Finis

Genre: Drama Running Time: 1 min 49 sec Format: 16mm, silent B/W Camera: Arriflex S Film: Kodak Eastman 7278 Tri-X reversal film Budget: $560 Shooting Time: 5 hrs Availability: VHS Content Advisory: Heavy themes Cast: Larry Kahsin Amanda Moss Producer: Joseph Cwik Director: Joseph Cwik Writer: Joseph Cwik Camera: Joseph Cwik Editor: Joseph Cwik Lighting: Jeff Miller CG Operator: Benjamin Karl

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   " 'Finis' was a short I created in order to work with the Detroit Filmmakers Coalition in an effort to get a grasp on filmmaking in 16mm. Jeff and Ben were both working on For Pizza’s Sake and Exits and Entrances at the same time. The story actually was a backup. The original thought was to be completely different and shot in a small coffee house. It was supposed to be a comedy... But the location was turned down, so I had to come up with another idea.

   " The film was scripted as a drama, and was to take place outside at the curb of the with a streetlight shining down on the two actors. It was very similar to the original location for The Solace of Night. Our only problem was that there wasn't enough light to facilitate our needs, and we didn't have access to what we would need to do the scene there. (and my neighbors would have probably killed us for using all those lights outside.)

   " 'Finis' stars my best friend/psuedo-brother, Larry Kahsin, and his girlfriend, Amanda Moss. I have to thank them immensely for being under those lights for so long, putting up with me, and waiting for Jeff and I to get the lighting right. I'd also like to thank my parents for living in the basement while we shot this short. I love you all."