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Eddie Lebron
July 16th, 2008, 07:30 PM
Hello all!

Recently, I partaked in the 72 Hour Film Shootout by the Asian American Film Lab. The goal of the competition (which is standard) was to write, shoot, and edit a film with a 72 hour time span while incorporating a given theme. In addition, the film had to be five minutes or less. The theme this year was "a first goodbye".

If anyone has seen my most recent films, I am very keen on doing atmospheric romances but my team and I decided it would be a good change of pace to do an Action/Drama. Something stylistic, fast paced, and as potent as we can make it.


Cast:
Sarah Yu as SammiJun Naito as Nakayama
Wayne Chang as Timothy Lau
Eddie Wong as Sammi's Boss
Eddie Lebron Sr. as Nakayama's Boss
Hugo Salazar as Earpiece Officer
Eddie Wong as Lau's Client

Written by:
Eddie Lebron, Sarah Yu, Jun Naito, and Wayne Chang

Cinematography, Edited, and Directed by:
Eddie Lebron



Synopsis:
"For two different purposes, a hitwoman on her first assignment and a overly loose canon detective both target and pursuit the same individual in Manhattan's Chinatown. As these events transpire, it becomes more clear as to why the hitwoman has decided to finally make her first kill."



Stills:

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The Film:

Embebdded, HQ version:
http://www.eddielebron.com/initial.html

YouTube Version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PzywuOdeNM



I must say, I am EXTREMELY pleased with how the film came out. If anything, the 5 minute restriction we had tested my editorial abilities and intuitions. In such situations, you have to cut out and let go of anything unnecessary which is hard when you are married to all the footage you shot but it's important to learn if you want to pace everything correctly.

Please comment and thanks again!

Derrick A.Jones
August 2nd, 2008, 10:59 AM
hey great film!! Story was awsome and the shot selection i thought was also on point with what you wanted to do they fit very well with all the sequences that were going on in the movie! for some reason thought my favortie shot was when she went into the brifecase and pulled the gun out! Dont know why my i always like those shot angles!!!