group s production, Early Plays.

Brian has performed internationally in many countries including Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Iceand, Belgium and most recently with Gekidan

THE DANCER DANIELLE SLAVICK Danielle Slavick has most recently appeared in Noah Baumbach s While We re Young.

(Davis McCallum/Partial Comfort), That Pretty Pretty or The Rape Play (Kip Fagan/Rattlestick), Blind (Lucie Tiberghien/Rattlestick), 10x25 (Annie Baker/Atlantic Theatre Company), Love Song of an

3 THE BUM BRIAN MENDES Brian Mendes began his career in Chicago by playing Preston Farrington in the Paramount Picture s television series The Untouchables. Now located in New York, he has performed with Richard Maxwell and the NYC Players in Henry the IV, Joe, The End of Reality, Ode to the Man Who Kneels, The Frame, The Darkness of this Reading, Das Maedchen, Open Rehearsal and Isolde and he directed People Without History. He also played Yank in the Wooster Group s production, Early Plays. He has performed with Adam Rapp (Animals and Plants and Through the Yellow Hour) and Annie Baker (The Last of the Little Hours at Sundance Theater Labs). Brian has performed internationally in many countries including Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Iceand, Belgium and most recently with Gekidan Kaitaisha in Tokyo, Japan. He has been in the films of Mary Billyou, Redmond Entwistle, and Danny Dwyer. He studied theater at the Abbey Theater in Dublin, Ireland. THE DANCER DANIELLE SLAVICK Danielle Slavick has most recently appeared in Noah Baumbach s While We re Young. Her theater career has led her to roles on Broadway in The Other Place (Joe Mantello/MTC), and her Off- Broadway credits include: Through the Yellow Hour (Adam Rapp/Rattlestick), Bright New Boise (Davis McCallum/Partial Comfort), That Pretty Pretty or The Rape Play (Kip Fagan/Rattlestick), Blind (Lucie Tiberghien/Rattlestick), 10x25 (Annie Baker/Atlantic Theatre Company), Love Song of an Albanian Sous Chef (Moritz von Stuelpnagel/EST). Her film credits include Adult Beginners, and I Would Have That Night. Sha has also played recurring roles on TV series Hostages, Guiding Light, and Unforgettable. Danielle received her MFA from the National Theater Conservatory. Originally from Timberlake, Ohio Danielle now lives in Brooklyn. DIRECTOR, WRITER & PRODUCER DANNY DWYER Danny is a Writer/Director based in a New York City. His range from abstract-realism cinema, to commercials has brought him to work with talent including Peter Dinklage, Oprah, and Alicia Keys. Between his personal films, Danny directs and shoots spots for clients such as Esquire, National Geographic, Viacom, and The New York Times. He lives in Brooklyn, and is currently working on his first feature film. DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY FRANK SUN Frank is a NYC based Director of Photography. He has shot in over 15 countries, and his work has been seen by over 50 million viewers worldwide. His work has encompased television, feature films, and commercials, and appeared on networks including CBS, MTV, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and TLC. Recently, Frank has been working more on indie features with sizable budgets and Hollywood talent. PRODUCTION DESIGNER, WRITER & PRODUCER CALLIE PECK Callie Peck is a creative director working in New York City. She has styled and directed photography for iconic properties like the Raleigh Hotel and worked with artists such as Bruce Springsteen. In addition to her commercial work, she is an accomplished costume designer and burlesque producer. Callie makes her cinematic entrée in BRIDGE, and has since co-founded Whitlow Productions with Director, Danny Dwyer.

