Category: Films

  • Obit Visualization

    As the film moves between Henry’s reality and our shared reality, the camera is different. In shared reality, the camera is far away from Henry, filming him on a long lens. When we are in Henry’s reality, the camera is close to him on a short lens. A few times we cut back and forth between the two worlds, as while the framing looks similar, the perspective is different. We filmed most of ‘Obit’ on location in an actual house, which meant that we could not move ant walls to get the shot we wanted. To make sure we could film what I had intended, some of the film was visualized in a virtual set.

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  • Obit Storyboards

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    The script was sketched out early in the process, to help the production team get a grasp when we are in Henry’s reality, and when we are in general reality.

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  • Obit Filming Day 2

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    A time-lapse of ‘Obit’ filming day 2. We focused on Henry in his own reality, we also ventured out to the back yard.

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  • Obit Filming Day 1

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    A time-lapse of ‘Obit’ filming day 1. We filmed all of the shots of Henry in the real world, allowing us to keep the same wardrobe and lighting setup all day.

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    time-lapse © 2013 Matt Brocchini

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  • Obit Behind the Scenes Day 1

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    A time-lapse of our first day on set. We spent the day prepping the location, figuring our angles, and setting lights for our first setup for filming day 1.

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    time-lapse © 2013 Matt Brocchini

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  • obit

    obit

    As Liz writes an obituary, Henry is overwhelmed by memories and escapes from our world into his.

    10:20 min.

    May, 2013

    CAST:

    Henry – George Maguire
    Liz – Sandra Fish
    Young Liz – Anna Fenerty
    Young Henry – Carl Holvick-Thomas

    CREW:
    Director – Brian Tolle
    Writer – Geetha Reddy
    Cinematographer – Jason Joseffer

    Composer – Harald Boyesen

    Assistant Director – Jonathan Perlstien
    Sound – Keenan Jensen
    Gaffer – Matt Stouppe
    Key Grip – Joe Heath
    Camera Assistant – Kiersten Lane
    Camera Assistant – Jonathan McDermott
    Production Coordinator – Kerry Bitner
    Production Assistant – Clemence Lavigne

    Executive Producer – Jim Klienmann
    Executive Producer – Barry Stone

    obit © 2013 Geetha Reddy

    Festivals

  • the beginning

    the beginning

    On a cold dark night two naked strangers struggle to connect. What is the question? And, what is their answer?
    ‘The Beginning’ was commissioned by and premiered as part of the first ever PlayGround Film Festival.

    8:39 min.

    May, 2012

    CREDITS:

    Written By – Tom Swift
    Director – Brian Tolle
    Director of Photography – Sinisa Kukic
    First Assistant Director – Jonathan Perlstein
    Editor – Jeffrey McHale
    Music – Tom Lattanand
    Assistant Camera – Ben Lunden
    Gaffer – Adrienne Garcia
    Sound – Keenan Jensen
    Key Grip – Dan Juenemann
    Data/Camera/PA – Scott Badovick
    Colorist – Carey Burens
    Casting Consultant – Annie Stuart
    PA – Maheshkumar Hiremath
    Produced by – Tom Swift, Arthur McCord, Brian Tolle
    Executive Producers – Jim Kleinmann, Barry Stone
    Thank You – Robert Bray, Michael Mayer, Evelyn Pine, Eric Barbus, Owen Seitel, Elizabeth Rest, Idell and Seitel, LLP, Arthur McCord, Financial Avengers, Inc.
    Special Thanks – Screen Actors Guild, PlayGround

    the beginning © 2012 Tom Swift and His Amazing Productions, LLC

    Festivals

  • the lamp

    the lamp

    When a man finds an old oil lamp, the genie inside offers him the standard deal, with an extra-ordinary outcome.

    7:23 min.

    September, 2007

    CREDITS:

    Writer and Director – Brian Tolle

    ACTORS:

    Anya Prinz
    Jeff De Lucio-Brock
    Joe Carrig
    Marianne Shine
    Channing Sargent

  • up

    up

    If she could just remember that step, maybe her flying dream wasn’t just a dream, after all.

    4:48 min.

    December, 2004

    CREDITS

    Writer and Director – Brian Tolle
    Man – Ryan Hayes
    Woman – Nancy Stone

  • the machine

    the machine

    Man vs. machine – answering machine.

    2:09 min.

    December, 1998

    CREDITS

    Writer and Director – Brian Tolle
    Man – Richard Gallagher
    Cat – Macon