Judges Notes from 2007 Southern Fried Film Festival

Today we received the Judges notes from the 2007 Southern Fried Flicks Film Festival that took place last week in Augusta, Georgia. I have attached copies of the notes they created when screening the film.

When I read notes like these I am very proud to have accomplished what we did. And I am very honored to have worked with such a great cast and crew who have made an incredible film. Kudos to everyone involved!



















Just in case you can't read the scans or they don't publish correctly, the notes are as follows:

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THE CALMING
JUDGING NOTES

PRODUCTION VALUE: 10 out of 10

The Calming exhibits excellent technique in terms of lighting, shot choice and camera angles. Interior and Exterior lighting is very well balanced and in keeping with the nature of the work. Sound is used effectively to add tension and comment on the narrative. Editing is smooth, each cut and transition works as a natural progression for the action.

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: 8 out of 10

This is an excellent film. The Calming is so well crafted that it is impossible not to be pulled into the tension of the film.

SCRIPT: 9 out of 10

Dialogue comes across as natural and the inclusion of the narration by the daughter character gives the film an ominous quality, as if the fantasizing of the father will inevitably become reality. The metaphor of the storm does not comes across as trite or contrived, and it fits comfortably within the narrative.

DIRECTING: 9 out of 10

Each of the actors does a more than adequate job, with special kudos going to the father character. The fingerprint of the director is clearly evident, as The Calming has a very unique tone and feel that is present in every scene.

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My favorite is the 'Audience Awarness Rating' at the bottom of the sheet..... contains 'Adult Themes and Offscreen Violence'.

If we can get the film into the hands of film audiences like this judge, we are going to have a successful run on the festival circuit this year. This only proves how subjective the film festival cirucit truly is...