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An elderly man finds a magical way to not only re-connect with his recently departed wife but to transform his current reality.
SYNOPSIS
ALWAYS WITH YOU tells the story of newly widowed Jeff Evans as he struggles to find the joy in life without his cherished wife, Carol. Drowning in sadness, Jeff fails to maintain the garden, which was once Carol's pride and joy and was the long-standing source for many of their happy memories. Jeff accidentally discovers a lost roll of Super 8 film and is swiftly transported to another place and time filled with happy and joyous memories of his beloved Carol in her precious garden.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
My intention in making ALWAYS WITH YOU is to tell a story of love lost and film found and how if remembered, both last forever. For this reason, I purposely shot ALWAYS WITH YOU in both Digital and in Super 8 film.
I have found that in some degree we all have gone through the sorrow of losing someone special in our lives. Either a friend, a family member or someone close to us. ALWAYS WITH YOU explores this type of loss but also brings hope in knowing that one, if not forgotten, is never truly gone. The same can be said for film.
We are gradually experiencing the disappearance of film as digital continues to prevail in most productions year after year. In some way, the loss in this short is a metaphor of the disappearance of film, and this is why this story is relevant. It shines a light on this small but magical format called Super 8 and elevates it beyond its limits.
As filmmakers, we not only have the responsibility to remember what came before, but also to utilise the certain magical memories of film to tell a modern story in a fresh yet timeless way. I hope to achieve this with ALWAYS WITH YOU.
HUGO C. DOMENECH WRITER & DIRECTOR
Award winning filmmaker Hugo C. Domenech was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain where he studied Film and Design. He has won a Silver Laus (ADG-FAD, most prestigious National Design Awards in Spain) and several nominations for his motion graphics work.
ALWAYS WITH YOU, his latest short film, has won Best Fantasy Short at the 2017 Atlanta Shortsfest and was premiered at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood during the 20th Dances with Films festival.
Since 2011, the motion graphics piece PINCEL DE ZORRO, which he directed and animated, has earned acclaim across the globe for its combination of live shots and 3D projecting techniques, bringing to life the illustrations of the book and creating a unique fantastical visual experience.
He is responsible for the Main Tittle sequence of movies such as SURROGATES, THE FINAL DESTINATION, FAME and KILLERS.
When he is not working in film or graphics, he loves to invent new creations to use in filmmaking. For this film, he created a video tap system for the Super 8 camera which allowed to used it in Steadicam and slider without the need of constantly having to look through the viewfinder.
Hugo is currently in development of his next project LANA, a 70’s inspired thriller.
TERENCE LEE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Terence Lee is the Founder, Principal and Creative Director of Roger. His work has earned multiple industry accolades, including a Telly Award for his Mobile Roadie “Anthem” spot, several PromaxBDA Awards for numerous rebrands, anda Creativity Award for the ME TV show open.
Lee’s formal training in film school, love for all things pop culture, and self-taught prowess give him a unique take on creating compelling content for both commercial and non-commercial work. He heads the creative team at Roger, collaborating with international clients in the realms of advertising, TV, film, interactive and video games.
As a live-action director, Lee has envisioned commercials for Burger King, Utah Transit Authority, as well as image campaigns for Lifetime TV’s hugely popular “Dance Moms,” “Preachers’ Daughters,” and “Devious Maids.” It is in this creative playground called Roger that he continues to develop projects, explore innovative design techniques, and nurture new talent.
JOSH LIBITSKY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Executive Producer Josh Libitsky brings to Roger more than a decade of experience, a strong background in live-action and motion graphics, and a relentless work ethic. As Executive Producer at bi-coastal production company Stardust, he worked on projects for T-Mobile, Coke Zero, Ford and Mercedes, among many others, following three years as Head of Production.
Prior to that, Libitsky launched the Inner Circle Collective, partnering with a number of talented directors (and Brand New School alums) in New York and serving as Executive Producer. The team was repped by Curious Pictures, creating spots for Citibank, retailer A.J. Wright and Ronzoni pasta, as well as a branding campaign for Turner Classic Movies and CMT, among others.
Libitsky started his career in production at Brand New School where he spent five years as a Senior Producer. Clients included Ogilvy, TBWAChiatDay, Deutsch, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, The Martin Agency, Grey, Arnold, MTV, FOX and Discovery Channel.
WILLIAM KNIGHT LEAD ACTOR
William Frederick Knight is an american actor and writer born in California on December 6 1933. He has had an extensive acting career spanning multiple decades and is best known for Ghost in sthe Shell (1995), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) and Akira (1988).
He is widely known for his voicework of medieval men of either a wise old man with/without a stylish UK style accent in animes and video games.
MELANIE FRIEDRICH LEAD ACTRESS
Born and raised in Germany, Melanie Friedrich is an LA based bilingual actress trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and South Coast Repertory.
With a love for all nerdy, geeky, socially awkward characters and period pieces, Melanie's recent credits include Amazon's Good Girls Revolt, indie features Cold Blooded and Other Halves, as well as numerous short films including Always With You.
RUSSELL BRADLEY FENTON LEAD ACTOR
Russell is an actor/writer in LA, who also works for Uber/Lyft and is always in search of the next best taco truck.
A William and Mary graduate of theatre, with training at both Groundlings and Upright Citizen’s Brigade, he has also starred in several independent feature films, one of which recently premiered at the Dances with Films Festival in Hollywood this past June. In his spare time, he works in video production and screenwriting at ELASC.
He is very grateful to have been part of this project, and hopes to work in more period set films.
CAST
Jeff Evans .................................... William Knight
Carol Evans ............................. Melanie Friedrich
Young Jeff Evans .......... Russell Bradley Fenton
Neighbor .............................................. Jen Kerner
CREW
Cinematographer .............................. Gene Sung
Music .................................................. Albert Alay
Producer ............................. Brandon Stevenson
Assistant Director ......................... Sacha Smith
Casting ............................ Lisa Pantone Casting
Gaffer .................................... Andrew Jorgenson
Assistant Camera ....................... Ricardo Garcia
Production Sound Mixer........... Justino Martinez
Production Designer .................. Gabriela Effron
Set Production Assistant ............ Mark Melchior
Pure Brisbon
Hair & Makeup Artist ................... Niko Petrakis
Stylist ......................................... Gianni Catalina
Storyboard Artist .............................. Rigel Yaluk
Designer ............................................. Grace Kim
VFX ............................................... Justin Wilcott
End Titles ............................ Hugo C. Domenech
Sound Design .......................... White Noise Lab
Film Consultant .............. Thomas Ethan Harris
Special Thanks ........................... Michael Beery
Michele Beery
Camille Burkett
Pablo Diez
Mary Effron
Sean McAllen
Winston Smith
Josiah Taylor
Alex Valdivia
Javier Valdivia
DETAILS
Country of production ................ United States
Language ................................................ English
Date of completion ................................... 2017
Filming Locations ................... Los Angeles, CA
Silver Dream Factory, Anaheim, CA
Genre ........................................................ Drama
TECHNICAL
Runtime ................................................... 9 min
Soundmix ............................................... Stereo
Color .......................................................... Color
Aspect Ratio ............................................. 16:9
Cameras ............................................ Sony FS7
Super 8 Beaulieu 4008 Max8
Develop and 2k transfer .....................Pro8mm