This is not completely relevant to our film class but I just wanted to tell people who are interested in film that my brother is starting to film a short movie today for his senior project at the University of Pennsylvania. The movie will be his 4th short and this one will be entitled The Curious Case of Benjamin's Button, a story based off of the University of Pennsylvania founder, Benjamin Franklin.
The short film will revolve around the fact that Benjamin Franklin completed his autobiography early in his life and what happened in the remaining years of his life, after the autobiography was completed. Much of the story will take place in 2006, specifically beginning on Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, when a student at the school named Sarah, learns of the secret past, the significance behind the large button on the campus, and her own part to play in this unraveling plot. Her conflict becomes the centerpiece of the story.
He will begin filming today on the campus today with between 100 and 250 extras in the Hall of Flags, to film the opening scene of the film. (And no this is not a parody of the Oscar-winning picture but instead just using the name cleverly.)
I did not want to give away too much information but if anyone would like to learn more about it you can speak to me about it.
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I assume that most of you do not know Mike Cassidy, James' brother. Mike graduated from Tech in 2003. He was the very best student in my AP American history class in his junior year, and was also a big track star. But, most importantly, he was, and is, a great guy. I'm pleased to hear that he's involved in such a project, and perhaps we can see one or more of his films in class during the semester. Please convey my felicitations to my very dear old friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm appy for your bother Jimmy! I know you informed me of this before. I look forward to seeing the documentary if we can get an oppurtunity to view it. The Cassidy family in general is just beast.
ReplyDeletehappy* brother**. As you can see I am an atrocious typer. I finally have the capability to comment blogs now for some reasonas opposed to not being able to before.
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