Directed by: Chris W. OrrWritten by: Steven BriggsCast: Steven Briggs, Lenny Schmidt [Disclaimer - I met Steven Briggs while working with VPF's Script Recon] Swift shot: Quick-paced, amusing take on watching the tables turn on a couple of hit men. Jax (Schmidt) is a haggard, seasoned hit man who finds himself facing down the sins of his past while burying his latest … [Read more...] about Heart of Gold
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Code 8
Directed by: Jeff ChanWritten by: Chris Pare, Jeff ChanCast: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Kari Matchett, Kyla Kane Swift shot: It's basically Bright meets Sicario meets Heat. The filmmakers tried to inject a social message about illegal immigration, drugs, and sex trafficking in a cleverly hidden Sci-Fi heist film. But where they lost me was the premise. They would have you … [Read more...] about Code 8
The Great War
Written and Directed by: Steven LukeCast: Bates Wilder, Hiram A. Murray, Aaron Courteau Swift shot: Right off the bat, I have to confess that I co-wrote and produced the short film Tango Down which starred the incredibly talented Hiram Murray. I am supporting my friend and fellow Marine veteran here, because I know exactly how much of a bad ass he is. And, as I have stated … [Read more...] about The Great War
The Kid
CHECK OUT OUR PODCAST EPISODE TOO! Directed by: Vincent D'OnofrioWritten by: Vincent D'Onofrio, Andrew LanhamCast: Jake Schur, Dane DeHaan, Ethan Hawke, Leila George, Chris Pratt, Adam Baldwin Swift shot: A western directed by Private Pyle, with a supporting role for Animal Mother, and Chris Pratt is the big bad. You have to see this movie. But if you are looking for a … [Read more...] about The Kid
1917
Directed by: Sam MendesWritten by: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-CairnsCast: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay Swift shot: The whole film is nearly one continuous shot, and it will stick with you forever. This is a story that perfectly complements Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old, as it centers on two Lance Corporals of the British Army on a desperate mission to call … [Read more...] about 1917
