Based on its IMDb cast & crew credits, "it takes a village" to make even a 17-min. short like "Counterfeit" It was filmed and produced by Michael E. Berg (Spilled Ink Cinema) and is now in post.
Your Stage : "Counterfeit" (a neo-noir dramedy short I wrote) should be out in festivals/competitions in 2023! by JJ Hillard
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Just watched a screener of this film noir short I wrote, directed by Michael E. Berg of Spilled Ink Cinema, LLC.
What an amazing experience to see/hear my words interpreted by the director & the actors for the first time! Helps this writer lessen his "imposter syndrome" a bit. Now to share this film with festival audiences!1 person likes this
Here's the new trailer for this film noir short: https://youtu.be/axf4E8u0fMU
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Congratulations to you and the team on "Counterfeit" being in post, JJ Hillard! The movie looks like it's gonna be fun. It reminds me of "Analyze This" but as a Neo-noir.
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Thanks Maurice. The film definitely plays with audience expectations in terms of plot twists. Was quite the learning experience for me as a writer collaborating with the director on a shared vision.
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You're welcome, JJ Hillard. I think "Counterfeit" reminds me of "Analyze This" because of the 1:16 mark of the trailer and because the trailer has a mob humor feel to it.
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Nice to get a shoutout for the screenwriter from one of the actors in "Counterfeit":Arianna_Lexus (on set in makeup) https://imdb.com/video/vi3334063897/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk
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Congratulations on the shoutout, JJ Hillard! Who made the poster?
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Maurice: The director's daughter made it designed on 40s-50s film noir poster art.
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The director's daughter did a great job on the poster, JJ Hillard. Is she a graphic designer?
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I can't say, but she does have obvious talent in terms of graphics! :)
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That's right up my alley. I'll check this out in the future.
Really stoked that "Counterfeit" is among the quarterfinalists announced today in the 10th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest!
Congrats to Michael E. Berg, the director/producer (of the #filmnoir #screenplay I wrote). https://stage32.com/contests/10th-Annual-Stage-32-Short-Film-Contest