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Greg's birthday isn't as cheery as one would hope. That is, until an unexpected phone call from an old flame brightens his mood. Now, if only he could get out of work in time to see her...
The Junk Drawer's entry into the 2012 8th Annual Almost Famous Film Festival 48 Hour competition. Written, filmed, and edited in 48 hours from February 17-19. All films were required to be between 1-5 minutes in length and include all of the following criteria:
Theme: A Lost Love Prop: Character must set a CLOCK Line of Dialogue: "This could get complicated."
Premiered at the Almost Famous Film Festival (A3F) Top 20 screening on March 1, 2012 at the AMC Arizona Center 24 Theaters.
-4th place out of 66 films
This is the director's cut, with nearly a minute of additional material not seen at the festival.
All Les wants is a Halloween party with his best friends and wife, but when one friend chooses thriftiness over quality, the party takes an unexpected turn.
Entry in the Almost Famous Film Festival's 72 Hour Musical Film Competition - October 7-10, 2011
All films contained the following requirements: THEME: a broken promise PROP: a character must toss a coin LINE OF DIALOGUE: "Give me a second to think about it."
Debuted at the A3F Top 10 screening on October 20, 2011 -5th place out of 31 teams
Sometimes to know the truth about ourselves, it's as easy as looking in the mirror.
Our entry into the Almost Famous Film Festival (A3F) 2010.
Guidelines: Theme: A white lie Required Prop: Mirror Required Line: "What Just Happened?"
4th Place in Comedy
7th out of 75 Films
Outstanding Performance: Joseph V. Summers and Amelia Rose Swann
Ace Jackson loves linguine. He LOVES it. So when his favorite dish is being served, nothing can stop him from enjoying it.... nothing, that is, except two incompetent "government" agents with their own agendas.
Top 20 film at the Almost Famous Film Festival 48 Hour Challenge, 2009 Required Theme: A Significant Loss Required Prop: Open or Close a Backpack Required Dialogue: "This Changes Everything."
3rd in Comedy 7th Overall out of 52 Outstanding Individual Performance: Joey Summers
Finally, the ultimate collection of songs for any whale enthusiast, brought to you by Slimy... Slippery... Sea... Something-or-other Records. ("Breach Back" not included.) Written by Joey Summers, Jason Frerking, Daniel Wolf, and Alex Stewart Starring Alex Stewart and Joey Summers Shot and edited by Jason Frerking Photos by Susan Schoenian and www.freewhalepictures.com
Brandon's a bum. He lives in his sisters' living room and eats junk food. After a keen observation from one of his "loving" siblings, he decides to take his life into his own hands... starting with a mate. Oh, dear.
Entry into the Almost Famous Film Festival 2008 (www.thea3f.net)'s 48 Hour Film Competition.
The guidelines: Theme - Miscalculation Required Prop - A key Required Line of Dialogue - "Are You Sure That's It?"
AWARDS- Top 20 Film 7th Place Overall out of 61 Teams 5th Place Overall in Comedy 4th Place Audience Favorite 1st Place for Best Use of Required Line of Dialogue Outstanding Individual Performance by Joey Summers
A suspicious character lurks in a mall parking lot, waiting for the right victim... to lei. -Starring Jason Hammond, Chuck Eldridge, and Joey Summers
A sketch about a man that wants to play on the playground without being bothered... and the man that bothers him. ---- "As an adult, I'm not supposed to go down slides. So, if I'm at the top of a slide, I have to pretend like I got there accidentally. "How'd I get up here?" - Mitch Hedberg
Away from home? Bored? Well, Dexter Slab will show you how to have a good time wherever you are!
A project for psychology class brings together classmates and roommates. The unlikely group of friends find out about each other and, perhaps, themselves. Created for the Almost Famous Film Festival 48 Hour Film Competition (www.thea3f.net), 2/16-2/18/2007. Guidelines were: Theme - Heroism / Prop - Crumpled piece of paper / Dialogue - "I don't believe you."
Awards: 8th place out of 82 overall 5th place in comedy Winner: Best use of required element (prop) Outstanding Individual Performance: Joey Summers
Starring Theo Hemeyer, Joey Summers, Jason Frerking, and Chuck Eldridge
When Matt throws a party, an unexpected guest stirs up a bit of trouble.
Written and Directed by Jason Frerking