PRODUCTION CREDITS THE DANCER THE BUM THE COP Danielle Slavick Brian Mendes Nate Fish

PRODUCER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT CAMERA ART DIRECTOR SET

PULLEY GRIPS KEY MAKE-UP ARTIST ON SET PHOTOGRAPHER SOUND RECORDIST MUSIC BY SOUND DESIGNER

Schlichter Christine Ryan Frank Sun Fer Santacruz Elaine Chung Anna Bridgforth Alexandra

Hayes Eduardo Hilzinger Devon Hirth Konstantin Yellsevich Josh Brede Shlomo Lipetz Mike

4 PRODUCTION CREDITS THE DANCER THE BUM THE COP Danielle Slavick Brian Mendes Nate Fish DIRECTED BY PRODUCTION DESIGNER WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY SUPERVISING PRO- DUCER ASSOCIATE PRODUCER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT CAMERA ART DIRECTOR SET DRESSERS KEY SET PA CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR SET DESIGNERS SWING GANG GAFFER KEY GRIP PULLEY GRIPS KEY MAKE-UP ARTIST ON SET PHOTOGRAPHER SOUND RECORDIST MUSIC BY SOUND DESIGNER SOUND MIXER CATERING Danny Dwyer Callie Peck Danny Dwyer Callie Peck Jason Curtis Matt Schlichter Christine Ryan Frank Sun Fer Santacruz Elaine Chung Anna Bridgforth Alexandra Peck Justin Clemons Tim Larson Nathaniel Catanio Burke Heffner Keith Coney Paul Danaher Tim Hayes Eduardo Hilzinger Devon Hirth Konstantin Yellsevich Josh Brede Shlomo Lipetz Mike Pistorio Brett Rapkin Max Wolf Jeni Ahlfeld Ben Trivett James Petty Origamibiro Chris Davis Chris Davis Kitten & Tarbash

FILM NOTES THE DANCER S LONG WALK A FALLEN SOUL AN ALARM SOUNDS THE MAN IN THE DRAWBRIDGE Bridge is inspired by the true story of a man who lived for three years inside the

SHOOTING INSIDE THE BRIDGE To capture the movement of a drawbridge, we constructed the set in a woodshop large enough to flip an entire room on its side.

A custom handcrafted rig was attached to the crossbeams of the set in order to keep the camera in one positon during the rotations.

Where we couldn t bolt objects down, we rigged surfaces and lighting to swing from one position to the other.

5 FILM NOTES THE DANCER S LONG WALK A FALLEN SOUL AN ALARM SOUNDS THE MAN IN THE DRAWBRIDGE Bridge is inspired by the true story of a man who lived for three years inside the girders of a Chicago River drawbridge. Although to our knowledge, he never encountered any attempted suicides. SHOOTING INSIDE THE BRIDGE To capture the movement of a drawbridge, we constructed the set in a woodshop large enough to flip an entire room on its side. The set was attached to large hinges and rigged with pulleys that could be operated by a team of eight burly men. A custom handcrafted rig was attached to the crossbeams of the set in order to keep the camera in one positon during the rotations. DESIGNING FOR 90 The production design was hinged on creating a set that answered the challenges of living in a home that would suddenly shift orientation. Where we couldn t bolt objects down, we rigged surfaces and lighting to swing from one position to the other. We focused on creating a space that would be functional, comfortable and efficient using only found objects. FINDING THE CAST Our lead actress, Danielle Slavick has been a longtime collaborator, and we knew she could capture the role. Dwyer met Brian Mendes, the vagrant, after going to see Danielle in an Adam Rapp play, Through the Yellow Hour. His performance and manner during the Q and A after the show prompted Dwyer to ask him to take the role.v HANGING IN THE BALANCE

6 SCREENINGS & AWARDS CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL World Premiere March, 2015 RINCÓN, PUERTO RICO RINCÓN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Appendix E: Production. Soap Opera Production. Soap Opera Production

Appendix E: Production. Soap Opera Production. Soap Opera Production Appendix E: Television Production 215 Source: Communication / Behaviour Change Tools: Programme Briefs - NO. 1 Entertainment Education, January 2002 http://www.unfpa.org/upload/lib_pub_file/160_filename_bccprogbrief1.pdf