Present Company

2008 | 86 minutes | NR | IMDb

Directed by Frank V. Ross

Cinematography by Frank V. Ross

Starring Frank V. Ross, Tamara Fana, Anthony J. Baker, Allison Latta, Sasha Gioppo, Joe Swanberg, Kris Swanberg & Lonnie Phillips

Premiered at the 2008 SXSW Film Festival

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Synopsis

Leading very separate lives, Christy and her boyfriend Buddy live together in her parent's basement with their baby Mikey. As Christy, a waitress and aspiring writer, and Buddy, a plumber's apprentice, struggle with the realities of their lives, questions are formed about obligations, consequences, and all the identities we employ to get through the day. (IMDb)

Notes

Filmed in Chicago, Illinois

Shot on the Sony HDV

"Sony HDV, don't remember exact model. It had XLR inputs on it.."
-- Frank V. Ross

Budget: $2,000

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