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Russel Z
PROJECTS
Trap (Short Film)
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CAST
Nathan Salandy as Robert Wilson
I cast Nathan for the role of Robert because I felt that he had potential to portray that awkwardness personality that Robert was supposed to have. Though he was a social and friendly person to talk to outside of the audition, he was able to capture the nervous, outcast type of character. He wasn't too familiar with the themes and elements of the story, but he was able to adapt to it quite well, and was even titillated upon learning what the subject would be that would delivery the comedy (traps). Also, he had that first impression look that I felt was appropriate for the role of Robert.
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LINK TO HIS AUDITION
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Ryan Hogan as Detective Davis
Ryan had that outgoing, determined personality that I saw in Davis. He also looked the part, and when I pushed him by improvising a scene in the audition process, he was successful in delivering. He was able to play a straight-laced cop while also portraying an awkward situation performance, which was how I intended to delivery the comedy through Davis.
Ryan was also familiar with comic book culture and knew about cosplay, though he wasn't aware of the elements I used in the script, but he was able to quickly learn from it and even contributed to a small change in the script.
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LINK TO HIS AUDITION
LOCATION SCOUTING
Durham College
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I had a difficult time location scouting (possibly a weak role of mine), and so I opted to use the school's photo studio for the interrogation room. I took advantage of this "hindrance" by making use of the contrasting background: the white walls of the classroom for the waiting room (intro) scene, and the black background for the interrogation scene.
Had I been able to success scout a better location and had better experience in acquiring permits, I would have use an interrogation room in a courthouse or a police station. However, I was still content with the result, especially since I wanted to focus more on scriptwriting, as that is what I wanted to pursue.
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FILM CREW
Cinematographer/Camera Operator:
Aakash Singhal
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Camera Assistant
Simran Kaur
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Script Supervisor
Keegan Hughes
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Sound Mixer
Alex Koneski
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Boom Operation
Yubin Zheng
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Writer, Director, and Editor
Russel Zenarosa
Blurb
When a young man is suspected of a crime, he must face a lie detector test to prove his innocence. Though he is innocence, Robert Wilson finds that he cannot escape his secrets, and must live with the consequences of his own... desires.
As his embarrassing secrets are revealed, he must decide whether it's worth doing so to avoid being put on trial for a crime he didn't commit.
Told through an awkward, questionable interrogation, Trap is a story about how a man become a victim to his own... unusual hobbies.
Teaser Trailer
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