Flying Lima Bean (FLB) Productions

We've done three films as a group so far, all as part of various film competitions.

But we've just completed our first long script and hope to start shooting "Rob & Lindsay" (Working Title only) in the fall.

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Background: Our third team film, was again for "The Filmerica Challenge" <www.filmerica.com>, this time in August 2006. Over a weekend (Friday night to Monday morning) we created the film, but this time were given: the Love Story / Drama genre, a character (Morgan Becker - Unemployed), a Prop (Hammer), and a line of dialogue ("Things aren't always what they seem."). We are excitedly awaiting the results; 33 teams entered.

Synopsis: An unemployed guy named Morgan deals with life's frustration by running in the park. An acquaintance, worried about his state of mind, invites him to a cookout which turns out to be a bash she's throwing for her therapy clients - including Morgan's ex-wife. A melee ensues, but love triumphs in the end.

Running Time: 7:50

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Cast:

Morgan Becker...Islam Elaktaa

Michelle...Mary Cornell

Tina...Ritika Gupta

Hank...H.A. Leder

Narcoleptic Kung-Fu Guy...Chris Yee-Chan

Tourette's Syndrome Guy...Darrin Menzo

OCD Guy...Lance Dieter

Answering Machine Voice...Doris Glykys

Crew:

Director...Darrin Menzo

Director of Photography...Ralph Brooks

Producer...Ralph Brooks

Editor...Ralph Brooks

Music...Digo

Propmaster...Victoria Hepburn

Scriptor-at-large...Latoya Williams

Boom Mic...H.A. Leder / Darrin Menzo

Production Assistant...Doris Glykys

Craftsman...Lance Dieter

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Background: Our second team film, though with only a few members carried over (due to schedule conflicts) was for "The Filmerica Challenge" <www.filmerica.com> in July 2005. We were again given 72 hours to create a film (we used only 60), but this time were given: the horror/mystery genre, a salesperson character (Kelly Blair), a Prop (Magnifying Glass), and a line of dialogue ("It's so crazy, it just might work). We placed in the top 20 (out of 61 teams)!!

Synopsis: While a serial killer plagues a small town, two sisters, Kim and Kelly Blair try to eek out a living as a press photographer and photo shop salesperson, respectively.

Running Time: 8:24

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Cast:

Kelly Blair...Christina Hoch

Newlyweds...Dipa & Nilesh Patel

Kim Blair...Lisa Hoch

Detective Clay...Jay Keally

Detective Dover...James Elmore

Dead Guy...Tom Daley

Crew:

Executive Director...Ralph Brooks

Assistant Director...Charles F. Spicer Jr.

Director of Photography...Tom Daley

Executive Producer...Richard L. Hall

Assistant Producer...Ralph Brooks

Editor...Richard L. Hall

Sound Design & Score...Charles F. Spicer Jr.

Sound Recording...Jason Fletcher

Production Assistant...Irene Kotok

Background: Our first film as a team was completed for "The Insomniac Film Challenge" <www.insomniacfilmchallenge.com> in June 2005. We were given 72 hours to create a film using: the film noir genre, a wrestler, and a line of dialogue and a conflict chosen from a list. Here's what we came up with;it placed in the top 10 (out of 22).

Synopsis: Sean Reed, high school wrestling legend turned hair salon owner, relies on his pal Victor for help in running the business. But when Victor seemingly takes more than just a passing interest in Rochelle, Sean's girlfriend, Sean feels betrayed by them both.

Running Time: 9:30

Sean Reed...Shawn Bean

Hairstylist...David Van Guilder

Patron 1...John Palmer

Drug Supplier...Jason Fletcher

Patron 2...Victoria Hepburn

Receptionist...Doris Glykys

FBI Agent 1...Arthur W. Auchenbach III

FBI Agent 2...Corey Harris

Director...Ralph Brooks

Assistant Director...Jason Fletcher

Executive Producer...Darrin Menzo

Assistant Producer...Victoria Hepburn

Editor-in Chief...Chris Clark

Original Score...Kevin Sturmer

Graphic Design...Doris Glykys

Primary Camera...Ralph Brooks

Secondary Camera...Darrin Menzo

B-unit (Key West, FL)...Michelle Beardslee / Laurie Bean