Movies You Made: “Resignation”
Last month, I ran a series called Movies You Made, comprised of 31 original films submitted to me by a diverse group of filmmakers from all over the world. You can find links to all of the movies and trailers by going here.
A few filmmakers subsequently contacted me, therefore every so often I will feature another Movie You Made.
Today: Resignation.
Production notes from co-writer-director Joshua Caldwell:
With Resignation I wanted to explore the character of a superhero in a way that I hadn’t seen before — at least in the movies. I wanted to go far beyond the origin story and put a new twist on it: a story not of discovery but of re-discovery.
Having turned his back on his crime fighting past, something for which he’s lost so much, our hero has been wandering the earth, working as a combat photojournalist, and taking pictures of the worst humanity has to offer, when he’s confronted by a crisis
On it’s surface, the film is about the ethics of journalism — the balance between reporting on the story and being a part of it. Inspired by the world of Witness (the HBO documentary series about combat photojournalists), we wanted to ground our film in that dilemma — save the life or take the shot?
However, on a much deeper level, the conversation is about playing god. A superhero, with super powers, is in a god-like position, able to save those who might have otherwise perished. Wanted or not, that responsibility has been thrust on him.
Our character is one who has been weighed down by such a responsibility and consequently, turned in his cape. He wants to be human, to live amongst us. In doing so, must contend with the fact that he possesses the ability to correct a situation and yet chooses to do nothing.
In this way, Resignation presents a complex, multi-layered, yet digestible portrait of a superhero struggling with the reality of our modern world.
Cast:
Victor Brown, Charlie Hopkins
Director: Joshua Caldwell
Writers (s): Thomas Lemmer, Alex LeMay, Joshua Caldwell
Produced by: Alex LeMay, Thomas Lemmer, Joshua Caldwell
Executive Producers: John Benis, Josh Lamb, Alex LeMay
Director of Photography: Paul Niccolls
Costume Designer: Amanda Riley
Production Designer: Matthew Trotter
Music by: Kevin Riepl
Editors: Thomas Lemmer, Evan Alexander
VFX Supervisor: Josh Sedillo
Here is the 8 minute movie Resignation:
For what Joshua calls a “full immersive experience,” go here.
Go here to read a first-hand Dispatch From The Front Line by Joshua from back in 2011.
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