Broken (2005/I)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Alex Ferrari

Writers:

Alex Ferrari (story)
Jorge F. Rodriguez (screenplay)

Release Date:

7 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Action | Crime | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

What if your truth... were a lie?

Plot:

A gun blast, a flash of light, and a young woman awakens to the comfort of her own bed. Bonnie Clayton has it all...

Plot Keywords:

The Matrix | Minidv | Comic Book | Superhero | Low Budget Film

Awards:

6 wins

Cast

Samantha Jane Polay	...	Bonnie
Paul Gordon	...	Duncan
Amber Crawford	...	Marquez
Derek Evans	...	Christian
Tony Gomez	...	Gabriel
Jose Luis Navas	...	Snake
Danilo Begovic	...	Pinball
Stephan Morris	...	Shamon
Ruben Gomez	...	Penance
Ken Robkin	...	Ukyo
Eric Townsend	...	Kangol Guy
Howard Dobinsky	...	Doctor
Deidre Washington	...	Nurse
Toby Burge	...	Orderly #1
Jorge Carcases	...	Orderly #2
Jorge F. Rodriguez	...	Male Nurse
Lawrence Johansen	...	Male nurse
Venezza Leon	...	Mental Patient #1
Augustin Kennady	...	Mental Patient
Mona Giraud	...	Mental Patient
Roger Giraud	...	Mental Patient
Patricia Perry	...	Mental Patient
Maggie Phillips	...	Mental Patient
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Latanya Taylor	...	Mental Patient

Directed by
Alex Ferrari

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Alex Ferrari		story & screenplay
Jorge F. Rodriguez		screenplay

Produced by
Michelle Clayton	....	executive producer
Alex Ferrari	....	producer
Jorge F. Rodriguez	....	producer

Original Music by
Mark Roumelis

Cinematography by
Angel Barroeta

Film Editing by
Alex Ferrari

Production Design by
Alex Ferrari
Jorge F. Rodriguez

Set Decoration by
Alex Ferrari

Costume Design by
Sofia Amadi

Makeup Department
Alexandria Furst	....	assistant makeup artist
Megan Graham	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Jorge F. Rodriguez	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yaniv Fituci	....	second assistant director
Caroline O'Brien	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Toby Burge	....	property master
Dan Cregan	....	conceptual art
Dan Cregan	....	storyboard artist
Ken Robkin	....	additional storyboard artist
Randy Savarese	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Eric M. Moorman	....	production sound mixer
Mark Roumelis	....	sound designer
Tim Rousseau	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Dan Cregan	....	conceptual artist
Jorge F. Rodriguez	....	practical special effects
Randy Savarese	....	practical special effects
Randy Savarese	....	special effects crew

Visual Effects by
Dan Cregan	....	digital effects artist
Dan Cregan	....	storyboard artist
Sean Falcon	....	visual effects supervisor
Alex Ferrari	....	colorist
Jon Krummel	....	modeler

Stunts
Alex Ferrari	....	stunt coordinator
Jorge F. Rodriguez	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Rob Baker	....	assistant camera
Angel Barroeta	....	camera operator
Dan Cregan	....	set videographer
Alex Ferrari	....	camera operator
Mike L. Germaine	....	key grip
Carlos Gomez	....	gaffer
Chris Hill	....	grip
Juan Linares	....	gaffer
Nick Monaco	....	still photographer
Jorge Parra	....	gaffer
Randy Savarese	....	set videographer
Carla Sosa	....	first assistant camera
Matthew Thiemann	....	best boy electric

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ken Robkin	....	wardrobe designer

Editorial Department
Ricky Pierre-Louis	....	post-production intern
Tim Rousseau	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Armen Arisian	....	production assistant
Ryan Carr	....	production assistant
Michael Conforti	....	weapons advisor
Tony Gomez	....	technical advisor
Lawrence Johansen	....	production assistant
Sarah Peterson	....	script supervisor

Thanks
Maricruz Buendia	....	very special thanks
Cory Dolling	....	very special thanks
Robert Rodriguez	....	special thanks
Steven Spielberg	....	very special thanks
Quentin Tarantino	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Enigma Factory, The
• Fortuity Films

Distributors

• Enigma Factory, The (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Numb Robot (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Enigma Factory, The  editorial
• Apple Computer  special thanks
• Camera Group International  optical lens
• Cinevideo Tech  grip and lighting equipment
• Cmpozr  Sound facilities
• Numb Robot  post-production facilities

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

A.G. Holley Hospital - 1199 W. Lantana Road, Lantana, Florida, USA

Company:

Enigma Factory, The

Trivia:

Won the "Most Promising Director Award" at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival 2007.

Quotes:

Duncan: You know my therapist says the exact same thing... can't let go of the past, can't move on. I need closure.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Broken: Finding Your Shot - A Director's Best Friend (2005) (V)

Plain, plain, plain and EXTRAORDINARY

I eagerly awaiting the DVD availability of Broken after viewing the trailer. The trailer was awesome and the editor made the most of the high production value of the film. However, I was someone disappointed with the "other" aspects of the film. The acting was decent on all sides as was the direction, but the story itself was lacking, too conventional and sometimes longwinded. N one can deny the high production value of the short. The filmmakers undoubtedly spent a lot of time, energy and effort to take the production value out of the low altitude budget range low budget film-making and into the stratosphere. they succeeded on all levels. And with the inclusion of over three hours of behind the scenes, how they did it footage, the DVD is worth a buy.